Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-02

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Place this blank on a sheet of paper and
write below il your idea of what should be
done to raise funds for the Porto Rico
school children. State whether you want to
try the savings bank plan. Address the
Chiidren's Editor. care The Evening Star,
Washington, d. c. Yours cordially
THE CHILDREN EDITOR.
| wonder If the members of the Children's
League know any little girl who is buster
or more useful than little Mary O.. who
lives with her old uncle and aunt and keeps
house for them in Washington.
once these old people lived comfortably
in a neat little home and it was then that
they took in a little baby girl-such dear
little baby-and now she is a big girl nine
years old. The pleasant home has changed
into a dark back room in a tenement house,
for Mary's uncle can find very little to do
now. and her aunt is i'll all the time.
| said the room was dark. and so 1t is,
but Mary makes sunshine in it all day long
by her pleasant ways and bright smile. She
goes to market and is quite a shrewd little
shopper. and l have known her to run up
and down stairs doing errands for the
other tenants in the house. Once she car
ried food to sick woman on the top floor,
and she cheers all the older people as she
mods and smiles to them on her way in and
out. But sometimes she is tired and lonely,
for she has very little time to play with
other children of her own age, ana L am
sure she would be glad to SHIFT the burden
of care she carries every day onto older
shoulders if she could. Do the league men,
berS know of any way to help her out?
Perhaps some of YOU could send some bright
pictures or books or toys anything you
think she would like. Money could be sent
for her, if you have it. for Mary needs
new dress and some shoes. and many other
things to make her comfortable. Send
whatever you have to Mr.. Charles F. We'll
Ter, secretary of the Associated Charities.
Sll G. street northwest and he will send it
to Mary.
perhaps the little league member who has
s. saved would like to use it for this brave
little GRID
Interesting contributions have been re-
ceived from: Gilbert D.. who should here
after place his address and full name on
any letter or drawing he may send in. and
who does very well; Dorothy ]. Shuey. from
whom, we will be glad to hear; Esther
Emma Hughes. 1914 Riggs street northwest.
aged seven; Amelia o.. who would win one
of Aunt DOrothy's gifts If she had followed
the rules and placed her name and address
on her drawing; Gordon Fernald. Isl w
street northwest: George Il. Earnshaw, age
eight: Harriette Thompson. age eight, Ham
mond court Both and . streets: Elsie G.,
who should keep on trying: Sophie Goode.
Concord Flats. who must watch the mail :;
Helen Dodge, who must write again; we are
glad to welcome her: she should remember
to send address also; T. Bailey. who does
well enough to keep on trying; Phyllis Lea
Patterson. S24 G street northeast age
eleven, James G. Motley, age twelve, SIT
ith street southwest. who must try again;
Mabelle Clewell. who must keep on trying:
Shelby Ferguson: Helen Earnshaw who
must send in a coupon stamped and self
addressed envelope as directed. to join the
league.