Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-03-01

How Money is to BE Raised for Carrying Out
the Philanthropic Enterprise.


The provision in the District Of Columbia
appropriation bill giving the necessary land and
$1,000 toward a contagious hospital places the
project in a position where the citizens Of
Washington can promptly secure this much
needed institution. The following extract from
a letter Just received by the treasurer shows
how imperative Is the need:
II feel impelled to place before you case
demanding exactly the relief which you seek to
supply. Next door to my house. in the early
winter, little child was Frustrated with diph-
liberia. In the house were boarding beside the
mother of this child a number of persons. all
of whom abandoned the premises, leaving their
hostess a widow with three daughters, wholly
dependent upon the income from these rooms
to paw the rent of large house
and maintain its expense. simply to
shelter this sick boy and his mother. who had no
claim upon her beyond that of general human
ity. There was no place OF refuge, no hospital
to open its doors: the fatal blue card doomed
the place. and while this illness occurred late In
December strong 10 the dread of con-
tagion. the house has remained empty until
now: the tenant, unable to give up her
lease, completely ruined financially. Had there
been hospital for diphtheria the child could
have been vastly better cared for; the wide
spread alarm and discomfort avoided and one
poor woman saved from loss and trouble i'm
possible to estimate
Not only is such hospital necessary to pre-
vent the spread of contagion. but figures lately
received from the Contagious hospital OF Phila-
delDhla show that the percentage OF recovery
under hospital treatment is much larger than
in private practice. The letters Of Mrs. Harri-
son and Mrs. Cleveland are given again to show
their interest in the matter:
EXECUTIVE MANSION. WASHINGTON.
June "a, 1892.
Nv Dear Mrs. Hopkins-The good work of
the Daisy Chain Guild. particularly with re-
spect to the contagious diseases hospital,
have observed with great interest. and much
regret that my Illness has not permitted me 10
earlier express sympathy with the movement N
which you have enlisted the little folks.
should like to have my grandchildren. Ben ia
min Harrison Mckee and Mary Lodge Mckee,
enrolled in the guild membership, and herewith
inclose their initiation fees
With best wishes for the fullest success of the
guild and Of the hospital believe me,
Sincerely yours,
CAROLINE SCorT HARRISON.
Mrs. Archibald Hopkins. Washington. ID. G.
LAKEWOOD, N j.. Nav IL. 1892.
My Dear Mrs Hopkins: The project for build
ing a contagious hospital IN Washington inter
ests me very much. Ever since the lack of one
was brought 10 my notice by tine illness of
Mrs. Gilder's little children l have felt very
strongly upon the subjecs of having one.
like Washington. where large a proportion
of the population come and go and are not in
their own homes-roI only for the convenience
of those Who are Ill with contagious disease.
but fo- the safety of the remainder OF the COM
munity.
gladly do the little you ask of me. and send
you my little daughters subscription a men,
Der of the Daisy Chain Guild.
And / most earnestly trust that your under
taking may meet with the success it deserves
Yours sincerely,
FRANCES T. CLEVELAND.
1t has been estimated by DR.. Billings that TO
build and properly equip such hospitaias Wash
InS.On ought 10 have witG free and pay wards, viii
cost $4,000. Besides the appropriation pro-
yided b. Congress the amount of $1,000 is now
on hand, AID !: is proposed 30 raise the balance
required through the Contributions of those
interested i'll the project. One of the means
proposed and which it is hoped will result in
raising a large sum. is the annual subscription
of 81 each from children wishing to become
members Of the Daisy Chain Guild. Sucn sub
scriptiOns should be sent to Mrs. Archibald
Hopkins. 1926 Massachusetts avenue.