Evening star., 1922-12-25

not forgetting the three old people
of No. .. are grateful to the hundreds
of contributors who have already
responded. The society still hopes
that when the final returns are in it
will be found that the opportunities
have been befriended by at least 1000
of our citizens. Two churches were
heard from this morning and others
Wore known to have taken up collec-
the Sunday school department of Mount
Pleasant Congregational Church, and
the other the Fifteenth Street Presby-
terian Church Sunday school.
Contributions may still be sent to
the Associated Charities, 923 H street
northwest, or to the office of The
Star.
Fourteen Opportunities.
OPPORTUNITY NO. l. NOBODY'S
FAULT-JuST SHEER MISFoR-
TINE TINE NJ, WIFE AN AMP INVALID n!
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
accident which occurred in girlhood.
cherished her until illness deprived
her OF his care. He is gradually
growing worse at the hospital. where
he has been for more than year.
There are six children, obedient and
sweet, all devoted to their mother.
Amount asked for, 1886. previously
acknowledged. 1924. r. F. b., 50; Mrs
g. CT A, SO; Mr.. G. G. A. 50: Realm OF
the District, Knights of X. X X. S25
Real of the District, knights of X X.
X. No. ., s25; Cash. s.; Mrs. r. b. NJ.
$40: Va. 81; L. '. NJ. 81; l.. H. 81;
II Z S1p Miss r M
S5: c. A. c., $40. Total, sS52.
Still needed, S104.
IN HOMEMAKING AND HEALTH.
WIDOW AND FOUR CHILDREN.
Education in homemaking and
health. this is what the care of the
Associated Charities has meant to
responsibility by the death of her
husband from the flu this mother
was unprepared to assume the head
ship of her household. Now. thanks
to the instruction of the society's
home economist, the two little girls
are becoming adopts with their needle
and the mother is a much improved
housekeeper.
Amount asked for. s1,4o4. Previously
acknowledged, s5S9,50. Mrs. r B.
.Jeffries. 81: Mr.. H. H.. 81; c. E. B., 81.
Total S595.50.
Still needed, ss0S.50.
OPPORTUNITY NO. 4. A REUNITED
FAMILY. WIDOW AND SIX CHILL
DREN.
Left a widow, with a baby two
weeks old and five other children
under ten, this mother knew of
nothing else to do but place two OF
the kiddles with relatives and the
others in orphanases. Misfortunate
seemed to follow her. Her baby died.
and the oldest boy had fall. result
ing in the loss of leg. All the
children were homesick, unhappy and
in bad physical condition. But now
the long lane seems to have taken
turn. The family has been gotten
together again with the aid of the
Associated Charities and has take,Ja
little place on the outskirts of the
city, where the mother. with the help
of the children as they grow older.
expects to support herself by truck
farming.
Amount asked for, s72S. Previously
acknowledged. SAIL. NJ. w. c.. $40; 1.
II. $40; l.. S. F., S. Total, s436. 4
Still needed, 1922.
OPPORTUNITY NO. 6. THE GOAL IN
SIGHT. WIDOW AND FOUR CHILL
DREN.
This widow is doing all in her
power to make a home for her four
children. and shortly her struggle
will bring it's reward, for the eldest
child will soon be old enough to go
to work and to make a substantial
contribution to the support of the
Family With the goal in sight. sure
Iy it is worth while to extend a help
ing hand, for the home is an excellent
one and the mother takes advantage
of every opportunity to improve as a
housekeeper under the instruction of
the home economist.
Amount asked for, $1,000. Previously
SAT- g 81. M
$. T, 81 Mrs L. NJ. F., IS; Cash, $3.50 ;
A. n. s., 81; F. A. B.. $40; NJ. ]. ". S..
Total, s6SS.5O.
Still needed, s611.50.
OPPORTUNITY NO. Z. SHE REFUSES
TO SURRENDER TO MISFORTUNE.
Left to shift for herself by hus-
band who is a drug addict, this little
her three babies. one to three years
of age. She broke herself down with
overwork until she had to have
major operation to save her life.
Amount asked for, $3.50. Previously
acknowledged. s273.7I Mrs: {. a s.
So: w j. Smith. 81 NJ. E. B., 81. Total,
s294.71.
Still needed, s4S529.
OPPORTUNITY NO. s. HER CH1L-
DREN JOY ENOUGH. DESERTED
WIFE-THREE CHILDREN.
Now I am living" is what this de-
serted wife said after she had begun
to receive her weekly allowance made
possible by the contributions given at
Christmas time. Her two boys and
baby girl are her delight. Il don't
need to go out for entertainment.
Amount asked for. $3.50. Previously
acknowledged, s624.5O. v. R., $25: NJ.
b. NJ, $40; C. S. T., 81; C. s.. 81; FRS
C. r. S.. IS; G. T. T., SIS M. B. l.. 81;
w. P. K, 81; w. H. c.. $40. Total.
still stiil needed. $3.50.
OPPORTUNITY NO. .. A PROBLEM
IN HOUSING. INVALID COUPLE
AND THREE CHILDREN.
Have you ever tried to look for
rooms when you had only a slender
purse or nothing at all to pay with?
This family had been self-supporting
until the father became too old and
too i'll to work any longer. With
savings exhausted they were evicted
~or non-payment Of rent. The moth
er herself is very frail. but he>three
children, all under fourteen. are
promising youngsters
Amount asked for. s1,50S. Previously