New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-08
AN APPEAL TO TO THE GENEROUS.
WHO WILL GIVE SHEETS AND LINEN FOX THE
SUFFERERS IN A HOSPIrALf

WHO WILL GIVE SHEETS AND LINEN FOR THE
SUFFERERS IN HOSPITALf
The Hahnemann Hospital Of the City OF New-forK,
which is established for the homeopathic treatment VI
people afflicted with non-contagious diseases especy
for those who can pay partial or entire board anu
supported by voluntary contributions ana pay VI
patients has worn out its supply OF towels, Sheets
etc I'm the good work appeals to the generous
people OF this city and vicinity to fill up the shelves OF
the linen closet again with a new stock
A reporter who visited the Institution the other
day had his old ideas of hospitals and hospital treat
ment entirely shattered and then reorganlzed lie
had had a prejudice against hospitals; expected 10
hear horrible groans and shreks when he opened the
door; regarded them dangerous places for SICK
and frendless to get into; thought That the doc
tor delighted in performing surgical demonstrations
and experiments on their helpless victims; imag-
lned that nurses were bullying; rooms cold and bare
and that all spread odor of carbolc ACID But
none of these things could he discover at the
Hahnemann.
First they showed him the fremans ROOM Inc
hospta has been endowed with funds for the aid OF
disabled or sick fremen, policemen and saieswomeh'
This room looked like the bedroom Of some welltodo
business man. IL had bright pictures on the unted
walls neat carpet, cOsey chairs, and all the iooo
served to the patient In this room comes on one SET Oh
pretty blue and white china which Is used for nothg
else. The pollcemans room was about the same
saeswomen was occupied by a pale young girl VINO
had become anaemic from overwork and lack OF nour-
ishing food. Her face looked creamcolored against
the snow-white pillow and her thin hands lay on soft
pink coverlet occasionally stroked 1t with evident
pleasure The sun streamed into every corner OF the
ROOM and it, Japanese decorations, brightly polished
brass bedstead comfortable lounge and general air OF
home-like comfort were evidently appreciated by the
sick girl.
"Now don't be anxious about your money affairs
the reporter overheard one OF the women directors
say to the patient "You stay here Just as long
as you Hike Don't be In any hurry to go back to your
work. Take your time and get real well and strong
before you Try 1t again"
Another room In the hospital Is endowed. furnished.
keeps II full with sick people who come under her per
sonal notice In her charitable work .
Next the reporter was taken down to the storeroom
harder the barrels of apples bags OF potatoes
chests OF tea and other good things and was TOD by
the stOrekeeper that many of these supplies were the
unsolicited gifts OF charitable women and open
hearted men; ne big CONSIGNMENT OF rosy
name Of Chauncey N. Depew. There
IS transformations charity poured into this bia
larder, and into many like ID In this city. than Is
generally supposed. 1t costs money and lots OF 1t To
build a hospital and those who do ii rightfully get
credit for their generosity and the to their
goodness endures, but those who daily contribute to
tho running expenses Of the hospital have nothing to,
show their outlay and few hear Of their con-
tnbution. But then how many people who cannot
build hospital supply say the soap that Is used
there or the salt the spolges the tea! Who VIII
send some new sheeting right away?