Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-20
How to Send Contributions.

Contributions may be sent to either the
Associated Charities, 923 H street north
| west, or to The Star, and will be prompt
ly acknowledged.
Opportunity No. 1-Breadwinner ill.
FUND complete, $169.
Opportunity No. PAN accident while at
work left this woman a widow with five
At the time of the accident she was too
i'll to know of her trouble. She is not
yet strong enough to do more than care
| for the two children with her; $3.50 a
week. or $50 year is needed for this
family. Previously acknowledged, $113.25;
p. R. H., 81; II. NJ. NJ, $50; few friends,
81; Coca Cola Gum Company, 81; Mrs
w. M. c., 81; NJ. G. g., So; NJ E. H, So;
W. n: G., 81: cash, % cents; Jack. through
The Star. 81; A. c., through The Star. 81:
Vain, 81; total. $1545O; balance, $3.50
Opportunity No. "a little mother of
seventeen. colored, who. under the advice
and friendly supervision Of the district
visitor, is fast becoming model house.
keeper She is caring for her blind father
and her three sisters: 81 a week, or $104
a year, is needed for this family Pre-
viousiy acknowledged, $64; a few friends,
81; Coca Cola Gum Company, 81: NJ. F.
W., 81; Vain, 81; total, SO; balance re-
quired, $34.
Opportunity No. Elderly couple; fund
complete; total, $53.
Opportunity No. "a young woman de-
serted by her husband. who left her with
four CHI ldren under nine years of age.
one a young baby. Warrant is out for
the man, but as yet nothing has been
heard of him. The woman's relatives and
her church are helping, but cannot do all
that is necessary. Three dollars a week,
or 1856 a year, is needed for this family.
Previously acknowledged, $3.50: boy Of
eleven, 81; H. NJ. 81; A. w. D., IS; A. c.,
through The Star. 81; N. c. Long.
through The Star IS; Vain, 81; total.
no
Opportunity No. 6-The father Of this
family a colored man. has recently gone
blind He is a good man. who took ex-
cellent care of his family until physically
disabled There are five children, all un-
der fourteen years Of age Wife does
laundry work, but with the care Of her
young children Is only able to average
about 81 a week. Six dollars week, or
knowledged. $24; Coca Cola Gum Co. 81;
anonymous. 81; II. c. A., through The
Star, 81; Q. b.. So; Vain, 50; total. $50:
balance $3.50.
Opportunity No. IA German widow.
with five children under ten years Of age.
The little insurance left by her husband
has been used to make the first payment
on house. TO keep up the payments on
the house and supplement the earnings
Of the mother 81 week or $20S a year is
needed. Previously acknowledged. SCI
G. W.. 81; A. NJ. 81; f. p. 81; Vain, So.
Total, $2S. Balance required, $50.
Opportunity No. S-Refined old couple;
fund complete, $101.
sional man, with three small children.
The mother has had tuberculosis and
been cured, but must be careful not to
overwork. They are living in the suburbs
dren have started to raise chickens, hop
ing some day to have q poultry farm and
be entirely self-supporting: SO a week. or
$500 year is needed for this family.
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A few friends. 81; Coca Cola Gum Com
pany, 81; A. G. NJ, SO: M. B., 81: H. C.
A. Through The Starr. 81; mite from o.
NJ, 81; =: p, 81; Vain. Sc: A; N G.. 81.
Opportunity No. 1O-A colored woman,
deserted by her husband, with four chill
dren under ten. the youngest baby Of
FIVE months. Steps have been taken to
children. The mother takes in about 81 c5
a week sewing and washing. Five dollars
a week, or 500 a year, Is needed for this
family Previously acknowledged. $14:
Coca Cola Gum Company, 81; Vain. s.
Opportunity No. 11-Widow with three
children under thirteen. Mother is not
strong. and. with the care of her children.
is only able to do little sewing. earning
about 81 Is q week. Her church is help
ing. SIX dollars a week. or 1912 q year is
needed for this family. Previously &C
knowledged, S.; q few friends. 81; Coca
Cola Gum Company, 81: b. M. d., 81; L.
r. S., 81: C. NJ. B.. 81; A. c. Through The
STAR, 81; Mrs. W. c. A.. 81; Vain, 81.
Total, 81. Balance required. sos.
Opportunity No. 12-An aged couple. de-
voted to each other. Home scrupulously
clean. Woman sews and earns about
81 .26 week. Man is crippled so that he
is not able to work. Former employer
pays their rent. Two dollars q week. or
ff04 . year 10 needed. Previously ac-
inowledsed. e14; Coca Cola Gum Conn
pany. q: I. c.. 90: A. G. (through The
btaD. d; d. Z. Through The Star e;