The evening world., 1889-12-21
HOW THE MONEY is SPENT.
Necesseries that Seem Luxuries to
Thousands of Povorty's Children.
No MAp1RoN AvENnE Dec. 10 1850

No. - MAD1soS AvENuE, Dec. 10. 1850.
Dear Mss Nelson
God bloss Chi mas and "thc little children Of
the poor" I want to contribute 81 towards the
Christmnr.Trce Fund Would you rather have the
money do Yours In sympathy.
FLoRESCE II. l..
Uedr FiOrpUcP n. L.:
| like your letter. II il very sweet. and 10
womauly. And your gentle benedctiou
touches responsive chord in my heart.
Nou are good to help along the Fund. !
would rather have the money. and I'll tell
you why.
Tons OF small toys have been sent to the
Office by fricndBas generous hearted ns your
sclf, and On,y yesterday tho editor bought
20. 600 dolls aud toys and 1 o. 900 pounds of
candy. That means n toy and package OF
sweets for each of 20, 900 Youngsters.
Perhaps You are not aware that fully n
thrrd of our invited gu SITS will come from
the Garrets and basemcnts Of this great
city. They may not come barefooted. but
Just az surely AZ the dny dnwus there will
be little ones in broken shoes aud torn
stockings, with insufficient wraps and
thrcadbarc jackets and dresses. Woollen
underwear. mitteus, muiiieis, gloves,
legginRs and warm hoods will be as rnre as
tugging at the waist bands of their
thin little trousers to keep them
in pace; midgets will use pins for
buttons, and their fingers for clasps iand
hood strings. Stockings open nt the heels
and toes will persist in coming down 10 cover
their own defects, and elbows and knees
will have worked their way out through the
yielding fabrics of little garments too frail
to stand patching.
We will have II whole regiment Of little
girls with shawls on their heads. ami quite
NJ many small brothers will have their little
heads and feet lost in the ridicu.e OF big hDts
and clumsy shoes picked M in barber shops
or rescued from tho cutters OF tho Bowery.
AIisiit garments will 10 the rule. and dis
comfort and Inconvenience the most prom
inent features of Poverty's dress.
Ii in becarse of desire on the part o. The
EVENING WoELD's Christmas Tree COM
mitteos to relieve some of this wretchedncss
that | beg for the cash donation. 1t is
wanted TO buy small clothing foy these for
lorn little creatures and is wanted at once.
pleasn send it along. Address 1t to the
Editor OF The EyENISG WORLD and give
him chance to investit.
or one thing You may he certain-tho wis
dom OF his purchase.
Thank YOU in the name OF 1HE EVENING
WORLD in behalf OF the poor little ones you
are helping TO make merry, and let me as
sure you, too, of the sincere gratitude of
their hGploss parents. who fully appreciate
your interest. n. \.
| wish n thousand ladies' might initiate
" Florence ii. l.. " and send us a two-do!lar
| bill. | am mindful OF the many demands
that affection makes on the human heart
and the family purse at this season of the
wear; hut there are 40 many wnys, sweet and
ample every one OF them, Of satisfying those
We love and who love us. There is the
Christmas rose and the Christmas book for
/ the old, tried friend: tie dainty sprig of
! holly pinned to Christmas rhyme Tor the
new one, and the Christmas letter and the
| Christmas kiss, Sweeter than all tho rest for
the near one and dear one, and after tho
cola for the cook, the maid, the washer
woman, the poStman and tho rapcr-carrier
has been chosen, cant you find it convenient
to send So or 81 to the little ch ildrcn tor
whom We are working and striving and
grieving?
/ No try. Figure Rs closely as YOU can. We
have already acknowledged the receipt OF
over 5000. Barely 5000 remain iu the
treasury. An even 81, oOo from the women
of New York would realize our widest cx-
pcciaton and buy MP whole stock of lii
putian goods, Just what must be bought To
carry ont our progr anime OF gifts.
lfmy demand sc,m1 tax, send dollar
bill. Charity is too meek ever 20 rob. Send
80 cents or halT that sum. Maybe your cir
Gle is wide and your means limited. In that
Gaze dime is all ask ror. But send 1t Al
once with your we'll wishes.
NELL NELSON.