# Women of the West/California

A Few of the Eminent WOMEN OF CALIFORNIA
1. Dr. Mariana Bertola, child welfare; 2. Carrie Jacobs-Bond, composer; 3. May Showier Groves, writer; 4. Minna McGauley, dramatic reader and author; 5. Dr. Maud Wilde, founder of Mothers' Educational Center; 6. Jeanette Lawrence, writer and lecturer; 7. Dr. Miriam Van Waters, juvenile and probation work; 8. Mrs. David Starr Jordan, Stanford University; 9. Annie Florence Brown, President Oakland Forum; 10. Gertrude Atherton, novelist.
The Pioneer Women of California
By Mariana Bertola, M. D. (Past General Federation Director of California Federation of Women's Clubs)
The pioneer mothers of California were a hardy race; they came from the East over three thousand miles with covered wagons drawn by oxen; they rounded Cape Horn in sailing vessels, taking from three to six months to make the perilous journey; they crossed the Panama on mule-back, enduring many hardships, finally to embark on sailing vessels coming north. They were of many nationalities—Irish, English, Italian, French, Spanish and German predominating. They laid the foundation of a sturdy commonwealth. This article cannot go into details and must content itself with a meager account, as compared to the rich history that one might write. Our women have been prominent in many fields, music, poetry, prose, history, teaching, the practice of medicine, the practice of law, farming, business pursuits, such as banking, reporting, printing, publishing, stenography, buying for large houses, typewriting; social welfare workers, nurses, railroad owners and, last but not least, good housekeepers and fine mothers.
Mrs. Susan Lincoln Mills, graduate from Mt. Holyoke under Mary Lyon, missionary to India, a founder of Oahu College, Hawaiian Islands, and a founder of Mills College, Oakland, was an outstanding, big-hearted woman, building for education and for better living. Dr. Aurelia Henry Reinhardt is her worthy successor, occupying a prominent position in the educational world.
Mrs. Phoebe Apperson Hearst was one of our most farseeing women. She maintained the North Beach Kindergarten for years. Her great philanthropy was always well directed and kindly given in scholarships at University of California and many other projects.
Mrs. Jane Lathrop Stanford, a founder of Stanford University, was a fond mother and a woman of broad vision.
Ina Coolbrith was a poet recognized by the State officially and by the world generally.
Dr. Lucy Wanzer, hardy veteran in medicine, still occupies an envied position in her profession.
Dr. Charlotte Blake Brown and Dr. Follansbee, pioneers in medicine, have joined the Great Majority, but their work lives after them.
​'Twere folly to mention the prominent women of the day, lest I leave out some, as the list is long. Suffice it to say, that California is proud of her daughters, and it is a pride not arrogant, but based on true merit.
Jane Lathrop Stanford
By Jessie Knight Jordan (Mrs. David Starr Jordan) (Stanford University)
In all phases of progressive efforts, one finds the women of California well to the front. If now we present an outstanding figure in a limited group, it is because with the flight of years, those who knew Jane Lathrop Stanford are, one by one, rapidly passing from the stage. Even among them, also, were many who never fully realized her vital contribution to the world.
Born in 1828 and married in 1850, in Albany, New York, to a young lawyer of marked promise and integrity, as Mrs. Leland Stanford, she lived a life of steadily increasing interest and richness. From 1861 on, Mr. Stanford's political career, first as War Governor of California, and later, as senator from his state at Washington, made her sharer in affairs of import, both local and national. Wifehood and motherhood, nevertheless, she regarded always as the supreme experiences of womankind. Yet, when the loss of her husband in 1893 threw upon her shoulders a wholly unaccustomed burden of enormous magnitude—when the institution they had founded in grief, in memory of their only child, a son, dead on the threshold of manhood, seemed jeapordized to the point of extinction by financial complexities—this mid-Victorian wife and mother began to display a keenness of judgment, business acumen and determination, astonishing to the few familiar with her conduct of affairs. As surviving founder of Stanford University, by heroic personal effort of many kinds, she then succeeded in ensuring to California a benefaction of incalculable value. The story of this lone struggle cannot here be told. But it should perhaps be added, that even in the darkest hours of those six years of unjust and cramping litigation, she waited on her God, to whose support she humbly ascribed the final victory. Indeed, not even the briefest discussion of Jane Lathrop Stanford's life would be complete without a reference to her deep and abiding religious faith.
The Women of the West
By Minna McGauley (Trustee of Oakland Free Library and Oakland Museum)
The call in the past of the pioneer to his helpmate, and her loving and sturdy willingness to co-operate, have developed in the women of the West a mind and body that think and act spiritually and fearlessly. She has remained true to her feminine inspiration and vision. The things that she understood best were the tasks man encouraged her to undertake. To these tasks the Western Women brought, as a part of their domestic understanding, a keen interest in civic and community affairs, which is only a larger vision of the home; even before the vote enabled them to participate politically or economically.
The pioneer atmosphere has produced a generation of women who have no fear of the hazards of the unknown. In this greater freedom of the West she has capitalized her powers and broadened woman-made conventions and enabled each to develop for herself greater resourcefulness and individuality. Only a single generation separates the women of California today from the women who made the overland journey, and yet, they have exerted powerful and far-reaching influence in directing legislation for political and social reform. California was the sixth state to grant full suffrage to women. The eight-hour law for women in industry was adopted the same year. The Industrial Welfare Commission is headed by a woman. In the presidential election of 1924, sixty-eight per cent of the million and a quarter voters in California that went to the polls were women.
The history of the West is replete with the outstanding accomplishments of her womankind, artistically, industrially, commercially and politically. The very spirit of this highly favored Land of the Pacific fosters the development of art, music and drama and has inspired the creative and appreciative ability of its women.
The influence of California's women in building up the great educational system of the State has enabled it to rank among the first in the country. California has the highest percentage of enrollment in high schools; of expenditure per school child; and is exceeded by only the four large states of New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio and Illinois in actual amount of expenditure for education.
​In literature the work of the women of the West has won wide recognition. California's beloved Poet Laureate is only one of the many women in California whose literary work has achieved lasting fame. In law, medicine and business, as well as in statesmanship, they occupy national positions. And so on, their story would require unlimited time and space in the telling. The pages of our western history, past and in the making, are filled with the names of notable women.
As a group-venture and because of its unique scheme of financing, the magnificent Western Women's Club building in San Francisco, dedicated to the Womanhood of the West, conceived and built by women for women, costing one million seven hundred and fifty thousand dollars, is an outstanding civic and business venture. There, a minimum of two thousand enter its doors daily; club members number over nine thousand, and, together with membership of the tenant organizations, represent over twenty-five thousand women dedicating themselves daily to the welfare, betterment and happiness of humanity.
The western woman, like the wise physician, has her finger on the popular pulse of national as well as international affairs.
Patriots, imbued with and loyal to America's spirit of freedom—history shows that the women of our American civilization, moving westward, recognized a duty in evolving their own enfranchisement, and drew ever for their inspiration on the courage of the first settlers of America whence came the projectile force of achievement in this our commonwealth.
The spirit of the pioneer found written in hardships and cradled by the freedom of America, has been faithfully helped on by women, and their achievements stand today as a monument to the power of their faith and service and a heritage to the coming generations of the West.
Activities of the University Women of California
By Mrs. Harry Kluegel (B. S., University of California)
Forty-two years ago, the San Francisco Bay Branch of the American Association of University Women was organized as a California Branch of the American Collegiate Association. The Boston Branch, only, is older, having been organized in 1882. For a long time, it was the only organization in California for university women. Many of the founders are still ​living in the Bay region and all have been women of achievement. Among the number are Mrs. Alexander Morrison, Dr. Emma Sutro Merritt, Mrs. William Keith, Dr. Milicent Shinn and Mrs. Warren Cheeney. These women believed that "education is the very foundation of civic strength and uprightness" and, as a consequence, this branch has been a force in California in providing and initiating forward movements in education and in procuring opportunities for women in higher education.
The appointment of Mrs. Phoebe Hearst as the first woman Regent of the University of California, was the result of the efforts of this branch.
The American Association of University Women, a constituent member of the International Federation of University Women, is an association whose purpose is "the interesting of alumnae of different institutions for practical educational work—in general, for the maintenance of high standards in education." The major activities fall under three heads: (1) educational opportunities; (2) international relations; (3) wider professional opportunities for women. California has had two national presidents: Mrs. Alexander Morrison and Dr. Aurelia Henry Reinhardt. Mrs. Arthur Heineman is the director for the South Pacific Section and Miss Edna Stangland, the California State president.
The California State Division, of which Mrs. Edward B. Stanwood was the first president, has organized branches throughout the state dedicated to the educational welfare of the country. Opportunities are given the members to inform themselves regarding principles and movements in education, and in the application of these programs to their local conditions. The national study projects have been made possible since 1922, by the Laura Spelman Rockefeller Memorial and the Carnegie Corporation. Discussion groups are organized in each branch on pre-school education, elementary education and adolescent education.
