The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-31
HANDSOME
RESIDENCE
HOSP PITAL
DR.. Hodges Purchases
the Langhorne Home.
.SANATORIUM TO
BE ESTABLISHED
Will Be for the Benefit Of
Private Patients.
REMODELING is
SOON TO BE BEGUN
-
A Considerable Price Paid for the Res
idence Whichis Located in One of
the Most Desirable Portions
of the City-What Or.
Hodges Says Concern
ing His Plans.
VIII Be for the Benefit Of
Private Patients.
REMODELING is
SOON TO BE BEGUN

DR.. ]. Allison Hooge will soon have
a handsome and modernly appointed pr1-
vate sanatorium for his patients.
With that end in view, Dr.. Hodges
has just purchased the splendid colonial
city residence OF Mr.. c. .. Langhorne,
at the southwest corner OF Adams and
Grace Streets. Colonel John Murphy and
family now occupying the property
The sale of the Langhorne residence,
the home for a number ot years OF one
OF the leading society bellies OF Rich
mond before her marriage to the cele- 4
DRAFTED artist, Mr.. Charles Dana Gibson.
has just been oncluded, and it Is said
that the price was handsome one.
What 1t was could not be learned for
publication. DR.. Hodges will get possess
sion tomorrow, and very soon work.
men will begin to put the house In proper
shape for the reception of those of Or.
Hodges patients who need excellent hos
pital advantages and yet do not wish to
go to a public hospital
Explains His Plans.
When seen yesterday in regard to the
report in real estate circles OF the sale,
Or. Hodges said 1t was true. II was his
purpose, he said, when asked about his
plans. to establish there sanatorium
for his private patients that would offer
every advantage possible 70 be obtained
anywhere In this country.
Medical cases only will be received.
and no contagious nor insane cases will
be taken.
1t is understood from DR.. Hodges that
only graduate nurses will be employed.
and the service will be of q high order.
Miss w. B. Williams, recently head
,,,rSa {,o Lhnc fol In cjt jt1y &tyin
he superintendent of nurses. and in all
Fl bility, Mr.. and Mrs. Fl. c. Benson.
of Portland, Maine, will have charge OF
the hydriatic department.
IT is DIR. Hodges intention to estab-
lish in this institution complete outfit
of the most modern system Of baths,
which will be primarily for the benefit
of his own patients, but certain num-
ber OF which will be open to the use OF
the public.
1t is believed that this institution, the
first of its kind In this city. will offer
opportunities and advantages which viii
be appreciated by the profession and
the public, and will add much to the
reputation OF this city as a medical cer-
| ter.
Extensive improvements.
| In the near future large addition will
be made to the property purchased, which
| Is beautifully located, and capable OF
receiving additions which will not mar
its present appearance.
improvements will be begun at once.
and 1t Is expected that the building Will
be ready for occupancy by the middle
| of September
| as to furnish an abundant supply of pure
| water.
The contracts for equipment will pros
| badly be given to Messrs. Sydnor ~
Hundley, of this city; Frank A. Hall, New
York; Hall Headington g. Company. Bal-
timore, and the ]. L. Mott Iron Company,
! New York.
Admirable Location.
Too much cannot be said OF the loca-
tlon of the Ihnghorne residence for a
sanatorium. 1t is on one of the quistest
and cleanest streets of the city. 1t is
central, easily accessible by cars to every
section OF the city. and yet far enough
away from the cars for their hum not to
disturb nervous patients who must have
retreat far from distractins noises. In
| the rear only an alley separates 1t from
| the splendid residence Of Mr.. James B.
! Pace which fronts OF FRANKLIN The
| house has about twenty rooms, many OF
which are large and all are light and
| airy, They are finished In chartered oak
DR.. Hodges will continue his duties as
| member of the STAFF of the Virginia
| Hospital, and will still be ono of the pro-
fessors in the University College of Medi-
| cine, of which he has been president since
DR.. Hunter McGuires death, His con-
| stantly growing practice has necessitated
IN, establishment OF this sanatorlum. AID
he believes that it will be OF great aid to
him in the practice OF his profession.
Had Unusual Success.
DR. Hodges has been practitioner In
Richmond about ten years, He came here
| from North Carolina. BY hard work and
strict attention to his profession he has
risen to be one of the most widely known
| physicians In the state, He has now a
large and well-paying practice, and the
founding OF this institution is a welldi-
| rected effort on his part to serve the bet.
ter those who entrust their health ana
| lives to his keeping.
Septimus Grove Dead.
| (By Associated Press)
| MENICo CITY, July So-septimus
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