Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-12-27

and Mrs. Ropes and Mrs. Smith, the efficient
n.airon and assistant nfatron Of the hospital
me passage ways OF the house and the dining
nSlI Were arranged and decorated with festoons
aud Wreaths OF evergreen, while rosettes, flags
and crosses made all appear most attractive
AFTER dinner, resolutions Of thanks to President
lincoln and Mrs. Smith, and to the ladies of
Washington and Georgetown, who had con-
trlbuted 10 the feast, were adopted Drs Stipp
Gilman, Fitzpatrick, Smith and Crom web are
the attending surgeons here. +. R. Gurer il
hospital steward. Union Hotel Hospitai ia in
excellent condition.
SEMINARY HOSPITAL
his Ia exclusively an officers hospital under
the charge OF DIR. L. Wells, chief SURGEON
assisted by Drs Good and Merriam and two
cadets, and was not the recipient Of favors
bestowed upon the wounded priyatrs But
thanks to the gentlemen in charge, an excellent
dinner wac provided on Christmas day The
capacity OF this hospital is about $50, and full
- "-ii adapted for hospital use, is kept in tip
top order, and mutual good will seemed to
pervade officers and patients
rKEshYTREIAN CHURCH HOSPITAL.
-; Al THIS hospital us patients were fed the
cinDer having been provided BY the liberality
OF Mr. s. T. Snow, Of Boston, who furnished
the means, and the purchases were made by
Rev. +. Z. Brown and Mr.. Burr 1t is but
proper to say, however, that Mrs Smith would
nave furnished this hospital also, had she not
hrra notified of the liberality of Mr.. Snow.
Ihr bill OF fare embraced ali that the marke
nal and inviting Christmas dinner The fair
hands Of Miss Kate Collier, Miss Ellis, Mrs
Col Morris, Miss Buckley, Mrs Tenney, Mrs
French, and Mrs. DR. knickprbocker added
much TO the enjoy me Mt of the day by eaiIy dec.
Grating the wards and dining hall with ever.
greens, and the decorations were interspersed bv
TIE patients with suoA notices as sour th:raks
TO the ladies' s'Union," "Yictory." The tables
We're arranged in elegant style, with pyramids
OF cakes, fruit, &c. and on one OF the tables
S was piece Of statuary representing boy
holding over his head basket, which was
niird with fruit and all surmounted by bo.
aurt, while evergreens and flowers were grace
f9liy "reathed around the statue. The body
OF the church was also beautifully arranged
at the altar were wrsaths and crosses, aud all
around the buile ing were motors, shields, &c,
WINE TWO muskets crossed on either side gave
the room somew hat of military appearance.
AT the end of the room opposite the altar, a
large American flag was gracefully feSto oned
while beneath II We're the words. formed of
ttdar tWles, ''Gnion and Constitution" and
ttneath that wreath OF pine, with the word
nope formed therein, also OF evergreen; and
in very artistic manner. The is-burners
were also finely wreaihad. On the whole the
cay az this hospital was one not TO be shortly
forgotten. DIR. Il. knickerhocker Is the sur.
eeon In charge here Drs. IIeichhold and Hyde
arc assistants. Jas. Perry is hospital steward
SOUTHERN METHODIST CHURCH HOSPITAL
AT Inc southern Methodist "a branch of AS
censlcn) the dining room and the principal
ward were gaily decorated with eyerpreens
and naes, giving 10 them a picturesque aspact:
ana about O'Clock those of the patients anIe To
sit III the table Numbering about COY marched
GOWN and took thu ir seats with the OH GERS and
attendants, and partook of the superb dinnrr
which was furnished by Mrs. Secretary Smith
aha DINERS, and served up under the superin-
ltnOence OF Mrs. HowellS and Miss BoygS As.
sisted by other ladies, to winch full Justice was
GONE table was Set also in the ward room
rem which twenty of :hc patients (not being
able to get down 10 the dining roinl wars
served. This hospital is u branch OF the AS
cens:cn, " hich * under the charge of DR. J. C.
norr, and Is under the ear Of DR., &. NJ. Dale,
W. II. Hyers, steward; L. A White ward mas
Ter; and is in highly creditable condition,
! every part Being kept clean, and the patients
Src'iNing the b. ct attention. During the day
TINS place was visited by many of the soldiers
Friends ana st reral officers Of the army; all OF
when expressed themselves highly gratified
With the condition OF thr institution
STONE HOSPITAL.
