Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-12-26
veneer. baker. gave this hospital a handsome
donation Of bread,


head AT the end Of the room there was a large
cross eagle with the msttoes, "Liberty, Union
and the Con stitution, and "Soldiers, your cause
Is just and paintings Of the Birth of Oprist,
IN the dining hall at one o'clock. The officers
and patients, NUM- ering about 100, sat down TO
1t, and did full justice to the turkey, chicken,
ham, oysters, &c. DIR. Hodges, the resident
surgeon, pre- sided, and speeches were made by
Mr.. Knapp, DIR. W. E Waters, who is the sur
geon in charge, and others. Those Of the pa
tients, % Ia number, who were not able to be at
the table, had their meals sent to them. At
night some OF the patients got up an impromptu
concert, which was attended by a large number
of the friends of the soldier, who were highly
pleased. The programme was made up OF vocal
and ms uumeDfal pieces, which were well rem
dpred; an6 some-the comic medley of Knapp,
Howard fathers the IAsh Jostling Car song,
by Rodgers; Bonnie Dundee, (duett,) by Cook
Hrunkards Soliloque, Nv Nj. Barnard. of Ford's
1htater, Wa rendered in d.. S'yf'; Inc AFFAIR
passed on very successfully, ana .-.e univ rasaI
wish expressed was that Tho same Com. any
Sould soon give such another entertainment
The ctHmmlttee having the dinner III charge,
DR. Hodges, 'he assistants and patients deserve
much credit for tho conduct q the affair. The
commit committee consisted OF Mrs G, N. Head, Mrs
Mrs Hacksey, Mrs. Hodges, Mrs. II. T.. Fab
nestock, Miss L. Choate and Miss v. Morris.
Z" EBENEzER Hospital
Inc efhclent committee OF EieneZer i'oHpltal
consisting Of Miss Tucker, Mrs John Peak,
ATs. Phillips and Mrs Lathrop) were b, no
means negligent in the preparation OF the din,
ner. Inc iarse dining room was very beadti-
fully and extensively decorated with ererereons
and American flags, and the addition Of stacks
OF muskets at one end of the room gave IL u very
military appearance. The table extended around
Anrte sides, was covered with snow. white
cloth, and loaded with edihles Of all kinds A
large number of ladies assisted the committee
IN serving the soldiers. Every one had an
abundance-as much as he could eat-and when
they left the table large quantity vet remained.
showing how abundantly the ladies had pro.
vided. The large ward up stairs was neatly
ornamented with Wreaths OF eyergreens and
flags The patients not able to lea We the ward
were specially cared for by Miss Tucker. No
distinctions We're made between officers, atten.
dants, guests and patients; but all We're seated
ladies. The dinner here was adecided Success
ISLAND HALL HOSPITAL.
AT Island Hall Hospital most sumptUous
dinner was furnished. This hospital has four
wards, and contains one hundred and five pa
tlents, under charge of Surgeon VIM. HAYS, as
sisted by Dr. B. Schneck. Seventy of the pa
partly supplied by Mrs. Smith, but principally
by the ever liberal citizens of eie Seven tin
Ward, and also by the hospital fund of which
Island Hall has large surplus on hand. The
bill of fare included every palatablp article
that the market could afford, and we yenturs,to
say that the guests of any of our hotels did not
yesterday set down TO q more inviting or better
prepared dinner than did THE patients at Island
Hail. The culinary department is under the
charge OF Mr.. a. Nj. Sprague, and there - not
better kept kitchen in this city. The most
lasiidlopS could have found no cXCpution 10 he
manner in which the pdibles We're prepared 1t
must be remembered, too, that by some strLnge
overs light, this ho- pital was neglected by The
commute, and in the prepare ton of the dinner
were obliged to depend mainly upon their own
eXerttons. Many OF The Island citzenS. how
ever, aided them. Thg store room, too is i'll au
excellent condition. This hospital is a decided
proof that good management; is the only thing
necessary to secure cleanliness and comfort. for
it Is rather small building, amt the parties iii
control are much a1mped for room. The
dining room was most elegantly arranged with
wreatbs and fpstoons OF flags and eycrgraenS
A beam running through the center Of the room
was feStooncd, and bore in large letters he
motto ave Honor the Brave. Portraits vi
Washington and Mcclellan adorned the walls,
and TO make a more comfortable appearance. Il
carpet was 1mprovised out OF bagging. The
table was sprp ad with snow white cloths and
in order to give all as much of q home appear
ance rs possible, Surgeon Hays purchased, him
self, handsome table furniture, thus, for one
day at least, giving the patients opportunity
of eating of other than tin plates. This Is
among the best managed hospitals we haze vet
seen, and the dinner yesterday n truly
gratifying affair, and real credit 10 all CON
ceIn"d.