Notable work has been done, among other branches, by the San Francisco Bay Branch, under the leadership of Mrs. J. R. McDonald in the Department of Child Welfare and Parent Education, and in the East Bay Branch, where a Nursery School has been established by Mrs. Paul Taylor, and in the Sacramento and Fresno Branches, in providing scholarships. In the spring of 1927, the San Francisco Bay Branch initiated a series of lectures and discussions under the chairmanship of Dean Katharine Adams of Mills College, inviting state-wide ​participation. The general subject being, "Present Day Trends in Higher Education."
In December, 1926, the Southern California Conference on Modern Parenthood was held for four days, in which the Los Angeles Branch was one of the cooperating organizations.
The Baby Hygiene Committee, organized nearly twenty years ago by Mrs. A. E. Graupner, has pioneered in the establishment of clinics for the welfare of children and the education of mothers. Dr. Adelaide Brown, Dr. Florence Holsclaw and Dr. Edna Bailey have been the leaders in this program.
The California State Division has been a prominent organization in orking for the reorganization of the California State Department of Education, for the ratification of the Child Labor Amendment by California, and for the extension by Congress of the Infancy and Maternity Act. Mrs. A. E. Graupner represented the National Association in Washington, rendering valuable service in securing final action. Mrs. Arthur Heineman, Mrs. Jessie Steinhart and Mrs. Mary Roberts Coolidge are members of the State Board of Education.
The survey of the San Francisco school system resulting in a complete reorganization, was sponsored by the San Francisco Bay Branch under the leadership of Mrs. Jessie Steinhart and Mrs. A. E. Graupner.
The National Association is engaged in an extensive program of fellowships, which makes research possible for women of ability. Believing with the Secretary on Intellectual Cooperation of the League of Nations, that "The problem of education in international relations is the fundamental problem of the world," the South Pacific Section and the California State Division, meeting in conference at Mills College in June, 1926, passed the following resolution: "That the Fellowship Committee of the A.A.U.W. be asked that a fellowship be given an American woman to study in Japan." It was the sense of the group that the woman be a Californian.
In the Field of Service
By Dr. Maud Wilde (Founder of Mothers' Educational Center, Los Angeles, Calif.)
Humanizing social service work has been the keynote of the women of Southern California. Long before the advent of suffrage there was a recognized need for many changes in governmental affairs, through which the masses of women and children could be benefited.
Legislative work embracing both the state laws and local ordinances received much thought and effort with the concomitant result of improved conditions.
Through the medium of the four large national organizations, the Federation of Women's Clubs, the Women's Christian Temperance Union, the Parent-Teachers Association, and the League of Woman Voters, there has been carried forward a continuous program of education and promotion of better things for the entire state. Notable amongst these which have found expression in actual service, was the establishment of a Mothers' Educational Center, the only one in America where mothers are instructed in the fine art of home making, where their babies receive supervision in growth, diet, habit formation and character building under a staff of highly trained physicians and educators.
The Maternity Cottage, which deals with the "Oldest Industry in the World," makes it possible for babies of married women, financially embarrassed, to receive scientific care at birth, thus giving them a right start in life.
The Music House Settlement gives the talented child the opportunity to develop his genius, that the world may be happier and he may earn his livelihood.
The Orthopaedic Hospital School is an institution where the crippled child may not only have his twisted body straightened, but receive an education while the rebuilding process is going on.
The Children's Hospital gives the children of the poor the same care and treatment which the more favored child receives in a high-priced institution.
These activities are but the landmarks along the way. Between them is a vast field in which every endeavor which will enhance the lives of little children and create a social equity to relieve want, waste, and ignorance is pursued with ​dynamic vigor by the organized womanhood of Southern California.
Political activity by the women in California is doubtless the same as in all other states where suffrage prevails. Very early in our campaigns, it was evidenced that “off-color” political activity, whether practiced for personal aggrandizement or monetary gain, was not a matter of sex, but rather an intelligence performance plane upon which certain members of both sexes function. The watchfulness of the women of character and training directing the various activities, has built for fine ideals, making the general tone of woman's activity second to none in achievement and moral cleanliness.
CALIFORNIA
ABBOTT, Cora L. (Mrs. O. J.), born in Indianola, Iowa, daughter of William E. and Rebecca Van Deventer, a resident of California for twenty-four years. Married to Oren J. Abbott. Children: Ida M. Peters. Farmerette. At present, President of Woman's Relief Corps, for the states of California and Nevada. Organizer of Turlock Red Cross Chapter. Has held offices in several women's organizations. Member: Federated Woman's Club, San Joaquin Valley. Home: 221 Lander Ave., Turlock, Calif.
ABER, Myrtle Davis (Mrs.), born in Colorado, October 25, 1895, daughter of David E. and Elizabeth Pritchard Davis, a resident of California for five years. Children: Nestor, Eleanor. Singer and actress. Former soloist in various local churches, also in Salt Lake City Mormon Tabernacle. Has been in Grand Opera and has given concerts and prologues in Los Angeles and Hollywood. Home: 647 No. Martel, Los Angeles, California.
ADAMS, Annette Abbott, (Mrs.), a native of Prattville, California, daughter of Hiram Brown and Annette Frances Stubbs Abbott, a life-long resident of the state. Lawyer. Graduate of University of California, B.L., J.D.; principal, Modoc County High School, 1907-1910. Assistant U. S. Attorney, Northern District of California, 1914-18; United States Attorney, Northern District of California, 1918-20; assistant United States Attorney Northern District of California, 1918-20; assistant United States Attorney General, Washington, D. C., 1920-21; former member. Criminal Law Section, special committee of Law Enforcement, American Bar Ass'n.; has acted as director of California Bar Ass'n. and chairman of Legislation, California Fed. of Women's Clubs; has been engaged in private law practice since 1921. Honorary member: American Women's Ass'n., League of American Penwomen, California Club. Member: League of Women Voters, American Ass'n. of University Women, Delta Delta Delta, American Bar Ass'n., S. F. Bar Ass'n., American Institute of Law, S. F. Woman's Athletic Club, Astronomical Society of the Pacific, Alumni Ass'n. of University of California. Home: 95 5th Avenue, San Francisco, California.
ADAMS, Edward T. (Mrs.), born July 29, 1859, in Stockton, California, daughter of Henry A. and Sarah Ann Boeschen, a resident of Los Angeles for nine years. Married to Edward Thomas Adams. Children: Reah, Adelaide, Thomas, Ernest, Helen, Marion. Active club woman. Studied at Stanford University, graduated from State Normal School in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and studied later at State University, Madison, Wis. Holds life diploma as teacher in California. Chairman, Study Clubs, Council of Catholic Women of L. A. Diocesan chairman, parochial P. T. A. Very much interested in the character development of the child. Member: Hollywood Woman's Club, National Council of Catholic Women. Home: 1409 Crenshaw Blvd., Los Angeles, California.
ADAMS, Katharine Rogers (Miss), Ph. D., born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, daughter of Dr. Charles T. and Lydia K. Rogers Adams, a resident of ​California for three years. Dean, Administrator and Teacher. Lecturer on educational subjects. On National and Sectional Committees of A. A. U. W.; member of Board of Directors, San Francisco A. A. U. W. Member: American Ass'n of University Women, American Ass'n of University Professors, National Ass'n of Deans. Home: Mills College, Oakland, California.
ADOREE, Renee (Mrs. W. S. Gill), born in Lille, France, a former resident of Australia, living in California for five years. Married to William Sherman Gill. Actress. Played on legitimate stage in Paris, London, New York and Australia. Entered films five years ago, scoring her first big success in “The Big Parade.” An accomplished linguist and musician; has contributed extensively to magazines here and abroad. Home: 851 S. Burnside Ave., Los Angeles, Calif.
ALDRICH, Bertha L. (Miss), born in Shenandoah, Iowa, December 9, 1883, daughter of Charles and Roxa Aidrich, a resident of California for nineteen years. Certified public accountant. First woman certified public accountant in the state of California. Ten years active practice in the public accounting field; past eight years as Chief of Staff of the firm of W. P. Musaus & Co. Member: L. A. Woman's City Club, L. A. Women's Athletic Club, Soroptimist Club, California State Society of Certified Public Accountants, American Society of Certified Public Accountants. Address: 311 W. M. Garland Bldg., Los Angeles, Calif.
