The Washington times., 1913-09-04

Who wants to help The Times to
give a joy ride to several hundred old
ladies?
Now automobile joy rides and old la
dies do not seem, somehow, to go to-
gether. one doesn't usually mention
them In the same breath. but there is
no reason why an old lady shouldn't
cherish a desire for a joy ride and ap-
preciate 1t as keenly as the younger
generation. who have much more op-
portun!ty for the various pleasures OF
life.
The Times does not see any reason
why the old ladies who are living OUT
the remainder of their lonesome lives
in the various institutions and homes
OF Washington should not have one
happy day that they will remember as
long as they live.
These dear. old white-haired women,
whose race is almost run, don't have
such a very great deal of happiness,
at the best. One day must seem much
like the other In Their monotonous eX-
lstence. and as their life shadows grow
longer and longer, as the little pleasures
of life grow fewer and fewer, they as
sumo bigger proportions for the very
reason Of their rarity.
Seldom See Green Fields.
And of all the doors of pleasure that
are closed to these lonesome old ladies'
perhaps the one that they have missed
the most is the opportunity of getting
out into the sunshine and fresh air, 10
see the beautiful green trees, the Dlos-
sonling fields, the wonderful parks and
shaded roadways that abound so near
their homes. yet which are as foreign
to them as the Alps or the pryamids
II The Times has any influence at all,
ia a
thing il is going to see that every Old
lady in every charitable institution In
Washington is going to have joy ride
that she will remember to the last day
of her life.
At least 100 automobiles will be re-
quired, perhaps more. There are seven
teen institutions for aged women in the
Nations Capital, and The Times is 60
ing to beg, coax, or borrow from every
automobile owner in Washington.
enough machines to give each one or
the old ladies from these seventeen in
stitutions one grand, great joy ride.
After the ride IL is quite possible that
they will be given another grand treat
"a surprise that can be enjoyed with
the eyes and hearts-good ears will not
be an absolute necessity 10 this addi-
| tional treat that The Times intends TO
give.
Like Party Last Year.
Last year you will remember that The
Times gave a fine party to the. little
orphan and crippled children Of Wash
! Ington through the courtesy of the Co
| lumbia Theater and the 'Rebecca OF
1 Sunnybrook Farm" management. On
that occasion several hundred automo-
! bile owners of Washington came for
ward without coaxing. with offers OF
their automobiles to convey the children
! from their homes to the theater and
back again. The only accident that oc-
| Cured consisted in the loss of one
| little fellows hat. but this was found
| afterward, and promptly returned tC
him.
One little fellow was heard to remark
| that day as he leaned back luXuriously
onsthe cushions of a handsome automo'
| bile that had been loaned by its big
| hearted owner: Its nice to be rich. II
| only for a few hours
Now, what The Times wants every
| automobile owner in Washington to dc
is to make one OF these dear. old, whI.c-
haired ladies feel rich, IL only for few