Evening star., 1916-12-21
ONE OPPORTUNITY !.
ONLY IS CLOSED
Thirteen Families Still Face
an Undecided Future, Hop
/ ing for the Best.
NEEDN'T PAY ALL AT ONCE

NEEDN'T PAY ALL AT ONCE
One of the fourteen opportunities
is closed but only one. Thirteen fami-
lies. whose needs are under that phrase
brought annually to the attention of
kindly and generous Washingtonians by
the Associated Charities, still face an
undecided future. with their very home
life hanging in the balance Thirteen
mothers are anxiously waiting to know
the worst Cor. perhaps, the best. with
Christmas but three days away.
What will become of the ffty-eisht
children in these families after Christ
mas has come and goneo Must they
lose the training of their mothers by
being taken away from them?
The breaking up of homes abroad and
the forced separation of breadwinner
and children that is taking place in
Belgium makes one stand aghast How
about these families at the very doors
of the homes of the District of Colum-
bia? Shall poverty in the midst of
prosperity tear these humble homes
asunder: or shall they be preserved
and the children have the benefit of
and consideration that these mothers
are prepared to give?
Glad to Receive InstaIIments.
IL has been suggested that many peo-
pie of moderate means may be de-
TERED from making contributions at
christmas time when there is heavy
pressure in all directions, who yet
would be glad to give to these Christ
mas opportunities if their payments
could be scattered throughout the year.
either. weekly or monthly.
In fact. several pledges have been
made in previous years where pay
TnenIS have been made in this way. An
instance of the kind of this year is tha t
of woman who offers to contribute so
cents month and whose niece, a vis-
itor in Washington, will contribute a
similar amount so long as she remains
in the city.
The Associated Charities is glad to
receive these installment contributions,
which fit in very well with its plan of
weekly or semi-monthly payments to
the families of the opportunities so
that moneys received at a later time
are available for use in the payment of
these regular grants The society eX-
plains again that every cent contribut-
ed to the opportunities is placed to the
credit of the family designated by the
donor Not a penny is deducted for
hostage. or bookkeeping or service of
any sort The accounts with the fami-
lies are open at any time to any con-
tributor who may wish to know just
how his or her money has been used
The accounts are regularly audited by
4 special committee of the board of the
Associated Charities adm are annually
audited by public certified accountants.
Contributions may be sent to the AS
ciated Charities Social Service House.
.2@ II street northwest, or to The Star
paper.
Opportunity No. 1-BrfnEfng the Chill
dren Home.-Two years ago. when her
husband died. leaving her without vis-
inc means of support. Mrs. Y. made
little home for her two girls and left
the boys IN an orphan asylum Now
theE are back home. One girl is work
ing and the mother is trying to estab-
]ish herself in her old trade. To make
this experiment in homemaking a sue
cess S12 week, or ss24 for the year,
is needed.
Previously acknowledged, s117; c. NJ
D.. 81. Total, Sis. Amount asked for
s624: still needed, s506.
Her Children.-A brickIayer in the
making, that is what John, aged four
teen the Oldest boy in the family. wants
TO be, thus following in the footsteps
%I an uncle who has been almost
rather to him. His own father de-
serted about Ave years ago, Just before
he birth of his baby brother Five dol
lars week. or $3.50 a year. will be re-
4u1red to preserve home for this fam
" Of mother and four children.
Previously acknowledged, $50; anony-
Gus. $40: A C. L., s5; K. /. E. 81; w.
r.. IS. Total. ss1. Amount re-
cured, $3.50: still needed, s1ss.
Opportunity No. "a Child's Plea
Can't you rent just one room and take
IS to 1t and call it home?" pleaded
eighty ear-old Johnnie. The father
lad brutally treated the mother and
then deserted; hann ed, No trace trace of him has
'oys plea for home, and now Johnnie
and his brother are with their mother.
Their mother works steadily. but can
not make enough to cover the whole
family budget. Thirty dollars a month,
Or 1850 year, is needed to answer
Johnnie's plea.
Previously acknowledged, $sI; Miss G.
G., 81; L. NJ p, 50; A J. C.. so cents:
F. B. de K. 30 cents; cash. so cents.
Total. $3.50. Amount required, $3.50:
still needed, s2s4-5o.
Opportunity No. 4-Fightipx Alone
Alone l must try to make a home for
the children. ] do not want to give
them away" says this brave mother of
two boys and two girls. the Oldest ten
years of age. All effort to locate the
deserving husband has failed. Several
people have offered to adopt these at
tractive children, but the mother only
hugs them the closer and works the
harder. Seven dollars a week, or 1854
year. will enable this mother to keep
On fighting for her home.
Previously acknowledged. S6I. L. L.
g. 81; ". g K, s.. Total. $67- Amount
required. 1864; still needed. s2s7
Opportunity No. 5-A Cheerful On
timist.-Her husband. long i'll in the
hospital. Mrs Jones. viii call her
ls fighting against heavy odds She
and her oldest daughter do laundry
work and sewing at home, but then
cannot make enough 10 support this
household Of five. The mother needs
an additional s. 4 week, or $3.50 x year
20 meet expenses.
Previously acknowledged Ss5; 5. T.
T. 81. 6. ~. H.. - cents Total s47 o5
Asked. $3.50. needed. $212-15.
OppoTtuuity No. S-HeayiIy Hnudi
capped, lint Very Grateful. wv no
" ould have. believed that there were
such good people in the world is rh.t
lhi. widow said when told that she -, .
o have a weekly pension Sine is part
y blind and has had to undergo scy-
EFal gDCTstt IONS. she p,,Iz h1..