The spare is born

October 14, 1898

The Duchess of Marlborough gave birth to a son today.  Mother and child are doing well, according to the "latest reports from the attending physicians,"  says the New York Times.   The Duchess is the former Consuelo Vanderbilt of New York.

This is the second son for the Duke and Duchess.  Their first son, John Albert Edward William, was born on September 18, 1897.  He bears the courtesy title Marquess of Blandford.   The new son will be styled as Lord Christian name Spencer-Churchill.