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manitarian.

MISS VIOLA ALLEN, New York, N. Y.,
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MRS. ELIZABETH PRESTON ANDERSON,
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N. Y., Dramatic Reader and Lecturer.

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MRS. EMMA F. D. BATES (Mrs. Theodore
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dent General National Society Daughters
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MISS IS‘ABELLE BEVIER, Urbana, 111.,
Head of Department of Household Sci-
ence, University of Illinois.

MISS MABEL T. BOARDMAN, Washington,
D. 0., Chairman American Red Cross
National Relief Board.

MISS MARIE C. BREHM, Pittsburgh, Pa.,
Lecturer on Scientific Temperance.
MRS. OLYMPIA BROWN, Racine, Wis.,
President Wisconsin Woman’s Suffrage

Association.

MRS. GRACE JULIAN CLARKE,
apolis, Ind., Club Woman.
MRS. JOSIAH EVANS COWLES, Los An-
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DR. MARY WARREN DAY, Portland, Me.

MRS. AMY FORD EVERALL, Lancaster,
Mass, Superintendent State Industrial
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MISS EMMA L. FALL, Malden, Mass, Law-
yer.

MISS GERALDINE FARRAR, Grand Opera
Singer.

MRS. STUYVES'ANT FISH, New York, N. Y.

ALICE CAROLINE FURBUSH, Portland,
Me., Librarian Portland Public Library.

MISS ANNA GORDON, Evanston, 111., Hon-
orary Secretary World’s Woman’s Chris-
tian Temperance Union.

MISS ALICE HAMILTON, Chicago, Bacter-
iologist with U. S. Department of Labor,
Hull House.

MISS HELOISE EDWINA HERSEY, Bos-
ton, Mass., Lecturer on Shakespeare and
Browning.

MISS HELEN HOPEKIRK, Boston, Mass,
Pianist and Composer.

Indian-

MISS ELLEN CLARINDA HINSDALE, Pro-
fessor Germanic Languages and Litera-
tures, Mt. Holyoke College.

MISS CORNELIA HORSFORD, Cambridge,
Mass, Archaeologist.

MRS. VINNIE REAM HOXIE, Washington,
D. C., Sculptor.

MRS. ALICE HUBBARD, Aurora,
Roycroft Shop.

MISS GRACE E. KING, New Orleans, La.,
Author of DeSoto and His Men in the
Land of Florida; etc.

MRS. ROBERT M. LA FOLLETTE, Madison,
Wis.

MISS ABBY LEACH, Professor Greek, Vas-
sar College.

MRS. ARTHUR H. MCCAIN, Denver, 0010.,
Club Woman.

MRS. HAROLD F. MCCORMICK, Chicago,
Ill.

MISS CASSITY E. MASON, Tarrytown—on-
Hudson, N. Y., Miss Mason’s School.
MRS. HOMER A. MILLER. President Iowa

Federation of VVomen‘s Clubs.

MRS. PHILIP N. MOORE, St. Louis, Mo.,
Ex-Plesident of the General Federation
of Women’s Clubs.

MISS ELLEN F. PENDLETON, President
Welleslcy College.

MRS. PERCY V. PENNYBACKER, Austin,
Texas, President of the General Federa-
tion of Women‘s Clubs.

DR. HELEN C. PUTNAM, Providence, R. 1.,
Member Executive Committee American
Association for the Study and Preven-
tion of Infant Mortality.

MRS. MATTHEW T. SCOTT, President-Gen-
eral National Society Daughters of the
American Revolution.

MRS. HELEN GOULD SHEPARD, New
York, N. Y.

MRS. BELLAMY STORER, Boston, Mass,
and Cincinnati, 0.

MRS. HORACE MANN TOWNER, Corning,
Ia., Chairman Legislative Department of
General Federation of Women’s Clubs.

MRS. GRACE WILBUR TROUT, Chicago,
111., President Illinois Equal Suffrage
Association.

MISS ELIZABETH B. VERMILYE, Mont-
clair, N. J., Recording Secretary Council
of Women for Home Missions.

MISS NELLIE V. WALKER, Chicago, 111.,
Sculptor.

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President Mt. Holyolce College.

