Evening star., 1917-11-09
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From -!
A northern family in which the only
boy is q civil war veteran Of eighty
Boys from the north would be prefer
red who would enjoy a country Thanks
giving on a farm managed by girls.
The boys will be met at the cars at a
stated hour and returned in the same
manner.
From Billy Heintz. aged nine years.
1888 B street northeast:
Dear Mr.. Soldiers: My little sister
Thanksgiving day. Ruth says she
| wants to sit next to her soldier, to see
that he gets lots to eat. Hoping you
will give US the honor of your COM
pany, I am"
Mrs. b. E. Browne. 1924 Highland
place. Cleveland Park, d. c.:
Here are the four invitations for
the boys. Try and find Wisconsin boys
II you can. and .privates are preferred.
how to find our place, the time, etc.
Thanking you for delivering the invi-
tations for me. am"
| clid street:
I'm grateful acknowledgment to you
for having shown me where I might do
a true bit OF war service, I ask you to
include me in your list of hostesses for
I send through you cordial Invitation
to two of the men to dine with us at 2
O'Clock. Already this suggestion of
YOURS has lessened the distance be-
tween us and the soldier brother who
will be spending his Thanksgiving
over there" May it be so with many
Others"
CoIored Cook Is Patriotic.
From Mrs. William H Holmes, 1854
Belmont street:
1T will give Mr. Holmes and .me
great pleasure to entertain two SOL
diers as guests at dinner Thanksgiv-
ing day-preferably men from the west
or north. Our colored cook will enter
tain her soldier SON. II You win send
me the names of the guests selected for
us. with their addresses, / will at once
send note of invitation to them"
From Mrs. Lee T. Robinson, 1916 Eu-
cid street northwest, apartment No. 81
My husband and ] will be pleased to
have two soldiers or sailor boys with
us FOR dinner Thanksgiving. Dinner
will be at o'clock, after which. IL the
tomobile riding through the city"
Four Kids to Make Things Lively.
From Mr.. and Mrs. Roger NJ. Stuart
corner Woodstock street and Ballston
road. Virginia:
Put us down for a soldier guest We
the whole Of Thanksgiving day with US
There will be four kids to make things
lively and an automobile at his disposal
He Will f1nd our home in Virginia, cor
ner OF Woodstock street and Ballston
road, about one-half mile this side of
Clarendon, or / will be glad to go
wherever you say and get him"
From Mrs. ]. B. Trew, 4109 5th street
northwest (Petworth):
Through The Evening Star, Mr.
Trew and l would like to extend an in
vitation to two of Uncle Sans boys,
soldiers, sailors or marines, to dine
with us Thanksgiving day. We have
dinner about o'clock. but would like
us. Our family Is large and we will all
do everything in our power to make
the day an enjoyable one"
Good Dinner, Good Smokes.
From Thomas NJ Robertson, 1863 Mon
roe street northwest:
Mrs. Robertson and myself would like
to have two soldiers. sailors or marines
for dinner on Thanksgiving day. We will
advised as to whether guests can be ex-
pected and who they are. Since North
Carolina is our home, we would be spe-
cially pleased to have boys from our
having some one. They shall have a
good dinner. good smokes and good
time
From Mrs. Carroll J. Davis, 41s B
street northeast:
We will be very happy to offer the
hospitality of our home to two soldiers
for Thanksgiving dinner at 1870 and
supper at o'clock. They are welcome
as early as they wish to come. Lots
of music and two little girls also will
help. Sincerely hoping for this pleasure,
I remain.
From:
Mrs. Charles B. Smith. 14s5 Clifton
street ftwo).
Mrs. D. x. Parrott. 1919 Kenyon street
Mrs A. ]. Mccurdy. 1874 Bryant street
northwest ttwo).
Miss Evelyn Knuth. s57 Cedar street.
Takoma Park. D. c. (one).
Mrs NJ W. Rouse, 1404 Girard street
northwest Gtwo).
Mr.. and Mrs. William NJ. Potter, jr.,
70l 14th street southeast tone).
Mrs. d. A. Studds and daughter. %
Cedar street. Rosemont, Alexandria.
Alex. n. Garden. Minnesota avenue
southeast (two).
Mrs. F. n. Sanderson, Ballston, Va.
(two).
Mrs. N. NJ. DeIllHSeTy Ss-V f11alC place
northwest uhree).
Elisabeth NJ. Craig. 1872 East Capitol
street (two).
Mrs. Sarah E. McMurdo, 4o2l Illinois
avenue (two).
Mrs. william S. Kinney. 60s Harvard
street northwest (two).
Mr.. and Mrs. James L. Crawford, 1917
C street northeast (two).
Mr. and Mrs w. E. Monroe, 336 Sth
street northeast (three).
Mrs. w E stoutamyer. 729 Shepherd
street northwest (three).
Mr. and Mrs. ]. P. 8. Neigh. Neighbor-
hood House, 40 N street northwest (six).