Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-12-19
JOY OF CHRISTMAS
0R.S0RR0W, WHICH?
Fourteen Homes Are Present
ed in Which This Problem
Remains UnsoIved.
APPEAL TO GENEROSITY
OF WASHINGTON PUBLIC
Associated Charities Outlines oppor-
t1nities for Carrying Cheer to
Homes Of the Destitute,

Homes of the Destitute.
The joy of Christmas time or the
gray cold freezing sorrow of a broken
home? Will the fourteen homes rep
resented by the Christmas opportuni-
ties have that Christmas which comes
from knowing the inmates will be well
1ed and happy in the home the next
year, or will they face the possibility
OF being broken and separated, the
children scattered in institutions and
the mothers working aloneo
To those who have, children of their
own the appeal comes with great force.
When You are home today picture
the feeling in your own mind if sou
were i'll in the hospital and your own
wee ones were facing the possibility
of being taken from mother and
placed in institutions. while you lay
helplessly in-taken from good
mother and good home just because
she cannot keep the home and rear the
children and still earn enough for
their support.
rms situation, or as tough a one, is
In prospect in the case OF each OF the
fourteen Christmas opportunities for
which appeal is now made by the AS
ISOLATED Charities. Surely every one
would give a. bit of self-denial-the
price of cigar. street car ride, of
the Tlovies-for such cause.
Give now! Do it now, Give early and
let these homes have the assurance
Christmas day that they will be kept
together. You will be happier for it
and will experience the real rich Joy
of Christmas giving.
Contributions may be sent to the
Associated Charities, or to The Star
The opportunities and contributions
are as follows:
OPPORTUNITY NO. 1-DISCoURAGE-
MENT TURNED TO JOY.
Blind grandmother and mother. with
three children under twelve years.
Amount needed, $3.50.
Franticany trying to keep a roof
over her head and her family, consist
ing OF three children and a blind
. mother, this woman. on the verge of a
nervous breakdown. had become thor
oughly discouraged because with all
her work the children were running
the streets. She was at the point of
parting with them when the Associated
Charities was sent to the rescue. The
husband and father. who had deserted,
is now serving a term in the penitenti-
airy for scrime which will forever
Danish him from the home. The rest
dren go regularly to school and Sun
day school and are well behaved at
home. because the mother has been
helped to remain with her family and
give them the care they need, but an
other year of this care must be as
sured- Ten dollars a week, or $500 a
year. will enable this family to con-
tinue TO have a mothers love and
supervision
Previously acknowledged. s23; H. d.
Mr
81: e. w. Y, rs cents; cash. so cents;
Philip and Victoria Prince Peyser,
$40; j. F. Dyer, 81: NJ. L. D., So; O. O.
O.. 81. Total. s42.65. Amount still
OPPORTUNITY NO. THERE'S NO
PLACE LIKE HOME.
Deserted wife and four children.
Amount needed. SEQ.
Deserted before the birth of her
youngest child. now four years old,
this mother. weak and discouraged,
placed two of her four children in an
institution. Through the close cooper
alton of the relatives. church and
friends. the two youngest children
were kept with their mother. The two
children in the institution wiIted like
flowers cut from the parent stem. Now
they are at home This home is one
of neatness and refinement. W lille the
mother takes in sewing. she finds time
for daily walk with her children.
her heart is full of gratitude toward
those who have helped to keep them
by her side. Every effort has failed to
find the deserving husband. Five dol
lars :; 'Seek. or $3.50 a year. is needed
for this family.
Previously acknowledged. s2s: H. D.
j.. IS; J. G. C., 81: E. w. Y, % cents.
Total, 1925. Amount still needed.
$23e.75.
OPPORTUNITY NO. 3-wANTED: A
HOME AND MOTHER.
Mother and two children. Amount
needed, <3l:.
Married when hardly more than a
child to worthless man, who, after
brutal treatment. left her penniless,
this little mother was forced to place
her two little boys in an institution.
The only Christmas present the boys
want is "a home and mother
II IS week or 1912 year. can be
secured to supplement the earnings of
the mother, most industrious little
body, these boys will have Christmas
Joy every day in the year.
Previously acknowledged. s21: II. D.
j.. IS, F.. IS: j. G. c., 81; E. w Y. rs
cents Total. s32.25. Amount still
needed, s2l9.75.
OPPORTUNITY NO. A QUESTION
WHAT SHALL BE THE ANSWER:
4 deserted wife and four small chill
dren. Amount needed, 1864.
Alone.- this wronged and deserted
wife failed to earn enough money to
provide a home for her four beautiful
little children. All efforts to locate the
deserving husband and father failed
Almost distracted, the mother asked
the question: DO / have to give my
children away in order for them to
have enough bread to eat?" NO. was
the emphatic answer. You are a good
woman and 4 good mother and surely
friends Will be raised up to help in
your time of need" Will you back up
this decision and see to 1t that these
little ones are kept under their moth
ess care, for she knows how to take
care OF them better than any one else
Seven dollars per week. or 1864 a year.
will be needed.
Previously acknowledged. SIS; II. d.
and Q. Q. O.. 81. Total. s25.25. Amount
still needed. s33s.75.
OPPORTUNITY NO. S-CHEERFUL-
NESS CONTAGIOUS.
Father incurabIy I'll, wife and four
children. Amount needed. $3.50.
With her husband incurably i'll, in
hospital. this mother is working
early and late to keep her four chill
dren with her. the youngest OF whom
is four years old. Besides keeping her