The Washington times., 1912-12-09
Will Get Their Presents.

Will Get Their Presents.
The st. Nicholas Girl IL happy to
say that this little cnap's wants have
been attended to. and he shall have his
George Washington book, and his lit.
tie sister shall have her toys. a big.
hearted man. the very picture Of n
good fellow" came In and asked Tor
tile name OF some child whom he could
play santa Ciaus for. ana the name
there are two children for whom u
happy Christmas IL assured
Dear SAINT, Claus:
am a little girl years old. and
l would like to tell you what l want
for Christmas: would ! would IKE IKE 10 nave ,,Vs
story book, and pair Of shoes. u
you don't think I want too much,
and you have It to spare VIII YOU
. ter. 3 Years Old, would like to have
rain cape, and b ackboard.
and she arc truly yours, =.
Can VIC spare II?
II the st. Nicholas Girl cannot spare
II, surely some one who reads this let
ter will find the money to buy these
things, or the things themselves. rne
beautiful feature about this wonderful
Christmas work is the spirit Of absolute
unseiiishness among the children
to lend helping hand for some child
who IL one degree worse on, 30 FAR I'D
worldly goods go.
There is no doubt Of the fact that the
spirit OF this movement has reached
down into the hearts of all kinds and
sorts Of people, and the tangible mani.
festations OF it all are the large and
small donations. the penne and the
which Kindly hearts have sent to the
st. Nicholas Girl. Would you think that
a touching letter GOu,d come into
newspaper office and still be somethng
sincere than any other letter that had
ever come into such II matter of fac,
aud workaday surrounding?
Sent With q Prayer.
Just as the st. Nicholas G.n was he,
lusiest. this letter was brought to her:
need this dollar which / am en-
closing. for myself. but some nelp-
less one needs the meager pleasure
or comfort 1t can bring. more than
do. SEND II to you with a prayer
that It may be- returned to me In the
form OF light somewhere down in the
4 SINNER.
what can anybody say about this
letter" Doesn't 1t tell its own story OF
Sin and suffering: and repentance!
All OF the work of the st. Nicholas
sad things as one might snl pose froI
the letter quoted above. Some of ths
'niidren who come to give their toy.
ehd money are nothing less Than cnarm
day aid as IL they were ordering some
thing to cat. asked for Two families
OF three children each. preferdbl,
small ,nn .rr These ,.,g young people represented
certain section of the city. and the,
had determined to give "A wonderful
christmas to two families. Now as III,
~. Ntcholes Girl has AL sorts Of fami
1t was no difficult task to find two ths
would fit the girls needs. and hey de
parted with the letters. planning eager
* Ihc gifts they would give to lhes
uren ms Christmas, 4au wo,hiG.. ..l
u the Christmas trees which they in
Tended to send. would be too large fO
the homes. ~
Saving Small Change.
A circle Of ten girls has been formc,
IN one OF the large department store
and these ten girls have promised them
selves and each other that they vii
save up for the st. Nicholas Girl al
the small change they can collect be
tween now and the Saturday night b.
i2re Christmas; Another circle of tc
Nicholas Girl that they intend to say
every new coin that comes TO them /
change from now until Christmas ev
and turn it over TO her to be used 70
the Christmas work. dozen boys !
one Of the high school classes have d,
cided that they will ask ;hcr parent
for only one gift. all other gifts the
have asked for in the shape Of none
which they are gathering assiduousl,
and with which they are going to b,i
toys for boys. and donate to the 8
Nicholas Girl.
And perhaps these donations will nt
be welcome!
There IL plenty OF room and time fC
other circles Of ten or dozen to /
formed. and 1t is concerted action this
will hep the st. Nicholas Girl the mos
Lots hear from some one else.
Meanwhile. the st. Nicholas Girl urge
everybody to bear In mind the two benz
flts In the Columbia Theater. tonigl
and tomorrow night. 1t Is Il wonderf
&" opportunity to help a grand cause, ar
incidentally to see "a splendid play. az
tickets are only II dollar. Every doll;
goes to the st. Nicholas Girls toy fui
for the moor children Of Washington.