Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-10-21

Attention, those who are planning to
contribute to The Stars Christmas ship
fund, and those who purpose giving
toys, picture books, clothing, etc, to
be sent on the Christmas ship to the
war orphans of Europe.
Only twenty days remain until the
I avail collier Jason. officially designat-
ed by the Secretary of the Navy as tho
Christmas ship, will sail from Brook
lyn. Only thirteen days remain in
which contributions of cash or of ar
ticles to be sent on the Christmas ship
that they will be in time to be sen. on
the big ship.
Therefore, haste is necessary. So
hurry, hurry, hurry with the plans
for entertainments; with the sewing
that the Christmas ship editor knows
is being done by circles of women and
girls all over the city; with the coieec-
ton of funds to be added to The Stars
Christmas ship fund.
Suggestions to Givers.
For the information of those who
may not have read the list of articles
especially desired for the war orphans
and the widows of those who have
fallen ON the battlefelds of Europe,
these suggestions are printed again:
All kinds of warm clothing for boys
and girls is particularly desired and
particularly needed. Shoes. stockings.
underwear. outer clothing. shirts, caps,
nlgntgoWns, Misunderstanding that
boys and girls wear-or would wear II
they had it. For women, of whom
there are thousands in the war-torn
countries VINO are homeless. destitute.
without shelter, clothes or even decent
food, all kinds OF warm, conf orta ole
clothing is urgently needed-shoes,
hose, warm underwear, petticoats-De-
cause European women are accustom-
ed to wearing plenty OF petticoats-
dresses, shawls, scarfs, and the like.
Sweaters for boys, girls and women
are also desired.
AS Tor toys, to be sent as Christmas
remembrances to the homeless and
fatneriess orphans. any one knows
what children like in this line. be-
cause boys and girls are pretty much
the same in their likes and disllkes
the world over. Dolls for the girls;
any kind of unbreakable toys Tor little
boys and girls alike; picture BOOKS
because the most of these war orphans
will not be able to read books printed
in English, you know-and playtnings
OF every description.
Money an Important Requisite.
And money; don't forget that-money
with which to buy Christmas dinners,
as well as breakfasts, dinners and sup
| pers for other days, for the thousands
who, since the war has ravaged their
| homelands, have even suffered for the
| lack of bread.
BE assured that every article con-
| tributed. every penny and every dollar
| added to the Christmas ship fund, will
| go straight to relieve some case OF
| suffering or sorrow. Not a dollar OF
| expense will be attached to getting
| the gifts to those for whom they are
| intended
The Merchants Transfer and Stor-
age Company, $50 E street northwest
| %lil send one of its wagons for boxes
of clothing, toys and the like to go or
The Christmas ship. This offer was
made today by the president of the
| .ompany. He said:
| Tell the people of Washington thai
mis- company will call for all boxes
nd packages that are too large to be
arried by the donors to our ofice
ELL them to call Mr.. Duvall. at Main
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