The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-05-28
WEDDINGS IN FLoATINe AoTEL
Millionaire Proprietor to Give Big
Supper.

Millionaire Proprietor to Give Big
Supper.
New York, May 2S.-John Arbuc-
kle's floating hotels at the foot Of
East 23rd street are to be the scene
of six marriages, all at one time with
I'm the next TWO weeks. The good
ships, Jacon A. Stamler, where the
girls live and the Gitania, where the
young men are waited to s'eep by
ocean breezes. are astir over the
coming events but secrecy is naming
over the persons involved and the ex-
act date.
Frank d. Shelly, manager of the
floating hotels says that he has been
threatened with all kinds of punish
ments If he dared make known the
names of the young men and women
who are to we'd.
There are six couples" said Mr..
Shelley, but | have to be careful.
Two or three months ago it was plan
ned to have five marriages OF young
men of one vessel and young women
of the other take place upon the same
night.
Some reporter learned the names
of the young men and women and
printed a story about them. As a re-
suit the girls became angry and all
refused to be married at the time ar
ranged All the marriages have since
then taken place but | do not wish to
spoil the plans chat are now under
way for a fine time aboard the float
ing hotels"
Mr. Arbuche the millionaire sugar
and coffee merchant who is respon-
sible for the establishment Of these
novel hotels for young men and young
women who work for their living, has
promised to give fine wedding sup
per Tor the six couples who met their
fate over the tables in the main cabin
Of the Stamler, where rs girls and so
young men meet every evening at
dinner dance will be held upon
the main deck with the aid Of an or
chestra provided by Mr.. Arbuckle.
At present the two floating hotels
are at the food tide of prosperity and
are fulfilling the best hopes OF Mr..
Arbuckle. The girls pay $3.50 week
for their rooms and meals and the
young men pay $3.50. They all meet
at dinner in the large cabin of the
Stamler and after dinner they sit up
on the hurricane deck or dance on
the main deck, while smoking room
is provided for those young men who
are shy Of watching the moon rise
over the East river with the girls.
Up to the present time IL has been
the rule that the young men retire
to their vessel, moored alongside the
Stamler, at 1890 in the evening but
now that summer is at hand and an
orchestra plays all evening on the re
creation pier adjoining, Manager Shell
ley says he is going TO let the young
folk stay up until 1880 If they wish
Eve are certainly having an epi
demic OF marriages" said the mana
ger, but how can that be helped? VIZ
have fine lot OF girls between the
ages of l6 and % and a fine lot o.
men about the same age. No mar
ried persons are allowed and no ole
persons as we figure that they would
not enjoy the same amusements al
are popular with our present board
ers.
Take lot OF oyung folks just a
this age, give them an opportunity t
get well acquainted over the break
fast and dinner table and see tina
they have plenty OF harmless amuse
ments during the evening and mar
riages are sure 10 follow. The girl
are a fine. Independent lot. Most 0
them earn more money than the boy
and most OF those girls who are &c
ing to be married intend to hold thei
jobs, for a time at least
A number of tents recently wer
erected upon the hurricane deck eac
containing two cots, for the accom-
mediation Of working girls who fec
they would like TO sleep practically 4
| the open air Two pianos have bee
| donated so the young men and wome
may have music in the cabin or o
| the open deck and scarcely Sunda
passes that Mr. Arbuckle does nc
] call at the floating hotels to see ho'
every one IS getting along.
The millionaire is said to have 81,
ed with the girls in the wish TO pre-
erve secrecy regarding the comm
marriages and declares that th
guests OF the floating hotels are goln
TO be absolutely protected in an