Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-11-08

BUILDING BEING ERECTED
fee viii be seen on Broad street which
will rebound 10 the praise OF those VINO
haze so unselfshly given Of their tiihe
and talents 10 the object had In view py
the promoters. -.
In addition 10 the care and Thought
fulness manifested by the ladies forInlns
the Board OF Management IN the lhci-
piencv OF this enterprise, are 10 De men
TONED the efforts of Mr.. Edgerton >
pogars 10 start the work of construction
IN which he was ably assisted by
Mr. walter r. Hlgham and Mr.. -
Polndexter. who were alike imbued with
the deslre to show their appreciation OF
the objects of the institution by donating
their services for the furtherance or me
aims had IN view by the Board OF
Managers. and the future results OF thls
undertaking should be of character 10
indicate that all good citizens have gwen
nj their means in one way or another, 10
carry it on 10 SUCCESSFUL coihP'e'io'
THE BUILDING.
The building. so FAR as at present con
terminated. will embrace all essentials for
starting the work of caring for the pa
tients. The first story viii contain re-
ception-room and parlors dlning-room'
and attendant kitchen arrangements De
meath which towards the rear end OF
the building viii be located the nea'his
apparatus and spacious store-rooms' anu
laundry. on the second, third, ana
fourth floors will be located the patients
ouarters. designed with view TO alLoru
comfort. adaptability, and economy ana
the matrons and servants quarters whAe
the fourth floor will contain an operating
room.
Each floor is made easily accessible py
means Of ample staircases in the front
and roar and a large elevator towards
the front. Each room will contain fire
place in addition 20 being warmed by
means of low-pressure steam, and the
sanitation Of the entire building has re-
celved careful study at the hands of the
architect. having in view the up-to-daIe
requirements of frst-class hospital.
In fact. nothing has been spared TO
make the entire institution an Ideal Home
for Incurables.
ITS MANAGEMENT.
The home is under the control of
hoard OF lady managers with an annex
advisory board Of gentlemen. The board
transacts its business through It's com
mittees. and each committee Is re-
snonsible for the special work under It's
charge. Besides it's committees, there are
a fine work, and accomplishing much LOT
the furtherance of the cause.
Miss Mary Thomas Is president or one,
while Mrs. Mann II. Valentine Is presi-
dent of the other. The board has oeen
securing It's funds through its member
ships and lfe-memberships, and by en-
tertainments, under the auspices of these
ladies.
Last sprlng a most successful bazaar
= 10 ma ~ of
Miss Ruby Bodeker. from which was
realized the handsome sum of $500. Next
sprlng the ladies propose holding a
CONGRESS Of Nations" and even now
are bending every effort towards making
II a thorough success.
II Is worthy OF mention that the city
of Richmond, from which the home draws
it's largest number OF patients. has
ser it's signet OF approval upon the work,
and last year gave $40 TO the cause.
The present officers Of the home are;
Miss Mary Greenhow. president; Mrs.
Peyton Darlington, first vice-president;
Mrs. James Pace, second vice-president,
Mrs. William II. Tyler. treasurer, and
Mrs. Il. j. Craigie, corresponding secre-
tary.
WHAT 1T is DOING.
The institution is properly known as
the "Virgnia Home for Incurables." and
10 the only one OF us KIM III tne state.
Few, perhaps. have thought Of the fact
that these lifelong stricken ones ere
shut out from all hospitals and debarred
from the doors of every medical institu-
ton. Few. perhaps, have thought, and
are able TO conceive Of all the anguish
that must come 10 the sensitive soul OF
some delicate woman, who In the youth
time OF her life revealed IN all the joys
and sweets health and wealth can bring.
sought out. and petted child OF society.
and now, with faded beauty. body wrap
ped In some loathsome and disgusting
disease her soul smarting under unkind
words as II were oil Of vitriol upon old
wounds torn open, when she wakes to the
terrible consciousness that those who now
should throw around her arms of tender
care are growing weary under that care.
To all such the home is a refuge and a
home, indeed. than which there can be on
earth no sweeter place.
There are now eight inmates, Of whom