ANDERSON, J. T. (Mrs.), born in St. Louis, Mo., daughter of Isaac Newton and Isabel Russell Hall, a resident of Los Angeles for thirty-five years. Married to Joseph Thomas Anderson. Has been closely identified with various cultural movements in the Southland, and has served several terms as member of the local Social Service Commission. Has traveled extensively. For several years President of Woman's Civic Club. Especially interested and active in Opera and Fine Arts Club, and Opera and Drama Guild; the latter two organizations are sponsoring a season of opera and drama with a cast of principals who are residents of Los Angeles. Member: Opera and Fine Arts, Friday Morning Club. Opera and Drama Guild, Woman's City Club, Athletic Club. Home 1111 Elden Avenue, Los Angeles, Calif.
ARCHER, Alva S., (Mrs.), a native of St. Louis, Missouri, a resident of California for 10 years. Children: Noma K. Secretary, Mining Dept. Chamber of Commerce. Organizer of the Women's Bureau of Chamber of Commerce; only woman on the local Salvation Army Board of Directors; has done a great deal of campaign and organization work, especially for women's organizations and charity societies. Organized the 20-30 Club—Young Men's Service Club, similar to Rotary; only woman member. Member: Down Town Dinner Club, Covered Wagon Club, Descendents of Forty-niners, Home: 1716 H Street, Sacramento, Calif.
ARDITTO, Nelly Payne, (Mrs.), born in Illinois, July 17, 1874, daughter of Alfred and Rachel Halt Payne, resident of California for the last 50 years. Married to Caesar B. Arditto. Teacher. Active in political and civic affairs; for 5 years. Juvenile Probation Officer of Amador County; member of Republican Central Committee; instrumental in establishing a High School and County Library; taught school for 15 years. Former president of Jackson Woman's Club. Member: Woman's Club of Jackson. Home: 36 Broadway, Jackson, Calif.
ARGUS, J. E. (Mrs.), born in Philadelphia, May 20, 1877, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Brook, a resident of California for thirty years. Married to John Eugene Argus. Active in music and drama and civic affairs. Has a private out-of-doors theatre, with a seating capacity of 500, which is used to promote art in Drama and Music. Member: Friday Morning Club, Cadman Creative Club, Euterpe Opera Reading Club, Twentieth Century Club of Eagle Rock, Book Plate Club, International Garden Club, League of Women Voters. Home: 1805 Hill Drive, Los Angeles, Calif.
ARMSBY, Leonora Wood (Mrs. G. N.), born May 9, 1876, in Springfield, Illinois, daughter of Tingley and Leonora Wood, a resident of California for thirty years. Married to George Newell Armsby. Children: Leonora Armsby Hendrickson, George Newell, Jr. Graduated from Monticello Junior College. Member of Committee on Organization of “New Orient Society.” Former president of Philharmonic Society of San Mateo County; at present, chairman of Music committee of Philharmonic Society and member of Executive committee. Vice-president and director of Schola Cantorum, New York. Member: D. A. R., ​Woman's National and Tennis Club. Home: Forest View Road, Burlingame, Calif.
ARNOLD, Gertrude Thomas, (Mrs. Edwin C.), born in Iowa, October 3, 1876, former resident of Iowa and South Dakota, living in California for the last 21 years. Married to Edwin C. Arnold. Children: Gertrude Thomas, Elwood F. (stepson). Owner and proprietor, Art and Photographic Salon. Degrees: A. B. (1903), A. M. (1910), Coe College, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, A. B. Stanford University; student of Spanish and art; High School teacher and Principal in South Dakota (1903-06), teacher in California 1908-16. Very active in Eisteddfod, art societies and as a teacher of art; instrumental in starting art collections in Ventura Co. Several articles and poems have been published in magazines and newspapers. Specializes at present in art photography. Member: Business Women's Club, Ventura Co. Art Ass'n, Pacific Arts Ass'n, O. E. S., Ojai Woman's Club, Carmel Art Ass'n. Home: Ventura and Aliso Sts., Ojai, Calif.
ARNOLD, Margaret Adelaide (Mrs. C. C.), daughter of Joseph and Viola Eaton Wilson Rogers, a resident of California for twenty five years. Married to Charles C. Arnold. Writer. Has contributed stories and verse to Scribner's, Atlantic, Yale Review, Poetry, Villager and other magazines. Home: Victoria Hill, Riverside, California.
ARNSTEIN, Alice Sussman (Mrs. W.), born in San Francisco, California, November 21, 1884, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Sussman, a life-long resident of California. Married to Walter Arnstein. Children: Eugene, Richard, Katherine, Peter. Active in civic affairs; Director of San Francisco Community Chest; leader, San Francisco Camp Fire Girls; member of Juvenile Probation Committee. Member: Woman's Athletic Club, Woman's City Club, Beresford Country Club, Mt. Diablo Country Club. Homes: 2211 Washington Street, San Francisco, Calif.
ATHERTON, Gertrude (Mrs.), born in San Francisco, California, October 30, 1857, daughter of Thomas L. and Gertrude Franklin Horn; great granddaughter of Benjamin Franklin. Children: Murel Atherton Russell. Novelist, short story writer, publicist, Author: “The Conqueror,” “The Immortal Marriage,” “Rezanov,” “California: an Intimate History,” “Tower of Ivory,” “The Doomswoman,” “The Splendid Idle Forties,” “American Wives and English Husbands (Transplanted),” “The Californians,” “Patience Sparhawk and Her Times,” “Sisters-in-Law,” “Black Oxen,” “Perch of the Devil,” “Rulers of Kings,” “The Bell in the Fog,” “The Crystal Cup,” “The Jealous Gods” (in preparation). Member: Ladies' Atheneum, London, England. Home: 2101 California St., San Francisco, Calif.
AUSTIN, Will Lee, (Mrs.), born in Kansas City, Missouri, November 18, 1880, daughter of Frank A. and Carrie (Jillham Payne, a resident of California for seven years. Married to Will Lee Austin. Active in civic and club affairs. Her grandfather, Col. Milton J. Payne, was mayor of Kansas City for six terms; he was mayor when the first railroad entered Kansas City. A musician by profession, being a concert-organist but not active in this work at the present time. Member: West Ebell Club (President), General Henry M. Robert Parliamentary Law Club. Home: 618 W. 124th Street, Los Angeles, California.
AYDELOTT, Clio Lee, (Mrs.), a native of Nashville, Tennessee, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Francis Lee, a resident of California for 29 years. Married to George Cortner Aydelott. Children: Lee, James, George, Jr. Reader. Originator of the Children's Hour; a splendid innovation for the purpose of developing among children their normal instincts for self expression. Author: “The Message of the Poets.” Member: Hanford Woman's Club, S. F. Woman's Athletic Club, Daughters of the Confederacy. Home: Kilmers Trees, Hanford, Calif.
BABCOCK, Julia G. (Mrs.), born in Cleveland, Ohio, daughter of Joseph and Betsy Ruggles Gazeley, a resident of California for 18 years. Children: Arthur James, Mrs. Julia Erwin Freeburn. Librarian, Kern County Free Library (since January, 1916). Formerly librarian in Painesville, Ohio, and in Woodland, California. Contributes occasionally to magazines. Member Woman's Club, Business and Professional Women's Club, American Library Ass'n, P.E.O., California Library Ass'n, Kern County Humane Society, The Garden Club. Home: 1722 Forest Street, Bakersfield, Calif.
BACKUS, Joyce (Miss), born October 31, 1895, in Omaha, Nebraska, daughter of Clyde J. and Victoria Backus, a resident of California for seven years. Librarian, State Teachers College. B. S., Simmons College, ​Boston. Member: American Ass'n. of University Women, American Library Ass'n., California Library Ass'n. Home: Sainte Claire Hotel, San Jose, Calif.
BAGG, Helen, (Miss), writer under the name of "Jarvis Hall." A native of Chicago, Illinois, daughter of Frank S. and Elizabeth Foresman Bagg, resident of California for the last 4 years. Author. Actively engaged in club work, The Chicago Woman's Club and Society of Midland Authors, for several years served as chairman of Literature for Illinois Fed. of Women's Clubs. Writer of a number of plays and short stories which have appeared in The Womans Home Companion, The American Boy, Munsey, Outers Recreation and others of the United States and England. Author; “Up the Rito,” “Across the Mesa,” “Through Mocking Bird Gap.” Member: San Diego Oratorio Society, San Diego Morning Choral Club. Home: 1420 Bush St., San Diego, Calif.
BAILEY, Margery (Miss) A. M., Staford, Ph. D., Yale, born in Santa Cruz, California, May 12, 1891, daughter of John Howard and Margaret Elizabeth Jones Bailey. Professor of literature, editor, author. Educator. Known as a “chanteuse” of folk songs and ballads in recitals given before women's clubs and schools. Assistant professor of English literature at Stanford University. Author; “Seven Peas in a Pod,” “The Little Man with One Shoe,” (books for children). Editor of James Boswell's essay series “The Hypochondriack,” in two volumes. Member: American Pen Women, Phi Beta Kappa, Theta Sigma Phi, Pi Gamma Mu, Philological Ass'n. Home: Stanford University, Calif.
