Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-12-21


I fifty-three children he placed in insti-
tutions. and SAYS that then it will be
easy 10 provide the grown-ups in these
! fourteen opportunities with domestic
or other employment Fortunately the
great majority of folks believe that
there is no place for a normal child
like that with Il good mother. nor can
any one else give to her little ones in
| the same degree the affection ana
| training of the mother if she is the
right sort. II these mothers were nov
women of the right sort the appeal
would not he made to save their chill
dren 10 them.
F.. Substance of Appeals.
/ Could anything be more pitiful than
! the cry of this woman in Opportunity
No 4"
DO / have to give my children away
! in order for them to have something
to eato" or the plea of the two chill
dren Opportunity No - who beg for
/ Christmas present of "home and
mother" 1t is for such these that
| the Associated Charities is appealing
! In every one of these fourteen homes
resources within the family connection
| have been exhausted before strangers
are asked to help. Even We're the chill
!
! from their mothers. in several instances
| the mothers themselves are IN no mt
condition to go out to work. NO. is
| i'll and is suffering with impaired sight.
| In No the mother is dead and the
! old grandmother is the guardian OF the
children. In Nos. 10 and II the moth
ers are arrested tuberculosis patents.
In No 10 the mother is blind
Wherever the mothers are able 10
work and contribute to the support oil
the family they are doing so by taking
in washing and sewing, in addition to
| the care of their own households.
self-Denia1 in Many Gifts.
Much self-denal is represented in
MANY of the gifts that are coming in
to keep these families together There
is the instance of the two friends who
have given up their own exchange OF
presents in order to turn the money
over to the opportunities. There is the
story, told yesterday. where the en-
ployer has been asked to keep a por-
ton Of his workers wages back in
order that the sum might go to the
fourteen opportunities Many in send
ing in their gifts-for example, that
of the dollar from hard orking
woman, received yesterda y-show that
the giving is actually costing them
something While the total sum asked
for may seem a large one, when dis
tributed over a community like Wash
ington il represents very modest
amount, and yet it will accomplish
wonders.
Don't wait until Christmas. Send in
YOUR contribution now. Remember the
address. Fourteen Opportunities. 323
II street northwest, John Joy Edison,
treasurer Contributions may be sent
to The Star also.
MENT TURNED TO JOY.
Blind grandmother and mother, with
three children under twelve years.
Amount needed. $500.
Frantically 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
nervous breakdown. had become thor
oughly discouraged because with all
her work the children we're running
the streets. Ten dollars d week, or $500
year, will enable this family to con-
tinue to have mothers love and
supervision.
Previously acknowledged. $3.50; Mr.
and Mrs j. T. NJ. 81; r. B.. s.; n A. D.,
s.: cash 50 cents; j. A. w, 50; +. D. 50:
& W. 6, 81; Mrs b., 81 W. F. r, 81:
l. w. D.. 81. Total, sloo9o. Still needed,
s41410.
OPPORTUNITY NO. 2-THERE's NO
PLACE LIKE HOME.
Deserted wife and four children.
Amount needed, $500.
This home is one of neatness and re-
fuement While the mother takes in
sewing. she finds time for daily walk
with her children. Five dollars a week,
or $3.50 a year, is needed for this family.
Previously acknowledged, 49,. %; NJ. l..
NJ, 81; Mr.. and Mrs. J. L. NJ. 81; q. u.
f., So l.. d. NJ. $40: X. Y. T., so; NJ.
H. X s, 81; cash, - cents: Mrs. NJ G..
a.; r. G. b, s.; J. c. j., 81; c. w. G.. s.;
Mrs B., 81 NJ. +. NJ, 81; !. W. D., 81.
Total ;94.3o. Still needed. s1S5.7o
OPPORTUNITY NO. twANTED: A
HOME AND MOTHER.
Mother and two children. Amount
needed, 1912.
Married when hardly more than
child to a worthless man. who, after
brutal treatment. left her penniless.
this little mother was forced to place
her two lltle boys in an institution.
The only Christmas present the boys
want is "a home and mother.
Previously acknowledged. $751;: Mr..
and Mrs. j. l.. NJ, s.. G. f. T., 81: +. S.
y, 80. NJ b. S. 81; cash. % cents: cash,
.
Total, $3.50 Stlll needed, S229.50.
OPPORTUNITY NO. A QUESTION
WHAT SHALL BE TIE ANSWER:
A deserted wife and four small chill
dren. Amount needed, 1864.
Alone, this wronged and deserted
wife failed TO earn enough money to
provide home for her four beautiful
little children. Seven dollars a week, or
1864 a year, will be needed.
Previously acknowledged. $52.25; Mr..
| and Mrs. J. l.. NJ. 81; cash. % cents; D.
G. G.. So Mrs D.. 81; l. w. d., 81. Total,
| $3.50. Stll needed. s304o0.
| OPPORTUNITY NO. 5-CHEERFUL-
NESS CONTAGIOUS.
Father incurnbIy III. wife and four
children. Amount needed. $500.
! With her husband incurably i'll. in
| hospital this mother is working
early and late to keep her four chill
| drer with her. the youngest of whom