| Show I 0 C i l A J 1 I la II 1 ii j f. f IB 11 r r. r C r F I CI c nc T h EI r. r ri Ewe w s r. r 1 11 Save the Babies Babied III h Is the Cry Now Being e r Heard e Around theaS the tho 2 Eo r Sv f I II I ren r A r Upon World Nation as Nation Looks I t fJ IIi J Aghast at the Appalling Ap palling alling Figures 01 to 01 1 Death Written Across R Remarkable G l b-l epee 5 Spectacle t ae l e Their National Life I London's London Presented by r 4 r 9 e rY 4 t Heaps of Gorgeous Gems That Are Given to The Remarkable Pearl Collar Worth a Small r y S A e Fortune Contributed by the Duchess l o of Marlborough r yi to the Children Children's Fund d Help the Great Cause y By y Helen e en Hoffman 0 ff man f the of Special via Correspondent orTeS rr for or This is j i Newspaper i I IV II r V j I f d 1 Imperilled II e d J it lj jd SAPS EAPS of or je jewels els precious personal possessions posses H. H HEAPS bridal bridal gifts all gifts all offered In the hope J J F 4 of or accomplishing a right thing In the midst The ie Countess S 01 of y ex's s Tiara an and Lad Lady Ha Henrys Henry's s B Babies a of or th tilt the worlds world's wrongs represent one of or the tile most Diamond Ban Bandeau de ai 1 C Contributed On tributes to t Impressive v e 1 incidents s of ot this dramatic era i In n his ills rr the Childrens Children's Fund tory revs The spectacle is presented In London I I do r y v vw t w 1 shall corresponding pot not of doubt that we e see 0 corres ex res glen Blons In America i rn v t Save the babies Is the cry now bean being heard L U j l. l I fi s 4 I 1 J Jr fr Q w t r lX k f i r R ty r ie r. r f J S Z Y r f j v V 4 l J lr 7 f J IJ 11 r. r 4 r. r t I r. r 1 3 R. R L. L 1 q I. I 1 I 4 i v 1 q J 7 L I r i l Y s r i r 4 J a Y rr r r o 4 X t. t S d' d s. s o V 1 t JI J. J I. I F f i p f f t IVLA-i- IVLA 1 o. o r 4 j I A j w I ili C i J. 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I A r. r f ij I s f rT r T The he American Duchess of Marlborough J Foremost Figure in the Save the Babies Movement around the world as nation nalton upon nation looks aghast at the appalling figures of or death written across their national life lifer While the women ot or those warring nations which have suffered such tremendous loss of or lives I ere are re at work planning ways and means to c f ever every little life Ure feebly unfolding in this strange t upset old world the Duchess of Marlborough and other well known American women living in England Eng Eng- laud land have actually started a n. huge campaign for tor this purpose that is making malting Itself felt around the toe globe The Duchess of or Marlborough 2 h who was wag Con Con- Buelo suelo Vanderbilt daughter ot of of W W. K Vanderbilt of ot r NeW Now York cit city has long been actively 1 interested t r. r in er e everything pertaining to the greater great great- er welfare of or children She has made a considerable sturdy study of or the earl early care caro of or children and j Jn nd in this new now work she has not only counsell counselled counselled coun coun- sell selled cd with with other women women with witha a view to making this work practical cal but she has made a great sacrifice sacrifice fice lice to help launch this big baby baby- saving savin campaign n. n How lIow was this great work to be financed This was wag wa the tho question of or the tho little little little lit lit- that taxed the tho ingenuity ngen tle committee called together to consider r the proposed work ork orkA A Jewel for a baby baby's life h Why not It was suggested sr r j Iy r S Si u i i lJ Z f 1 t r y c r fib Y QT 3 r res es P H Ht 1 tf t r If rl It r r W J JEWELS WELS TO HELP SAVE CHILDREN 1 1 Pearl and Diamond Tiara from Lady Ward 2 2 Aquamarine and Diamond Corsage Cor Cor- Corsage sage Ornament from Mrs firs Cecil Baring 3 Diamond Brooch from Lady Henry 4 4 Diamond ard and Turquoise Ring from Mrs John Astor 5 Diamond Pendant from the Countess of I she talked ed will willi me of oC duchess as said Bald the young doing what women were wen the athe ravages of war and and repair the l damage to bind u up the tho wounds modestly replier necklace I 1 contributed