BAILHACHE, Isophene Goodin (Mrs.), a native of St. Louis, Missouri, daughter of William Henry and Rilla Craig Goodin, a resident of California for 35 years. Married to John Mason Bailhache. Children: John Goodin, Preston Lee. Very active in D.A.R. Served as National Vice-Chairman, Historic Spots, as State Officer and Chapter Regent. Direct descendant of Major General Israel Putnam. Member: California Genealogical Society, English Speaking Union, Western Women's Club, Presidents Assembly, charter member of Past State Officers' Club, D.A.R. Home: 2901 Scott St., San Francisco, Calif.
BALDERSTON, Elizabeth (Miss), Ph. D., born New York City, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. M. Holmes Balderston, a resident of California for eight years. Educator. Instructor in English, San Mateo Junior College. Ph. D., 1926, University of California. Dean of Women, San Mateo Junior College. Member: San Mateo Business and Professional Women's Club. Home: 36 16th Avenue, San Mateo, California.
BALL, Gertrude (Mrs. L. B.), born in New York, April 9, 1886, daughter of Jacob and Rebecca Protoss, a resident of California for eleven years. Married to Louis Benjamin Ball. Children: Vivian, J. Lincoln, Halcyon. Has for nine years taken charge of the welfare work of Long Beach Jewish Community. Active in everything that benefits the community in general. Member: Council of Jewish Women, Temple Sisterhood, I. O. B. B. Auxiliary, J. C. R. A. Auxiliary, Long Beach Women's Club, Lynwood Ebell, National Congress of Parents and Teachers, etc. Home: 1031 Bennett Ave., Long Beach, Calif.
BALL, Ruth Norton, (Miss), a native of Wisconsin, a former resident of Cincinnati, Ohio, living in California for ten years. Sculptor. A creative artist and teacher. Her bronze sculpture "Mother and Child" is in the permanent collection of the San Diego Fine Arts Society. She executed the commission for the Emery bronze tablet at the entrance of the Cincinnati Museum Building. Created the Eagle on San Diego Marine base, also Boy Scout tablet at San Diego, Boy Scout village in Balboa Park, also statue of Gertrude Ederle and Marston Memorial Fountain. Member: Art Guild, S. D. Fine Arts Society, Cincinnati Woman's Art Club. Studio: Indian Arts Building, Balboa Park. Home: 4135 Normal St., San Diego, California.
BALLAGH, James Henry (Mrs.), born in Rochester, New York, daughter of John and Maria Foster Acer, a resident of California for twenty-one years. Children: Roy Acer, J. Courtenay. Founder of Matinee Musical Club (1908). Former chairman (national) of Colonial Relics, D. A. R. For many years professional in Chicago and at that time president of the Schumann Club of that city. Member: Matinee Musical Club, D. A. R., Colonial Dames, Southern California Woman's Press Club. Summer Home: Palisades, State Highway, Santa Monica, Calif. Home: 308 N. Louise St., Glendale, Calif.
BALMER, Louise Congdon, (Mrs. Julius Pratt), a native of Evanston, ​Illinois, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bowen Congdon, a resident of California for 8 years. Children: Louise Edwin, David, Cynthia. Educator. Bryn Mawr College,. A. B., 1908; Secretary of La Jolla Woman's Club, 1923-24; Board of La Jolla Civic League, 1922-24; San Diego State Teacher's College, 1927; Head of Children's Tutoring School since 1928. Member: La Jolla Woman's Club, La Jolla Country Club, La Jolla Beach and Yacht Club. Home: 921 Coast Boulevard, La Jolla, California.
BANKS, Florence E., (Miss), a native of Missouri, formerly located in Everett, Washington, resident of California for 21 years. Credit Manager, L. A. Soap Company. First secretary of the Soroptimist Club; presided at; first meeting of National Credit Women; chairman of Women's Committee of the Western Division of National Ass'n of Credit Men. Member: Woman's Athletic Club. Business Address: 617 E. First St.; Home: 5206 Buchanan St., Los Angeles, Calif.
BARNDOLLAR, Gladys H. (Mrs.), born in Oswego, New York, daughter of David Saulsbury and Mary Elizabeth O'Harra, a resident of California for twenty-two years. First husband, Benjamin F. Lent. Married to Charles Kirk Barndollar (2nd husband). Children: Myrtle Hope Lent-Holtzmann. Prop., Direct Mail Advertising. A pioneer in the Direct Mail Advertising field. First woman director of Oakland Advertising Club. Member: Business and Professional Women's Club (founder and past president). Women's City Club (director), Soroptimist Club (past president and director), Country Club, Chamber of Commerce (founder and first president of Women's Auxiliary). Home: 4620 Dolores Ave., Oakland, Calif.
BARNES, Eleanor Margaret (Miss), born in McKeesport, Pennsylvania, October 26, 1898, daughter of James Madison and Catherine O'Connor Barnes, a resident of California since 1900. Drama Editor, Illustrated Daily News. Educated at Polytechnic High School. Was for nine years a feature writer for the Los Angeles Record. Handled "writing features" for First National Pictures for two years. Wrote syndicate articles for a time, and contributed to magazines and periodicals. Member: Chevy Chase Golf Club. Home: 289 East Forty-seventh St., Los Angeles, Calif.
BARNETT, Alice (Mrs. G. R. Stevenson), born May 26, 1886, in Lewiston, Illinois, daughter of Orrin and Alta Shope Barnett, a resident of California for seventeen years. Married to Dr. George Roy Stevenson. Children: Hubert Price, Eugene Price. Composer, Received musical education first from her father, then in Chicago and in Germany. Taught Music Appreciation, Theory and Harmony in San Diego High School for eight years. Has written chiefly songs, thirty-four of them published by G. Schirmer, others by Ditson Music Co., etc. Songs are sung by well known artists such as Graveure, Werrenrath, McCormack, Braslau, etc.. Member Amphion Club, Fine Arts Society, Wednesday Club, Civic Orchestral Ass'n. Home: 150 W. Dickinson St., San Diego, Calif.
BARNUM, Flores H., (Mrs. J. Harold), born March 11, 1889, in Inyo County, California, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Hutchings, a life-long resident of the state. Married to John Harold Barnum. Children: Norton, Althea, Jimmie. Actively interested in all civic and social affairs. President, Y. W. C. A. Board of Directors. Southern District chairman, California Fed. of Women's Clubs, for Motion Pictures; local chairman of Motion Pictures; past president of San Bernardino Women's Club; former chairman of Fall Flower Show in San Bernardino. Has assisted in local Chamber of Commerce work. Member: San Bernardino Woman's Club, Delphian Club, Y. W. C. A. Home: 440 17th St., San Bernardino, Calif.
BARRY, Annie Little (Mrs.), a native of Peterboro, N. H., resident of Berkeley for twenty-three years. Children: William B., Edward Little. Lecturer and instructor. Extension Division, University of California. Served for many years as State Parliamentarian of the California Fed. of Women's Clubs. At present chairman of the committee which edits the City Club Magazine of Oakland. Author of Barry's Parliamentary Law Manual and the A-B-C Parliamentary leaflets. Member: Corona Club, Berkeley Twentieth Century Club (honorary), Oakland Women's City Club, S. F. Business and Professional Women's Club, North Brae Women's Club, Berkeley (honorary). Home: 2918 Regent St., Berkeley, Calif.
BARTLETT, Alice M., (Mrs.), born in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, February 18, 1858, a resident of California for 54 years. Married to Charles George Bartlett. Children: Charles S., Mrs. Charles P. Daly, Mrs. Thomas Gould, Jr. Founder and organizer of E. C. O. Club (its president for 18 years). ​Member: Ventura Tuesday Club, Santa Paula Ebell Club, Ojai Woman's Club, D.A.R., The Still Stepping Sages. Home: 1120 Santa Clara St., Ventura, Calif.
BARTLETT, Lucy Seator, (Mrs.), a native of Chicago, Illinois, resident of California for the last 14 years. Married to the well-known artist, Dana Bartlett. Music teacher, associated with University of California at Los Angeles and University of Southern California. Holds special state credential for High School music teaching. Member: O. E. S. Home: 101 So. Virgil Ave., Los Angeles, Calif.
BARTON, Florence Gibson (Mrs. H. M.), born in Mendota, Illinois, February 19, 1876, daughter of Asher Davidson and Sylvia McNett Gibson, a resident of California for thirty-six years. Married to Hiram Merritt Barton. Children: Merritt Gibson, Clara Margaret. Interested in bringing high class musical artists to San Bernardino; takes part in the activities of the Republican Study Club. Takes part in everything that is uplifting to the community. Author: "The California Orange Cook Book." Member: D. A. R., Woman's Club, San Bernardino Country Club, Woman's Republican Club, Harmonic Club. Home: 660 D St., San Bernardino, California.