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 Specimen Sketches from
“Who’s Who Among Women in America”

ADDAMS, Jane, humanitarian; born Cedar-
ville, 111., Sept. 0, 1800; daughter of Hon.
John H. and Sarah (\Vcber) Addams; A.B.,
Rockford (1011., 1881; in Europe, 1883-5;
studied in Philadelphia, 1888 (honorary LL.D.,
Univ. of Wisconsin, 1904, Smith 0011., 1910;
A.M., Yale, 1910). Founded (with Miss Ellen
Gates Starr) Social Settlement of Hull House,
Chicago, 1889, of which has since been head
resident. Served as inspector of streets and
alloys in neighborhood of Hull House, 3 years.
President National Conference Charities and
Correction, 1909; active worker in Progressive
campaign, 1912, and now one of four women
members at large of the Progressive National
Committee. Ardent Suttragist. Books: De-
mocracy and Social Ethics, 1902; Newer ideals
of Peace, 1907; The Spirit of Youth and the
City Streets; Twenty Years at Hull House,
1910. Has lectured widelg ocial and po-
litical rci ‘iddress: 800 Halsted St.,
Chicago. 7

DE WOLFE, Elsie, decorator; born New
York, 1865; daughter of Stephen and Georgina
(Copeland) DeWolfe; unmarried. Made debut
in Sardou’s Thermidor, 1890; long member
Empire Stock Company and later star and
manager of her own company. Left stage,
1905, and has sinCe engaged in house decora-
tions. Has decorated Colony Club (New York),
homes of J. Ogden Armour (Chicago), \Villiam
Crocker (Burlingame, Cal.) and many others.
Home: 123 E. 55th St. Olfice: 4 W. 40th St.,
New York.

MARLOWE, Julia, actress; born (Sarah
Frances Frost) at Caldbeck, Cumberlandshire,
Eng, Aug. 17, 1870; came to United States
with parents in childhood, locating finally in
Cincinnati; educated in public schools until
twelfth year; then joined juvenile opera com-
pany, which gave “Pinafore,” “Chimes of

Normandy” and other light operas; later
played a child’s part in “Rip Van Winkle,”
and, the next season, played small parts in a
company which gave classic dramas in the
West; retired from stage and studied three
years in New York; made metropolitan debut
as I’arthenia in “Ingomar”; has starred, since
1888 in Shakespearean and other tragic and
romantic miles in United States. Married Rob-
ert Taber, who had been a leading man in her
company; 2d, Edward Hugh Sothern, Aug. 17,
1911. Home: Highmount, N. Y.

PALMER, Bertha Honoré; born at Louis-
ville, Ky.; daughter of Henry H. and Eliza
Dorsey (Carr) Honoré; graduated from con-
vent school, Georgetown; married Potter
Palmer, of Chicago, 1871 (he died May 4,
1902). Has for many years been a recognized
social leader; president Board of Lady Man-
agers of World’s Columbian Exposition (Chi-
cago); was the only woman member of Na-
tional Commission, Paris Exposition, 1900, and
was awarded Legion of Honor. Spends much
of her time abroad; has recently established
winter home on large estate in Florida. Chi-
cago Residence: 1866 Lake Shore Drive,
Chicago.

PENNYBACKER, Percy V., Mrs; president
General Federation of Women’s Clubs; born
Petersburg, Va., May 7, 1861; daughter of

Rev. Dr. J. B. and Martha (Dews) Hard-
wicke; educated Classic lligh School, Leaven-
worth, Kan., and State Normal School, Hunts-
ville, 'l‘ex.; married l’ercy V. Pennybackor,
Tyler, Tex, Oct. 31, 1884 (he died 1899). En-
gaged in teaching for 14 years; since writer
and speaker on educational, sociological and
historical subjects; active club worker for
many years. President American History Club,
Austin, Tex., 1901; president State Federation'
of Women’s Clubs, Tex, 1901-3; treasurer
General Federation of \Vomen’s Clubs, 1903-4,
later auditor and chairman programme com»
mittee and chairman endowment committee,
president since August, 1912. Books: History-
o" Texas, 1888. Address: 2006 Whitis Av.,
stin, Tex.

