Life, 1916-11-30 · page 24 of 42
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This page documents contributions to an **orphans' relief fund** supporting French children, likely established after World War I. The magazine is publishing donor names and the babies they're sponsoring, identified only by number (Baby No. 326, 501, etc.) rather than individual names. The central photograph shows **Henri Bernhard, Baby 336** — one of the French orphans being supported through this charitable initiative. The bulk of the page lists **hundreds of American donors** from across the country (New York, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, California, etc.), many organized through institutional contributors like the New York State French Teachers' Fund and various high schools. Donors ranged from individuals to organized groups, with contributions tracked by amount remitted to Paris (199,536.99 francs mentioned). **The satire**: The opening note requests identification of a "Russian Bank" contributor — likely a humorous reference to either an ironic pseudonym or perhaps a play on banking/financial institutions. The extensive lists and careful accounting emphasize both American generosity and the mechanical nature of charitable giving during the post-war relief period.
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950 Another List of Babies Lire would be glad to receive, confidence, the name and address of the person who, under the name of * Rus- sian Bank,’ San Francisco,” has con- tributed for three babies. HE space Lire can devote to the orphans’ fund is so limited that this week we can print only a few of the one hundred and twelve names that just reached us from Paris. As the next issue of Lire is the Christ- mas number the list will he con- tinued in the issue of December 14. This does not mean that the need is any less or that contribu- LUCIEN WAGNER, tions are not just as acceptable. RABY 326 We have received $38,304.26, and from this have remitted to Paris 199,536.99 francs. We acknowledge with gratitude from have E-ERE New. Yorx Stare Frencn Teacuers’ Foxo—Roys’ School (collected by Andre C. Fontaine), for High ‘ork State Faerxcn Teacners’ Fuxo—College of the City of New York (collected by Prof. Charles A. Downer): Charles A. Downer, Victor E. Francois, Louis Delamarre, Gaston A. Laffargue, Justin H. Moore, Wil- liam W. Whitelock, Francesco Ettari, Yierre J. Marique, Wm. Kni kerbocker, Francis Rougier, fifced Pana: roni, A. U. N. Camera, A. Aebib-Costa, Robert J, Damen, Edmond Le Maire, Maxime L. Bergeron, Jean des Ga- rennes, Alfredo Elias and Harry Kurz, for aby No. $17. D. Gi ratoga Springs, N. Y., for Baby No. $ San Francisco, Cal., for Baby No. sto Windber, Pa.. for Baby No. s20. G. H. Thomas, Boston, Mass., for Baby Hannah, Worcester, Mass., for Babies Nos. Jean, and Nancy Stirling, Mechanicsville, Helen R. Clapp, Bronxville, N. for Baby No. . G, O., Toledo, ©., Of ScCOURt....coverscverccccsccesees FOR BABY NUMBER SOT Alread, Mrs. cD. POW. LM. ae op i 0 and A. J), Atlant G, §., Spokane, Wash. W.