The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-01-16
RELIEF OLE THE POOR.
Keep Up the Good work Until All
are Cared For.

are Cared For.
The good work for the relief Of the poor
goes braveIy on. large number OF addl-
tional subscriptions and donations are re.
ported, including 100 loavos OF bread donated
by David solomons, $40 virginia avenue, and
distributed among the poor OF South Washing
ton by the police, and 80 pairs OF mons socks,
donated by J.. behrond & Son, Sl8 and S1S
Seventh street. The total subscriptions OF
money collected by the committee to date is
$4,000.
Tho lady guests mt tho Riggs House have or.
gnnized, with Mrs. J. q. Carlisle as president,
Mre. J. q. Cannon and Mrs. W. u. shaw as sec.
rotaries, ana Mre. Flint as treasurer, for tho
purpose Of giving charitable pound party on
Friday evening at the hotel.
There will be pound party nj Temple
Hotel this evening for the beneilt OF tho poor.
Major Dye 10 furnishing lists OF persons 70.
lieved through the Police Department TO tho
Associated Oharities and the relief commit
tee.
At the fret quarterly meeting OF the Seventh
Subdivision Associated Charities, held in tho
metropolitan Church parlors last night, Mr..
plerce presiding, II was reported that the
receipts for the quarter were 1902 and the
expenditures S7d The amount collected last
evening during the meeting was S3f, making
a total OF $l52 on hand. large number
OF worthy casee were relieved during tho
quarter.
The relief committee will meet again this
evening nt 1924 II street. and important
business In connection with the efforts In DO.
half OF the poor Will DO transacted.
In two OF the police precincts tho relief OK.
tended TO tho poor since Monday has been as
follows: In East Washington twenty-five
families furnished fuel and groceries and ntty
applications received md Investigated. Nearly
all OF the applications for aid have been from
women and children who are eithcr helpless
or out Of employment
were relieved and their most pressing moods
supplied, while 100 loaves OF bread and n
large amount OF clothing was distributed.
More than 100 applications for relief were
~ N "A a
The entertainments OF various kinds for
charitable objects announced 10 take place
during he coming fortnight are almost In.
Vulnerable. Among those not mentioned else
whore are pound party at Professor Shol-
don's Academy on tho 23i instant, grand
concert at Abner's and n number OF parties
at private residences.
The Entertainment mt the National.
One OF the most successful aud fashionable
entertainments given thus far In the cause Of
charity was that which was given In tho
last evening, under the most fiattering au.
spices. The audience included number OF
members OF Congress and their families, and
othor wollknown ladies and gentlemen.
The programme was excellontly selected
and rendered. Mr.. Tenney, the proprietor of
the hotel, had the principal parlor magnin-
imprOmptu stage OF tasteful design had been
erected In ono end OF the apartment.
The programme called forth repeated ap-
plnuee. Tho quartet. "Legonds," by the Bt.
Cecilia Quartet, Miss Evan, Mrs. Powell, Miss
Mills and Miss Detweiier; tho solos, "rhy
Sentinel am i" by Mt, Charles Dean, and the
were both demanded again, were especially
enjoyed. Tho solos, ''Not for Gold or Precious
stones," and the "Better Land" by Mrs.
Powers and Mrs. Bodflsh, and the readings by
Mr.. Tweedale and Miss Kinds, OF New York,
also deserve especial notice. Hon. W. M.
Springer acted as stage manager, and Profess
tive committee was composed OF the follow
ing ladies: Mrs. Hill, Mrs. Blount, Mrs. Bag
ley, Mrs. Rayner and Mrs. Chamberlain.
The worthy and the Unworthy.
An old citizen, with long gray beard, whose
face indicates that he is "well.fed," met re-
porter OF THE CRITIC this morning and said !:
"How are the poor people faring since the
organization OF the charity committee2"
Every well Indeed, as far as can learn"
'eiad Of Il, indeed I" said the old gentleman,
people who will accept aims at the hands OF
the charitably disposed. These are the
worthy and the unworthy. But after all how
are they TO DO distinguished ? Is this the
time, when hundreds OF persons are actually
starving, to cast about for that class that is In
absolute need No, the charity fund should
be disposed OF us fast rs II comea In, In order
10 relieve the distressed. this as one OF
the speakers at the recent meeting of cltlz;ns
at Masonic Temple said, is not the time 10
hunt up the worthy and the unworthy.
"After all great many sharp tricks are re-
| sorted to by some to get more than their ai
| lowance, but this should have no influence In
1
| Feed the poor and do 1t quick Is my motto
Systematic Work fD the Good Cause.
| The efforts to relieve tho distress and SUIT
fering OF the poor arc being more actively
carried ON to-day than nj any previous time
| The police have perfected their arrangements
| for Systematically and promptly Investigating
and responding TO appeals, and tho distribu.
tion OF fuel, provisions and clothing ia
| The merchants and dealers have cooper
ated almost unanimously. with the authori'
Ties, and all the necessaries are secured NJ
| materially reduced prices, while the cost OF
| carriage and delivery is also worry small. The
system is moro economical and satisfactory
and has received more general support than
| any which has been previously organized.
"You have no idea," said prominent police
| official, "of the amount OF good that is being
done by tho fashionable ladies OF this city. II
| would astonish you 10 go Into tho alleys and
| novels and garrets, as i have done, aud ind
| that the prominent ladies have been there In
| person looking for distressed aud suffering
| people and supplying their needs. i know Of
| two or three ladies', well known In the highest
| circles, who make n tour every morning, &C
companied by male servant, OF some portion
| tion exists and give orders for groceries OF
| distribute food from their market baskets, and
leave the impression on the minds OF the sich
and starving and helpless that they have beer
| visited by an angel"
| "Why do not these ladies' take tho easier
method OF allowing the associations ana com
| mittees to distribute what they have TO giveT
| "Well, you see, they avoid any notorlety
and besides they can accomplish more to thei
| own satisfaction by seeing what good they are
| doing, although II would be better for them L
trust tho distribution TO experienced hands
or visit only those whose cases they know /,
be deserving"
Cash Receipts for the Charity Fund
Mr.. Leonard whitney furnishes the follow
Ing statement to-day: Already reported
S2,699.35; W. II. Fuss, So: Woman's Christian
Temperance Union, $31 .O3; Mrs. Elizabeth 8
Grimes, S25; A. s. Pratt, $25: Thomas +. Wag
Haman, 500; Simon wolf $40; O. j. Hillyer
$685. total, S2,S60.3S; subscriptions unpaid
800.
Mr.. j. II. King, cashier Western UnioI
Telegraph ONCE, corner OF Fifteenth and
streets, Is authorized to receipt for subscrlp
lions.
| Contributions.
This morning Major Dye stated to a CRITIC
reporter that Mrs. Stilson Hutchins, 8. j. Q
Simme, Mrs. II. II. Wells, Lewis and Smitl
| had sent In bundles OF clothing. little boy
| who signs himself l.. s., sends a letter, II
which he says no sends all tho money he has
| three cents, but there was only two cents IN II
and the Major had TO make up the deficiency
| IL looked like he intended TO send the ful
| three cents, but he bought one-cent stamI
and only had two cents left.
| Associated Charities, Seventh Sub
division.
| The quarterly meeting last night at Metro
| politan Church parlor was well attended.