Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-07
MORE THAN $4,000
TOTAL DONATIONS
TO HOSPITAL FUND
Workers for ChiIdren's lnsti-
tuition in Special Drive to
Obtain 100000.

Workers in the Children's Hospital
| drive plan to raise today and tomor-
| row nearly $4,000, to complete the
fund of 100000 sought to modernize
| the building and equipment OF the IN
stitution.
| Every worker has received q mum :
Der Of cards bearing the names OF
10000 contributors to other drives
| who have not been designated for
canvass during the present campaign.
In this way it is hoped to interview
all residents Of the District who: have
shown philanthropic inclinations.
An appeal was made last night to
all persons in the city who have not
been asked personally to contribute
to send in their donations to Clifford
l.. Johnson, director Of the campaign,
at headquarters, 1903 F street, tomor-
row. The office will be kept open I'M
til late hour in the evening for Of
ferings of this character.
1t was announced by Mrs. Cuno H.
! Rudolph that Miss Alice j. Clapp had
| contributed $4,000 to the fund, which
statement brought forth burst of
! applause. and did much to encourage
! the entire organization in its unSelfish
/ efforts to give the little ones a proper
| home while they are under treatment
| Total Passes $5O.OOO Mark.
The total sum res - At the end
of the sixth day ~ S04.i?, Of
| which amount NOM w ecutS
division obtained So. and the
: division of Mrs. J. w. Wadsworth. jr.,
and Cuno H. Rudolph reporting s15.-
355.o7 and s14.759.60. respectively.
| Mrs. Cuno H. Rudolph's team now
leads with $3.50 in money or pledges
representing St. Mary's Guild. are
second, with $5,910.S2, while Mrs. John
Crayke Simpson and Mrs. Reginald S.
[ Huidekoper are having an exciting
race for third place with $5.441.75 and
$5,413.33 credited to their respective
bands.
The audience at Keith's Friday
night was treated to an act not down
| on the program, when Charles c.
Glover outbid DR.. John Crayke Simp-
son for a toy doll, which was auc-
toned from the stage. The former
magnanimously offered it again fol
| sale, DR.. Simpson finally purchasing
it for $40. The proceeds were turned
into the fund.
Other Contributions
The minstrel show of the Girls
Peace Club at Neighborhood House
the same night, brought $3.50 ant
1.-The audience contributed S23.75, max.
ing $50 more for the kiddies comfort
This donation was considered remark.
I able considering the sacrifice it mean
i to many of extremely moderate means
Miss NJ. Woodwork, superintendent
at the hospital, reported that two
colored women whose babies had beer
treated at the institution gave s.
each, all they could afford, as tokeI
of their gratitude.
Miss Ruth Miner, in charge of the
registered coupon department of the
Southern railway. collected $12 from
the office force and turned it in t
Miss Woodwork.
List OF Donors Announced.
The following list of contributor:
/ was made public yesterday, in addi
/ ton to those already published, ant
represent subscriptions up to moor
on Friday: - -
! $1,000 Observation-Disclosures. F.. H
brooke, Mr.. and Mrs H. p. Fairbanks
$500 subscription-E. n. : Moses
Mrs. r. Ross Perry. - ). ,-..,s. = Z,
$500 subscription-N.. L. Burchnell
$3.50 scription-Lansburgh & Bro.
NJ. Goldenberg.
5000 subscription--Ira Copley. Haven.
ner Baking Company, Kirk Porter.
$3.50 subscription-Ance fWadsworth
the Hecht Company
One hundred dollar subscriptions -
| Byron s. Adams, Carroll Electric Com
pany, Mrs. Walter Deupre, Mrs. Reg
inald Fendall, Mrs. Marshall Field
j Daniel Fraser, Frank r. Jelleff, Mrs