Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-01-23

A Successful Meeting at Mrs. Mortop's-Ths
Object Of the Work


The Daisy Chain meeting YESTERDAY s1r,r-
noon at Mrs. Morton's was great success. Tho
children were seated in the hall facing the
staircase, near where Mrs Archibald Hopkins
stood to address them. Her plan by which
each member of the Daisy CHAIN will endeavor
to raise IS for the building fund
of the projected hospital for con-
tagious diseases met with an i'm
mediate Endorsement by the children.
The object Of the meeting was discussed i'm
detail and Mrs. Hopkins enthusiasm was soon
rejected IN every face. Mrs Hol,son also made
Few remarks and asked the vote of the chill
dren as TO their Willingness TO pay each wear q
membership lee of 81. This motion was unan-
mously carried also. Miss Lena Morton. the
youngest daughter Of the Vice President,
was elected president Of the Daisy Chain
and Miss Alice Warder the secretary. No
special cmte was set for the receipt Of subscrip-
tons, but the children were asked 20 be as ex-
pediuons as possible in turning IN their money.
IL may he sent to Mrs. Archibald Hopkins,
is26 Massachusetts avenue, or TO Miss Alice
Warder, 1915 X street number OF new
memberships were received, and other
Children wishing to JOIN may do 90 at
any time by sending their names to
Mrs. Hopkins. Before the meeting was over
Mrs Hopkins announced that she had a letter
IRON Mrs. Frank Riggs expressing her willing
ness 10 provide all the beds and bedding neces-
sary Tor the new hospital, q check for SlO0
from Miss Coleman and another of eanai
amount from Mrs. John skae of California who
only arrived IN the city the evening before
She read the account of the DAISY
Chain M The STAR and Immediately
offered her services with this substantial en-
couragement. Mr.. Parker sent $50; Little Mar
guerite Barbour. $40; Mrs. r. {. johnson, slO.
ana other donations aggregating 900 we're re-
ceived-
AMOUNT SEEDEp TO START THE WORK.
Mrs. Hopkins saws that 5000 at the very
lowest estimate will be necessary to start the
work. The board of the Childrens Hos
pital has practically given the site in
the hospital ground, although this cannot
be officially stated until after the meeting of
the board next Wednesday. As already stated
the plans provide for a one-story structure, ar
ranged FOR the treatment Of scarlet fever, diph-
liberia or other contagious diseases. Ii will have
all the proper appliances for the patients and
the comfortable living there Of the nurses, who
will thus be isolated for long periods. IL may
be built OF wood II permission can be had from
the authorities on the theory that any build
ing used for such purpose should be
replaced from time TO time by a
new one. That, however, is a matter yet 70 10
decided. like another idea advanced az the
meeting, TO put "A second story ON the structure.
where children can be taken whose parents are
able to pay for them. All the money thus re-
q
the Daisy Chain among poor children. Mrs.
Morton is greatly interested in the project ~
ste thinks every mother must he who has Q
large family.
The need Of some place where contagious
diseases can be treated In the case of adults ss
well as children, was never better exempIfcd
than in the household of Mrs A. {. Tyler, whose
maid taken Ill with scarlet fever i'm
mediately after the family moved into their
new house. Az there was no hospital where the
patient would be received Mrs Tyler at once
adopted the only alternative and sent her chill
dren out 10 board with their servants and
completely isolated herself in her beautiful
home. Happily all the trouble IL over now
and her humanity has been rewarded by the
recovery OF the patient.
just soon as all the arrangements are con-
cluded the Daisy Chain will hold another meet
ing, when they see the plans of their build
ing and have il all explained to them in detail.
The more money that 10 received IN the mean
time will hasten the work, for the need Of it Is
apparent to all who give the matter q moments
thought