Evening star., 1917-11-05
Hearts of Mothers Touched.


Especially have the hearts of mothers
been touched by this Thanksgiving day
hospitality plan. One dear lady has
written in that having lost her own son,
her only comfort on Thanksgiving day
Will be to mother some other mothers
boy. and she pathetically asks, please
send me a boy who has lost his own
mother"
Another woman who has already invited
two soldiers sends in a note to be de-
livered to them and in it she tells them
our home Is open to you any time" She
suggests that perhaps you would like
hot bath. or music or other home COM
forts and then she tells what a COM
fort it will be to have them, for she
writes: DO come and help fill a lonely
deprived OF a fond son, who was called
to the great Over There a few years
ago."
Other letters continue to reach "the
Soldier Guest Editor" in every mail,
urging a welcome upon men in uniform,
soldiers. sailors and marines. Extracts
from some Of them follow:
More Invitations to Boys.
From Mrs. Clarence B. Rheem, 1912
S street northwest:
IT wish to commend most highly
Thanksgiving bright and homelike for
our soldier boys. On that day and
Christmas. of all other days, the boys
instinctively think of home and the
tender joys and associations there, and
no one misses Thanksgiving more than
he who by force Of circumstances is
unable to join the circle around the
family dinner table. At such times one
feels homesickness and heartsick-
ness that are seldom felt in the same
way at other seasons Of the year. and
SO your efforts to place our brave boys
in friendly homes on Thanksgiving are
directed at satisfying a longing Of the
heart for cheer and friendship. These
boys are our heroes and protectors.
yours and mine. and we should GER
tainly do all in our power to show our
gratitude to them. I desire to have
two soldiers with US on Thanksgiving
others. but l shall have other guests
on that day.
From Mr.. and Mrs. William Burn
ham. e14 Morgan street northwest:
son. and Thank ksgiving day will indeed
be lonely day. unless some soldier
boy will be willing to dine with us
and fill the vacant chair. Send me a
soldier boy that has lost his mother.
And perhaps in the spirit world she
will know that some one has tried to
cheer her boy. 1 send this invitation
in memory of my dear son, Knowing
that it would be his wish"
From George Keller, l43 Randolnh
place northwest:
Il have already volunteered to take
into my home on Thanksgiving two
boys. but feel that I should do a little
more. So please send US two bows. who
can stay late. and who will enjoy being
with a bunch of young people. for my
daughter and 1 have decided to have
a number of young. folks present in
honor of our guests"
From Mrs. Sa'lie NJ. Grant Gates
18th street northeast:
Il am sending through you an inyi-
tation to my home boys for Thanks
giving. as my note might not other
ing place some soldiers in each Wash
ington home for Thanksgiving dinner
Is indeed most praiseworthy, and.
hope. may continue. , OF course. pre-
was their family physician"
From Mrs. Clara NJ. Murphy. the
Gra anada. 1888 T street. apartment 80:
Kindly place my name on your list
ner. We will be glad to have a soldier
boy and his chum in arms join US on
this occasion. If your soldier boys are
pretty wei provided for. then we will
lect two boys who will enjoy a good
old-fashioned turkey dinner and who
will make themselves perfectly at home
and not be afraid to eat"
From Miss Hazel Douglas. 423 7+b
street southeast:
Mother and father wish me to have
a soldier to eat his Thanksgiving din
ner with us. Am sure we can show
him very pleasant day. If he's fond
of music we can give him that. and
can play, sing and dance: anything to
make a homesick soldier enjoy him
self"
From Adah Chapter. O. E. S., Mount
Rainier Md:
"A few of the sisters of Adah Chan
ter will be pleased to entertain At
dinner twelve soldier
boys. The chapter is particularly de-
sirous that these be men whose homes
are far away. The meal will be served
at the residence of Mrs. Kate P. Davis.
in Mount Rainier. and the welcome
guests will be met at the electric car
at Mount Rainier"
From Mrs. L. H. Howder, 20 I street
northeast:
my daughters and would like to
extend a most cordial Invitation to
two Of our soldiers from Newport,