The Washington times., 1913-09-08
VOLUNTEER AID FOR
OLDLAD|ES' OUTING
Owners of Automobiles Offer
Cars for Ride September 19.
Others Are Needed.

Il hasten to assure you that ii
will give me the greatest pleasure to
lend you my automobile for the treat
you are to give the old ladies on Sep
tember is, and to assure you that II
win give me great satisfaction to be
of any further help writes William
Brinkerhoff Jackson. of Glen court,
Silver Spring, Md. in a letter offering
the use of his car for the ride that
The Times is arranging for the old
ladies of Washington a week from next
Thursday. Donation of an additional
car was made by S. Kann. Sons &
Co., and several other well-known firms
have written The Times, offering the
loan of their machines for the after
noon of September is.
In addition The Times is receiving
many letters from matrons of the vari-
GUS institutions and homes for old peo-
pie, thanking the paper for its thought
fulnesS in planning the treat for those
who are deprived of the pleasures that
come to others more fortunate. From
the Presbyterian Home, 1420 NJ street
northwest, Henrietta B. Burlington, the
matron, writes that eight Of the old
ladies from that institution will be
guests Of The Times on that day. Sis
ter Flora Ohler, the matron in charge Of
the Lutheran Home, writes a note Of
thanks for the opportunity that has
been granted the old ladies in that
home, and announces that ten of them
are anxiously looking forward to the
day of The Times automobile ride. In
mates of the Edes Home, 2929 n street
northwest, are widely scattered, as the
home is now undergoing a thorough
renovation and many Of the inmates are
out Of the city, or are being cared for
at the homes of friends. II they are
back by the 18th they will be taken on
the ride, and further word has been re-
ceived from the Little Sisters of the
Poor, and the Home for the Aged and
lnfirm.
Picture Treat for Guests.
The ride that The Times is planning
Is for every old lady in every institu-
ton and home in Washington, and it
only remains for the big-hearted auto
mobile owners to come forward with the
loan of their cars for this occasion. All
of the work of arranging the treat, the
writing Of the letters, and other Incl
dental labor connected with the move
ment is being done by a committee Of
volunteers, who are assisting Miss Julia
Nurdock, chairman in charge Of the
ride.
In addition to the spin through the
eity's parks, there will be another treat
for The Times guests next week. The
management of ''Quo Vadis,'' which 10
to be shown at the Columbia Theater
next week and the week following, has
contributed special performance of
the wonderful picture just for the old
ladies and those who will accompany
them. The entire run of pictures will
be given. These pictures are, perhaps,
the most wonderful achievement that
the photo drama world has ever known.
The attraction is in eight parts, and
eubdivided into three acts, with an in
Permission between each act. Special
music has been composed for the sub
Ject, and will be presented On tho
organ by the most talented artist that
it has been possible to obtain.
Appeal for Loan of Cars.
The Times guests will revel in the
beautiful love story that is unwoven a.
the pictures are unwound, and will mar
vel at the wonderful arena scenes,
where the films show the den of lions
into which the Christian martyrs were
thrown. The burning of Rome. the
chariot race, the combats of the gladia-
tors, and the thrilling experiences of
the Christians when thrown to the hum
cry beasts in the arena have a wonder
full appeal, and there is no doubt that
The Times guests will enjoy this part
OF the treat equally with the ride which
will pTecede and follow it.
Miss Murdeck appeals to all owners
of automobiles in the city of Washing
ton for the loan of their cars for n few
hours on the afternoon of September
is She asks that she be notified as
soon as possible, so that arrangements
may be perfected at once