The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-01
.PAVL0WA CABLES
$4,000 TO CzARINA
Requests That Her Share of
Benefit BE Given to
Russian Soldiers.
ALL RELIEF FUNDS GROW

| Contributions amounting to s1i.22b.2o
| were received yesterday by Jacob IL.
SchiT. treasurer OF the New York state
board OF the American Red Cross bring
ing the total up to s3s7.10s.s1. Included
in tho contributions was one OF $4,000
from Anna Pavlowa, the Russian dancer,
who gave n benefit performance at the
Metropolitan Opera House on November
-. and another OF $1,000. representing
the proceeds Of the ned Cross bazaar and
universal market held at the Hotel Bit
more.
Mile Pavlowa sent q letter 10 the New
York county chapter In which she re-
quests that the part Of the $4,000 which
will go e. Russia he sent by cable 10 the
Czarna. to be used by her as she may
see NJ in relieving the wounded Russian
soldiers In her report OF the Red Cross
bazaar and universal market Mrs. Nelson
iIerrich Henry says that II has been
decided TO spend the proceeds among the
merchants OF New York in purchasing
articles OF comfort and clothing for the
relief Of European war sufferers.
\ Russian festival under the auspices
OF the Committee OF Mercy will he held
at the Biltmore Hotel this evening. An
elaborate programme designed to set forth
The characteristics Of rhe Russian people
will be presented. Adamo Didur will sing.
Violin solos will be given by zimbalist.
Josef Holman Will give several piano
numbers Nine. Nasimova will recite two
poems. There will be number OF tab
leaux arranged by Prince Pierre Troubet-
skUy. Musical numbers will be rendered
by the Russian cathedral choir and by
tho Imperial Balhlaika Orchestra, and
there will be several characteristic Rus
sian dances
George Bakhmeteff. .he Russian Am
bassador TO the United States. will make
an address. and IN the boxes will be Cur
It's Guild. George Won L. Meyer and John
Wallace Riddle. all former Ambassadors
OF the United States to Russia
Contributions to the Committee Of Mercy
yesterday totalled sl.2i639. Of which s90s
came from Miss Mary Moore. the ten
year-old girl OF WestbuTy, L. l.. who gave
birthday fete FOR her grandmother In
Brooklyn.
The Dollar Christmas Fund for Home
less Selg !ans now totals s2o.312, Of which
over $500 was subscribed yesterday.
Mrs. Whitney Warren ACKNOWLEDGED
contributions OF sac to the French Relief
Fund making the total TO date 500. H05 Sc.
The fund for the American Ambulance
Hospital in Paris was increased by s46l.
making a total of sls4.7639s.
Contributions TO the Prince OF Wales
National Relief Fund amounted 10 3d.
, 1918, making total TO date Of W.
559i3.
Supt Day of the Labor Temple made
an appeal for funds yesterday. He Is
employing a number OF women to make
cluth!ng for the destitute of Europe and
suggests that those VINO are giving 30 the
Red Cross may well subscribe to his
project under which employment is given
to the needy. The clothing mad" IS turned
| over to the Red Cross for distribution in
| Europe.
Tho Peace Da,c Manufactures Company
| announced thai knitting yarns viii here
after be made, something which the com
| pany has not attempted heretofore. Tho
| Undertaking is one OF the results OF the
war which cut of English and German
| !mportations To encourage the buying OF
! yarn for the Use of tn" soldiers IN Europe
| the company will sell AZ 81 per pound
/ which Is said To- be the actual cost Of pro
/ duction
Or. Harvey w Wiley has made up ,
| list Of foods which he says are hest htted
/ for sending to Europe for the rcllet Of
/ children there Ia suggestion is being
/ considered by the women's section OF IN,
/ American Commission fu~ Relief iu Be-
/ GUM. which has undertaken n campaign
/ I'm behalf - the Starv.uC people Oh. % ..-
GUM The difficulty in sending food fo'
! children has been that when 10 reached
the other side II was no longer in NJ
condition for use. II IS hoped 10 overcome
! this difficulty by acting on nr W.loy's
! suggestion. Later on he will aTraug,
| ideal boxes FOR adults
The Needle Work Guild under the d.
rertlou OF Mrs John Wood Stewart, 10
| y"-anc ug to send cloth to workshops =
| the vicinity OF Lyons. France, where Their