Arizona republican., 1909-12-21
NEW YORK STORES
 CHRISTMAS GIFTS
Free Distribution of Ready Made Suits and Coats For Women ana
 Children.

The free distribution of coats ana srlts bv the New York Store yester-. day was highly successful Junction. hoth from the viewpoint of the store management and that of the disinter ested person whose only concern "as to note with pleasure property coh- ducted charitable enterprises,
 The advertised hours for distribution
 wore 10 to l2 but several little giris ,.,bo had to be at school at o'clock appeared with proper credentials anu thev were outfitted so they could get away to their school duties, ana they went with cheerful hearts. it may De ina eined. Among others who benefit- ed by the distribution were two little girls. who had just arrived from the mountains sorely in need of apparel They were cared for and it may De easily understood that they now thlhk they know exactly where santa Ciaus lives The goods were distributed. II is believed, in every instance to worthy and needy persons, recommended ID! the Crittenton Home the Associated Charities, the Salvation Army. or some one of the several ladies aid societies of the Phoenix churches. It Is quite likely that some were disappointed Tor the quantity was limited to approxi- mately l5O garments or suits and some who came late possibly could not be fitted. while there was probably not enough in the stock to supply every needy person.
 Nevertheless. the gift was good one. and in value amounted to seN- eraI hundred dollars. every dollar or which was used to make somebody glad it was holiday time and thank ful that Mir Korrick had conceived the idea of disposing of the goods in that manner
 Miss Gilchrist of the Associated Charities when asked last night to ex- press herseE concerning the incident, said that it was about the finest thing in Christmas giving that had come under her observation. She conSrat- ulated the store management on hay ing conceived the idea and on having carried it out so nicely. She was pres ent and saw the crowd. knew of the needs of many who were favored and says she does not believe single sgarment went where it was not needed and deserved Personally she said that the Associated Charities probably handled fewer of the garments than anybody else for the reason that many of the beneficiaries whom she had rec commended were also recommended by one or another of the church societies so she could very modestly say the plan was a success. IL is nSt so inn portant to her who distributes good things to the needy as it is to know that they are distributed.
 The garments all seemed to be plac- | ed by the direction of responsible par | ties. which was the chief thing desired Concerning the gifts she said the goods were not old or shopworn or of char acter that would hU initiate anybody tC wear them. For the most part th' materials were good and the garment: | were in excellent condition and new l and saleable only that some of then were just a little behind the lates I fashions. It amounted almost to [ 1 cash distribution for most of the gar
 ments could have been sold for a goO' l price even if not to a large profit. I l is learned from MT. Henry Myers, wh' | had charge of the function. tha | among the lot were sixteen tailor mad
 suits and a number of coats that sol' | from s20 to s30