Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-30

To the Editor OF The Times Dispatch.
r,,.n summer you generously
ior day nurseries. both white and col.
preo' not only from 4 humanity point.
n nn, because OF the absolute bust.
men all over the land are being urged
l" give ih"ir assistance to economic
questions or all kinds And when
pay Nursery, ll0t West Cary Street
ieit as II must tell little of the
sp1ehctd work done by the young v'o-
r rHeh VINO have esta blished and car
ticd on inns work for over six months
bringing IL 10 AN assured and needed
success, and are now asking the public
20 htip mem. 1t was not an easy task
ior them to undertake. not nearly so
attractive as knitting for our sol ilor
poys. or planning for their entertain
mlc.t ana amusement but helping the
government just as much, by sending
into our factories and stores Tia
mothers Of these little children, many
OF them. as said before. as skilled
workers. widows and deserted wives.
VINO must make a living for these lit
tic ones, or place them in some Insti-
luton where they arc separated from
'ne'h. IL is patriotic work to con-
serve Tor America these children will
thcy not grow to manhood and woman
hooa better citizens. and will we not
need these lives. made good and whole
some by the care given in these homeso
VIII you pardon little incident. Last
summer. | was waiting just at the cor
i
saw a woman leave Main Street car.
She ran by me and her face was so
anxious and worried that followed
her. She went into the nursery, and.
in n few minutes appeared, her face
radiant. and in her arms the dearest
litt,e baby, clean, sweet. with hair
curling all over the little head. I could
but stop her and asked why she was
running so fast as she left the car.
Sh" replied. II was half an hour after
time. and the matron Is so good and
IN bnr
She Rugged the little one to her breast.
What II there had been no such shell
ter? Why, the mother would have re-
turned from a days work TO find a
dirty, neglected little child and next
day would have gone half-hcarted to
her place OF employment. Tho mana
the work. and. with the assistance of
Mrs. Walton, the matron. who is a wo-
man with little children of her own.
mothcrly and tender. incessant In the
care OF the children OF others They
deserve and should have the assistance
they are asking. They have no stated
tribuiions of friends. and are now ask
ing, help from al! interested in little
children. They ask provisions. money.
Gris6ahing: The winter is coming on.
home early In the morning. Breakfast.
dinner and an afternoon meal is given
them. Won't you come and see the
nursery. even ii you cannot afford to
give. You Will want TO give when you
see II. But for those who can give,
i beg their help. ! know what I am
writing about. IL Is no theory with
me. have viewed this question Of
day nurseries from every point Of
maintain them. The president is Mrs.
Gordon smith: treasurer. Miss Isabel
Garter; the board is composed OF young,
cncrC ctic. excellent women. we'll known
in the uxliary work OF Belle Bryan
Day Nursery. and. seeing the fine work
In that nursery. have organized as
auxiliary to day nurseries. both white
and colorcd. They ask your help And
as. an old woman who knows the need
our city has for such institutions, I
beg you to arouse yourself 10 the sit
uation, and by your help. enlarge the
work 80 begun.
MRS. NORMAN v. RANDOLPH
Richmond, Va. October 81, 1917.