New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-07
A NEW HOME FOR CONSUMPTIVES.
THROUGH THE GIFTS OF WEALTHY NEW
WORKERS RESIDENCE IN COLORADO
IS NOW POSSIBLE FOR PATIENTS
OF LIMITED MEANS.

OF Limited MEaNS
Denver Feb (SpeciaD.-The Denver Home for
Consumptives which has been in progress OF build
ing since the beginning of the year was dedicated
to-day. The services conducted by the Epis-
copalian clergy OF Colorado. and Governor Mcintyre
delivered address Among those who nave con-
tributed TO the establishment of the home are Mrs.
W. d. Sloane. Mrs. r. T. Auchmuty. Mrs. isaac
Bell, William c. Schermerhorn and Norris X Jesup'
all Of New-York City. The combined sum given
amounts to more than 100000.
The need of an institution In Colorado where con-
sump:ves with means more or less limited couid
live at a reasonable expense. and where they couid
be assured least OF the home comforts they lett
behind, has been greatly felt and is at last sup
piled. There is little question that Colorado ar
will benefit a cOnsumptive II the disease mas no'
obtained too strong foothod. But many nave
failed to find relief simply because they were una
bic 70 secure a proper home.
The home is at Highlands, suburb OF Denver JUST
to the north Of II. II Is more desirable !ocanty
than the city itself, for 1t stands on plateau ana
is free from the ctys dust and the smelters smoke
and receives rst the fresh air from the mountains
twenty miles distant. The plateau overlooks the
city and affords fine views Of Denver and or the
plains beyond while in the rear are the long ranges
of the Snow peaked Rockies, Pixies Peak incluoeu'
The institution occupies an entire city oiocK' ana
consists OF three buildings Joined by long coVereu
arcade The material used Is light lemon DricK'
the North Colonial Each house is three stories IN
height The central building is called Grace House
and is so named after Grace Church, in New-forh
CITY, by Mrs. Auckmuty. who has made herseil
responsible for its cost In this building are most OF
the rooms where the inmates are to spend their
leisure time. In front Of 1t stretches the iois
arcade nclosed with windows. forming a fne prom
enade. The main hallway opens into the music
ROOM at the left, which IS intended 10 De the gen
eral indoor lounging place It's walls are ooe IN
robins egg blue and the furniture IN addi,lon ~ tie
Instruments, consists OF divans and commodlous
and expensive etchings hang from the walls inis
room opens into tie Library In the rear "nici. ids
large England hrepace. IN aultiol " 20 AZ
library accommodations there are taoes ioi 90 .ha
and other forms OF amusement 10 me tisns 81 IT,
hall is the dlnnsroOm, when seats Nv Persons ~
ceiling is OF oaken beams, ard II has large 81
to make I; CHEEKY. Cps,a!rs are tile
appointments being as elaborate as Al 'Ie Op,aS s
low Some OF the rooms arranged IN suites, 50
that members OF the family who accompany me
sick may nave accoInmodauons IN tne ILL., "
the building billlard-rooms and bowling aiieys
Fianking Grace House on e.her Sde. each me
counterpart Of the other are EIny Rouse di,u -,
Andrews House. The trst-named mas oeen Dulit ny
Mrs Sloane and is for women only tnr'y Oh WnInn
II viii accommodate. All the rooms are BEAUTIFULLY
furnished The house has general parlor. 81.
snnnjnrmenis as Emily House The name of the
d5nor viii not be made public All the buildings are
lighted by electricity and through me Rndness OF
Mr. Jesp the guests W IN % ia ao nre sT
The institution is not TO be hospital nor even
sanitarium. II will have no doctors nor nurses
ma ont In each room beside the bed Is an electric
button, whlch can summon the matron when she Is
nance Tor recovery or some prolongatton OF Ire
Will be admitted. The cost is most reasonable; only
the actual expense OF each innate IS ad @ xe
81 q week Some day an endowment Is hoped III
,are is cempetlon and already is long
list OF applicants for each vacancy occurring