-M. B., Toledo, 0. JF. iL, Toledo, 0... Mrs. - Force, Brookiyn, ‘S FOR BABY NUMBER 5 Mrs. E, H. Force, Brooklyn, N. Y.. FOR BABY NUMBER 497 New Yorx Stare Frexcu Teacuers’ Fuxo—Eastern District JV.N D., New York City, for Baby No. in memory’ of Jesse G. Baldwin, Baby No. 506... Beatrice Cullen Spalding, E Nos. 508 and s509.. - A. W. Thomson, Cleveland, O., for Baby > edi Wyman, Boston, Witliam Walter Wilcox, Middictown, L. B. S., Waltham, Mass., for Baby'No. 513. Thomas C. Patterson, Vivian, W. V: Mrs. Redwood Cit d fase : for Baby a., {or Baby No. sige... 7 see : Anderson Hall, for Babies Frances Paget): serene Suzanne Roth, 73 wich, so cent 73 son), Perrin C. Galpin, Schenectady, N. Y., for Baby No sts .-- Already ac owiedged eee High School, New York City (collected by Jeanne M. Lanz): Jeanne Dreyfus, $55, 4¢ $10. Morris High School (collected by Frances Paget, $5: Luella. Gaffney, $3: a delina Kuhn, $5, and Mary E. Armond, $t, and Fannie Marro- jushing High School (Miss Annie Ross), $s; High School of Commerce, New York (C. Sinagnan), $1, and Auburn High School (Carolyn Emer- $49.50 7:50 $48 In this list we print first the number and name of the baby, followed by the names of the contributor 393. Mauricette Abraham. Dr. Duncan Macdougall, Haverhill, Mass. 283. Clement Austruy. Timmy Timanus, Philadelphia, Pa. ape 283. Pierre Austruy. HH. K. K. New York City. Ei 240. Hernard Raudier. Mrs, W. N Swift, New Bedford, Mass. zat. Raymond Becker. | Mr. Francis H. Swift, Boston, Mass 285 Marie Binet. Benjamin A. Gould, Toronto, Canada. 288. Andréa Blanc. West Lebanon, Me 242. André Blum, 291. Héléne Bluteau. Rochester, N.Y. 292. Maurice Bordichon. Charles Cary Rumsey, Jr. Mary Averill Harriman Rumsey, Glen fied: LoL: Gertrude Smith, Grace Wasmaey Smith, Jasies, Russclt- Sethe Carlton M. Smith, Jr: Charles W. Goodyear. Jr.. Jane Goodyear and Laurence Rumsey Good: year, Buffalo, N. Y. 293. ,Fernande Bourgouin, 1H, D. Per rault, Peru, 294. Georgette Brizaut. Mrs. Henry D. N. T. Guernsey, and) Mrs. Amelia Shapleigh, Several contributors. ‘Mrs. H. A. Strong, Prescott, New Bedford, Mass ., Suzanne Cadéne. New York Cit 297. Jean Chaboche Worthen. Hartford, Conn, 208. Raymond Chiteau, tors. 286, | Jeanne Clair. Samuel Apgleton, Miss Appleton and Charlotte Peirce, Swampscott, fass. Elizabeth Sargent Several contribu: 287. Juliette Clair. Sainuel_ Appleton, Miss Appleton and Charlotte Peirce, Swamp: scott, Mass, MENRI DERNHARD, BABY 336 299.,, Janine, Cottier. Emily F, Wheeler, Long Beach, ‘309. Marcelle. jurne. _ Huntington, Jane and_Mary,” Irvington-on-Hudson 310, Georges, Defurne. "” Huniingto Jane and Mary,” Irvington-on-Hudson, N. 31) Clovig Defurne, "Huntington, Jane and. Mary," Trvingtonon:Htudsony N.Y. joo. Léa Ellen Watson, | Piy: mouth, Mass. jot. Alfred Derndinger. Mrs. C. A, Bar- nard, Montreal, Canada. 302. Carmen Déthioux, Mildura Red Cross Society, Mildura, Victoria, Australia. 303. Christiane Diart. Miss Cameron's Concert, Mildura, Victoria, Australia. 30g. ‘Mathilde’ Stigvenart, Mrs. W._B. Choffey, Mildura, Victoria, Australia. 307. Bernadette Pages. Proceeds of a play, wugitten and, preduced by children at iancock Point, Me. 364. Fernand Fontaine. Concord, Mass. (366. Fernande Fuzier. Wing. Bangor, Me. Defurne. Catherine Robb, Wilson and Mary Several contributors. In Memory of Ausley, Henry Pierre Gratecat. Revert Grosperrin. £5. "Alphonsine Hug. N. O. Nelson, New oft La. 390. Louis Hug, Mrs. L. W. Great Neck, L. 1 368. Simone, Leforne. Henry H. Hous: ton, El Paso, Texas. 369. Agnés Lebrun, Mrs, William H. Downey, Alexandria Bay, N.Y. 370. Simonne, Léger.” J. Meyer, San Francisco, Cal. . 371, Henry Leturmy. Grace Church, Brantford. Canada 72. Raymonde Le Veillé. Miss Gwen- dolyne Wilkes, Brantford, Canada.