Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-10-16

From away out in Nevada, at the
little town of Fallon, little girl and
boy have sent their mites as a con-
tribution to The Stars Christmas ship
fund. Margaret and Robert Marean
are their names, and the contribution.
six dimes securely glued between
sheets of writing paper. made the long
trip safely and is acknowledged to
day by the Christmas ship editor.
Another letter reached the Christmas
ship editor yesterday from a city many
miles from Washington. Mrs. Frank
2. Leadley, AT Genessee street, Ro-
chester, writes to learn how to aid
in the loving task of sending a ship
load of Christmas membranes to
the war orphans of Europe. Mrs.
Leadley says:
Il have read with keen interest of
the Santa Claus ship, and feel that we
of Rochester want to send to the dear
afflicted ones, too. Won't you kindly
advise me of the necessary steps to be
taken to start the good work? We are
anxious to begin right away. Num-
bers have said they are anxious to
help
All necessary instructions have been
sent in response TO this kindly letter,
which. with the many others that are
received by the Christmas ship edi-
is being taken in the efforts of The
Star to aid largely in making up the
cargo of the Christmas ship-an in
terest by no means confined to Wash
ington and its immediate vicinity but
which extends. as is shown today. even
to town as far away as Fallon, New.
Printed Reply Letters.
It isn't physically possible for the
Christmas ship editor to write a per-
sonal letter in response TO all the in
quiries received. So a printed form
has been prepared. in wnich is given
all the Information necessary-fulI de-
tails as to the kind Of gifts desired.
manner of forwarding them, sending of
cash contributions, etc, and the details
OF the Christmas ships Sailing as so
far arranged-and this printed form
Is sent in reply to the many letters
The three little girls, Virginia Grace
and Elizabeth Poole. whose contribu-
ton of $3.50 is acknowledged today.
write to the Christmas ship editor thar
the money was earned by u masquerade
given by the three last Saturday even
ing.
Mrs. Neigh of Neighborhood House
Informed the editor today that each
member of the kindergarten class al
Neighborhood House this morning CON
tributed a penny to The Stars Christ
mas ship fund. When one considers
the limited means of the parents OF
these little ones the gift takes on an
added importance 1t is easy to give
when one has plenty: gifts that are
made out of purses that are pinched
are a great deal bigger than their mere
size indicates. because they are full OF
the real spirit of giving.
Dressing Two Dozen Dolls.
Mrs. ]. +. Hines of the United State.
Naval Academy. Annapolis. Md. in
forms the Christmas ship editor tina,
1--WE" are dressing about two dozen doll.
to be sent on the Christmas ship a.
gifts to some of the little orphan girl.
of Europe.
Mrs A J. Schofield, superintendent OF
the Kings Heralds' Missionary Circle
of Hyattsville asks as to the sailing
date OF the Christmas ship, saying the
circle wishes to have part in the
task OF loading the big warship for 1t.
mission OF peace. 1t Is impossible t
give the date at this time, as the Sec
rotary of the Navy has not decided JUS
when the vessel is to depart for Eu.
rope. 1t will probably be the latter
part OF November, possibly between the
18th and 18th.
Just as soon as the Secretary make,
his decision the date will be announced
1t would be well. however, for those
who propose contributing to the ship.
cargo to have their gifts in Washington
pot later than November Is; an earlier
ot&yould be-eyen better.