Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-07-25
FRIENDSHIP DIDN'T COUNT.
He Liked the Champagne, But Sent His
Bill for 500 just the Same.
V IvorTI


Special to the " Y World.
WHITE SULPHUR, w. VA, July g.
DR.. VIM. C. Dabney, resident physician
at White Sulphur, is also Professor OF
Medicine at the University of Virginia.
He comes Of an old aristocratic Virginia
family, possesses rare skill in his pro-
fession, and is so sympathetic and kind
ly In manner that he is regarded with
the greatest esteem by his patients.
His charges are always moderate. Most
physicians at Summer resorts see In
every transient visitor who claims their
aid an embryo gold mine.
Apropos of medical charges at Sum-
mer resorts, a fine story is told OF a
youthful paterfamilias which possesses
the added virtue of being true. IA
nous doctor Of New York was spend
ing a vacation here and met every day
the Young couple, who had been married
about four years. The families were
intimate. One day one Of the children
of the young couple became sick and
was treated by the famous doctor. The
intimacy of the family rather Invested
the visit of professional formality, and
under the skill of the doctor the child
Quickly recovered. AT the close OF the
season the two families returned to
their city homes. Nothing had been
said about the bill, so the young couple,
disliking to mention the subject,
thought graceful way OF arranging
the matter would be to send a basket OF
champagne to the doctor. 1t was sent,
and shortly afterwards, following
note of thanks, came bill Of 500.
Since then the gentleman has not
counted on the friendship of the medi-
cal profession while away at the
Springs.
As sleeplessness, headaches, colds and
debility are most prevalent during the
fashionable season, the most popular
drugs are apt to be sulphanel, antipy-
rine and quinine. The old servants at
the baths speak in knowing way OF
sensible cures.of ailments, and on sub
jects allied to sulphur-water and baths
they are authorities. They really have
an Instructive knowledge Of medicine
that is wonderful.
DIR. Edmond Souchon, of New Orleans,
Professor of Anatomy in the Tulane
University, Louisiana, is physician of
prominence now here. He was edu-
Gated and practiced many years in
Paris with DR.. Marion Simms, whom
he assisted in his first operations. He
is prominently mentioned in Simms's
autobiography. He has been appointed
to select plans and supervise the build
ing Of a medical college in New Orleans,
which when completed will be the
finest building of the kind in the South.
Mrs. DR.. T. G. Richardson, who has
donated 100000 TO erect it, is now
spending the season at the White. DR..
T. G. Richardson, ex-Professor OF
Anatomy at Tulane University, Louis
lana, is a physician of prominence now
here. He is the lifelong friend OF
Senator Gibson.
Though it happened several years ago
a most amusing story is rotated apropos
of millionaire, who, despite his vast
possessions, was VIGOROUSLY penurious.
Meeting distinguished doctor here So
cially on the piazza one day the doctor
told him be was not looking well, felt
his pulse and said he would send him
certain medicine. The millionaire
rather congratulated himself at getting
what he considered gratuitous, as 1t was
unsolicited, advice. This happened
every day, the doctor inquiring casually
after his health and suggesting a
remedy. At last a tremendous bill was
sent in and paid by the irate millionaire,
who, next day walking with his brother,
encountered the doctor and was asked
as usual how he felt.
Every WELL" he said stifly and hur-
riedly, and, after passing, said excitedly
to his brother:
"Do you think he'll charge me for
that, John?"