El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-11-16
Sunshine Society Is In Need of Much
Help; Something of Its Work
D. PRESIDENT.

1 Through this generous cooperation it
was possible to open THIS little four
room cottage only one door removed
from the original start, less than Two
years ago, OF the FIRST sunshine day
nursery There is a fine, large yard,
which is invaluable as a playground,
and the beginning has been made. Time
viii decide whether this branch of the
work is really needed Whenever the
present quarters become crowded,
larger and more convenient accOmmO-
datiOns viii be provided; but the re-
QulrementS for such an Institution must
be demonstrated first The branch
bears a sign, Sunshine Day Nursery
Annex Here, as at headquarters, is
2 piano to be used with the kinder
Sarten work These IuXurleS were sup
piled by the Billings Bros. Piano com
pauy and the Jenkins Piano company
The kindergarten children gave five
entertainments at Calisher's during the
( fair week.
There were three meetings in the
nursery parlOrS in October one q
. Mothers night" when between so
and SO poor mothers were present At
this time Felix Martinez made an ad-
dress in Spanish to the women, and
Mrs l. Z. Chamberlain rendered a
number of piano solos; three Mexican
solos We're sung by mothers and two
readings were given by Mexican Wis
itor.
Fhe- regular monthly meeting of the
FL Paso branch Of the international
sery parlors with over 80 present.
The Sunshine kindergarten sang
three songs and sang My Country It's
of Thee" in response to an encore.
Rev G. l. Overstreet gave a 10 min
utes' talk on practical Philanthropy
which was much appreciated.
A musical program was provided by
the sunshine Helpers, in charge of
Miss Walker Mcclellan. Miss Lucille
Daniels sang and Miss Anne Weeks
read, both being enthusiastically re
ceived
on Halloween the kindergarten
children gave a party for their moth
ers and older brothers and sisters.
There were IS present and games, mu-
sic. bObbing for apples and a candy
pull made much happiness for all.
The Walz talking machine was en-
joyed greatly.
Light refreshments at the evening
meetings are always served and con-
Sist OF sOdaWater and cake, furnished
by the bOtuing companies and ba keries.
The nursery took care Of 1883 little
children, none over seven years of age,
in the month of October. OF this num-
Der PSI were bottle fed babies; 369
were little tOddlers or runabOuts; $50
were kindergarteners. The meals served
to the force of helpers and the children
numbered 1854; and this does not IN
clude the 28I bottle fed babies who had
special feeding Modified milk is pre-
pared for many of them
Twenty-nine women were found en-
plOyment Two hundred and ninety-six
visitors called and were shown through
the institution, which is open to the
public every afternoon except Sun
days, from two until four o'clock At
the Sunshine Day nursery annex for
American children. 65 were cared for
The youngest child in the Sunshine
family received during the month was
an IL weeks old baby.
The nursery was a haven for an
American mother and her two babies
Tor month. Her husband was I'M
able to find employment as he did not
belong TO the union, and, after funds
were dissipated. outside of enough to
take him where he knew employment
awaited him, the mother and her two
institution The first week she seWed
and mended and the following week
took the position as cook, receiving
wages Her husband has sent her
nursery saw an appreciative and happy
little woman start out for Louisiana,
filled with a desire to do something,
some day, for the nursery.
In finding a home for a tiny. two
weeks old American girl the Sunshine
society was able to bring great happi-
ness into the lives of the baby's foster
parents and place the child in an in
fluential home, where it has the pros
poet Of unusual advantages.
The nursery needs, especially in the
baby room, are many. Cold weather
makes the work far more difficult
and flannel bands and shirts are very
rare
Flannel night gowns. too. are great
~. needed, blankets for the little beds
and old cOunterpanes to cut into small |
sizes
Old cotton and linen are in constant /
demand. RompeTs and rOmper material /
are needed.
The needs are galore. If you have a |
desire to help, telephone the matron Of l
the nursery. or the president Of the
Sunshine society, and they viii advise /
you.