Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-19
s25: L. L: G.. IS: in memory Of T. e. D.,
81. Total, $3.50.
Opportunity No. Shelter on With
out Their Father.

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
school regularly and each has her own
share in the household responsiplll-
ties. Marie and Bebette, the Oldest,
are anxiously looking forward to the
time when they can help in a finan-
cial way, while Irene and Johan are
learning to do helpful things for
mother. While working during the
time the children are at school, the
mother cannot earn enough to meet
all their needs. Nine dollars week.
or Sass for the year, is needed until
Marie can also become a wage Garner.
Previously acknowledged, s45; Mrs. A
P. p, IS; Washington Plate Printers
Union, IS; No Name, IS; C. H. B., 81;
A. K. w, so cents; II. G.. NJ, 50: Miss L
D. L., s.; NJ. NJ. c., 81. Total, $1,000.
Opportunity No. 91The 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 watched,
given plenty of milk and eggs. and be
especially cared for until they be-
come well and strong. They are two
of a family of six. The mother earns
the health of the younger children
permits, does outside work. Charles,
the oldest boy. is earning $12 to s12 a
week at his trade. while Marion "a
proudly each Saturday night her own
nav envelope. The home is always
clean and the children are we'll cared
for; those of school age attend regu-
larly 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.
Previously acknowledged. $50: Wash
ington Plate Printers Union. IS; A. K.
w, so cents; T. S. McF., $25: F. R. ~,
50; in memory of H. A. H, jr., 81. To-
tai, $124.o0.
Opportunity No. 1o-Trying to Serve
Two Masters.
Trying to serve two masters, this
mother, suddenly left a widow, tried
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 year-old
boy is hack at school and the 81
week which is asked for. or 1855 for
the year. will more than make good
this child-laborer'S contribution to
the family income.
Previously acknowledged, 1854; Wash
ington Plate Printers Union, IS; A. X.
W., so cents. Total, $169.5O
Opportunity 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
of six orphan children. 1t is his
earnings, supplemented by gifts to
the Opportunities Fund. that have
enabled the grandmother to make a
home for John and his dependents.
Edith will soon finish school and be
ready to help John carry the burden.
Meantime $12 week is needed, or
1924 for the Year.
Previously acknowledged, $37; Wash
ington Plate Printers Union, IS; A. K.
w. SO cents; o. T. c., S.; F. B. B., 81.
Total, S4S.50.
Opportunity No. pa Little Mother
and Her Charges.
Here stands Josephine. twelve years
DID, a little mother" While her
mamma is busy at her sewing trying
to meet the cost of living for herself
and the four children, Josephine di-
vides her time between school and
of four-year-old Dorothy and three
year-old Robert. Elmer, at the age
of ten. runs errands for his busy
mamma and for the little mother"
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 s676 year. is
needed for this family.
Previously acknowledged, $50; Mrs. A.
p. p, So; Washington Plate Printers
Union, IS; A K. W., so cents; Miss l. D.
L., So; J. NJ. P, So. Total, $3.50.
Opportunity No. 13-WidOwed and
| Crippled, but Making a PIucky
Fight.
A patient. CHEEKY widow (colored),
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 a constant
struggle to keep her little family to-
gether. Cyrus, aged eleven, is his
mothers great comfort, for he is al
his fathers place. The children are do
ing well in school and their reports in
attendance and behavior are excellent.
The mother is hoping to become self
supporting as soon as she can start
small business in hemstitching and
picoting, but she must have help until
| she can build up custom. Ten dollars
| week. or $500 for the next year. will
guarantee a home and mothers care
for these five children.
Previously acknowledged. S66; r. R.,
81; Washington Plate Printers Union,
IS; a. K. w, so cents; H. G. NJ, So; DR..
G. S. H. $40; F. B. B.. ST.. Total. $3.50.
Home with Another.
The father of this young family
| made a brave fight for his life against
the onset of chronic disease, which
finally proved fatal. Although left
with four children to care for. the
mother. a generous-hearted woman, is
sharing her humble home with a friend,
and, in order that the friend may work.
is taking care of her seven-month-old
baby. George, eight years; Luther,
seven. and Pensy, six, are attending
| school. while they help their mother out
of school to amuse three-year-old Ted
dy. To keep her little home flock to-
gether. as she is SO anxious to do, this
| mother. in addition to her own modest
earnings, needs $21 a. week, or $1,092
| for the year.
Previously acknowledged. s44: Wash
| ington Plate Printers Union, So; A. K
W.. so cents. Total, s495O
Observation-Disclosures acknowledg
ed, $3.50.
Amount needed, s10.94s; amount re-
ceived. $2,244.6S. Balance needed, S.
704.32.
Contributions received by The Star
for the opportunities to noon today
follow: Acknowledged, $50 a friend
any opportunity, So; Miss Eberly, any
opportunity, $40; w. L. B.. No. 2. 81;
f. F. G. NJ, No. II, IS; r. NJ. No S. IS;
w. A. H. c., any opportunity, $25:
cash. No. 1, IS: paid. SIS; total, $139.