Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1934-12-03
EFT there be no forgotten child
In Washington this Christmas!


Shut your eyes for q moment
IL and see the long line Of little
ones passing before you, poorly
dressed, an appeal in every face. al
counting on you to bring them the
happiness that we ourselves have
taught them is the meaning of Christ
mas. Keep them in your dreams. Re-
member them. Let them reach your
heart and stir you to the generosity
and kindness which epitomizes the
seasons noblest message-good will Il
all.
Remember your Christmases. The
Joy each one has brought you You
boys and girls who have rejoiced in
your visits from Santa Claus. in your
brilliant Christmas trees, in your new
toys and dolls You mothers and
fathers who. your good work done,
have sat back and shared in the
joys Of your children with profound
happiness.
Heartache for Others.
And remember that each Christmas
has meant but heartache to those
less fortunate than you.
You need not search far to find
that boy or girl who is wondering to-
day if Christmas with all that it
means will pass him by. Or that
little one. too young to understand,
who will be left stunned on Christmas
morning, with stocking, so hopefully
hung the night before, empty, while
all about him his luckier playmates
are proudly showing the new toys
that Santa brought.
Nor have you far to seek that heavy
hearted mother and father who, unlike
yourselves, look silently at one another
with moistened eyes. knowing well that
without your help they must face
their children on Christmas morning
and try to answer the plea to which
there is no answer-"Why did Santa
Claus forget us?"
There are stories by the score of
individual cases where, despite all the
efforts of charitable groups. philan-
thropic organizations and kindly citi-
zens. exactly this has happened on
Christmas days gone by-and will
most surely happen again this Christ
mas unless all who possibly can take
every means to prevent it.
Others Strive to Help.
There are men and women in
washington who are laboring late
and long to bring happiness to poor
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mas. There are women who are
giving all their time and energy to
this splendid work. Members of
charitable organizations whose ranks
have been augmented by numerous
volunteer workers and private citi-
zens making donations and contribu-
tions. driving on. day after day. ad-
hitting no fatigue. with the sole aim
that there shall be no forgotten child
in Washington this Christmas.
1t is in this spirit that for the fourth
consecutive year The Evening Star
and the Warner Bros. have planned
the Christmas toy matinees, as an
easy and effective method for every
Washingtonian to do his share in
oPi Cdd1l6 SlA loblIldo lldpplIlCSS. hIlO
it is in this spirit that you are asked
to attend.
You need only to bring a new toy
or a new article Of wearing apparel
as your price of admission to any of
the IL theaters where these matinees
will be held on Saturday, December
is. That Is all there is to it. Every
thing else will be taken care of and
you will know that your gift will reach
some needy boy or girl on Christmas
morning.
Bring Many II You Wish.
While one gift will admit you to
these performances, you need not limit
yourself. You may bring as many as
you can carry or as many as you wish
to buy. Or, If you can't come your
self, you can send your contribution
to the theater. whether 1t be either q
single small package or a whole truck
load.
Your gifts will be collected from