Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-25
NO MORE IS NEEDED
Public Accepts Fourteen 0p-
portunities for BenevoIence.
ACCOUNTS CLOSED TODAY
Associated Charities Reports Collec-
lions Amounting to 2,779.77.
CHRISTMAS CHEER TO MANY
Worthy Families Given Guarantee
of Home Association for an
Entire Year.
CHRISTMAS CHEER TO MANY

The Associated Charities announces
that at noon today the public had gen.
erously contributed more than enough
money to supply food. shelter and cloth
ing to all the families listed in its group
Of Fourteen Opportunities. and that
these opportunities are now closed.
The organization asked for the sum of
S2,716 and up to the hour stated the sum
of s2,77977 had been received. 1t is
stated that there are undoubtedly now
in the mail other letters containing
checks for these opportunities, which
will bring the sum total to a figure prob
ably few hundred dollars in excess of
the amount asked for. These contribu-
tons will be acknowledged when the list
are made up tomorrow.
Christmas Account Closed.
No more money for tho opportunities
Is needed now. In a statement issued by
the Associated Charities today it is said ::
The society thanks all who have had
a share in this and it's other work dur
ing the holiday season. Through the
kindness of friends and supporters it
has been enabled to play Santa Claus
to many a needy family. in addition to
supplying the needs of families in these
fourteen opportunities.
Toys. Christmas dinners, the pay
ment of rent, extra clothing, fuel and
many other items have gone into the
Christmas stockings of its benefciaries.
1t has been glad to act as the repre-
sentative of SO many of the warm heart
ed people of the District.
AS an example of the spirit which
has been shown in these gifts 1t may
be said that one domestic collected
from her friends in five and ten cent
pieces 81 for opportunities IL, II and
5, which they said they were glad to
give out of their earnings.
1.-The largest sum given was $4,000
to make up the balance needed in three
of the opportunities. Several checks
for "a hundred dollars were also re-
ceived, and many "a widows mite
Contributions Acknowledged.
Contributions received up to noon to-
day are as follows:
Opportunity No. CLOSED. Previously
acknowledged, $4,000; Mr.. and Mrs. H.,
81; NJ NJ. c., 81; ]. Il. W.. 81; c. M. s.,
81; r. X, Star, So; A. r. E., 81; F. E.
A, 81: A Friend. 81; F. J. H., 81; c. A s..
81; total, $1,000.
Opportunity No. 2-Closed. Total,
$1S3.7
Opportunity No. 3.@Closed. Previously
acknowledged, $12S.75; Ep. A, NJ. B. A..
B. S. A., ". J. E., $40: w. P. T.. So;
The Randolph Hotel Company. $17;@; n.
NJ G.. 81: Mr.; and Mrs: H.; 81; j. i .. W.
$3.50: r. A. K, 81; c. NJ. S. (Star). ST.;
R. V. B.. 50; w. F. H, 81: widow and
Little Boy, 81; 7. r.. 81. Total. $17610.
Total of $2e1.5O.
Opportunity No. 4-Closed. Previously
acknowledged, SAB 80; NJ. S. NJ, So; f. p.
A., NJ. B. A. B. S. A, w. J. E.. s.; c. E.
T., 80 cents: S. p. L., IS; ]. E. W.. s.:
e. p. F., s.; j. NJ. w. (Times). 81: T.
J. w. (Times), 81: N. NJ. c. (Times), 81:
G. M. X, IS; Miss E. A.. 81: E. F. s..
81; c. j. W.. 81; G. L. NJ, 81: Miss J. W..
81: NJ. E. w. and J. A. W.. s.; l. B.,
81; cash, 81: c. NJ. S.. 81: j. T. b. (Star),
a. C., 81: Mrs. r NJ. r. s.; cash. 81: G.
w. s., So: r. T. F., $40; D. z. A. 81; l.. B..
s, 81: II. r. E., 81; L. c. E., 81; Betty
s.. 81; .. b.. S.; H. d. McC.. $50: NJ. s.,
s.; r. p. W., 81; G. T. a.; 50; A B; K.
so6l. 90.
Opportunity No. 5-Closed. Pre-
viously acknowledged. $3.50; E. P. A.
NJ. b. A. B. S. a. w j. E.. IS: P: G. H..
81 Z u u w snd 81 j. T. W. W., 81 &; 4 B j. w. e. 81
L. A p. (Star). 81: S. ]. B. {Star), rs
cents; j. S. Carter (Star). SO cents; Mrs.
s. E. F., 81; F. S. L.. So; A. c.. 81; H. T..
SIS; cash. 81: G. D.. 81; F. L. F.. So; H.
W. s., 81: r. T. F., 81; L. E. D.. S.:
cash. 81; cash 81; c. NJ. 81: a friend.
81; f. p. X, 81; II. D. McC.. $3.50; j. r.,
81; total, S105.20.
These Demands Met.
Opportunity No. CLOSED. Previously
acknowledged. $105.50; Il. p. A.. NJ B.
A. b. $. A., w. ]. E.. IS; Randolph
Hotel Company. SIT; NJ. A. NJ. $50; c.
w. S.. IS: F. G. S.. 81; N. NJ. c.. 81; Mr..
and Mrs. H.. 81: N. c. l.. 81; e. F. s..
81; ]. R G., 81; C. W. (Star). 81: NJ
T. G., 81: =. D. T.. SO: Mrs. q. A. s.,
81: e. S.. $3.50; A. c.. 81: g. D.. 81; c.
Washington and friends. $40: c. 4.
Opportunity No. CLOSED: $109.25.
Opportunity No. CLOSED: $63.76.
Opportunity No. 0-Closed Previously