Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-24
:, Hospital for Insane.

Hospital Tor Insane.
A Thanksgiving day repast of generous
proportions marked the day at the Govern
rment Hospital for the Insane. where near
~ 1900 persons-inmates and employees
partcok of the abundant fare provided by
the officials of the institution. The food
was OF substantial character. with enough
of extras to lend the cheerfulness Of the
season. Six Kitchens employed all their
force ins the preparation of the food. and
the air in the vicinity of each was laden
with the savory odors of the cooking. 1t
was, rot until today that the last portion of
the cooking was completed
The general menu for breakfast at the
hospital this morning consisted of hot rolls
to the number of 6.720 rolled oats, baked
hash and coffee. The meal of the day was
eaten at II o'clock and was served in the
various dining rooms of the hospital after
being dispatched from the kitchens. To
make up the dinner there were provided
LOGO pounds of roast pork, % bushels OF
sweet potatoes, barrels Of cranberries:
celery to the number of 1900 punches and
about 800 hot mince pies. Delicious gravy
accompanied the roasted pork. while the
sweet POTATOES were served baked. The
dishes of meat were garnished attractively.
CoRee was served with the dinner The
celery was supplied from the hospitals
garden. Nearly 800 loaves OF fine bread,
baked by the hospitals force. went out
with the dinner. The large central dining
hall Of the institution accommodated alone
nearly 600 people at one time.
When supper hour arrives this evening
there will be served tea. bread and butter,
fruit cake-of which there were baked 4S0
pounds-and apples. The sick were also
remembered at the institution today with
special fare. For breakfast they were serv
ed with tea. toast rolled oats. brolled
steak and baked potatoes. The dinner
comprised chicken mashed potatoes cram
berry sauce and celery. with ice cream for
dessert. Supper will include tea, rolled
oats. cold tongue. jelly cake and canned
peaches. Particular effort was made to
please the sick in this menu with gratifying
results. The canned peaches which were
sent out came from the preserve room of
the hospital. which is large apartment
set aside for the keeping of such goods.
IT. presents an appearance worthy of in
spectiOn.. and is the result of the work
done during the summer season in picking
and preserving. Tier after tier of glasses
and Jars rise all sides. their contents
made to appear in most attractive form
through artistic arrangement, with the
varying shades of the preserved material
contrasting in effective manner This room
is drawn on as occasion may require, such
as that of today. and an idea of what 1t
contains may be CLEANED from the follow
ing: One thousand three hundred jars. 800
glasses. coo bottles and large assortment
of stoneware receptacles &c. These con-
tain delicious jellies. pickles, catsup,
numerous to enumerate.
This evening dance will be held in the
as assembly hall OF the institution.
At the Jail.
The regular prison fare was served to
the inmates of the Jail today There is
no sentiment in this big brown building
out the eastern marshes. and the
menu is the same on Thanksgiving day
and Christmas as on the more homely
week days throughout the year. On holi-
days such as today, however. the friends
of the prisoners are allowed to visit them
and carry with them baskets containing
turkey and pie, fruit and cake and other
luXuries, including tobacco.
The contents of the baskets and bundles
are carefully searched by the prison
guards to see that they do not contain
concealed contraband and forbidden ar
ticles, such as bottles of intoxicating
liquor, drugs. knives, files or other tools
which the recipient might be able to use
in an effort to work their way to freedom.
Several years ago a large loaf cake
which was brought to prisoner by one
of his outside pals was found to have
been followed out in such an adroit man.
ner that a pint bottle filled with whisky
was concealed therein. The pal stated
that he had smuggled in several pints
previously in cake loaves.