Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-19
WORKING LIKE
BEAVERS FOR
THE CHILDREN
VOLUNTEERS PUSH HERALD'S
CHRISTMAS DINNER
SHOES AND DOLLS IN GREATEST
DEMAND AS GIFTS
Produce Exchange Members Follow
Up Their Generous Offer to Pro-
vide Most of the EdibIes by
Added Kindness
tOontinued frOm Page Onel


butter, cranberries and some of the
turkeys, chickens and ice cream con-
stituting the majority of the menu in
tended for the guests OF December 20.
Secretary B. A. Holmes, jr, in tele-
phonic communication with many OF the
firms during the day gathering their in
dividual gifts to the allotment and
finding on all sides a unanimous desire
to do the handsome thing" by the boys
and girls.
Every dollar saved through the gem
erosity of these commission firms and
brokers leaves that much more to be
spent for substantial gifts for the chill
dren, this distribution resting entirely
on the Voluntary contributions of the
people who have something to give,
new or old.
Sorority Girls, Forward
A Los Angeles sorority girl has volun-
teered her efforts toward getting to-
gether fifty school girls to act as
mattresses at the Christmas dinner.
She acted on impulse after reading the
call for workers in The Herald, and her
smiling face, flashing eye and look of
determination seemed to say that she
would marshal a half hundred lassies in
proper time.
The occasion will be an interesting
one for school girls, as it will bring
them face to face with children of all
ages and nationalities and broaden
their horizon. 1t will also enable them
to spend a happier Christmas in the
thought that they had made so many
happy by their assistance.
The success of the chorus girls auto
squad and the two offers of the John
stone and Scotch tailors' firms, as
printed elsewhere, to give prizes to the
men helping most to swell the dinner
fund has given added zest to the work
of gathering subscriptions for the ben
eft of the young people, the future
citizens of this republic.
Not only the men but the women
through their clubs, societies and tea
table groups, are agitating the neces-
sity of not only giving cash but sending
in enough donations so that extra bas-
kets can be filled for distribution among
the needy as a Christmas remembrance
from all the people through The Her
aid.
Bring in the Goods
At The Herald's branch supply depot
in the old Wright-Callender office, 81;
South Hill street, Angelenos are calling
with bundles all day long. The time is
growing short and all kinds of articles
| especially shoes and dolls, should bt
| sent there. Picture books are also ir
| demand. Toy books, balls, marbles
games and similar articles will furnish
amusement for many families if tht
more fortunate boys will send in theil
discarded playthings.
The telephones at the branch depo
are Sunset Main 1895 and Home A86S3
| A postal card will bring a delivery
wagon to your door.
In Hollywood a number of schoo
children, having obtained the necessa'
ry permission, will go to holly hunting
today, to assist in decorating the Y. M
C. A. building and Simpson auditorium
Red flowers of all kinds especially car
nations and poinsettias, to be used fol
decorations, will be welcomed. Only
green and red will be used in the color
scheme.
A bunch of good fellows at the Frisco
grotto on West Sixth street Clipped ir
$4 yesterday and Manager James Cos
podnetich, who is grand trustee of the
Druids, which have through then
lodges raised a generous sum, sent this
message:
I'VE feed the rich and poor alike, but
we cannot feed all; therefore accept g
mite for your Christmas fund for poor
children"