BARTON, Minnie M., (Mrs.), born in LaCyne, Kansas, September 5, 1881, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. McCoach, a resident of California for 23 years. Married to John A. Barton. Children: Francis, John A., James William, Minnie M. Chief Woman Probation Officer. Taught school for several years. President, P. T. A. Organist in L. A. Presbyterian Church; organized the Big Sister League and established the Minnie Barton Training Home for delinquent women from the courts, also the Bide-A-Wee Home for destitute mothers and their babies. Member: Soroptimist Club, Big Sister League. Home: 727 North Lafayette Place, Los Angeles, Calif.
BASKIN, Alice Haines, (Mrs.), pen-name: Alice Calhoun Haines. Born in New York City, daughter of Benjamin Reeve and Mary E. Hodges Haines, former resident of New York, Texas and New Mexico, living in California for the last 7 years. Married to James Noble Baskin. Writer and dramatic critic. Has contributed short stories, verse and articles to various magazines; has written California sketches for L. A. Times. For 7 years, dramatic critic on Pasadena Star-News. Lectures on dramatics and films. Author: “Pets” (1904), “Book of Dogs” (1904), “Japanese Childlife" (1905), “Boys and Girls” (1905), “Indian Boys and Girls” (1906), “According to Grandma” (1907), “Little Folk of Brittany” (1907), “Luck of the Dudley Grahams” (1907), “Cockadoodle Hill” (1909), “Partners for Fair” (1912), “Firecracker Jane” (novel, 1918), “Flower of the World” (1922). Home: 969 New York Ave., Pasadena, Calif.
BATCHELDER, Alice Coleman, (Mrs.), a native of Beatrice, Neb., resident of Pasadena, California for many years. Married to Ernest A. Batchelder. Children: Alan. Pianist; has taught piano and concertized; for several years promoter of Coleman Chamber Concerts now being given in Pasadena Community Playhouse. Member: Pasadena Fine Arts Society. Home: 626 Arroyo Drive, Pasadena, Calif.
BATCHELOR, Bess Barton, (Mrs.), born in San Bernardino, California, September 25, 1888, daughter of Hiram M. and Ida Frances Hawes Barton. Married to Sherman G. Batchelor. Children: Brenda, O'Neal. Very active club woman. Director, Y. W. C. A. Past president. City Council of P.T.A. Division Captain of Community Chest, interested in Flower Show and Chamber of Commerce work. Member: San Bernardino Women's Club, N. D. G. W., O. E. S., United Daughters of the Confederacy. Home: 742 Highland Avenue, San Bernardino, California.
BATES, Blanche (Mrs. G. Creel), born in Portland, Oregon, August 25, 1873, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Bates. Married to George Creel. Actress. Appeared for the first time, September 17, 1894, in Stockwell's Theatre, San Francisco, in "The Picture.” Played leading parts in various countries. Appeared in Shakespearean roles in A. Daly's Co., in '98. Later starred in “Madame Butterfly,” “The Great Ruby,” “The Darling of the Gods,” “The Girl of the Golden West,” “The Famous Mrs. Fair,” “The Changelings,” “East Lynne,” etc. Address: 105 E. 39th St., New York City. Home: 2761 Divisadero St., San Francisco, Calif.
BATTEN, Annie Mottram Craig (Mrs.), a native of Canada, daughter of John H. H. and Mary Mottram, a resident of California for 35 years. Married to Charles Thomas Batten. Jr. Professional singer and Vocal ​Teacher. Member of the Vocal Faculty of the College of Music, University of Southern California. Has studied with Arthur J. Hubbard of Boston and Yeatman Griffiths of New York. Has been on Concert Tours; soloist for many local women's clubs. Graduated from the Toronto Conservatory of Music, also Toronto College of Music. Taught in the State Teachers' College in Santa Barbara during summer sessions, 1921; Head of Music Department, 1922. Has composed a few small pieces. Member: Pi Kappa Lambda, Sigma Alpha Iota, Artland Club, Music and Fine Arts, MacDowell, L. A. Music Teachers' Association, Federated Church Musicians. Address: 2601 S. Grand Avenue, Los Angeles, California.
BAUM, Maud G. (Mrs. L. Frank), born in Fayetteville, New York, 1866, daughter of Henry H. and Matilda Joslyn Gage, a resident of California for seventeen years. Married to the late L. Frank Baum, author of “Wizard of Oz” and many other works. Children: Frank Joslyn, Robert Stanton, Harry Neal, Kenneth Gage. Her mother was an ardent woman suffrage worker with Susan Anthony and other leaders in the movement. Educated in private schools and in Cornell University. Very active club woman and civic worker. Author: “In Other Lands Than Ours.” Has served on Board of Directors of Hollywood Woman's Club. Has held several high offices in D. A. R. organization. Member: Hollywood Woman's Club, D. A. R., Opera Reading Club, University Club. Home: 1749 Cherokee Ave., Hollywood, Calif.
BELL, Gertrude Sumption (Mrs.) A. B., M. A. Born in Elwood, Indiana, daughter of David Ward and Alvora Watson Sumption, a resident of California for 11 years. Children: Portia Abrams, Ginevra Marxmiller, Josephine Bell. Educator. Former school teacher and principal in Nebraska and Indiana; at one time Supervisor of elementary grades in Miss Wolcott's School, Denver, Colo., former assistant in the department of education in Universities of Colorado and Indiana. Has held various positions on faculty of San Diego State College. Lectures extensively, especially on subjects of parent education and child psychology. Member: American Association of University Women (honorary). Kappa Delta Pi, and College Clubs. Home: State College, San Diego, California.
BELLOWS, Ida I. (Mrs. E. C), born August 12, 1859, in Geneva, Wisconsin, daughter of Olney R. and Susannah Fellows Perry, a resident of California for twenty-three years. Married to Edward Clark Bellows. Former president of Ebell Club; past president Woman's City Club. Member, City Housing Commission, 1918-22; member. Board of Freeholders, which drafted the present City Charter, 1923; member. Budget Committee, Community Chest, 1926. Member: L. A. Ebell, Woman's City Club. Home: 1422 S. Gramercy Place, Los Angeles, Calif.
BENNITT, Katharine E., (Miss), a native of Buffalo, New York, daughter of Mark and Helen Tallett Bennitt, former resident of Illinois and Wyoming, living in California for 7 years. Home Demonstration Agent, Agricultural Extension Service, University of California. B. S. in Home Economics, University of Wyoming, 1916; graduate work at Columbia University; for 2 years. Home Demonstration Agent at Cheyenne, Wyoming. 1919-21, Assistant State Home Demonstration Leader, Wyoming. Member: Pi Beta Phi, Phi Upsilon Omicron, American College Quill Club, American Home Economics Ass'n. Home: 5340 Broadway, Oakland, Calif. Office: Court House, Fairfield, Calif.
BENTON, Elisabeth Sara (Miss), born in Nunda, Illinois, daughter of Robert George and Lydia Armstrong Benton, a resident of California for forty-five years. Secretary-librarian, First Unitarian Church. For seven years secretary for the Women's Board of Missions for the Pacific. Interested in all civic affairs and, as an outside interest, reads to the blind, one evening each week. Member: S. F. Women's City Club, S. F. League of Business and Professional Women (recording secretary), English-speaking Union. Home: 1860 Washington St., San Francisco, Calif.
BENTON, Dr. Mary Lathrop, born on Mt. Lebanon, Syria, February 26, 1864, daughter of Rev. William Austin and Mrs. Loanza Goulding Benton; a former resident of Syria, Massachusetts and Minnesota, living in California for the last 5 years. College Professor, Dean of Women (retired). Student and teacher in French Normal Schools of Nimes, Blois and Andouleme, 1894-97; member of Mills College Faculty, 1893-94; 1897-1914 professor of Latin, Smith College; 1914-25, professor of Latin and French, Dean of Women, Carleton College; 1918-19 served as chairman of committee in France for the ​selection of French girls who came on scholarships to our American Institutions under the auspices of the Ass'n of American Colleges and Universities. Received the degree of Doctor of Humanities, Smith College, 1914. Member: Phi Beta Kappa, League of Women Voters, American Ass'n of University Women, Fed. of Women's Clubs. Address: 308 Lincoln Ave., Palo Alto, Calif.
BERKEY, Katharine Standefer (Mrs. L. E.), born July 3, 1875, in Austin, Texas, daughter of David Taylor and Sarah Britton Standefer, a resident of California for thirty-five years. Married to Lawrence Everett Berkey. Children: Stanley Britton, Betty, Lawrence Everett, Jr. Librarian, Buena Park District Library (since 1925). Former president, Buena Park P. T. A.; Trustee, Buena Park Grammar School. Member: California State Library Ass'n., Orange County Library Ass'n., Buena Park Woman's Club. Home: Box 143, Buena Park, Calif.
