Evening star., 1922-12-20
APPEAL RENEWED
| 0NOPPORTUN|T|ES
Five Days Only Remain to
Bring Help to Suf-
ferers.
NO. 10 Is NOW CLOSED
Twelve Remain Open-Donations
Represent Real Sacrifice on the
Part of Donors.
NO. 10 IS NOW CLOSED

Another opportunity closed is the
news which comes from the Social
Service House this noon. The last
lucky number is Opportunity No. 10.
No. having been previously fully
subscribed. With only five days re-
naming to Christmas. the Associated
Charities renews its earnest appeal
for early giving. Small sums. as well
as large ones. are needed. The goal
is not only one of money, but of real
friends for these dependent families
invisible friends, to be sure. but none
the less true ones; 1000, if possible.
against $50 last year. Surely there are
this number in Washington who will
remember these seventy dependent
ones. flfty-three of them children.
Real self-sacrihce.
Many instances of self-sacrif1ce on
the part Of the donors are brought to
light in the letters accompanying the
herself. I'm His Service" The money
was given to be spent on herself for
medicine or for some other needs. She
writes: 'fWhile l was reading over the
fourteen opportunities. as l have read
them from year to year, with wish
in my heart that l had something to
give and a prayer. I remembered the
check, and while I was asking Gods
help to know which was the right
thing TO do, my baby girl climbed on
the piano stool. and. lingering the
keys. began to sing Silent Night, Holy
check to do as you see flt, with
prayer that it may do good and be
blessing to some one who Is worse
off than l am"
1t is this sort of friendship. of the
poor for the poor, which expresses a
great fellowship of real sympathy.
Those who suffer most can sympa-
thize best Such self sacrifice, too,
inspires these charged with the ad-
ministration of this Christmas fund
with deep sense of their RESPONSE
bility, not only to the givers. but to
that every cent is made to go as far
as possible. in attaining the goal.
namely, happy, healthy, better child
hood under the guardianship of wise
ly directed, wholesome mother care
and love.
A Trust Fund.
Givers may rest assured that the
Associated Charities regards this
Christmas fund as trust and that
every cent given will go to one or
more Of these fourteen families. If for
any reason family ceases during the
year to need further aid. any balance
remaining will be transferred to one
Of the other opportunities
The total received to date Is 1881.
leaving s9,535, still needed.
Contributions may be sent to the
Associated Charities. John JOY Edison.
treasurer. 923 II street northwest. or
to the office Of The Star.
Fourteen Opportunities.
oPPoRTTN1Tx TM9TEsr Nc: sHtER i N4R9RTs 4EsF0R
TTSE. WIFE AND INVALID
HUSBAND. SIX CHILDREN.
In a little six-room house with a
front yard, where masses of flowers
bloom all summer long. lives this
gentle. childlike woman. whose nerves
have never fully recovered from an
A devoted husband protected her and
cherished her until Illness deprived
her of his care. He is gradually
growing worse at the hospital, where
he has been for more than a year
There are six children. obedient and
Jane, the eldest, is a quiet, studious
girl, who helps mother sew and clean.
Sam is a scout. the envy OF his
younger brothers. because "he can see
all the parades." The pet of the
whole family is the baby. just four
teen months old. Eighteen dollars
week. or 1896 for the year. in addi-
ton to what relatives are doing. will
keep the happy home together
through 1923.
Amount asked for, 1886. Previously
acknowledged, s13s.50: F; L: n. SO;
Mrs J. G. K. 81; A. x, W: 81: Plate
slo: f. B. w. So: W. c. r. $50; E. c.
X, So; n. B. NJ. IS: "AIr. and Mrs. c. T.
H." 81; C. 8. NJ, 81: Miss c. B., $25i
f. A. b, $50. Total. s306.5o.
Still needed, $629.50.
OPPORTUNITY NO. 2. EDUCATION
IN HOMEMAKING AND HEALTH.
WIDOW AND FOUR CHILDREN.
Education in homemaking and
health. this Is what tho care OF the
this family. Thrown upon her own
responsibility by the death of her
husband from the "flu," this mother
was unprepared to assume the head
ship of her household. Now. thanks
home economist. the two little girls
are becoming adopts with their needle
and the mother is a much improved
housekeeper. One would hardly
know the delicate children of a few
months ago. Specialists have cor
nutrition clinics have brought them
up to weight until they are now
sturdy and we'll. Twenty-seven dol
lars a week is needed for this widow
and her four children, for there are
no other resources available. This
is s1,404 for the year.
Amount asked for. s1,404. Previously
acknowledged. s94. Mrs. B. S., 81: A.
X. w, 81: Plate Printers Union, No.
9, s5; Miss r., SIS; H. NJ. p. SIS; Mrs.
N. w, s45; f. S. s., 81; w. j. e.. S25;
MIR. and Mrs. G. 7. H. 81: F. s. M,
s27s.
Still needed, $1,126.
OPPORTUNITY NO. 3 BETTER OFF
WITHOUT THEIR DAD. DESERT
ED WIFE-TWO SMALL CHILL
DREN.
II go to kinney (kindergarten) and ]
am only FIVE" said tiny, dimpled
tot The frail mother smiled lovingly
over her little girls. and we'll she
might, for two lovelier ones are rarely
seen. tt is little woman and her
alone. 1t has been a brave struggle.
but the mother could not make it go,
owing to her frail health. The two
little rooms which they call homo are
spick and span and bright, with tiny
plants in the windows. love and
sacrifice. The church is contributing
to the support of the family. but $40
week lis needed in addition to other
resources. or $3.50, for the year.
Amount asked for. $500. Previously
acknowledged. $64. A. X. W., 81; Plate
Printers Union, No. 2. IS; H. S. p,
SIS; "Mr. and Mrs. c. T. H." 81; N. s.,
$40; r. A. B.. $50. Total. $136.
still needed, 1884.
OPPORTUNITY NO. 4. A REUNITED
FAMILY. WIDOW AND SIX CHILL
DREN.