CRASCH HOSPITAL
The dinner FL Cranch Hospital was supplied
by MISS Mary Harrington daughter OF the As
sistant secretary of the Treasury, and cor,sisL-
ed of turkeys, chickens, beet, side dlshcs veg
etables, and lavish supply Of delicacins. A
over the chancel, and wreathS were arranged
around the walls, while q large Union flag
hung from the chandelier in the center. There
are 30 patients here, all of whom we're sup
piled with dinner. DR. II. A. Buck II the at
tending surgeon here. Rev. ". w. Reese is
chaplain.
DOUGL IA HOSPITAL.
AT Douglas Hospital 80 patients partoOk OF
the dinner which was provided by Mrs. Lin
colrs Mrs. Secretary Smith, and the Shippers
burg (Pa.) Female Soldiers Aid Society DnIy
enc hundred paIients. however, were in sui
ficient good h. alth 10 go 10 the table The pa
tents here are indebted TO Mrs Brown, wife OF
The chaplain, Miss Robertson. and the sisters
of Mercy, who have greatly exerted Ghem-
selves in providing an acceptable dinner.
Among those provided for were number of
wounded men. who had been lust brought IN
from Fredericksburg The sur geon in charge
of Douglas Hospital is DIR. Peter Pineo. who
is assisted by Drs. Sutton, Goddard Bradford
ard Burnett. H. Roberts and G.. =. H,nawal.
are The stewards. rs--.
AT. ALOYAICR HOSPIT Al.
ST. Aloysius Hospital contains DO patients
so of whom cannot leave their beds. They are
in charge of Drs. Copeland. Thompson, and
Williams. Herevtoo, q sumptuous dinner WAS
provided by Mrs; Smith and COMMITTEE, as
The Sisters OF Mercy presided on yesterday
In fact these Sisters are devoted in their alter
tons here, and are contin ually around the cots
of the sick. ind ministering to their wants.
Evidence OF their management Is visible every
where in the cleanliness and good condition OF
the wards. kitchen and laundry. On yesterday
nNe CRADLES Were set IN tho WntCA
was festooned and wreathed with evergreens
and flags. and decorated with portraits of
Generals Washington and Scott. After all had
been supplied there was enough left to provide
two more splendid dinners. Rev. Father
Wigett is chaplain to this hospital.
- t.t-'t PATENT OFFICE HOSPITAL.
At Patent Office Hos pital 600 patients partook
Of the dinner. Turkeys, chickens, side dishes,
apples, oranges, &c. were in abundance. BY
some strange foTgetfRlness, however, the COM
mittee appointed BY Mrs. Smith to attend to
this hospital with the exception Of Mrs. Robi-
son. failed TO attend, and the hospital was
therefore devoid Of decoration. Mrs Robson,
however, worked hard, and therefore very
acceptable dinner was prepared. Much Of the
credit of this is due to the cook, Mr.. Hanchett,
and to the steward. Mr.. w. II. Manning, who
had the management Of the culinary depart
uenL and exerted themselves hugely TO please
the patients. DR.. Robson is surgeon in charge
here, and 10 assisted BY Drs. Bradley, Tryon,
Loomis, Stone lamar, Hoover, and Medical
Cadet VeedsY.
BNORY hospital.
AT Emory Hospital the patients en- joyed shcu-
selves greatly. The dinner furnished by the
ladies Spas abundant and sumptuous, en-
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