Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-02-19

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bath rooms. Electrical rooms. for all kinds of
electrical treatment; hot and cold sea bath
rooms, sulphur bath rooms, medicated bath
I rooms; numerous shampoo rooms, spacious
pain room parlors for sitting, reclining and
sleeping, and here let me say, that this entire
path department il fitted up in the same orien-
tai splendor and beauty, as is the building it
sell The plunge bath or swimming pool, in
the center OF these baths, IS worthy of
! special attention If anything of the kind ex-
lists on this earth, have never seen it. or heard
/ of it,
| This magnificent swimming pool is filed with
| sea water, which comes through artesian wells
| from some subteranean ocean which pours in q
constant stream in and a constant stream out.
The decorations of the walls and ceilings Of this
plunge bath resemble the dazzling pictures OF
| fairy land. On one side the spectacular view
OF the ocean with its surging waves and ships
arriving and departing. On the other side
| mountains Of verdure and homes of beauty. Turn
on the electric lights and the scene is a tropical
/ one; far in the east the moon is seen and the
stars shine from overhead seemingly. various
| from their hiding places, while down yonder
grotto, which looks almost a mile away. pours
Niagara of water. squirting amid the lilies and
the faggs.
Slowly we ascend to the Office, hating to take
the last view of this marvellous panorama of
beauty. Turning to my friend said:
Sir ask you for the last time, what palace
OF beauty and wonder is this?'
He smiled and said: well, what do you say
| now to Boston being ahead?'
Ahead, l said. 'I'll give il up, that this is
ahead OF anything of the kind in the world.
But you still fail to tell me what place it is
well. will tell you" he said 1T is the
new health palace Of DR.. r. G. Flower, of this
| CITY,
''Dr. r. c. Flower" / said ''why, who has
not heard of DIR. Flower? know some of his
patients in Washington, and believe he occa-
sionally visits our CITY,"
Yes" replied my friend. Everybody
knows DIR. X. G. Flower. Personally / have never
had occasion to call in his services, but have
watched with good deal of interest his prac-
| tice increase, until it has become the greatest
| practice in the world. His cures are the most
! marvellous of this age. l think can saw after
| reasonable close acquaintance with many of
his patients, and his methods of treatment, that
| he does, absolutely and radically. cure cancer,
| tumor, consumption. paralysis and nerve
| trouble. in a most marvellous manner. The
first two diseases. without the use of the knife,
and the others by modes of treatment different,
more gentle and refined, than anything 1 have
! ever known.
Unable to see the doctor himself, my friend
made an engagement for me TO meet him at IL
| O'Clock the following morning. Promptly at
the hour put in my appearance, but. to my
surprise. found numbers of patients waiting
| to see him. Some had come nearly 1000 miles
| from the west. and two gentlemen from
Galveston, Texas.
While waiting, recognized in passing in one
of the halls, B. F. Gilbert, of Washington ac-
companied by lady and gentleman. 1 was
soon ushered into private office. DR.. Flower
entered a moment later. and without waiting
to be addressed, said:
well, sir, what can do for YOUR
stated frankly that l had come to make
some inquiries about his practice, and the new
health palace.
else, he said. But before he could do so 1
said:
DIR. Flower. tell me yourself something
about this health home"
well, sir" he said. lit has been my desire
Tor years to build a place different from any
other place in the world-a place perfect in all
things. like large. palatial home; cheerful,
beautiful and sun-shiney, where every kind of
treatment OF any merit can be given. skillfuly,
kindly. and thoroughly. This is Just what this
health palace is. There is nothing in the world
like it. and, as far as | know, has never been;
but seriously trust that we may soon have
many such places in our country. II there is
any cure on this earth for the sick they can
find it here"
Now. docter. about your practice. 1 under
stand you have patients all over the country"
Yes, replied the doctor, lin all parts of
the civilized world"
But you must excuse me just minute
doctor, before you go. You have patients in
Washington" said.
"Ies. lots of them.
Will you kindly give me the names q
few. L asked.
Il will of some" he said "but many of NV
patients, for local reasons, wish their names
kept secret"
The doctor then gave me several Names and
excusing himself, left the room.
Since returning to Washington / have inter-
viewed few of the patients whose names I
obtained while in Boston. Here is what they
say:
Gen. W. G. Coffin. 7Os 10th street northwest.
said: Il think DR.. Flower is the most wonder
full doctor and man on the earth. One year
ago was almost dead with catarrh. bronchial
and kidney troubles. had for wears doctored
with different physicians, but grew steadily
worse. AS q last resort l went to Dr. Flower
and, to my surprise, he told me my troubles
better than L could have told him, without ask
ing any questions. placed myself under his
treatment and in few months was cured.
have known OF his curing many who had been
gwen up as incurable. One man with con-
sumption, pronounced incurable and beyond
all hope, was permanently cured in few
months. was well acquainted with the case"
VIM. i. Crump, 1920 Pierce Place. Washing
ton. said: For eight years was a great suf-
ferer with spinal trouble. had doctored for
seven consecutive years, with the best physi-
clans of the country. Went to Europe and
other places in search of health. but through
II all. grew worse and worse.
FINALLY my sufferings became so great that
lived On morphine to keep down the pain. In
DESPAIR AND MISERY
l went to see DIR. r. C. Flower. Imagine NV
surprise when he told my troubles. and all
about myself for years past without asking
me question. Well, placed myself under
DIR. Flowers treatment fthat was some months
agol. began to Improve at once To-day
hardly know myself, and my friends hardly
knew me. so great is my change DIR. Flower
took me off OF morphine, and i have not had
to use ii since"
RECOGNIZING A FAMILIAR FACE.
Pardon me, Mr.. Crump," asked, s'but
didn't you used to be steward Of
WHITE HoUsE?'
Now MIR. Crump is large man, but an ex-
ceedingly modest mS0, and blushrng deeply.
he said: Yes, sir. 1 had the honor of filling
that position through the administration of
President Hayes and President Garfield
do understand, Mr.. Crump, that in the
face Of all your experience and opportunities
that you consider r. c. Flower the greatest
and most wonderful physician of this country?"
Il certainly d." was his reply. And |
wish the sick everywhere knew of Dr. Flower"
Mrs. A. F. Longiey. 500 A street northeast. q
most pleasing lady of sixty years of age, said:
Yes, sir, was treated and cured by DR.. r. C.
Flower, some years ago. of cancer in the
stomach. Also of most serious cancerous diff
culties. involving other organs. 1 had been
given up as incurable, and left to my fate to
die. lhad tried the leading physicians of the
country, tried watering places, travelled did
everything l couldethink of, but grew worse