my mt question I I thou thought ht her grace In n answer r to u m nw my q that thal it carefully and c the matter over oyer I could coul donate to I. such a was waR the tiro very err best het thins thing splendid cause ot or Marlborough i reThe reo re- The necklace the Duchess I r SM v J r i f k rr J ra t r r ii b f 1 s ln 4 N M r r j Ui fr J r p I P rY rr rR J cr r rr r Yr I Paul Sister of Mrs Waldorf Active the Save the Babies Babies Mrs Paul Phipps rs Astor in Movement t in ill a Group with Lloyd George centre children to keep the tho race from perishing would indeed indeed in in- deed represent precious jc elij the women argued Wo We have havo all given fiven so BO much during the war ferreti to is the handsome diamond and aud I pearl farl dog beauty and ana great value collar famed for OL its rare where jewels in the circles of or fashionable society ty S Srn If lOIS 1018 Feature I ts paP r r handsome women titles and other dazzling features of or life were known in war pre days The Inspiration of a Necklace Tho The gift of oC this wonderful necklace lare has fired tired the imagination of or women as nothing has hai dono Bono inthe in tho the history of at the war Jewels of or superb beauty almost priceless in intrinsic arid historic value alue arc are being generously given to these earnest women who have set the themselves es to the work of ot extending a helping hand to me tie new born and tho the thousands thousand of or future babes of or this terrible period In tho the hIstory The wonderful necklace of or the duchess now on exhibition at a fashionable Jewellers Jeweller's where it will be bc auctioned 1 ol orr 07 together cr with other marvellous marvellous mar mar- Jewels for the ben benefit t o of the tho Childrens Children's J Jewel Fund has been close closely jo identified with the life lire of or this American girl irl in to inthe the exclusive English court circles since the day she became the bride of the Duke of or Marlborough This wedding marked a n record in the history of or brilliant weddings weddings weddings wed- wed dings in New Ne York Tho Tiro rifts gifts of jewels to the young bride were enough lIou h to gladden the heart of oC the tho most indifferent ent nt young woman Rut nut of or all the tho splendid wedding wedding wed wed- ding presents this gift from front her mother now Mrs Irs O. 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Belmont Delmont stands apart from all the ho others as a dazzling s symbol mb l of ot motherly affection and now today a mothers mother's self sacrifice The liThe other Jewels I 1 possess said the young oun duchess are entailed en They will be handed handed down downto to my two sons but I felt tree free to contribute this to the cause I am so happy that I have been able ablo to give this toward this splendid undertaking Who Vho can pr prophesy at this time how many precious pre- pre 1 clous cious baby lives inay maybe muy-bc be spared by tho the employment of or a single strand of or these wonderful jewels jewels that have dazzled tho tine courts of Europe and circles circle o or English of-English f and continental society In parting with with- so superb a treasure the sacrifice not only involves its sentimental associations but the tho intrinsic intrinsic in in- value as well For the Value of oC this beautiful beautiful beau- beau ornament Is said to be close to the mark r Actively associated in this worl jas oo as secretary of or the Childrens Children's Jewel I Fund und is Lady Lady Henry formerly formerly for for- merly Miss Lew I son n of or New York city cHy Lady Lady He Henry rY recently lost her only onh son in hi the war and 4 ir 3 Sr f N 1 I 1 as s a erected io to the n memory of oC h her r brave son shines the splendid self of If this noble mother r. who is devoting otin her and h leer her r fortune fortuno to aiding aldins tho the unfortunate mothers hers ot of these terrible days dars La Lady Henrys Henry's gift Ht to this wonderful co collection t c of or jewels in is a a. handsome diamond bandeau with Vh a pearl of or exquisite shade and rare lustre set In n the c centre Piling up tip the Gems Mrs i