Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-29

AT URSERITS of southeastern Los
Angeles have ben deprived of
~ their most cherished possessions
in aid of the cause represented by the
Mothers congress.
Dollies, mothered so carefully by
household cherubs; toys which have
betn the joy of toddling infants, Ted
dy bears, the pets of tender little mis-
tresses, wonderful picture and story
books thumbed assiduously by earnest
tots, playhouses dear to the hearts of
babyhood, little dresses once smoothed
proudly by their possesors-all have
gone to make happy other infants and
juveniles living in the Mckinley school
district. to whom the many playthings
of childhood are strangers.
These gifts formed a most interest
ing centerpiece to the heaped dona-
tions at Akey', hall Wednesday when
the Parent Teacher association of the
Mckinley avenue school gave its an
nual shower
What One Circle Is Doing
1t proved a remarkable demonstra-
ton of what one of the sixty-four cir
cles of Los Angeles is doing in the
cause of aiding less fortunate human
ity. There were more than 1000 gar
ments in the gracious donation col
lection. Sacks of potatoes and apples
and boxes of oranges were in evidence,
for the self-sacrificing women of the
organization believe that some OF the
luxuries of life in addition to neces-
stiles also are due their sisters and
brothers who have suffered privations
through i'll fortune.
But the crowning gifts were the
treasures surrendered by the little
daughters and sons of the mothers
interested in the praiseworthy work.
That the little ones were learning we'll
their lessons of self-sacrifice in order
TO make the world brighter, was amply
demonstrated. The little donors, many
in number, fairly bubbled with pride
as they laid their valued pets and
toys upon tho tables and explained
their desires as to the distribution of
the gifts.
In this collection was a group of
playthings, set apart from the rest.
Mrs. H. w, Crevling, president of the
association, explained the featuring.
Tot Surrenders Treasures
"YesterCay morning my doorbell
rang, said she. II went to the door
and found a fiaXen-haired tot there
with arms full. She was about 5 years
that L was the president of the circle
she gravely spread her possessions on
the porch and said 'Mamm1 and l
are going out of town and cannot be at
the meeting tomorrow so have
brought some things. This is my Ted
dy bear. You see [ have put a good,
warm coat on him so he won't get
cold before you give him to some little
boy or girl to take care of. This little
dress is nice and clean and I think
it will make some other girl happy,
don't you? Here is a story book all
about dogs and there are lots of pic
lures in it. Maybe some boy will be
glad to get it. Here is my cupboard
and this is the scarf that goes on the
top like a piano. Now you open this
door and here are all the dishes and
this butterfly catcher. Won't some lit
tie girl be glad to have all these things?
And [ guess that is ALL she conclud-
ed. [ was so interested that I forgot
even to ask the dainty little creature
her name. I am sorry but am going to
learn her identity as soon as I can"
About 800 women attended the an
nual meeting which resulted in such
generous outpouring of garments, pro-
visions. comforts and toys for the needy