Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-16

the nine children. Jane. the oldest, is
making an excellent record lit her
studies; Tommy is close rival of his
sister. Both worked during the sum-
mer. But the Associated Charities en-
couraged them to return to school IN
the fall in order to be better able later
to care for their mother and the
younger children. Relatives and
church help. but sci additional is
needed each week, or $1,092 for the
year
Opportunity No. S-Better on With
out Their Father.
Deserted many years ago by her
husband this brave little French
woman has been endeavoring to give
a good start in life to her four little
girls. The mother is very careful with
| her training. The children attend
! school regularly and each has her own
share in the household responsible
! ties. Marie and Bebette. the oldest,
are anxiously looking forward to the
| time when they can help in imam
| cial way, while Irene and Johan are
| learning to do helpful things Tor
mother. While working during the
| time the children are at school, the
all their needs. Nine dollars week.
or $46s for the year, is needed until
Marie can also become a wage Garner.
Opportunity No. 9-The Sword OF
Damocles, Tuberculosis.
| Here is a chance to save a little
| boy and girl from the dread scourge
Of tuberculosis Their father died
| victim of the white plague. and. while
these two children have not develop
ed the disease. the attending physi-
clan says they must be watcneh'
given plenty of milk ana eggs; ana ne
esnecially cared for. until they be-
come we'll and strong. They are two
of a family of six. The mother earns
money by sewing at home, and. when
the health of the younger children
| the oldest boy, is earning s12 to- sl2
week at his trade. while Marion "A
wear younger. carries home very
|proudly each Saturday night her own
pay envelope. the nome rs alWays
for: those of school age attend regu-
lIarly and are making good progress
Ten dollars a week is needed to sup
plement the earnings OF the Two elder
children, or $500 for the year
Opportunity No. 1O-1ryins TO serve
Two Masters.
Irving to serve two masters, this
motber' suddenly left a widow. tried
to support her family OF SIX ch1ldren
and to work for others at the same
time The eldest child. only thirteen'
tried to help out by going to work,
with the result that year OF val
liable schooling was lost; Now
through the persuasion OF the Asso,
ciated Charities, the thirteen-ye
hov is hack at school and the 81 a
week which is asked for, or 1865 for
the wear. will more than make good
this child -laborer's contribution to
the family income.
lODportunity No. 11-Our Old Friend
John and His Orphan Brothers and
! Sisters.
John is a. figure familiar to the
readers of the Christmas Opportuni-
ties of previous years. He is the
stalwart colored lad who is the eldest
of six orphan children. 1t is his
earnings. supplemented by gifts to
the Opportunities Fund. that have
tenabled the grandmother to make n
home for John and his dependents.
| Edith will soon finish school and be
ready to help John carry the burden.
1924 for the year.
Opportunity No. IA Little Mother
and Her Charges.
Here stands Josephine. twelve years
old, little mother" While her
mamma is busy at her sewing trying
and the four children, Josephine di-
vides her time between school and
the washing. dressing and watching
of four year-old Dorothy and three
OF ten. runs errands for his busy
mamma and for the little mother"
The father died of tuberculosis, and
this makes it all the more important
that the children have nourishinG
food Mothers needle cannot fly fast
enough to make adequate provision
for her four growing children. Thir-
| teen dollars a week, or 1915 q year, is
needed for this family.
Opportunity No. 13-WIdowed md
; Crippled. But Making IA Plucky
! Fight.
natient CHEEKY widow (co1ored)
crippled and with five small children.
ranging in age from eleven down to
two years, works at her sewing machine
from morning until night in constant
struggle to keep her little family to-
= gethsr. Cyrus. aged eleven. is his