Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-11-10
The Woman, Dispeusarv.

AN INSTITUTION WHERE WOMEN ARE TREATED BY
PHYSICIANS OF THEIR OWN SEX THE WORK
ALREADY AccoAPLIsHBD-A FORMAL OPENING TO
BE HELD NEXT MONDAY EVENING
The Woman'S DiSpenSary, which has quietly
taken Its place among the charitable institutions
OF Washington, will be formally opened next Mon-
day evening. This establishment is an outgrowth
OF the idea that women capable OF successfully
treating diseases physicians, and that in many
cases when Affections OF their own sex are con-
oerned they peculiarly qualified for their treat
ment In pursuance OF this view, on the 10th day
OF May last meeting was held OF persons inter
ested in the establishment of dispensary where
poor women and children might receive gratuitous
medical treatment at the hands Of women DR.. SC
Busey was elected chairman OF the meeting and
Dr y. W Prentiss acted as secretary. After an in
tnft Sucn an Institution should at once be eStab-
llShed In Washington.
THE 1NcoRPoRAToRs
On the 18th day of June following a certificate OF
incorporation OF 'Womans Dispensary" was filed
in the Office of the register Of deeds Of the District,
The 1ncorporatorS being Doctor Joseph Taber john
son. ID. Webster Prentiss, Samuel C. Busey, w. s.
Thompson, Jeanette j. Sumner, Annie E. Rice,
James ). Beale, Carl III. A. klenschmidt, W. w.
Johnston. }, o. stanton, G.. G.: G: Simns, Samuel
johnson; Jane {. IIitz, NJ A. b. Kennedy, Mary L.
ChildS, Elizabeth c. Smith, Margaret Campbell,
fcar amn ME- JSh dhsa sarah Az baocodk
Harriet if. Marbury, Mrs General Reynolds,
Branerd H. Warner, a. S. Warrington, James f.
forth that the corporation is organized Tor the term
oi twenty years. and that the particular business
maintain In the District Of Columbia free dis
pensary for the treatment OF the medical and sur
glcal diseases OF women and children by physicians
who shall be women
The board OF directors for the first year Of the
corporate existence is composed OF Doctors j. Taber
johnson, who Is president of the board: d. W.
1TtUtlSS. the secretary: w. s Thomson. The
treasurer; Annie f. Rice, jeanette j. sumner,
Jane G: Hitz, John Sherman, Maud b. johnson and
A. s. Worthington
THE WORK ALREADY ACCOMPLISHED
Thus organized, the dispensary at once began its
work. A modest frame building 10th street
northwest, near X, was leased for one year. Med
1cines We're contributed and money advanced to
meet the other necessary expenses OF the corpora
ton The attending physicians Drs. jeanette j.
Sumner and Annie +. Rice were daily in attend
ance and the services consulting physicians, not
only of the president and secretary OF the diSpen-
Ssiry, but OF such other Well known gentlemen as
Dr. Jas. s. Beale, Dr. Frank Hyatt. DR.. W. w. John
Ston, Dr. A. f. A. King. Dr. kleiDSchmdt, and ID. +
t. lofing, were freely given. Without oStentation,
without advertisement, the fact that such place
was open TO the poor became known and patients
began to visit ii for treatment So far the opera
tons OF the dSpenSary have been merely expert
mental. and little effort has been made to have its
existence made known generally to the public: vet
such Is the need of Institution of the kind: that
up 10 this date 1ao patients have been treated most
the physicians of the dispenS.lry have attended
patients at their homes. Much suffering has in
TINS way been relieved. and the ladies who have de-
voted themselves 10 this work. with pardonablc
pr.de. Show 10 the curious that no death has yet
occurred among the customers Oh the dispensary.
THE OPENING.
The necessity for such a place and the possibility
OF Its successful operation in Washington having
been demonstrated, it is proposed next Monday
evening at eight O'Clock, to formally open the dis
pensary and start it in earnest on its mission Of
good. Rev. Dr. Elliott. of the Church of the Assem-
SION; Rev. Dr. Leonard. of st. Johns church;'Dr
johnson, the president OF the corporation. and Hon
A. o. fiddle VIII take part in the opening cere-
monies. The ladies and gentlemen, few in num-
Der, who have so far borne most OF the burden Of
the enterprise. asks the attendance of the public
ana solicit It's cooperation.
NATIONAL THE.TER:-"A Bunch of Keys" at the
people during the week. 1t will be Withdrawn to-
night, and Monday we are to have the new
has been SO well received. The music is said to be
taking, the dialogue excellent, and. the company
Strong.
MARRIAGE LICENSES.-Marriage licenses have
heen issued by the clerk of the court to Frederick
Walter and Maria Hoffman: john Booth and Nancy
Edwards: Rosario Manchino and Francisco Paroia
Giaxdina.
THE THEATER CoMIoUE-Canarvs American
Four VIII be at the Coinique next week This COM
binatiOn comes highly recommended and it is ex-
pected that next weeks performances will be
greatly enjoyed by the lovers OF variety The COM
pany embraces such weilknown specialists as Cor
dello and Van Auken, Miss Pauline Batcheder,
Frank Lewis, and Murry and Murphy.
THE SUFFRAGE AssoCIATIoN.-At meeting OF the
executive committee OF the suffrage association,
heid last night 1t was resolved to increase the COM
mittee from 81 to &c members A committee was
appointed to draft memorial Of grievances, to be
presented to Congress, A form OF petition asking
Congress to grant the District municipal charter
restoring to the citizens the right to hold elections
was adopted
THE Y. NJ. C. A. WEEK OF PRAYER-In cOmpli-
ance with the recommendation OF the International
convention. held in Milwaukee this year, the Young
Mems Christian Association ia this city Will begin
a season Of special prayer for young men, com
menclng Tomorrow morning. There viii be a noon
week, Ied by the following ministers: Monday, Rev.
j. I. Kelly; Tuesday, Rev. George o. Little; We'd
nesday, Rev. W. +. Ward; Thursday, Rev. ]. z.
Rankin. D. d. Friday, Rev. J. H. Cuthbert, D. D.;
Saturday, Rev. E. ID. Huntley, D. d.
TRorr1NG AT BRIGurwooD NEXT wEEk-tast
night two races We're arranged for next Thursday
at BrightwOod. The first will be trotting race for
purse of 500 added to sweepstake Of 500 each,
viii be Douglass. Lady Lear, Dick Organ. Ike
Medium, and Edwin A. The second Is to be a
fiVe with the following starters Little Splan Cos
sip. Topsy. Jack Rapid. and Diamond joe Auction
and French pools will be sold at the track.
FORMS OPERA IIoUsE.-The engagement Of Miss
Rose Eytinge will close with this evenings per-
Torrance. when she viii appear Nancy Sykes in
the original version OF 'Oliyer Twist" Next week
Haverys MastOdOn Ministries will be here, and
large audience every night will be the result
The troupe was a fine one when here before but it
is said TO have been considerably strengthened.
The performance OF ''The Winters Tale last night,
which the President attended, was unusually
good one. Miss Eyt1nge was at her best and the
acting OF Miss Helen NJ. Lewis "a young lady from
South Carolina) was specially commended for its
striking and graceful features.
ABSOLUTELY PunE