Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-09-15
Every Reason to Believe It Will Be
Generously Celebrated.
ATTRACTIVE BILLS At THEAFERS
Every Cent Spent for Tickets Will
Go to the Relief Fund.
SUBSCRIPTIONS GROW I \ G


memorial tire when n.en organized for
civic and moral projection and advance
ment have invariably set aside certain
DAYS upon which their citizens members
should indulge in special observances. Con-
seuuentIy governments have their national
holidays. and all creeds. Jewish. Apostolic
or revealed have their feast days. their
holidays of obligation or their anniversa-
ries The great festivals of Christmas and
New Years and Good Friday are recog-
niZed wherever Christianity Is followed by
nations as well "a denominations, and TO all
of these they are in every sense holidays
of obligation. The national capital is about
to be called upon TO observe another holi-
day of obligation upon which every ctti-
zen regardless of sentiment will
have an opportunity to exhibit the greatest
of all Enthusiastically. Such a day will be
Galveston day, next Wednesday. and the
people of the nations capital owe it to
themselves to make 1t memorable as heart
holiday.
The characteristic generosity of the men
and women who cater to the amusement of
the public ard who help 10 drive dull care
away with means that MomuS and Thespla
long ago inspired. has made 1t possible for
charity To be dispensed with Intellectual
profit to its givers. The theatrical man
ayers and the players. the employees and
the aupernumeraries in their generous offer
to give their all next Wednesday afternoon
TO the relief of the stricken thousands in
Texas, have done more than their share OF
the grand work. and have done Ii heartily
and eagerly, aware as they necessarily We're
that the outpouring at Wednesdays per
formanceS would very substantially aHect
the size of the audiences during the re-
mainder of the week They did not hesl-
tate to tender their aid despite the coinci-
dent substantial losses thus attendant upon
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such generosity confined to the dramatic
profession and they may easily find means
to second such splendid efforts.
Give Pleasure to Others.
There are few men women in good cir
cumstances in the District who are not ac-
quainted with others who cannot AFFORD
aught but the bare expenses Of living. Inc
latter however, are as human as their
more fortunate brothers. and If the well
off would purchase matinee tickets and
send or give them TO the poorly on they
will be doing a double charity, because
every cent thus expended will benefit the
needy ones in Texas, while the pleasure
given the recipients of the tickets Will graf
ify and benefit them.
There are institutions, too. whose inmates
never know scarcely the delights which the
stage affords and the same double charity
could be admirably exercised In this way by
the charitably inclined who can afford to
give their tendencies practical character.
The demands of government and private
business are not. it is believed so exact
ing at the present time that the clerks and
employees of departments. municipal and
national and of local establishments could
not be permitted to a great extent to have
opportunity Wednesday afternoon to go to
one or the other of the theaters. and gem
eral or even partial cessat ton of practical
affairs say, at O'Clock. would be. 1t is
thought. immensely advantageous 10 the
great cause.
Easy to Accomplish.
There are probably some disciples of the
purely technical who may regard such a
suggestion as misdirected. but II must be
remembered, others say. that Washington
IS distinctively the nations city, and when
a Gala nifty that Is great that national
sympathy and substance are extended to Il
querulous objections regarded out of
place. No executive orders necessary
TO permit the government employees to join
in the relief work Wednesday afternoon.
A simple understanding that clerks and
others will be excused at = o'clock will
suffice. and such course would be in keep
ing with the other applaudable acts OF the
executive departments since the storm,
such as placing government stores, forces
and vessels at the disposal of the relief
bodies
In several quarters today 1t was learned
that well-known gentlemen were engaged
in forming what they call "take-all-in'' the
alter parties for Wednesday afternoon The
plan Is for a group of friends to agree to
visit each of the theaterS on Galveston day
taking In by turn Nam selle 'Awkins'' for
a short time, hearing tune at Cha s
Grand by the Banda Rosa, getting
glimpses of the Rose Hin Folly COmpa ny
at Kernan's and the Gay Butterflies at the
Bitou, crossing over to Hashim'S Academy
of Music and enjoying an act there. and
ending the novel and entertaining tour at
the Columbia.
Many Offers Received.
Chairman Noyes of the theatrical and
press committee, has received many gen.
erOu5 proffers of services from talented
AMI prominent organizations and individ-
uals. who are ready to aid in the good work
Of relief. AS the Columbia Theater is the
only one that has no regular bill on for
next week Mr.. Noyes has referred all
such offers to Manager Joseph Luckett
and he will notify those who may be Sc
lected 10 appear at his house next Wednes-
cay.
Invitation to CoIOred Pastors.
committee of the Lone Star Reading
Circle. consisting OF VIM. r. Patterson, l.
Brown. Mrs. j. b. Anderson. Lieut. Toomey.
DIR. Ross and E. knight. have addressed a
notice and an invitation to the pastor of
each colored congregation to meet those
named above at the Third Baptist Church
at 1880 pm Monday next to effect plan
of operation in behalf of the destitute peo-
pie in the storm district of Texas.
Record of Donations.
At the Inter-Ocean building relief depot
today cash donations were received as fol-
lows:
Mrs. Shelton. 81: a." 81; Mr.. Allen. 81
Friend. 81: A Friend. s.: j. w. N, 81.
Parcels and boxes of clothing were re-
ceived from many anonymous contributors
well the following: 8. III. Hopkins.
Thomas Stephens, Lansburgh & Bro. W.
Haldeman. G. w. Herold Mrs. NJ G.
Porter. Mrs. Shelton. H. F. Barnard Mr..
Luchs and Henry Franc & Sons.
DIR. William Tindal secretary to the
board OF District Commissioners. has re-
ceived the following subscriptions for the
benefit of the people Of Galveston. Texas:
II. Randall Webb. Observation-Disclosures. s.
Charles Schneider Baking Company. 20
Nj. /. Weller Observation-Disclosures. 10
Previously acknowledged. ................ 423
$8)N
In addition the sum of 1924 was turned
over 10 DIR. TindSii by The Evening Star.
Contributed by Republican AssOcfa-
fiOh.
The Active Maryland Republican Assoc