The Washington times., 1913-07-02
LITTLE BLIND GIRL
IS IN NEED OF AID
Evelyn, GoIden-Haired and Pret-
ty, May Be Deprived Of an
Education.

She is just pretty, golden haired baby
Evelyn, but despite all this little Eve
iyn is doomed forever to one Of the most
terrible of all the Affections that an un-
kind fate thrusts upon her children.
Little Evelyn is blind. and to add to
the troubles that beset this golden
haired child, unless a home is provided
for Evelyn, she will be deprived OF the
education that might make her self
supporting In the future.
Just a little care at Evelyn's birth
would have made all the difference in
the world. the difference between life
OF darkness with all the beauties Of the
world shut out forever, or life OF
brightness, Hike other children.
But Evelyns mother did not know.
At any event, when she was only ten
days old, Evelyn became blind for life.
and to add to the troubles that have
seemed to surround her. and crush down
upon her from her birth. the little girls
unless she can be sent to the country.
where she will receive fresh air, and
wholesome food, and proper care-wen.
nobody just knows Just what may hap
pen.
So a body of Charitable women, mem-
bers Of the Washington branch Of the
International Sunshine Society. are
trying to raise a sufficient sum to send
Little Evelyn to an institution In New
Jersey, where blind children are cared
for and educated.
Mother Clerks In Store.
Evelyn's mother is a clerk in a de-
partment store. There Is only an aged
grandmother, who stays at home, and
who is also supported by Evelyn's
mother, to care for Little Evelyn. and
the grandmother Is none too strong.
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Mrs. E. S. Knight, president; Mrs. E.
Walbridge. Mrs. r. McKahn. Mrs. Will
lam G. Andrews. Mrs. Sanford Taylor,
Mrs. H. L. Peckham. Mrs. Shelton. Of
the w. c. T. u; and Mrs. Henry L.
Mann, Mann. who y, comprise nno the he board Of di,
the task of raising $500. the sum neces-
sary to send the little girl to the institu-
ton.
Since the attention of the women Of
the Sunshine Society has been directed
to the case Of Evelyn, they have done
what they could with the limited means
at their command to educate the little
girl and make her life less unhappy.
A kindergarten teacher has been en-
ployed. who has given her lessons.
which formerly were almost useless.
she can fold her little dresses and petit
coats neatly, can string the brightly
colored beads, can thread her needle,
and can even take stitches through per-
forated cardboard. She has been taught
that apples are round. and can tell the
difference between round and square
objects. The little girl has a bright and
unusually active mind, but until quite
recently no attempt has been made to
educate her.
Hope For Aid For Her.
It is the hope Of the society that some
charitably disposed individuals or or
ganizations. tearing Of this most worthy
and exigent case. will contribute toward
the sum necessary to send the little girl
to this school. where she will be cared
for and Instructed along lines that will
make her self-supporting by the time
she reaches womanhood. r..
Mrs. Knight, president Of the WASH
ington branch of the International Sun
shine Society. whose address is 17l1
North Capitol street. will thankfully re-
ceive any donations intended for little
Evelyn. or will give further Information
regarding her.