William miam Leeds has hag contributed a wonder t wonderful r ful ml piece a C pearl and turquoise shoulder The rile Countess of or Essex has l n a diamond tiara Lady Ladr wife of the former I English h admiral a pearl and diamond bracelet the Marchioness o of a a. diamond iamond and ruby horseshoe Mrs Mr Iu John Astor 1 a diamond ane and tin ting ring l th the 1 Curzon two jewelled combs Lad Lady Roc Rat dol h Church a gold pur purse e studded l with dia mends monds Mrs Irs Asquith wife of the former pane priAM minister has contributed a jewelled bracelet Lady Reading wife of the English ambassador U to America has given i cn a Russian silver cigarette cas case set with jewels while the Princess Victoria gave gae a agold agold gold and enamelled buckle set with diamonds Quern Queen Alexandra contributed to the Jewel Fund Funda a handsome Russian ash aIn tra tray and two pairs of ol gold earrings rings set with pearls and diamonds Tie The Duchess of oC Roxburgh who was Miss May la Go l i of or New York sent a number of or jewels including a seed pearl strap bracelet a diamond brooch a 1 sapphire ring set with diamonds and other pieces i 1 In this splendid work of lending lendin a helpin helping hand to the poor mother already alread overburdened overburden with the great strain of war put upon her the Duchess of Marlborough represents the honora honorable le treasurer and md chairman of ot tho the appeal committee We V hope by br this means s said id the duchess to raise sufficient funds to establish and carry carryon on fo for at least a year car Infant welfare centres throughout hout England There are already nearly J 1 1500 such centres and in the country where doctors and anti skilled nurses nurse give he counsel el and nd care can canto j to every mother to hI be and nd to every mother with witha I In a n bab baby in her hel- arms who comes 1 to them Aft After i such centres have been established and I satisfactorily for a year ear the go government will Kill gif grants to help carry on this work ork The need 1 Is h immediate It is now while whilo our brave bra men surfer I death wounds and privations that we women omen G tl sl the lhee nations must work to savo save their children t 1 Welfare Centres 1 We need In ad addition to a big number of tJ e v faro fare centres clay nurseries with attendants in charge where nere the mother can lea I her child while she herself bravely returns to lot b ht bench in the shell factory or to the footboard a aInes her Ines bus or tram or other work in ill which thousands thou sands ot of o women are aro en engaged Since Sinco the beginning ot of the war more than 5 babes have ave opened their eyes ees on the big blooM tt t r J world in th the cheer cheery o atmosphere of the maternity hospital established and entirely maintained at a I f the expense of or the Duchess of Marlborough I h In tb the 1 heart of London So wh when this American WOID worna tJ h mal makes aid her i II I es an appeal to other women to this th tile that q 9 great saving life campaign they lines know kno 11 her words ring ring- true front from a deep heartfelt int inter r rest 1 est cst gained of experience in the maternity ward K t f of this tills wonderful hospital established f fand and conducted b by women tr trI I have heard that t a plan is on foot in America to do something of or the sort to protect and consent conser Ol infant Ii tuft life fe and I am ant sure that the nations n nap t ft g engaged in this terrible war will have Jave to toof t of this and plan to meet the great problem coo i cO 1 b 0 fronting it said the duchess i Da a II Aft H 1 The he appeal for jewels sent out ont closes with f f tb those who have brave to give ghe will know Imo that they ther of or babies and b bast tj best their abilities helped the tile brought it about that in place of ot the filM glitter o I fl lifeless jewels the nation shall see health healthy children growing up in our midst 1 be been m A National National institute t to of or Has lOb suggested explained the Duchess Duches of or 0 of and plans for Cor a building In the capital f I iii empire are arc being considered f l ft j |
