Fourier Used Word Phalanstery. Elbert Hubbard Ran With It To His Roycroft Inn

          Phalanstery, a word immortalized in the Roycroft Inn, had its origin with Francois Marie Charles Fourier, 1772-1837, French socialist, writer and reformer.  Elbert Hubbard used the word to describe a newly completed portion of his Roycroft Inn.  The following was taken from a 1903 Little Journey.

          "PHALANSTERY:

                  The word was first used by Fourier, and means literally "the home of friends."  The ROYCROFT PHALANSTERY, with its new addition, just completed, consists of a kitchen, scientific and modern in all of its appointments; a dining-room that seats a hundred people; thirty-eight sleeping rooms; reception rooms, etc. etc.  That is to say it is an INN, managed somewhat like a Swiss Monastery, simple, yet complete in all of its appointments--where the traveler is made welcome.  There are always a few visitors with us.  Some remain simply for a meal, others stay a day, or a week, or a month.  A few avail themselves of the services of our Musical Director, the Physical Instructor, or take lessons in drawing and painting.  The prices: Meals, such as they are, say twenty-five cents; lodging, fifty cents.  If the parties of a dozen or more want accommodations, it is well to telegraph ahead to THE BURSAR of THE ROYCROFTERS, EAST AURORA, NEW YORK."

       Fourier should not be confused with Roycroft artist Alexis Fournier.