The Washington times., 1912-11-14

ca seated opposite him. and they liked
saucy little Minnie Smeliie, and Clara
Belle Simpson and Emma Jane Simpson
with the curly hair, the little girls who
were Rebecca's playmates. They
weren't quite so strong for the grabbed
old aunt, Mirandy Sawyer. but they
were strong for the other aunt. Miss
Jane Sawyer. who was no kind to Re-
5ecca. As for Abner Simpson. they
liked him from the very start, and es-
pecially after he had come out in front
OF the curtain and told them that there
was CANDY and flowers waiting for them
out In the lobby.
Some OF them didn't quite understand
last act, but when they knew that Re-
Decca was going to marry the fairy
prince and live happily ever after
book.
Candies for the Kiddies.
But when the curtain had fallen on
the last act there were other joyful sur
rrises In store for the children. out In
the lobby a committee OF girls. under
Miss Selma Kahn. chairman. and sew
eral fraternity men passed out bags OF
candy to each little girl and boy, this
.lns the donation of a number OF we'll
known Washington firms. augmented by
Mrs. Joseph Strasburger, who also do
mated 100 pounds OF candy. Then Miss
lsobel Elliott, with a group of helpers.
handed a pink flower to each child as
II passed. and II ride In an automo-
bile. trip to the theatcr. candy, music.
and flowers isn't enough happiness to
crowd into one day, I'd like TO know.
Aside from these there were many
automobile owners who drove to the
theater after the performance to tender
their services in taking the children
to their homes. The thanks OF the en-
tire committee are due the drivers. who
went without their dinners last evening.
and the chauffeurs. who stuck to their
wheels until after Z o'clock.
Seated in the boxes were several mem
bers OF the executive committee. which
was composed of Isaac Cans. chairman.
and Mrs. Cans, Mcssrs. and Mesda mes
James F. Oyster. John ). Johnston.
Cuno II. Rudolph. w. V. Judson. A.
Lisner. William F. GUIDE, +. A. Walker,
Kaufman, Charles Goldsmith. Frank
Metzerott. and Mrs Joseph strasburger.
Donated Automobiles.
4 partial list of those who donated
their automobiles for the afternoon in
cludes the names Of The Brighton, Sid
ney T.. Kent. Charles Scmmes Motor
Company, W. NJ. Burt, W. G. Long.
Mrs. e. c. Marsh. Mrs. Joseph Stras-
burger. Sam Gassheimer. who gave
one large sightseeing automobile. W.
p. Barnhart. Irwin Rittenhousc. Mrs. l..
7. Williams. Simon Kann. Mrs. Ross
p. Andrews, Miller Brothers, g. r..
Sogie. Elliott HouGh; DR.: Z; Watson
Moffit. Louis Callishe, T. p. Gully,
r. s. McGill. Joseph Hanlein. one sight
seeing car, DR.. NJ. J. Ready, c. +. Roo
ertson. Miss Donohue. DIR. Barton, DR..
Holden, Miss Halverson, William Wag-
ner, Of the Terminal TaXicab Companj r.
SmIthy. Mrs. c. VI. Chester J. L. Lev
erton. Duvall 4 Brooks, J: F. Easily
smith, Adelia L. ChiswclI. William A.
ltettinger. G. \. Au, Mrs. Lewis Kann.
Mrs; McCalla; Mrs: j. T.. Powell John
Miss NJ. Kaufman. Milton Hopfen-
maier. Harry Kaufman. Herbert Gug-
genheim, f. B. Habersham. two cars,
X. II. Martin. +. +. Frey, The Washing
ton Bill Posting Company, Miss Cries
Repasz, one bus; J. p. Herman. Mrs. A.
Loefrler. Mrs. Harrington Mills. w. +.
Sargent, William b. Jackson. DR.. Will
son. j. E. Iibbey. Jr.; Parkway Livery
who also donated several bolts OF hair
ibbon Capt. Warren Dean, Fifteenth
L. s. Cavalry: T.. J. Mercer. John T.
Crossleyr II. c. schober, Auditor Inter
Or. Egbcrt A. Clark, John Hamilton.
Miss Jacobson. r. II. Martin, Hazel
May jewel, Edward Tieman. E. S.
Hege. +. S. Dudley, Mrs. r. Wright
man, r. Tuttle, Mr. McGill, G.
Erlebacher, Royce Hough. Mrs. Clyde
Huntington. +. +. Hinrichs. Mr..
wade, c. l.. Hunt. Mr.. Scherfy. Mrs.
+. T. Mertz, Barnett Brothers. Mrs. T..
!; Wood; Mrs. II. X. Harring. and
Charles Pfluger.
Transportation was also contributed
by the Washington Railway and Elec-
trio Company, which placed at the serv-
ice OF The Times one of Its largest type
cars, which was used 10 convey the
children from the Industrial Home
School at Tenleytown to the theater and
back to the home.
1t was "A grand big success all around,
and everybody was supremely happy.
JULIA MURDOCH.