The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-01-22
"THR WINDOWS OF THE SOUL. /"
What a Reporter of the News Say
and Learned at the De Soto.

and Learned at the De Soto.
Drs. Morris Bernhardt and Louis H.
Matthew, two gentlemen we'll known in
the United States as specialists In their par
ticular calling are now stopping at the De
Soto.
DIR. Bernhardt is not a stranger to the
people of Savannah, having pursued his
profession here, at the Pulaski house,
twenty-five years ago.
Drs. Berhnardt and Matthew have
est ablished themselves at the De Soto, room
"a, office floor, where comfort and luxuri-
Gus surroundings are abundant. The room
is furnished, besides the elegant furniture
with numerous cases, desks and cabinets,
artistic in design and perfect in taste, all Of
which have direct connection with the
work they propose to do.
Dr. Matthew said last night, when asked
the object of their visit to Savannah, that
he and DR.. Bernhardt were engaged in a
profession in which fully one-half of the
human family is interested-the profession
of the optician, assisted by all the latest
and best mechanical devices known to
modern science. These gentlemen propose
to confine their attention solely to the
mechanical remedies for defective eyesight,
whether from simple or complex causes.
Few professional men have come to Sa-
vannah so highly Endorsed as Drs Bern
hardt and Matthew. Among their belong
ings is ponderous scrap book containing
autograph letters from many of the best
known men of the United States, Among
them might be metioned those of ex-Gov.
Orr of South Carolina, ex-President r. b.
Hayes, Senator Morton of Indiana, Gov
Harrranft of Pennsylvania, ex-Gov. Worth
of North Carolina, ex-Gov. Gill Shorter of
Alabama, ex-Gov. Joseph E. Brown of Geor-
gia, and the governors or ex-governOrs of
dozen other states, all of whom testify in
the strongest and most commendatory Ian
guage of the worth and skill of Drs. Bern
hardt and Matthew in their profession
They have also the most flattering and
appreciative testimonials from gentlemen
of the medical profession at their home in
Chicago, of whom it will only be necessary
to mention Drs. Moses Gum, eminent sur
geon, now deceased, DR.. J. Adams Allen,
president Rush medical college, Rev. David
Swing, Clynton Locke and Rev. DR.. II. W.
Thomas, ". H. Byford NJ d.
Drs. Bernhardt and Matthew have also
made it their practice to seek an introduce
ton TO the clergy of the places at which
they have been established, and their book
is well filled with testimonials from these
gentlemen. Since coming to this city they
have followed the same practice, and have
the ministry and leading physicians. But
they come to Savannah and go before the
people on the merits of what has been done
elsewhere. 1t should be mentioned that
they have scores of letters from grateful
persons whom they have benefited by their
professional care and skill. Their Office is
thoroughly equipped with instruments
adapted to the treatment of the eye. Not
medically, but OFFICIALLY, that is, with a
wiz n nrnuidincr no hoo h 10 -
compensate the loss of perfect sight, whether
by age, illness, or hereditary Transmission.
In the performance of their work they do
not pretend to accomplish miracles, but de-
sire an estimate be placed upon their
method by the practical tests of those who
shall come under their professional care.
The glasses which they adapt are made
and ground after a most rigid examination
of the eyes of their patients, and are
formed according to the specifications made
by Drs. Bernhardt and Matthewz by their
own workmeu, and the material used is
the finest that science and art can produce,
specimens of which were almost as diapho-
nous and translucent as the atmosphere it
self. The rims, handles, ETC., of the specta-
Giles were also shown, and they are of the
choicest workmanship indeed.
They keep complete records of all exami-
nations. etc, SO that in case of loss of
spectacles. they may be readily replaced.
By reference to their testimonial book it
was noticed that DR.. Bernhardt had in bis
possession the autographs ofsuch prominent
men as Drs. r. d. Arnold, j. S. Sullivan,
Uriah Harris, P. NJ. Kollock, j. T. McFar--
land, James d. Warning, and number of
others in this city who indorsad him
twenty-five years ago
Drs. Bernhardt and Matthew will re-
ceive calls daily, beginning 10 day, between
the hours of a. m. and p. m. they
make no charge for consultation, first Civ
ing a preliminary examina ton, determining
the cost and necessities of the case, stating
the same to patient; it then remain q
optional with the visitor whether they d :
sire to proceed further.
They have addressed their time and tai
ents to the relief of humanity in a most i'm
portant particular, and considering the
manner in which they come to Savannah
will doubtless receive all the attention their
professional merits deserve.