BERTOLA, Mariana, Dr., Past General Federation Director and President of the California Federation of Women's Clubs, has been identified with every important movement for child welfare in California during the past decade. State Chairman of Public Welfare. Former principal of Martinez Schools; was director of Women's Board of P.P.I.E., also member of International Congress of Women. Director in many civic associations. Framed the resolution to have the United States' flag unfurled in all club conventions and meetings. Presiding officer of the Vigilant Committee of San Francisco for two years, 1920-22. For fifteen years physician at Mills College and now Physician Emeritus. Fellow of the American Medical Association. Past Grand President, Native Daughters of the Golden West. Was chairman of registration of American Medical Convention in 1923, the first woman to hold this place. Appointed, February 1928, by Governor C. C. Young on Commission for study of Problem Children. Member: Mills Club, Laurel Hall Club, President's Assembly, Bertola Assembly of California Women, Pacific Coast Women's Press Ass'n, Stanford University Women's Club, N. D. D. W., Zeta Chapter of Alpha Epsilon Iota Sorority, S. F. Medical Society, etc. Home: 630 Mason Street, San Francisco, California.
BIERMANN, Daisy Kessler, (Mrs.), born in Cleveland, Ohio, August 24, 1874, daughter of Philip L. and Sarah Hall Kessler, a resident of California for thirty years. Married to Francis Xavier Joseph Biermann. Magazine and newspaper writer, painter, and pianist. For twenty-five years, editor of the Women's Section and music and art critic of the San Diego Union. Actively identified with art and musical development of the city. Author of a large number of published short stories and magazine articles. Member: American Pen Women (S. D. Branch), S. D. Fine Arts Society, Art Guild, Wednesday Club, S. D. Woman's Press Club, Amphion Club. Home: R. F. D. No. 1, El Cajon, San Diego Co., Calif.
BISSELL, Edythe Mitchell (Mrs. J. H.), born November 23, 1874, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, daughter of Charles A. and Mary J. Mitchell, a resident of California for four years. Married to James H. Bissell. Children: William, Josephine, Charles, Elizabeth. Active in educational, civic, club affairs. President, San Luis Obispo County Fed. of Women's Clubs. Member: Atascadero Woman's Club, P. T. A. Home: Box 25 Atascadero, Calif.
BLACK, Fannie Jean, (Mrs. A. P.), born in San Francisco, California, daughter of William and Catherine Young Lyne. Married to Alfred Pressly Black. Children: Harold Alfred, Emma Francis Kew, Marion Alice Wagner. Very active in civic and women's club affairs; at present president of Women's City Club into which The National League for Women's Service has been resolved. Director and Secretary, Traveler's Aid Board. Has held several positions in different clubs. Has traveled extensively. Was chairman for San Francisco County on Woman's Auxiliary Board, Panama-Pacific-International-Exposition. Member: California Club, Western Woman's Club, Women's City Club, San Francisco Center, English Speaking Union, Home: 1260 Chestnut Street, San Francisco, California.
BLAKE, Ada S., (Miss), born in New Bedford, Massachusetts, daughter of James E. and Lois Davis Blake, former resident of Staten Island, New York, living in California for the last 6 years. Principal of Marlborough School. Graduate of Radcliff College, Cambridge, Massachusetts. Former principal: Louisville Collegiate School, Louisville, Kentucky; Dongan Hall, Staten Island, N. Y.; has been Principal of Marlborough School since 1922. Member of Headmistresses Ass'n of Pacific Coast. Member: ​Woman's Athletic Club, Women's University Club, Club Casa Del Mar. Home: 5029 West Third St., Los Angeles, Calif.
BLANKENSHIP, Mary Beatrice, (Mrs.), born June 9, 1891, in Florissant, Colorado, daughter of John R. and Abby P. Sumner, a resident of California for five years. Married to Clarence Rufus Blankenship. Children: William Carew, Francis Sherwood, John Robert Sumner, Josephine Jean. Educator. Instructor in Sumner School in La Jolla. A. B. Colorado College '15. Author of “Diary of a Miner's Wife,” (New Republic), “Unsuitable Marriage,” “Adam and Eve—and Andrew” (Atlantic), etc. Member: La Jolla Woman's Club. Home: 934 South Coast Boulevard, La Jolla, California.
BLISS, Gertrude Richards, Dr., a native of Wisconsin, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Richards, a resident of California for nine years. Children: Vincent R., Irma Bliss Young. Dental Specialist (Periodontist). Has lectured considerably; has devoted much time to special literary work in English; very much interested in ceremics. Specializes in pyorrhea and prophylaxis. Member: Federation of American Women Dentists, L. A. Business and Professional Club, Alpha Delta Phi. Home: 6381 Hollywood Boulevard, Hollywood, Calif.
BODEN, Marie Alamo, (Mrs.), born in Dorchester, Nebraska, October 8, 1896, daughter of C. F. and Adda E. Thomas, former resident of Colorado, living in California for the last two years. Married to John Harris Boden. Supervisor of Sanitation, City of Santa Cruz. Organized Public Health work on Western Slope of Colorado, 1920-24, which included Child Welfare work; organized first children's clinic for indigent cases where free medical and surgical work was given, also school nursing services. Former director of Health Education and Field Secretary for Colorado Tuberculosis Ass'n. over entire state. Taught Public Health in the Teacher's Colleges during the summer months. First woman appointed as milk inspector in the West; has charge of general sanitation, Milk and Food Inspection. Office: 309 Alta Bldg., Santa Cruz, Calif. Home: "Alamarris," Aptos, Calif.
BOND, Carrie Jacobs, (Mrs.), born in Janesville, Wisconsin, August 12, 1862, daughter of Hannibal C. and Emmogene Davis Jacobs, a resident of California for 19 years. Married to the late Frank L. Bond. Children: Fred Jacobs Smith. Composer and publisher. President, C. J. Bond and Son, Publishers. Very active in musical circles, especially Hollywood Community Chorus, Hollywood Bowl, Christ Play. Composer: Seven Songs, (1903), Ten Songs (1904), “Path O' Life” (1910), “A Perfect Day” (1910), “Little Pink Rose” (1911), “O Haunting Memory” (1912), “God Remembers When the World Forgets” (1914), “Today” (1915), “Do You Remember” (1916); also author of Stories in Verse (1910), Tales of Little Cats (1918), Days of Little Dogs (1921). Member: League of American Penwomen, Chicago Women's Press Club, Hollywood Opera Club, Portland Carrie Jacobs Bond Club, L. A. Euterpe Opera Club, Wa Wan Club, Hollywood Women's Club, L. A. Women's Athletic Club, L. A. Gamut Club, L. A. Matinee Musical, Glendale Music Club. Honorary membership: Kappa Beta Gamma, L. A. Dominant Club, Chicago Musicians' Club, S. F. Sorosis Club. Business Address: 1770 North Highland Ave., Hollywood, Calif. Home: 2042 Pinehurst Road, Hollywood, Calif.
BONFILS, Winifred Black ("Annie Laurie") (Mrs.), born in Chilton, Wisconsin, October 14, 1865, daughter of General Benjamin Jeffrey and Mrs. Lovisa Denslow Sweet, a resident of San Francisco, California, for thirty-eight years. Married to Charles A. Bonfils. Children: Jeffrey Black (deceased), Winifred Bonfils Barker (Mrs. C. O. Barker), Eugene Napoleon Bonfils (deceased). Journalist. Entered journalism in 1890; has been reporter, telegraph editor, Sunday editor, assistant city editor, special writer; investigated leper settlement, Molokai, Hawaii, 1892; raised funds for founding several charities; investigated public hospitals in San Francisco, inaugurating many reforms; helped found Junior Republic for Boys, New York; conducted California Children's Excursion to World's Fair, Chicago, Ill.; managed hospitals and relief work for Galveston flood victims. Now on the staff of the S. F. Examiner. Author: “The Little Boy Who Lived on the Hill,” “Roses and Rain,” “Life of Phoebe A. Hearst.” Organized and managed national and international fight on narcotic evil. Home: 37 Florence St., San Francisco, Calif.
BOREN, Inez Mee (Mrs.), born in San Bernardino, California, November 2, 1880, daughter of John J. and Rainey ​Corbue Mee, a life-long resident of the state. Married to Frank H. Boren, superintendent of San Mateo Union High School and Junior College District. Children: Raitt S. Active in club and civic affairs. Has held important offices in various women's organizations. From 1920-21, president of Oakland Civic Center. In 1924, President, League of Women Voters, Northern Section. In 1926, organizer of the Study and Research Department of the Oakland Forum. Was organizing chairman of the Lindsay Strathmore Branch of the American Red Cross. 1927-28, director of the Woman's City Club of Oakland; secretary and director of the Building Company of this club. Member: Oakland Forum, Rock Ridge Women's Club, Women's City Club of Oakland. Home: 245 Grand Blvd., San Mateo, California.
