The sun., 1918-07-28
ABODEOF KINGS
TO HOUSE SICK
OF U. S. ARMIES
Salisbury Court, Favorite
Hunting Box of Charles
l., Now a Hospital.
RED CROSS DOES WORK
American Women in England
Carry on Vast Aid for
Wounded.

LoSDoN, July 13.--Sarisbury Court, ar
old Jacobean mansion that stands back
almost hidden by the tall elms off the
southampton road and is said to have
been one OF the favorite hunting boxes
Of the first King Charles. has been con-
verted into a hospital for 1000 Ameri-
cans by the American Red Cross
The work of the latter organization
now comprises more than twenty depart
ments. and is carried out by American
women who were residents of Great
Britain before the war. many Of them
the wives of Englishmen and the others
wives or relatives OF Americans in busi
ness in this country
Mrs Whitelaw Reid. widow of the
former American Ambassador to Great
Britain, was a pioneer In the work of
the American Red Cross in this country.
As soon as the United States came into
the war Mrs. Reid and Ambassador and
Mrs. Walter Hines Page organized the
London Chapter of the American Red
Cross, and when the first American
troops began arriving on this side they
were able to present to the American
Red Cross highly efficient machine in
Great Britain.
some or the women who have been
MIS-. Reds coworkers are Mrs. John
Aftor, Mrs Curtis Brown, Mrs. Henry
Chaplin, the Hon. Mrs. Spender CLAY. the
countess Of Granard. the Hon. Mrs.
Frederick Guest, Fiscountess Harcourt.
Lady Herbert, Mrs. Irwin LaughIin. the
Duchess Of Marlborough. Mrs. Walter
hines Page, Mrs. Robert p. Skinner.
Mrs Arthur Vincent. Mrs, H. 8 Wai,,
and the Hon. Lady Ward,
The American Red Cross has nrovidad
number OF hospitals in Great Britain.
some OF them established before America
ehtered the war, for the use of the
BRUSH wounded; others established
since mat time for the accommodation
OF Doth British and Americans.
One OF the Best.
one OF the finest is the Mosslev Hill
hospital at Liverpool which is stared
oy American army doctors and nurses
under Major lido ]. Wilo. formerly pro-
,essor OF surgery in the University of
si'cHlsan' Another American hospital
ue luxe IN London is the new naval hos
pItIl on Park lane. which occupies Aid
Gu. iiouSe, the home of Capt. Frederick
outSt' NJ r. who generously placed II
a. the disposal of the Red Cross.
mere are several other America,
hospitals In London. notably the Lancas-
yer Gate Hospital for officers and Ameri-
can Hospital No. "a. given by Mr., and
ars. A. Chester Beatty of New YORK
but the largest of all the American hos
slaIS IN Great Britain is that at Saris-
bury Court.
No more ideal spot for the purpose
couId be imagined. Standing in a. great
park of 1856 acres Of thickI, wends,
coVerts and gently undulatlnr mas
lu;e lands the grounds dip down TO
half mile frontage along Soutba nm
"" waters. where off shore is anchored
an ancient British frisate used as n
framing school for midshipmen Of the
British Navy. while from the hattie
menus of the great keep Of the Manor
House one commands a twenty mile
"etp or country. on one side. across
me ousy Southampton harbor, a smoky
.Uest OF masts and tunnels. and on the
S,, er a distant glimpse of the sparkling
o,ue waters OF the Solent and the cbaIk
eNIs OF the Isle Of Wight.
Already the woodland acres NJ tho
state are resounding with axe and saw
enu several hundred trees have been
NiSted to furnish the heavier timber
Al s Joists for the hospital buildings
WIN the Manor House as apex these
'0nee over ten acres OF frame hutments
me contracts signed by the Red Cross
pr.Sided FOR the opening of the hospital
W.T. ABOUT 400 beds available in six
n. .'''ii tue time the work started
~ OF these beds will for the time
eonean type. with windows set In the
~aAs TO make them light and airy. and
oouole roof with air chamber between
sun await VI the
Tents to House Sick,
During the pleasant English summer
usse tent wards will be very comfort
o'o ara agreeable, and long before the
~, chilly weather Of autumn comes
Nafne hut wards, steam heated. will
~, ready It is possible that some of
~, Nv rents VIII be retained for the use
tonFalescents or for overflow nur-
yTea IN the event OF big offensive nm
r ~ nor thern part OF the western front.
.- hospital Will have its own cleo
M NJ "Shtlng plant and water SUNNY.
=. VIII be probably double system
waller supply, water from the river
~Ing used for ordinary purposes. while
special distilled or spring water will
10 used for drinking purposes and in
Altchens and operating rooms.
"e construction OF the hospital win
haer the general supervision of
,pI +. Harper Sibley OF the Red Cross.
ctSrMerly president OF the Chamber of
ooonntrce of Rochester, N. Y. Cant.
ey mas been in charge OF the Ameri-
s, an Red Cross work at SOUTHAMPTON
''. re MS arrival in England last April.
me Manor House. which will be the
80, building Of the Salisbury Hos
s'dl' Is a large and handsome building
.. -. "nat Englishmen call modern con-
a,uction. inasmuch as 1t dates back
s,, thirty-hve years. 1t Is in the Tudor
.Ss'e, standing on level plateau on
h'',,. hishest point of the estate. II is
,n I!t OF brick with Portland stone dress
ana has a slated roof with artistic
oh rdged tiles. while the chimneys of
s Nk ana stone are made a prominent
tectural feature. The most notable
r pS OF the exterior are the mag
,hn carved stone main entrance and
'he stone balustrade.
,He mouse contains about fifty rooms
snu more than half of these are large
oou TO be available for use as wards
rynn'alhing from six to sixteen beds each,
~ great entrance hall 10 easily the fea- |
10Y, rs OF the Interior. 1t Is as large as |
10y an American church, open TO the |
49,, ana with a balcony or gallery |
'0'.ning all the way around It.
an american housewife would per-
Dc most impressed by the kitchen, |
h,r room large enough to be used as |