The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-06-11

group, Lady Mayer explained
the purpose Of the federation,
to aid suffering children any
where. The American branch.
founded eight years ago, was
appealed to q year and a half
ago for aid to Britain, where so
many thousands Of children
have sought safety from the
perils Of Europe. She outlined
the three ways in which help
can be given In this crisis: ~ to
send money In any amounts to
the federation to assist In paying
its operating expenses; y to
adopt" a war refugee child
paying $50 per year for his care
beyond what the British govern
ment is able to do; and 81 to.
raise $4,000 for q shelter to be
placed In 4 safe part Of Britain
wherein youngsters under five
may be protected from the dan
gers of bombing.
Presenting her subject with
clarity and force, and obvious
~ moved by the plight of, the
thousands Of suffering children,
Lady Mayer expressed the deep
appreciation Of Britain for the
truly American" response to
the plea for aid Ia this work.
She explained that the work
among American children con-
tinues despite this added need,
that Britain, being the refuge
Of children from al over Eur
ope, cannot properly care for
the children without aid.
NEED SHELTERS
Every English woman, mar
ried or single, with or without
children, has been drafted for
war duty. she continued, and
while the women are anxious
to do anything they con to help,
the necessity causes grave prob
lens In caring for the children.
For this reason, she said, the
shelters are of especial import
ance. The $4,000 raised by var
ious American communities for
each shelter, provides adequate
nursing and teaching care for
the youngsters, to free their
mothers for war work In the
cities.
She asked the mothers present
to picture themselves In the
same situation, with home gone.
children uncared for, to bring,
out the need for more Of these
shelters. She expressed the hope
that Mount Clemens will find
II possible to raise the money for
Z shelter. to be named after the
community.
Closing her talk on q less
grave note, she said that she
felt confident that the "kindness
and mercy" shown by those who
made the effort to aid the Save
the Children Federation would
soon extend throughout Europe
and then the satisfaction Of hav.
Ing protected the future citizens
will aid In rebuilding the less
important material part Of Brit
ain.
Lady Mayer was introduced by
Mrs. M. w. Cleverdon Of Grand
Rapids, ctste chairman Of the
Save the Children Federation,
who was presented by Mrs.
Thompson. Her husband. Cir
Robert Mayer, who was to have
appeared with her ut the tee,
wss prevented from coming be-
cause Of IN automobile accident
suffered early In the week In the
East.
DR.. and Mrs. Stubs beautiful
home. q replica of IN old South.
ern Colonial mansion, was filled
with exquisite floral arrange
raents. Twenty-seven bouquets
were placed in the many spa
cious rooms where the crowds
Of women gathered in groups TO
visit. In the reception room.
where Lady Mayer spent most
Of the afternoon, the pastel dec
orstions were eompiemented by
clusters Of pink and white peo-
mics. with lavendar iris and Star
Of Wartburg daisies for accent.
On the piano were the beautiful
daisies and purple iris. In the
hall, II the entrance were twin
bouquets Of deep red peonies
end In The den the same choice
Of blooms In pottery vases
picked up the color In the walls
end curtains.
CENTERHrBCE
The dining room wss besuti.
full. The long table wss laid with
On ivory vnstisu lsee cloth.
A hugs crystal bowl bald . most
effective combination Of cam
pauulss. thsiY BIC white bells