New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-06
LIFE IN SAN JUAN.
HOME AND THE HOSPITAL Is
EXCELLENT
MRS. FREDERICK GRANT MRS. HENRY AND
OTHER OFFICERS WINES ARE DOING
MISSIONARY WORK.

MRS. FREDERICK GRANT, MRS. HENRY AND
OTHER OFFICERS WIVES ARE DOING
MISSIONARY WORK.
San Juan. Porto Rico. Feb &-One Of the
most interesting places to visit at San Juan is the
General Hospital. Too much cannot be said In
praise Of IT, 1t is ideally situated for the pur-
pose. being on elevation about FIVE blocks from
the Palace.
The wards are large and airy. cool and inviting
and they open on a verandab which looks out on
n where palms and other tropical plants are
growing. The beds ere comfortable. having wire
spring. good mattresses. pillows and snowy white
linen. The nurses In their white uniforms make
pretty picture they glide noseessly from cot TO
cot. The fare is excellent and well prepared. The
china is plain white. and the spoons, knives and
forks OF plated silver.
When the proposed electrical and Ice plant, with
the steam laundry. is added this hospital will
be unsurpassed by any in the United States.
Major Mason who is the surgeon in charge. is a
fine disclpnaran. a man OF rare tact and execu-
tive ability" said OF the Hospital Corps. There
is but one way to do things for the Major. and
that is the right way He shows personal in
in each invalid. and has a hearty apprecia-
ton Of good work and effort consequently we all
cheerfully do his will"
There is excellent corps Of trained nurses here
which Colonel HUFF the surgeon-in-chief. ana
Major Mason feel are mentally. morally and phys
NJ f. Dryer. the superintendent Is admirably
adapted 10 the place. is her assistant, MISS
Deney. They have a STAFF Of thirty picked nurses
Tho nurses home is comfortable. II has gen
eral si.ting-ro0m. where afternoon tea is served
daily. Its floor Is covered with native mats. ana II
has easy chairs. ? writing table and a centre table
covered with books. The nurses are all happy ana
contcnted.
Mrs Fred Grant gave an afternoon tea re-
Gently. 10 which they all were Invited, Major
Mason's wife who Is a charming and pretty
woman calls on them in their quarters. and shows
a personal interest in them which is much appreci-
ated When asked II there anything they
needed or their American friends could send them
Miss Dryer replied: There Is nothing we really
need; but in order 10 make our nurses home
model few teacoths and napkins; roli OF
straw mating and few pictures for the sitting
room would be acceptable But these of course
are not necessaries. but luXuries
The social functions, Of course. are at an end
until after Lent. II has been quite gay season
considering the number OF Americans here.
Mrs Henry wife OF General Henry. has been
giving weekly receptions at the Palace. and Mrs
Grant has been hostess on many occasions Many
officers wives followed her hosptable example;
Tho women are now doing missionary work. and
will continue TO DO so during Lent They dress in
linen lawns and other airy materials, as IT is ~ de-
erees In the shade. though there Is a good
breeze from the bay. But the climate Is beautiful
and when Americans hear about the blizzard that
has been bunetng old New-York they are glad 10
be In picturesque San juan