Ne rooms OF this hospital were tastefuIly
aecoIated with eyersreens, flags. portraits, &c.
An abundance OF everything palatable in the
way of edibles was pro yided, and dinner was
served nrst TO those patients who were unable
10 leave their beds. At the diping table sixty
soidlers were present, and they were waited
upon by the n urses and attendants, who after
wards partoOk OF the abundance not cons umed
table were eniiyened bv excellent rnusic hy a
glee club, composed OF inmates of the hospital
livery thing passed oil 10 the entire satisfaction
OF all W no participated. DIR. GlemanG the sur
geon At this hospital, fortunately was Obliged
to keep his room from illness; but Mr. Clark
the steward, and Mr. Mercer, storekeepnr of
the Institution, were untirng in their efforts to
assist the committee. This hospital is situated
OF the northern extremity OF Fourteenth street
In the spacious mansion OF Dr. Stone Of this
city In beauty of location it is not excelled by
any Of the suburban palaces OF the metropolis
The committee of ladies having this entertain.
ment In charge consisted Of Mrs. johnson,
Mrs. Laurenson, Mrs. r. Il. Clark Mrs STRAIT
ton, and Mrs. Alden.
FINLEY HOSPITAL
Dr. Moses is the surgeon In charge of this
hospital. There are about five hundred in
mates. On Christmas day, as on ali other
days, the yard was cleanly swept. The dining
hall was elegantly decorated with festoons of
evergreens and small-sZed national flags
Turkeys chickens. geese ham, oysters, vege-
tables, pie, etc, were in abundance for dinner,
and the soldiers gave the best evidence OF their
appreciation of the efforts of the ladies to
minister TO their Christmas> pleasure AT this
hospital lager beer was furnished to all the
patients.
HARDWOOD HOSPITAL
The day passed OFF handsomely at this
hospital. The committee of ladies consisted of
Mrs. Atkinson, Mrs. Robert Farnham, Mrs. J.
nj. blanchard, Mrs. W. +. Hall, Mrs L. D.
Johnson, Mrs. r. H. Spencer, Mrs G. L. Colt
man. Mrs. j. w. Angus. These ladies added
to their force the following assistants: Misses
Carrie Farnham, Mrs. Mary Middleton, Mrs
Edward Jordan and Miss ID. Porter The
delicacies were supplied by the committee,
hundred Were provide for at the tables The
rfmainder were waited upon in their beds
There was abundance OF everything A Glee
prising persons from many States. pnIivnned
the occasion with pleasant music. The Oann-
mittee OF ladies were conveyed to the hospital
by team belonging to Mr.. c. G. Bean Of New
York, which had been through the Peninsula
campaign and the fight at Antietam.
COLUMBIAN COLLEGE HOSPITAL
This occupies the building known as the Co.
lumbian College, having been used a hos
pital since the commencement Of the war It
il situated on high and healthy ground, on
Fourteenth street. about q mile north Of the
suburbs. II can accommodate 700, but its ca
pacity has been recently reduced to about 500
having now nearly that number on the list OF
SirLa and aacr Qnt Tha rin hall
festooned with wreaths OF evergreen, present
ing q neat and tasteful appearance. On tho
second noor, suspended from the ceiling, was
fanciful ornament OF cedar leaves, and tho
word Union" worked In the center, with en-
sraved pictures OF Burnside and Sigel on either
side. The table here was abundantiy supplied,
and was arranged and presided over By Mrs.
Moreli. Mrs. Crosby, Miss Simpson and Mrs.
King. The surgeons in charge Of this hospital
are Drs. Swazey, Morrison. Mathewson and