The Evening critic., 1884-12-01
A LAuDABLE ENTERPRISE.
Fair for the Benent OF the HOmeO-
pntbfc HOapstaI,


The charities OF WASHINGTON koep pace
with It's growth In area and population. one
OF the latest established institutions - the
Homeopathic Hospital, situated on Tnird
street northwest, between Il and r streets.
III mas been In operation for ono year, and Its
exhibit compares very favorably with the other
Institutions OF the same kind in tho District.
Although large percentage OF tho patients
there treated are free, the expenses have been
mainly borne by the voluntary contributions
OF the members OF the association who instl.
tuted tho hospitaltog, ether with friends OF the
school OF homeopathy.
No aid, either from the District or the Gan.
eral Government, has as yet been accorded 1t.
As IL 10 tho only hospital In the city where an
Invalid can receive medical care and atten-
ton according TO the principles OF homeopathy,
II becomes contre OF interest, not only 20 the
10000 or 10000 resident population who
patronizo the medical faculty OF that school,
put 10 large number OF the visitors who, year
py year, so1ourn for longer or shorter time
In the Federal Capital, so that with every
9tner charitable, social, religious and educa-
tionnl institution In the District II extends Its
pond OF sympathy and interest to the farthest
boundary OF our common country.
Much OF the labor OF raising funds for the
managers, OF whom Mrs. Charles Nordhofr Is
president-appointed by tho trustees; ana this
little army OF women are working with VIII
basis.
on tho 18th OF December they propose hold
Ing a fair In Marini's Hall, to continue one
through nearly the entire summer TO secure
the necessary supply OF articles and contribu-
lions In money 10 successfully carry out the
project. They have, as far as their limited
time and means allowed, elected an interest
In the several States In order to mako IL as
near as possible Federal fair.
good number OF tho States have responded
10 the call, and tho prospect is that the exit
billion Will be both creditable aud profitable.
The ladies call upon the business mon and
men OF capital to aid them by donations In
money or ealeable articles, and they STAND
pledged as an honorable body to prevent, as
far es In their power, ali waste or trifing
auction sales Of anything thus donated Their
nrst motto 10, "Heal the Sick" the second,
"Gather up tho fragments that nothing be-
lost"
one OF the features OF prominent interest
Will BIO an art exhibit, to which Mrs. Eliza
GreatoreS, OF New York, contributed literally,
and II tho several artists in the city would
each make donation, however small, II would
add not little to tho beauty OF tho effect aud
TO tho enlargement OF tho net profits besides
calling forth the gratitude of the board OF
lady managers, who have the success OF the
fair so greatly at heart. 1t Is the purpose OF
tho association TO present their claim to Con-
gress for share In tho annual appropriations
TO the charities OF the District, and as the In
stitution has come to stay and has thus far
proved a success, there is no doubt that II VIII
receive favorable consideration from stassf au.
gust body. HE susssos
shirts, Collars Rssf hHs Done Up,
equal 70 . a,SsaEEsssm 0rgihH Steam Laundry.