Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-16
lear little Red Riding Hood:

Aunt Dorothy Is very sorry to learn that
through what must have been an error on
my part. or in printing. the impression was
carried in her reply to your letter of two
weeks ago that she did not approve of chill
dren taking part in the Red Riding Hood
play. This would be contradiction of
what she has said in other letters from
time to time. What she meant you to know
was that she hoped you didn't get too tired
practicing IN the hours that she knows you
like to play. shall tell you, however that
even IL it did tire you, 1t was in a good
cause and well worth doing And now let
me tell you and all the children who helped
what in one instance has been a result of
your work with Mrs. Glover's help. The dear
little baby is now being helped, also its
mother because your work helped accom-
plsh this, and Elsie Yost's circle, 1902
Pennsylvania avenue southeast. has. besides.
undertaken to provide clothes and money
as it can for this little protege of the
league. Send anything you and your friends
may like to give the baby to Elsie's ad-
dress.
When Aunt Dorothy gets back from her
southern trip. which will be about Easter,
Mrs. Glover promises to repeat the play,
so that Aunt Dorothy may see 1t. because.
as you know, much to her regret, she was
too i'll 10 be there in December.
She intended to hold a reception for her
helpers at the opera house the day after
the performances but 1t could not be done
so many friends at once. We hope Easter
will be the happy time. when we can all
be together and plan for next years work
win her heartfest thanks to you for your
very kind effort, in which they tell her you
made create success and with renewed
thanks to all the children who helped to
make the play a success,
Yours, cordially,
THE CHILDREN's EDITOR.
(This was received too late for Christ
mas use. but We can do 1t now.-Aunt Dor
othy1
LEAGUE CALLS FOR HELP.
To the dear children OF the league: Should
you desire to make some little heart Joyful
on Christmas day by a present OF a few
cheap toys you will find three unfortunate
little tots at - street northeast (Aunt Dor
othy has given the address to Eleanor
French. $3.50 street northweso. who lost
their father few months ago; the oldest is
only three years of age and there is a little
baby sister scarcely two months old. The
poor mother has Just found employment
with her needle but is barely able to OBJ
tain the necessaries of life.
Another helpless little child Is five years
DID, located at - avenue northeast. His
name Is Norman -. Nearly three years
ago his mother left him In charge of good
people ana has never returned; The family
caring for him have seen hard times them
selves. but have always given the child all
loving attention In their power
IL you Will kindly remember them In your
charity, these lonely innocent ones, II will
prove worthy Christmas Offering to the
Infant Savior.
FROM A FRIEND OF CHILDREN.
Aunt Dorothy asks you to send word to
Eleanor French. 1855 street northwest
and say what you can and will do to make
these little ones happier.
Aunt Dorothy's helpers will help Eleanor
distribute what you may send for the pur-
pose. Yours cordially,
THE CHILDREN'S EDITOR.
IMPORTANT NOTICE.
Aunt Dorothy wants to hear by January
% from every member who has applied for
a badge and not received II. and from every
one promised a badge who did not get it,
so she may attend to the replies personally
before she leaves for Porto Rico and the
south.
ACKNOWLEDGMENT
We thank the following children for re-
Numbering to write to us. to send stories.
drawings. etc. Please keep on trying
Aunt Dorothy reads and keeps all you send
Some can be used. but some must be put
aside as only the best can win where there
are so many You see for yourselves. how
ever. that very many of you get your work
on the page, which pleases us as we'll as
you:
Thomas Norwood Mary Tanning Ida
Jouvenal. Lucy Lee Ofut. Ralph Kramer
Josephine Lipscomb. Arthur Brkle. Ma
belle Smith, Vermont whose drawing
would be used If in ink: Suzanne Yerby
from whom Aunt Dorothy would like to
hear conserving the library plan; A. MOORE,
Sophia Al. Reh. Dorothy Mack