Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-14

and the things given formed scenes that
could have enriched many a canvas seek
ing to reproduce incidents of human inter
est and that impressed themselves with all
the force Of heart-interest and some stir
ring power upon all who witnessed them.
The sun was too bright for halos to be seen
around the heads of those men, women and
children who brought their pounds TO the
partv but the blessedness that comes from
giving overspread every face with bright
ness reflected from hearts burning with
fraternal love for fellow creatures in dis
tress No wonder that workers for charity
get SO absorbed n their uplifting, helpful
effort that they cannot be won away from
it to enjoy more selfish worldly experiences.
Early in the morning the pound party
managers put a force Of men at work
shoveling away the large drifts of snow in
front Of the building. Soon this was &C
compIished and pathways for pedestrians
and road for wagons leading to the door
Of the building were made. Then signs
were hung outside informing all that The
pound party is upstairs" But long before
the pathway was made clear fully five
score men. boys and young women had
pIoughed their way throI IN the great depth
Of snow and found the entrance TO the
pound party building. They were sturdy
folks and, wrapped snugly in warm clothes,
diffused health and happiness throughout
the building.
Package strapped to Back.
One stout young chap had his package
strapped to his back.
Never mind the name he said. as he
strobe outside again. He gave willingly,
but ne is of the kind who don't cry their
gifts in the market place
Here's package and 81 in money in this
envelope for the party said another youth,
who came in stamping the snow off his
feet and trousers.
Then came money in pounds. a big fel'
low brought bag of money.
This is six and two-tenths pounds of
silver contributed by the guests of the
a hotel uniform.
1t makes $f03.S5 in all kinds of silver
Say, this is awful weather isn't it?''
His big eyes gIowed as he spoke, and it's
ten to one his mite was among those cred
tied to the guests. Surely the strangers in
our midst are people like ourselves, and
their hearts are in the right places, even
if they live in Metropolis, POrkopo1is or
Cableopolis.
Ten barrels Of -four are on the way
from Gait & Co. feed dealers" was
message to The Star over the telephone.
A weighty message it was and it is hoped
no wires were broken in delivering IT.
That's the right sort of a gift for a big
hearted. prosperous firm to offer Not long
afterwaFd they evidenced their practical
busiuess-Iike character f.y putting the bar
rels into what is called thirty second
packages. There were go in all when they
were delivered. and they were supplemented
by sixty pecks of meal
Spirit of Giving.
But there are and viii be others. 1t is
the spirit Of giving more than the gift that
brings CONNIE udatiOns. The parable of the
widow and her mite" is remembered.
..Eoss. give me charge for this dollar BIN
/ want to give half a dollar, but l can't
afford more.
He who made this remark was an under
sized cOIored youth. He may have needed
the whole dollar. but the generosity of the
poor to the poor is proverbiaL
Here's an incident that shows a clear
glimpse of rough and ready human nature:
4 father and his son came in with pair
of shoes and severa. small packages. The
yOuugSter was ShOd with a pair Of high-top
rubber boots. The father calmly handed in
his tributes and then leisure,y surveyed the
contents OF thu room. Then, without warn
ing. came these words from him;
Buster. run home and rake off them
boots and bring them here
The boots that buster wore dignifiedly
reposed TO-DAY beside a bundle of bed
clothes al the end Of the room. The his
,orian failed 10 learn what buster put
on in place of them, bat some day he'll be
shod with wiugs-if sUcn smile is accept
able.
Typical Letters.
The morning mas brought this letter:
WASHINGTON, DC, February IL, 1893.
The Evening Std~. Washington, d. c.
Gentlemen We note your article in this
evening Star relative to The poor. and con-
slider il = most cOmmendable enterprise.
inc.osei nnl cneck Ior >to.
Why would IL MOI py d good idea for the
national go, eCEJue4J 20 oLrow open the cor
riiOEs Of some of The heated pubic build
iHgs for The poor 10 Ike refuge in and
sleep on cots Il necessary. temporarily
A1Irs very truly.
STAR ALjN t.RTlSiNG AGENCY.
Then came this brief note from lady
whose nam" J. not Eiyen because she
chooses to he Anonymous:
surely the 'ChTISt-likc' spirit of our
good old Star paper should be supported by
the humane people of the city. My mite
may help TO secure comfort. if only in a
feeble way. God bless the movement and
all VINO are engaged IN IL"
There are more. but these are typical and
show how deep an impression the pound
party invitation made.
Some Incidents.
y little old lady toiIed up the stairs to the
pound party room She was burdeaed by
q heavy bundle.
Please take this bundle" said she to
a gentleman who passed her. IT'S too
heavy for me 10 carry any further"
Inside the room her pounds-for there
were many more than one-were soon lost
IN The great piles Of good things
Il don't want my name used" said she.