RICE, Alice (Caldwell) Hegan, author;
born Shelbyville, Ky., Jan. 11, 1870; daughter
of Samuel W. and Sallie 1’. llegan; educated
Hampton 0011., Louisville; married Cale Young
Rice, Dec. .18, 1902. Clubs: \Voman’s, Monday
Afternoon, Lyceum (London). Books: Mrs.
\Viggs of the Cabbage Patch, 1901; Lovey
Mary, 1903; Sandy, 1905; Captain .lune, 1907;
Mr. Opp, 1909; also short magazine stories.
Address: St. James Court, Louisville, Ky.

SCOTT, Julia Green, proficient-general.
Daughters of the American Revolution; born
Danville, Ky.; daughter of Rev. Lewis Warner
(D.D., LL.1).) and Mary Peachy (Fry) Green;
educated Richmond, Va., and New York; mar-
ried Matthew T. Scott, of Lexington, Ky., and
Bloomington, 111. (he died 1891). Has man-
aged an estate of 8,000 acres in Central Illi-
nois and 4,000 acres in Iowa, since 1891;
president McLean County (111.) Coal Co.
Elected president-general National Society
Daughters of the American Revolution, Apr.,
1909, reelected Apr., 1911. Established the
Matthew T. Scott Institute at Phelps, Ky., as
a memorial to her husband; interested in pro—
moting welfare of mountain whites in various
Southern states; state and national chairman
Fort Massac Commission; former secretary
Home Missionary Board of Presbyterian
Church of 111.; err-president Women’s Club,
Bloomington. Presbyterian. Home: Blooming-
ton, 111. Address: Memorial Continental Hall,
Washington.

SMITH, Susan Holbrook (Mrs. Walter. P.
Smith); born Hardwick, Vt., June 26, 1855;
daughter of Perley Rogers (M.D.) and Louise
Maria (Lawrence) Holbrook; attended pri-
vate schools; graduated St. Johnsbury Acad-
emy, 1874; teacher St. Johnsbury Academy 2
years; married, St. Johnsbury, Aug. 15, 1876,
Walter P. Smith. Congregationalist. Member
Board Library Commissioners of Vermont
since 1902. Clubs: St. Johnsbury Woman’s
(president 1896-8). Home: 20 Summer St., St.
Johnsbury, Vt.

WOLCOTT, Anna Louise, educator; born at
Providence, R. I., May 25, 1868; daughter of
Samuel (DD) and Harriet Amanda (Pope)
Wolcott; educated Wellesley College. Prin-
cipal Wolfe Hall, Denver, 1892-8; founder,
1898, and since principal Wolcott School, Den—
ver. Member board managers, School of Amer-
ican Archaeology; regent University of 0010-
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February 6th. 1913.

Miss Laura Clay, _
189 NJJill Street,
Lexington, Ky.

Dear Miss Clay:-

I assumed that you had accepted the re-appointuent as
Chairman of the Membership Committee, because yOu wrote to me on
'Vemborsbip Committee business after the receipt of my letter announcing
the appointment and did not say anything to the contrary. Of course
it is a bit awkward when your mail has to be forwarded to you and there
is §_long wait in resyonding to applications. However, it seems to
me now that it would be wiser if you agree to serve for the present,
at any rate. If it is found later that your being away from home
makes it really impracticable, a substitute can be appointed.

The other members of the committee are the same as last
year , with the exception of Miss Mills, who declined to serve.
Hrs. Maud Nincks of Bridgeport, Conn. the President of the Wbman
Suffrage Association, has been appointed in her place and has
accepted.

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a non-dues paying association , to even make a beginning toward pro-
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that demand as completely as possible. People are not satisfied with
sweeping generalizations that the suffrage movement is growing rapidly,
they insist upon knowing detaiIS. Our National headquarters is

the one place in the country where it is assumed that we can give
details, so you can see that we nee the help of all the local
associations in this work.

The reports of what you and Mary Johnston did in
Tennessee are splendid.

We received a telegram from Alabama asking for advice in
regard to working for school suffrage, and answered urging that they
consult with you, since you were to be one of the speakers at the
convention and knew intimately all the pres and cons from the
Kentucky campaign for school suffrage. - I have not yet heard what
they decided.

Sincerely yours,
1

Corresponding Secretary.

P.S. I am afraid after all I shall have to trouble you for a
statement, such as you made in your letter to Miss Ashley, and which I
said I would utilize as the report of the Wembership Committee. That
letter was agpended to the report of the Credentials Committee, but thus
far, Mrs. FitzGerald has not been able to find it . I suppose it was
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