Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-16

How this good soul can make go so
far the IS per week which is asked for
her no one can tell. Total amount for
the year, $500.
Opportunity No. THE Brim of the
Melting Pot.
Without relatives to help her. but
with her church doing what it can, a
thrifty German widow, handicapped
by poor eyesight, is bringing up in
model fashion five bright American
born future citizens, the eldest thirteen
years. Reports from the children's
school show how well they are doing
at their studies The eldest boy already
physician in the miss on field, or min
lister. The family is highly respected in
it's own neighborhood.
Five dollars per week. or $3.50 for the
year, Is asked for Christmas present
for this family. $3.50.
Opportunity No. 8-Never Say Die.
Forsaken by her husband and forced
by broken health to give up the work
by which she supported her two chill
dren, this mother refuses to surrender.
Search is being made for the husband
to compel him to do his part, but it is
doubtful II he can be found. Meantime,
the family has been moved to smaller
quarters. and the woman is doing sew
ing as she is able at home. Her church
and two relatives out of their meager
store are doing what they can to help
the mother keep her children, but SIS
per week Is needed In addition to other
if this family is to have Christmas
cheer all the year round. $3.50.
Opportunity No. 9-Enforced Sepa-
ration.
The guiding spirit of this family is
bravely facing the hard situation of
separation from her incurably ill hus-
band who Is receiving hospital care.
She Is working hard to make a good
home for her four little children, the
eldest eleven and the youngest six
months. Unaided. she will fail in health
and purpose. for this mother is an ar
rested case of tuberculosis and should
not be allowed to struggle alone to
make ends meet. Nine dollars per week
is needed to keep these children at
home and happy with their mother.
s468.
Opportunity No. 1O-A Homemaker
at All Odds.
Whether to keep at work. long hours
away from her children while they
| were running wild, or to stay at home
and be their real protector. was the
problem facing the little woman whom
we will call Mrs. Smith. The fathers
record as home-breaker-he is sery-
| ing long sentence in the penitentiary
showed the need of saving the chill
dren from repeating their fathers mis-
takes. Without relatives who can help,
the mother must depend upon outside
assistance. She is earning what she
can with her needle at home.
Nine dollars per week Is needed for
| the family, consisting of the old
grandmother going blind, the mother
and three small children-$46S.
Contributions-E G. s., 81: total 81.
Still needed, 1857.
| Opportunity No. 11-Reporting
Dividends on Last Years Invest
ment.
Holiday contributions year ago fur
| nished a Christmas gift to this deserted
wife and her four little children. This
gift has been bringing into this family
its message of peace and goodwill
throughout 1914. Not only did it help
TO bring to this wronged woman and
| her little children food. shelter and
clothing. but it also brought improved
living conditions. new friends and hap
piness. Il never had such a beautiful
home before or such good friends"
said this grateful mother. She has
grown to be an excellent housekeeper
and Is making a splendid home TOR her
children. ALI efforts to locate the de-
serting husband SO far have failed.
Shall we continue to give this mother
an opportunity to keep her little ones
| together in her own home for another
| year? Surely 1t has paid throughout
the current year. We earnestly ask for
your continued interest and co-opera-
ton in extending this Christmas OPP
| portunity. Seven dollars per week Is
needed-$364.
Opportunity No. 12-Neutrality in
Charity.
We all practice neutrality when 1t
comes to charity at home. This time
1t is a clever little French woman. the
sole support Of four children. whose
father lies seriously i'll in the hospital.
The wife visits him as often as pos
sible. The eldest girl has just started
| to take a business course, hoping to
be able in another years time to take
her fathers place as wage-earner. The
younger children are all attending
school regularly. even to the six,year-
old girl. who has Just entered kinder
garten. Who will help to furnish IS
per week. or $3.50 per year. so that this
home may be kept together for another
year. when the eldest daughter can
| begin to earn?-$250.
Opportunity No. 13-A Result Of
Timely Help.
One year ago this little widow with
four children felt that her load was
more than she could bear and. rather
than have her children suffer. she
was ready to place them in institu-
lions. The Associated Charities final
iy persuaded her to accept help in
keeping the family together. During
the past year she has become more re-
sourceful. The family is living In
better rooms and the mother has fresh
courage and ambition. She is learn
ing to do plain sewing and Is able to
make little income for herself. Be-
sides this. her relatives are giving all
| they can from their little store. Their