Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-02

never materialized. but the Idea per-
sisted.
THE following month Mrs. Woodland
Gates telephoned me and mentioned the
fact that Mr.. Gates was so interested In
the work the clinic was doing along edu-
, catonai lines that, If there was any way
he could. he would like to help. That was
an Inspiration. Immediately / thought OF
that evening service and the one hundred
dol.ars that would make it possible.
told her OF 1t. and the result was check
from Mr.. Gates for FIVE dollars.
That is the real beginning of the clinic
as it stands today. l realized that II 1
had interested Mr. Gates so easily. others
would help, too. So 1 called up eight
friends on the phone and was prom sed
eight checks, each for IS. 1 became en-
thusiastic. 1t was at this point that
Mrs. Richard Wainwright called me to
say that friend visiting her had become
interested and wanted to help. The next
day came a check for S25. / then had
seventy, and the evening service was
practically assured.
But all this had been accomplished so
easily that my desires kept ahead OF my
accomplishments. The evening clinic
would place the hours at n time conven-
lent for working women and girls. but
the location was still poor. 1t was too
far away from the working districts.
then wanted a downtown clinic. but real
lied that that meant much more money.
II obtained an interview with Mrs.
Hammond and asked her help. Sne prom
| Used me SO and further help II could
interest others. ! started out. Mrs.
Julius Lansburgh had previously prom
Used me SO l saw other people. Then
| Mrs a. J. Parsons increased her dona-
| ton from SIS to 800. 1 Went back to
| Mrs Hammond with $500 toward the
| clinic.
Mrs. Hammond became as enthusiast
| tic as myself. lecture was planned.
which was to be held at her house,
and at which / was TO put forward the
aims of the new clinic That lecture
was held the I'd of June last, and
following it the organization was form
/ ed BY that time we had $1,000.
when 1t came to the point OF find-
ing suitable quarters nrst declueu
that two rooms would do. But mere
| too my ideas kept ahead of me, ana
wanted more. When the clinic opened
the other day it was with s. : rooms
all practically equipped and ready 70
begin the work for which 1t was or
ganiZed."
DR.. Folkmar believes that this new
clinic will I'LL need of long standing
L
only feels this, too, but believes also thai
the idea of the twentieth century clinic
is one which should grow. and 1t is he;
| hope that the clinic in Washington VII
prove SO successful that the way will be
opened for others throughout the coun-
try.
AS It stands today. the Woman's Cline
| Auxiliary is new, at least to Washing
ton Everything possible IS being doae
to take away from it the idea of sick
ness and charity. Charges VIII be made
! for medicine and medical attention. bu
according to the income of the cir
| treated
Every girl or woman coming here,
declared DR. Folkmar, can be self-re
speeding There is no question of charity
Ii the fee is placed as low as p cents, OF
even 10, 1t will place the girl on the sam.
level of equality as the one who can pay
| more And in no instance Will fees d.
I charged greater than sufficient to main
ia the medical supplies"
The medical staff OF the clinic Is com
posed of the following: Superintendent.
DR.. E.nora c. Folkmar: hygiene and dis
eases Of children. DR.. May Baker. and DIR
Irma Heller assistant; surgery and gyne
| cology, DR.. F'olkmar. and DIR. Alberta
Reed and DIR. Evelyn Mitchell, assist
ants: internal medicine and electro-thera