Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-11
THE GERMAN WARDS.
LAWN PARTY TO He GIVEN To-
NIGHT FOR THEIR BENEFIT.
letter from the Director of the Hos
mini Heartily Commenting the
work of tbe Ladies-A Number of
Recent Contributions.

The Sommernachts Fest or lawn party
which Is to take place this evening
weather permitting, at the VIM Won rose
nesk, on the Cary-Street road south oil
the Soldiers Home, under the auspices OF
he Germau-hmerican Ladies Association
Of the Virginia Hospital, promises to De
an unusually brilliant AFFAIR.
picturesque booths have been built dss-
tined TO contain all manner of delicacies
and other delights. and for two days the
ladies' OF the association have been busy
Transforming the great natural beauties
If the garden into a regular fairy bower
with the aid OF all manner OF dainty ana
tasteful decorations. Hundreds OF chairs
have been taken out, and everything pos
able has BEEN done TO ensure fhe comfort
,f the visitors. Refreshments OF all KINDS
Will be on hand. and a delightful supper
will be served for the sum of twenty-five
rents. T..
The entertainment has been devised In
.or,isr To raise funds to assist the German
American Association In prosecuting the
good work they have begun. The assOcii-
lion has only been in existence sincr Apii
last. and so zealously have they worker
that they have alSeady acquired TWO
wards in the hospital. which VIII be com
DIe,elv furnished almost Immediately. In
addition to caring for the patients IN
these wards the ladies' Of the association
will visit the sick poor in their homes ana
sndeavor to make things more coiniortapie
for them by supplying their needs ana III
various other ways.
THEIR WORK COMMENDED.
Mr.. Edgar ID. Taylor. the director IN
charge of the Virginia Hospital, has VIII
ten a letter heartily commencing NV
work OF this association. He says;
s.It' affords me pleasure 10 say That the
German-American Ladies Ara AsSocii,
ton of the Virginia Hospital mas Dern VI
great assistance TO our Ladies AuN'liaiE,
they have come 10 the assistance OF our
ladies' in everything they have uhneI
taken. particularly In the excursion Oh
July 18th. for without them 90 hot h"I"
what we would have done bOth ~ Wv
sile of tickets and assistance fehue'e'
on the boat. ,, AZ.
,osal al the Virginia Hospital until our
annex IL built. II our Weaithier 'ltHshS
Dnly knew the amount OF good that itS
been accomplished for the benefit OF SUI
ferine humanity since We started IN W.
tohsr 1872 they would at once come 10
our assistance ana build the annex, whlch
would give us more room 10 accoi!hiOuyt.c
the sick poor OF our city ana STAT Np
have never refused a Cnaflty CASE VI q"
Durable nature. and on several occasions
We have taken cases that were known
10 be incurahle. and have reheNed tnSl
suffering. More than two thiius OF VI
patients have received board, huIsihs'
medicines, medical and surgical afternoon
Good has blessed US in this work. ana l
believe He will continue TO do SO. May
our German lady friends continue IN theT
good work. 49,
"They viii have lawn-party at the
residence Of Alfred y. Won Rosenesh, on
west CARY street near the boulevard, lot
the rurp0se of raising funds to carry on
this work on Thursday evening, July llth.
Their desire is not only TO look aiter thsF
own sick poor. but also TO help an VINO
are needy. The organization OF tne Ger
American Ladies AID Assoca'ioh
&c recognized as ultimately looking 10 the
orranization Of a German-American hos
oltal This object should appeal to every
:ierman-American citizen.
MORE CONTRIBUTIONS.
The following contributions. In addition
10 those recently published. nave Deeii
male toward the associations Work;
Waller Scott, $50; q. g. Guvernator'
81. r. l.. Peters $50. oscar Lohmann.
s.: John Emmenhausar $50; Mrs 81.
Bucker. $3.50; John Arnhelm, y; Joseph
Heppert s.. Mrs Joseph Heeke. 81. MISS
Keller ~ cents. Fritz Sitierding. $40; MI,
rents: cash. - cents; Mr.. SEWERS. u :
IL. j. Meyers. So, Julius Straus son
pHO: William Lovensten. 81: smith a
Courtney, $50; Mr Hinsw91InseerI,, 81 81;
sen;. 81; cash, 81 r \ Nie en,I; Slo' s ~.
Thomas burton. s.. Hugo Schumln. New
York. $40: John T. Cary 4 Son, 80; VII
liam Tinker, 81: Mr. Jacobus instead OF
= cents. as was last advertised, SIC