The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-12-19
MOTHER PARTS
WITH MEMORIES
FOR CHILDREN
No Good Fellow, Probably,
Has Made a Greater
TX Sacrifice.
Continued from First Page.)

NCohIiHdcu r1FSt PaEe.O
Thompson, Lena Ruffner, Mabel swab,
Ralph Ergord, Naomi Matthews, Eliza.
beth Morris, Katherine. Hunter, Doro-
thy Beard. Thomas Somerville, Mari
somerville. Louise Jochum, Isabel Tay.
lor. Edith Goodacre. Ruth Kiefner,
Everette Bergman, Vivian Simpson,
Catherine England, Harry johnson,
Mary L. Landgraf, Blanche Frey.
Box Of Presents.
kind woman who today sent a box
OF handsome presents for boys, writes
~ follows:
desire to state that the gifts are
Tor boys. 1t Is to many Of the manly
little chaps, who have been born to
adversity, that this nation will In
the future look to for its upbuilding
and protection. Would that I could
nestow gift upon every jack-kriife
toylns' noise producing urchin in
ufely too much by girl Christ
masses" with their scores of dolls
and bestowals Of tea sets ana trink-
heart. Make as many Kids happy
as you can with these few gifts, and.
greatly oblige.
Another communication as follows ac-
Sompanied a contribution from the Of
nee OF the Comptroller of the Currency
OF the Treasury Department:
"The st. Nicholas Girl,
washington Times. .. -..
Enclosed please find $3.50 from issue
DIVISION, Office Comptroller of the Cur
fund"
Letters and Gifts. .,
Il send you a check for S." says
another letter, signed Mrs. w. M. c.
please use 1t as you see fit for your
little brood" The thanks of the st.
Nicholas Girl are hereby rendered the
donor.
Il want little share in the game"
says another letter, which is signed
i F: and ID G. enclose 81 to be used for
the children in any way the committee
All yesterday band of GOOD EEL
LOWS. under the direction Of Mrs.
Isaac Cans, vice chairman of the
Ladies' Auxiliary to The St. Nicholas
Girl, were busy sorting, packing. and
cbIfsregg the g5tt sh to be given the poor
morning. 1t is a colossal task, and a
score or more Of women worked from
early morning until after dark, and will
pe thus engaged until Christmas eve.
clerical duty in opening and reading the
letters. classifying the lists and SENDING
out cards to the poor children.
Several inquiries have reached The st.
Nicholas Girl regarding the auspices
under which the Christmas work 4,
being carried on. This announcement l.
made for the information of those who
are not familiar with the work that has
been carried on by The St. Nicholas
Girl for the last three years:
The work Of giving a merry Christina.
to 5000 poor children Of Washington 1,
connected in no manner with any char.
itable or religious organization. It orig.
mated In the office of The Washington
Times, and has been carried on under
the auspices Of this newspaper since 1t:
lectors. but many employees In, offices
and stores have volunteered to make
collections for the benefit Of the work.
Salaries Not Paid.
No salaries are paid any of the work
ers, and every cent contributed goes d.
rect to The st. Nicholas Girl fund ant
Ia by her expended In buying toys 10,
the poor children Of Washington. Do
nations Of toys are used for the same
purpose, and on the night Of Christmas
Day not one toy or / cent remains.
Toys are gratefully accepted, provided
they are In good condition. Books anc
games also are welcomed, and money
donations are badly needed. The st
Nicholas Girl also hopes to purchas.
several hundreds pounds OF candy ant
nuts In sufficient quantity that every
child will have little bag of goodies
IN addition to- gift Of toys on Christ
mas Day. .....