Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-12-23
Subscriptions to the funds Of the club have
been received at TIE STAR Office az follows:

T. II. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. LOO
Total. Observation-Disclosures. Sass. 20
Additional contributions of supplies, &C.,
have been received as follows: Mrs. o. P. Aus
tin, box Of groceries; Ed L.. pair stockings; E.
H. s., one box; Mrs. A. B. Hoffeldt and Miss
Q. Erck, coffee, tea. sugar. &C.; Mrs. Moore. a
large bundle of clothing, &C.; friend. cloth
ing, &C.; II. W. K, four pairs shoes; D., bun
die of clothing; J. l. Atchison, two tons coal;
Mrs E. V. T., oranges and clothing; Mrs. o. P.
Austin, five bundles toys, dolls, &C.: Mrs NJ,
two bundles toys; Kings Palace, box toys; Miss
Barr, childs coat; Percy, box of chess and
bundle; Miss Jeykell, bundle clothing; Eva and
Edna Barrows, clothing
The biting cold and the snow makes things
look like Christmas. 1t makes people think,
too, Of the poor, to whom the cold and the
snow means only suffering. 1t IS hoped that
hundreds Of poor families will be made COM
Portable for the time and hundreds of chill
dren will have their Christmas frightened by
what is brought to them by the messengers of
The EVENING STAR Santa Claus Club. Thou
sands OF children came forward to join the
club. There are now hundreds in the city who
are waiting for their badges of member
ship. The demand was great and
SO far exceeded the original estimates
could not make them fast enough The last
batch ordered, enough to supply all the known
demand. WAS promised Thursday morning.
Up to a late hour today they had not arrived.
They were shipped Wednesday, and the delay
Is inexplicable at present. 1t is believed the
badges will arrive today and that such children
as are badgeless can still obtain them The returns
indicate that there are now 16 900 members of
the club proudly wearing the badge that means
80 much. Children who want to be enrolled in
the club and have not had the opportunity may
do SO by writing to or calling at The EVENING
Or n<,ff,o xba,r n1,,L
money raised can be used to advantage.
Below are some Of the many scores of letters
received by the club:
My dear Santa Claus We are so glad you are
here agane and hope you will receive my let
tiers. you know have not been as good to bee
better boy. bring me a desk steam car and
soldier suit and cup and saucer q merry
Xmas to you from your little friends
P. 8. please don't forget a nice story book
My Dear Santa Claus am six years old l
60 to the Brent school I am on the smart side
her very much am going to bee a real good
boy pleas bring me a black board, desk cup
and saucer, patrol wagon good by dear
Santa
dear Santa laus My name is Elsie Denringer
l live with my aunts | &c, to school my
teacher said must try and do better and 1 am
going to try real hard also try and be better
girl at home. please bring me a stove, doll,
. set OF dishes. merry Christmas to you
Mr.. EVENING STAR and Santa Claus:
Ii, ne sinSsr ny al nim ma Tam
And hearing 50 much Of the good. noble cause
hat Sa Claus
hsp you ToSa stsr with bShs silver dime
Please send me bright one to hang on my cage.
Dear Santa Claus-I am q little boy six years
old and want to join the club. cannot write
but can print. I wish to send ten cents to
make some poor child happy. Please Santa
send me a badge and will wear it,
Dear EVENING STAR: / am very little boy
and my mama and me are all alone having lost
my Papa and dear little sister last Christmas
so you know this is a sad time for US but want
to make some little heart glad. My mama
sends me to Sunday school to learn about the
Lord Jesus and says il l am a good boy will
60 to heaven some day and meet my little sis
ter. / send 10 cts. please send a badge. 1
want to Join your club.
Dear Santa Claus: am a little girl, eight
years old and my little sister is four years old.
hope Santa Claus will not forget us. send
you q little poem for him.
Dear Santa you are rich and do not forget
With d sI.s shsiI: and sys5ythins nice
For she is our sweet little baby
That ,hs 8 iass !: happy I :. happy can be
And Is waiting for you TO trim her . tree
She was brought TO us Christmas Eve
Mamma said You brought her in your sleeve
For rs to have on Christmas morn
Though she was not able to blow horn.
But now she Is abe to walk and talk
For that has been four years ago
We will stand her by the Christmas tree
With . wreath Of mistletoe.
We shall name her Queen of Christmas
And every one that calls can see
That good old Santa has been around
With lots Of things for her and me,
May all the poor little children
Have something for Christmas too
Dear Santa fill up their stockings
With candies and nuts to chew.
For want to try and help them
Enclosed there 10 ten cents for my badge
And to help you more III be glad
A little boy writes:
Dear Santa Claus-Please bring me drum,
. rocking horse, . lantern for my bicycle,
game Of checkers, toy elephant, a horse 4
wagon, soldier suit, lot Of soldiers, an ex-
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