BOTKE, Jessie Arms, (Mrs.), born May 27, 1883, in Chicago, Illinois, daughter of William Aldis and Martha Cornell Arms, resident of California for 8 years. Married to Cornelis Botke. Children: William Arms. Artist. Won Chicago Artists Medal, 1919; Peoria Society Allied Arts Medal, 1918; Cahn prize, Chicago, 1917; Engelwood Woman's Club prize, 1917. Painted mural decoration in Ida Noyes Hall, Chicago. Represented in the Chicago Art Institute, Mills College Gallery, Rockford Art Ass'n, Chicago Municipal Gallery. Member: California Arts Club, National Ass'n of Women Painters and Sculptors, Mural Painters' Society, Chicago Society of Artists, Carmel Art Ass'n. Home: 23151/2 Ocean View Ave., Los Angeles, Calif.
BOYCE, L. P. (Mrs.), born in Port Carbon, Penn., daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Douglas Kepner, a former resident of Iowa and Illinois, living in California for fourteen years. Married to Leroy Porter Boyce. Children: Robert William. Civic worker and club woman. Former Press Chairman of California Federation of Women's Clubs; Past State Recording Secretary, California D. A. R. At present, Vice-chairman, California Women's Law Enforcement Committee of 5000; former corresponding secretary Calif. P.T.A. Member of the Mayor's Committee of San Francisco. Has held several offices in various women'sn organizations. Member: Republican Women's Federation, D.A.R., Pen Women of America, California Federation of Women's Clubs, Western Federation of Women's Clubs. Home: 10 Corona Street, Ingleside Terrace, San Francisco, Calif.
BRACKETT, Mary Montgomery (Mrs.), born in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David H. Montgomery, a former resident of Boston, New York and Minneapolis, living in California for eight years. Impresario and teacher of singing. Concert, church and oratorio singer. Member: La Jolla Women's Club, La Jolla Yacht Club. Home: 925 S. Coast Boulevard, La Jolla, Calif.
BRADDOCK, Katherine, (Mrs. Frederick M.), born in Mount Vernon, Ohio, September 19, 1870, daughter of John Sellers and Margaret Burson Braddock, former resident of Little Rock, Arkansas, living in California for the last 13 years. Married to the late John Barrow (died in 1911). Married to Frederick McCausland Braddock (a cousin). Children: John C. Barrow. Writer. Has contributed magazine articles on History, Genealogy, Political Economy and Politics. Democratic candidate for Congress (1922); Democratic Presidential Elector (1924); former first vice-chairman, Democratic State Central Committee; has always been very active in civic and club affairs. Has lectured extensively before clubs and societies. Member: D. A. R., United States Daughters of 1812, W. C. T. U., Philomathean Club, California Society of Daughters of Founders and Patriots of America. Home: 539 W. Willow St., Stockton, Calif.
BRAGDON, Sarah Coleman, (Mrs. John Ransom), born February 1, 1880, in Santa Clara, Calif., resident of Pasadena since 1886. Married to John Ransom Bragdon. Well-known musician and piano teacher. Member: Tuesday Musicale. Home: 745 La Loma Road, Pasadena, Calif.
BRAUN, Hazel Boyer (Mrs. Maurice), born September 9, 1887, in Potosi, Missouri, daughter of J. B. and Lucy LeClere Boyer, a resident of California for 12 years. Married to Maurice Braun, a celebrated artist. Children: Charlotte LeClere, Ernest Boyer. Writer and lecturer. Art Editor of San Diego Tribune. Art Chairman, San Diego County Fed. of Women's Clubs. Member: S. D. Branch, League of American Pen Women. Home: Point Loma, San Diego, California.
BRAYTON, Ada Margaret (Miss), born in Nebraska, daughter of Franklin B. and Grace Treloar Brayton. Member of the staff of Mt. Wilson Observatory. Astronomical Computer Dept. ​of stellar Spectroscopy. Accredited teacher, translator and interpreter of Spanish. First vice-president of Calif. Fed. B. & P. W. C. Member and past president of Pasadena Business and Professional Women's Club. Member: Lucretia Garfield Circle, Ladies of G. A. R., Pasadena Chapter of the Grenfell Ass'n of America (president), Archaeological Society of New Mexico, American Astronomical Society (life member). Home: 469 Ladera Street, Pasadena, Calif.
BREAM, Elizabeth R., (Miss), born April 26, 1900, near Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John M. Bream, resident of California for 3 years. Girl Reserve Secretary, Y. W. C. A., Pasadena, Calif. Graduate of State Teachers College, Pennsylvania. Taught mathematics in several High Schools; studied at National Training School for Y. W. C. A. in New York City; for 3 years Girl Reserve Secretary, Pittsburgh, Pa.; took extension work at University of Southern California; former president, Girl Reserve Section, Southern California; at present serving on the council of adolescent activities, the Woman's Commission on Girls' Work, Board of Religious Education. Home: 722 Palo Verde Ave., Pasadena, Calif.
BREEDEN, Gertrude S. (Mrs. B. M.), born in San, Francisco, California, December 26, 1881, daughter of Jeremiah F. and Helen Melita Bliss Sullivan, a life long resident of her native state. Married to Bernard M. Breeden. Children: B. Alan, Norman R., Mary E., Barbara, Constance. Social Worker. Very active in Community Chest Campaign; served as speaker on Publicity Committee. Member: California Conference of Social Workers and San Francisco Social Workers Alliance Associated with Juvenile Court of San Francisco. For the past five years active in Little Children's Aid and St. Elizabeth's Maternity Hospital. Home: 2850 Washington St., San Francisco, California. BRIDGMAN, Olga, (Miss), M. D., Ph. D., born in Jackson, Michigan, March 30, 1886, daughter of Edwin C. and Alma G. Bridgman, a resident of California for 15 years. Physician and University teacher. Author of articles in journals on Mental Hygiene, Delinquency and Mental Deficiency. Active in civic work; Associate Professor of Psychology and Pediatrics, University of California; director Bureau of Mental Hygiene, Dep't of Health, San Francisco; psychologist in San Francisco Juvenile Court; interested in Child Guidance, Juvenile Delinquency, and Mental Hygiene. Member: Women's Faculty Club, University of California, Women's City Club, San Francisco. Home: 1380 Monterey Blvd., San Francisco, Calif.
BRIGGS, Anna Beecroft (Mrs.), born in Canada, March 15, 1865, daughter of Alvary and Margaret Beecroft, a resident of California for sixteen years. Married to the late D. Leslie Briggs. Children: Leone, W. Russell. Writer. For many years organist and choir leader. Has written several plays; won first prize in So. Calif. Woman's Press Club contest for one act play, 1927 and 1928. Has had one three act play successfully produced. Has contributed essays, editorials, special articles and verse in several leading American journals, including Good Housekeeping, Progress Magazine, Canadian Magazine and Mind. Member: Southern California Woman's Press Club, Versewriters Club, Drama League. Home: 148 N. Manhattan Place, Los Angeles, Calif.
BRISON, J. Oliver (Mrs.), born in Florida, daughter of John W. and Sarah Mattingly Pearson, a resident of Long Beach, California, for five years, formerly living at Washington, D. C. Married to John Oliver Brison. Teacher of singing. Serving second year as president of Woman's City Club. Vice-president, Camp Fire Girls (local organization). Was one of the committee of fifteen citizens to help vote bonds for extensive City and Harbor progress. At present is serving on Board of Long Beach Symphony Orchestra. For five years has been Choir Director of M. E. Church. Member: Woman's City Club, Ebell Club, Woman's Music Club, Opera Reading Club, College Woman's Club. Home: 1888 Gaviota Ave., Long Beach, Calif.
BRISTOL, Edith, (Mrs.), born in Alameda, California, daughter of Horace and Harriet Bynon McPhee, a life-long resident of the state. Married to the late Laurence A. Bristol. Children: Horace Richard. Drama editor, the S. F. Call. Entered newspaper work in 1916 with Santa Paula Chronicle, associated with that paper for eight years; joined the staff of the L. A. Evening Herald in 1924; transferred to S. F. Call in 1926. Has published verse, stories and articles in magazines. Home: S. F. Call, San Francisco, Calif.
BROOKS, Minnie S. (Mrs. Willis Moore), born in Beaver Falls, ​Pennsylvania, daughter of John J. and Adda B. Singlaub, a resident of California for twenty-one years. Married to Willis Moore Brooks. Children: Phillips Moore, J. Comet. Active in all civic and club affairs. Secretary, Board of Directors, Torrance Hospital Ass'n. Has taken very much interest in P.T.A. work. Member: Torrance Women's Club, L. A. Cosmos Club, International Artists' Club of L. A. Home: 1328 Portola Ave., Torrance, Calif.
