The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-30

1t is formally opened. Everyone who is interested in Birmingham's progress in any line whatsoever will be gratified with the modern character of the new addition to the hospital, and delighted with its fine equipment. It has taken time and faithful effort to bring about the re- suits which will meet the eyes of the vis- itors tomorrow, but ak who have given time, effort and money will feel repaid. St. Vincent's hospital is a credit to Bir- mingham It's surroundings are beauti- ful-green lawns and drives, shaded by shapely trees and great palms, compose the near view, and in the distance may be seen the mountains crowned with trees, so that, to the languid convalescent reclin- ing on any one of the cool, pleasant porches, a scene which Is all peace is pre- scented.
 The new wing Is several stories in height, and with Sister Chrysothom, be-
 loved of everyone whom illness imprisons for a time at St. Vincent's hospital, was a sweet and gracious guide from end to end of the long corridors and from base ment to attic. Floors of highly polished pine give a cheery and at the same time sanitary aspect which is emphasized by the white walls, and connection between floors is made by flights of marble stairs. The elevator in the main building may be
 used as well. In the basement-which does not suggest basement, so high the
 walls and so beautifully lighted and ventilated the rooms-has been established number of rooms needed in the con- duct of cases and in examinations. The floor is of Venetian mosaic. A well equipped room which one enters from the veranda is to be the home of a cook Ing class for nurses and has modern ap- pliances for gas and other hygienic means of preparing food quickly and scientifcial- ly. Opposite, and entered from the cor ridor, Is laboratory. An X-ray room adjoins and within this is a small apart ment to be used as dark room for de- veloping. dispensary and pharmacy are l two other apartments here and another is room reserved for surgical cases. There is a waiting room for white patients and another for negroes, the entrances in the
 rear of the hospital being so arranged
 that the approach will be through differ ent doors. A room for such specialties as
 the eye, ear, nose and throat may be found in the basement and there is large dressing room. The apartment re- served for children is both interesting and necessary.
 The number of bath rooms in the new wing is a pleasing discovery to every visitor. Besides several private ones on 
 aquipped room with showers and tubs. clothes shoot in the corner of each is most convenient for sending laundry from top to bottom floors.
 Dumb walters in the diet kitchen are To- cated on each floor, is another great saving of time and energy. The stories above continue the demonstration of prac- tical utility, saving of space and genuine comfort and beauty; giving just as tne basement floor, a fine example of archi- tectural cleverness. Ample linen closets. diet kitchen, several baths, great yer andas on which the conyalescent may be wheeled so that he may have the air and look down upon the pretty picture which the lawns present below and the hills in the distance; big windows, with screens which open to the floor, making it possible to wheel the beds outside, will take away much of the monotony of illness and many of it's bangs and dis comforts.
 Ten of the rooms have been already fur nished and are ready for patients. This was due to the generosity of public con- oerns and private individuals On the first floor the corner room nearest the veranda is prettily fitted up by the Dos ter-Northington company with white enamel-graceful furniture and invalid's bed giving the pretty apartment home like aspect. Mrs. Marie Hudgins Me- Bee, for her little daughter, Lucy, has furnished the next room beautifully, also in white. A dining room opposite this apartment is home-like and furnished In dark oak, with a bright rug to make 1t more inviting. A handsome Circassian walnut set and brass bed were given by Mrs. John McCarty to furnish the next room and another on this floor, is cheer fully fitted up by Kirby Sevier and Lan- ders Sevier the sons of MT. L. Sever, in a very handsome birde's-eye maple. OppOSlte IS tHe apartment uiiiiohcu Dy Miss Margaret O'Nell in maple, very con- plete and very cozy.
 On the second floor the front corner room was arranged by Mrs. H. F. De- Bardeleben In memory of her husband. The furniture is among the handsomest- solid mahogany with the addition of sev- eral handsome willow chairs. Another splendid room with a private bath ad- joining is done in mahogany donated by Hood & Wheeler Mrs. N. F. Thompson in honor of her son, Father Matthew, has furnished a room in dark oak. Pictures hang on the walls and the broad dressing table is covered with dainty blue and white accessories so that it suggests a lady's boudor at home. handsome ce rner room was furnished by Judge Will liam l. Grubb, MT. John McCartin and Mir. l. C. Beatty of the board of direc- tors. It is entirely in solid mahogany with Japanese washable rugs which are favored throughout in the furnishings of the hospital rooms.
 An apartment which the sisters have furnished and which has a private bath adiofning is done in a very rich and very handsome solid oak. Desk and clothes press add the final touch making it a fit- ting place for the chaplain who will oc- oupy it. The nurses have furnished an- other, very ceverly and completely in white enamel throughout
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