12th April, 1934

Such a plan infringed upon the sanctity of marriage...

Lady Hariot Dufferin

Diplomat's wife and philanthropist

M. U. Executive*. I spoke on the prospective bride & her plan for avoiding children**. Said such a plan infringed upon the sanctity of marriage - was approved […]

*Mother’s Union

**Lady Dufferin herself had 12 children but only seven reached adulthood.