The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-09-10

full place every soldier enjoys himself
here. Hoping you will accept this in
token Of my gratitude for what you
have done to make my leave perfect"
Returns started coming In yesterday
from the block parties held for tho fund
last week In various parts Of New York
city: $40 was received from the italian
party held on Elizabeth street under
the management Of y. BonomaIo. and
from the party in waverly avenue.
Brooklyn, there was realized for smokes
s155.1s. This is the party that was
managed by Mrs. Ford and Mrs Walsh
and all the neighbors say 1t was the
finest ever" ...,.,.. .,..
The ladies' on the committee worked
with n will Mrs. Donovan. who sold adj
missions TO see the Kaiser's coffin (made
In the Marine barracks), took in $3.50
Mrs Neddra, who presided over the cake
and lemonade booth. made S10.45. Mrs.
Rowan. with notions, sold s1148 worth.
and Mrs. Toohy's booth, providing Lib
erty sausages and rolls. took in sl0.2s.
The cut glass donated by Mrs. Patten
sold for $3.50. Flowers given by Mr..
jackson brought 81. and a hamper and
plates sold for $3.50. A ham donated
to THE Sun Tobacco Fund and sold by
Mrs. Gibbons netted good deal Of
money. the exact amount OF which has
not been reported.
In fact, the returns as receipted for
yesterday are only partial Mr.. Toohy,
a retired marine. raised the service flag.
and there were numerous soldiers and
sailors in the crowd Of pleased specta-
tors. -.-
More Block PARTIES Coming.
Block parties arranged for next Sat
urday night already have had notice.
| with the exception of one which will &C.
cur on Hull street, between Rockaway
and stone avenues. Mr.. J. Stegierwald
Ia In charge Of the arrangements A
service flag Is to be raised. there will be
| dancing and two bands will furnish the
music, one of them being a military
| band.
| There Is to be a downtown party to-
night. from which the fund will benefit.
The centre OF 1t will be historic
Frances Tavern. Broad street Is to
be Illuminated to the river and 80 IL
the Army Building. There will be
plenty Of inspiring music. The Irish
Volunteers will be sung by n band Of
fine voices. and besides a detachment Of
soldiers from Governors Island. num-
Der OF prominent men have consented
to be In attendance and make patriotic
/ speeches. This will be Old New York
Night for the soldiers in France, and
everybody Is invited.
The Greenwich Village ball held at
Narragansett Pier recently for the
beneft of the smoke fund has reported
5000. which appears In to-day's new con-
tributions. The ball, given by the South
Bay Yacht Club at Patchogue l.. l.. was
held successfully last Friday evening,
and after paying the internal revenue
tax on admissions 1t will turn in a
handsome sum to the fund. which will be
| acknowledged In due form. The amount
may be stated now as $12150.
From a faithful repeater. G. X. s.,
comes his monthly check for So. An
other is from an equally faithful friend
the Arkwright Club Round Table; II IL
for S12. The contribution from Various
Members OF the Stock Exchange" this
week Is $3.50. Mrs. William Kelly Of
Chattanooga sends a check to tho fund
in memory Of her father, "who for man,
years was a reader Of THE SUM- and
the donor adds that in the fund she
takes great interest.
How the Fund stands To-day.
THE SUN and THE EVENING SUN 1900 q
United Cigar Stores boxes. including
special sS Of ssS:s sales y, g,
| New contributions ................... 1.&lS.0
Total .ss22. 7o2 {
shipped and paid for. s2ss .oso.n
C9sn DalanCe. ~ -
Re eived through the Schultz cigar
stores 81 ia o.
Grand total SEA- 500 n
New contributions are:
Pier ...................... scoo.or
Z. H Stoo;hon. 800 Fifth AVE.. "a. 500
Various members OF the New York
Stock Exchange ..:.,....,.:.. MN
N Y.......... .!...,......M........... 100
Wa dorf. Astoria party (psrtial)..... 1.I37.T
Philatelic Pinochle Players. ........... al
George T. Bugden. Carbondale. Pa. 90
Mrs william Kelly 1903 McCallie
av.. Chattanooga, Tenn. ............. SCI
H. G. shay, Prospect ST. An
sonia, Conn. go. ...........,..,.. -. 10
H. n. Sheppard. % Arsyle ST., Glen
Ridge, N. J'.,........ .......'.... a.. 10
The Arkwright Club Roundtable,.,. II N
lG X s. Observation-Disclosures. 500
Question Club" Philadelphia. Pa. 500