Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-06

home a success is not possible, but
prominent among those who gave val
liable assistance We're Mrs. Charles 5
HILL Mrs. p. Phillips. Mrs. Norton, Mrs.
George n Bell. Miss Trescot. Mrs. T..
S. Bell, Mrs. George L. Bradley. MRS.
Carroll Mercer. Mrs. Allan McLane'
Mrs. John Y Taylor, Mrs. John p.
Jackson, Mrs. w. S Boardman. Mrs.
Eugene Hale. Mrs. George Hearst. Mrs.
NJ. S. Lincoln Mrs. Fred 3. Mcguire.
Mrs. Mackay Smith and Miss Locke. :
In 1893 the foundation of the endow-
ment fund was laid by Michael Mckeon
by a legacy of Sc 0GU. Through Mrs.
Ellen De @. Woodbury. and Mrs. Thomas
F. Bayard the home has fund laid
away amounting to $4,000 to help in en-
larging the new cancer quarters az the
proper time. In 1898, also. Mrs. Edward
Wolcott left SGU.001 on condition that
the home receive children as patients
Later $4,000 for the present new wing
of the home, added in 1904. was raised
through the efforts of the board III a
period of six weeks.
In the quarter OF century of the
homes existence it has had but three
presidents and three acting presidents.
The three executives have been Mrs. FL.
S. Everett, Mrs. Albert NJ. Patterson and
Mrs. Archibald Hopkins. In addition to
previous terms. Mrs. Hopkins. was elected
in 1904 and has served until the present
time. Acting presidents have been Mrs.
Hopkins, Mrs Robert S. Chew and Mrs.
George w. McLanahan. The treasurers
have been II. Sidney Everett, Bernard
Mimmack, Robert S. Chew and Angus
tine Heard, with Mrs. hopkins also act
ing in that capacity.
Steam Laundry Installed.
In 1906 a necessary first-class steam
laundry. capable of serving 800 people,
was installed at a cost of 5000. One
fifth of this sum was the gift of CRATE
full patient, and the remainder raised by
various means In 1918 modern sHni-
tary kitchen. with servants hall attached.
was installed and the heating and water
plants greatly enlarged and renovated.
all at a cost Of $500. 4 smoking room
the present winter weather. is the gift OF
Mrs. Edward C. Halliday.
The institution feels special debt OF
gratitude to all its servants and employees,
past and present. and in special to Miss
Campbell, the matron, for the success
which it has been permitted to enjoy.
Mrs. Woodrow Wilson, wife OF the Presi-
dent of the United States, has shown deep
interest in the work since her residence in
Washington. She has constantly sent
flowers to the patients during the sum
mer For the last two years the govern
from the. posts in and around the city to
give open-air concerts. and never. the
bandsmen themselves say. have they
played before more appreciative audiences.
Increase in Opportunities.
Although the home has grown in re-
sources and worldly goods. its opportuni-
ties have grown with it. Further and
further does its work spread before It.
and. though prosperous, it should be re-
neubered that prosperity is compare
tive thing. nor have its needs seemed to
diminish, but to increase with time. They
,it every purse. Two hundred and fifty
dollars maintains a patient for year;
so keeps a room in order as a memorial.
old table linen is greatly appreciated.
one who visits the home expecting
gloom and the hush OF approaching death
IS likely 10 be disappointed. The ma
;ority OF the patients are sinsularly hap
b. and what is both gratifying and, per-
maps, unexpected. the greatest interest
OF many a patient seems to lie IN the ad-
Joining room or rooms and not in his own.