BROUGHTON, Esto (Miss), born in Modesto, California, a daughter of J. R. and Jennie Broughton. Lawyer and newspaper correspondent. State chairman of California Fed. of Women's Clubs. Graduate of University of California. Member of California Legislature (Assembly), 1919, 1921, 1923, 1925. Member: D.A.R., Modesto Improvement Club. Address: 428 Forum Building, Sacramento, Calif.
BROUSSEAU, Kate, (Miss), born in Ypsilanti, Michigan, daughter of Julius and Caroline Yakeley Brousseau, a resident of California since 1877. Educated at L. A. High and L. A. State Normal Schools; studied at University of Minnesota, University of California, University of Chicago Law School, in Grermany and in Paris. Docteur de L'Universite de Paris, 1904. Professor of Psychology, Mills College. Made psychological survey of inmates of Sonoma State Home for the Feebleminded, 1914-15, giving tests to about 1400 children; served in French Army, 1917-19, as directrice des Foyers du Soldat, on Lorraine Front; with French Army of Occupation in Germany and in devastated districts of Northern France; assistant to Dr. Toulouse in examination of street railway employees, Paris, 1917; awarded commemorative medal by French Government, 1920. Author: “Education des Negres aux Etats-Unis,” “Mongolism, a Study of the Physical and Mental Characteristics of Mongolian Imbeciles.” Member: American Ass'n. for the Advancement of Science, American Ass'n. of University Professors, American Ass'n. of University Women, American Women's Overseas League, Ligue d'Hygiene Mentale of Paris. Home: 2617 Cole St., Oakland, Calif.
BROWN, Adelaide (Miss), M. D., born July 19, 1868, in San Francisco, California, daughter of Henry Adams and Charlotte Blake Brown. Physician. A. B., Smith College, 1888. Member of California State Board of Health; member of Stanford University Medical Faculty. Secretary and president of Medical Milk Commission for seven years chairman of Public Health, S. F. Civic Center. Member: Town and Country Club, Woman's City Club, Fortnightly, American Association of University Women, S. F. Civic Center. Home: 45 16th Ave., San Francisco, California.
BROWN, Annie Florence (Miss), born in Yokohama, Japan, daughter of Capt. John W. and Mrs. Matilda Delger Brown, a resident of California for thirty-five years. President, Oakland Forum. Graduated from the University of California. Has traveled extensively through Europe. Former president of Oakland Board of Education; at that time, instrumental in reorganizing of local school department. Co-founder and developer of Alameda County Tuberculoisis Ass'n. Del Valle Farm, Livermore, was built for the purpose of preventing tuberculosis among children. Has studied health problems and was the originator of Public Health Center of Alameda County. For many years on Council of U. C. Alumni Ass'n. Member: Women's Faculty Club, of the University of California, Oakland Forum, S. F. City Club, S. F. Town and Country Club, American Ass'n. of University Women, etc. Home: 600 29th St., Oakland, Calif.
BROWN, Charlotte M. (Miss), born in Eureka, California, daughter of Nathaniel N. and Emma F. Brown, a resident of Los Angeles for 33 years. Librarian, University of Southern California since 1908. Graduate, L. A. Public Library School, 1905; organizer and president of College and University Librarians' Conference of Southern California 1926-27. Member: O. E. S., Historical Society of Southern California, American Library Ass'n, California Library Ass'n, L. A. Museum Patrons' Ass'n. Home: 4210 Denker Avenue, Los Angeles, California.
BROWN, Ivadell (Mrs. J. Edgar), born in Sturgis, Michigan, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank W. Langley, a former resident of Buffalo, N. Y., living in California for about thirteen years. Married to J. Edgar Brown. Musician and vocalist. Music chairman, Santa Monica Bay Woman's Club. On Audition Board of Hollywood Bowl. Broadcasts over radio. Member: Santa Monica Bay Woman's Club, L. A. Cosmos, L. A. Manana Club. Home: 125 Wavecrest Ave., Venice, Calif.
​BRYAN, Leta May, (Mrs.), born in Parsons, Kansas, August 6, 1877, daughter of Andrew A. and Willmath Ashley Ryan, a resident of California for thirty years. Reporter for Superior Court, Imperial County since 1907. Having come to Imperial Valley during the pioneer davs, and being a member of the O. E. S., she assisted in the formation of Signal Chapter in El Centro, and has been since that time active in the Masonic and its affiliated orders. Member: Women's Ten Thousand Club (Charter Member), Signal Chapter, O. E. S., White Shrine, El Centro Business and Professional Women's Club. Home: 473 Brighton Avenue, (P. O. Box 14), El Centro, California.
BRYANT, Carrie Parsons (Mrs. Oliver C.), born in Racine, Wis., daughter of Andrew H. and Martha Giles Parsons, a former resident of Chicago, living in California for forty years. Married to Oliver Converse Bryant. Children: Helene P., Edythe Katherine. Member of L. A. City Board of Education. Active in all civic affairs; for 12 years vice-pres. of California State Board of Charities and Correction; former member of Calif. State Board of Education; Director, L. A. League of Women Voters; former President of L. A. Civic Ass'n; Director of California Psychopathic Ass'n; member of L. A. Institute of Criminologv; Chairman, Committee Credentials for Teachers and State Institutions Accreditation. Member: Friday Morning Club, Ebell Club, Galpin Shakespeare Club, Women's Faculty Club, Berkeley, (Charter Member), L. A. Women's Athletic Club, League of Women Voters. Home: 1063 Arlington Street, Los Angeles, Calif.
BUCHTEL, Mary Stevenson, (Miss), born in East Orange, New Jersey, 1898, daughter of Henry A. and Mary S. Buchtel, a former resident of Denver, Colorado, living in Los Angeles for three years. Her father was Governor of Colorado from 1907-08 and Chancellor of University of Denver, 1901-21. Y. W. C. A. Secretary. A. B., University of Denver, (1920), B. S., Simmons College, (1921). Former Educational Director, Y. W. C. A. at Denver, (1923-25); Executive of City Service, Y. W. C. A. in Los Angeles, (1925). Home: 941 S. Figueroa St., Los Angeles, Calif.
BUCKINGHAM, Elisabeth Lee (Miss), A. M., born in Salem, Oregon, daughter of Allen Lindsey and Elizabeth Frost Buckingham, a resident of California since 1904. Assistant Professor of English, Stanford University. Assistant Editor, Quarterly Journal of Speech. Former instructor in speech, San Jose State Teachers' College. Member: Columbia University Graduate Union, Chi Omega, Theta Sigma Phi, Philogical Ass'n. of the Pacific Coast, American Ass'n. University Professors, Drama Teachers' Ass'n. of California, Modern Language Ass'n. Home: 534 Lasuen Row, Stanford University, Calif.
BUCKNAM, Ralph Waldo (Mrs.), born in Bryant Pond, Maine, daughter of Ansel and Josephine Child Dudley, a resident of Hollywood, California, for fourteen years. Married to Dr. Ralph Waldo Bucknam. Active in musical affairs of the community. First vice-president of Calif. Federation of Music Clubs and Cadman Creative Club. Past president and honorary president, the Opera Reading Club, Hollywood. Member, Executive Board of the Woman's Committee of the Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra, the Woman's Committee of the L. A. Grand Opera Ass'n and the Summer Concert Committee of the Hollywood Bowl Ass'n. Member: Woman's Club, Hollywood, Wa Wan, Opera Reading Club, Hollywood, Cadman Creative Club, D. A. R. (Hollywood chapter), Gables Beach Club. Home: 1344 Gardner St., Hollywood, Calif.
BULLOCK, Georgia (Mrs.), a well known Los Angeles attorney and for almost four years, Municipal Judge. Very recently sitting in the Superior Court in the civil department. Has established an enviable reputation for handling cases involving domestic relationship, most successfully. The only woman judge in the state. Address: Hall of Justice, Los Angeles, Calif.
BURDETTE, Clara Bradley (Mrs. Robt. J.), born in East Bloomfield, New York, July 22, 1855, daughter of Albert H. and Laura Coville Bradley. Lecturer, Philanthropist, Clubwoman. First president of California Federation of Women's Clubs. President of Pasadena Hospital Association, also of Pasadena Women's Civic League. Builder and donor of Pasadena Maternity Hospital. Trustee, Mills College. Under Federal Food Administration director of Food Conservation for California. Former Field Secretary for California of National Council of Defense. President, L. A. Athletic Club. Contributed to daily press and magazines; lectures on social and civic questions. Member: American Social Science Association, Archaeol. ​Inst. of America, Republican State Central Committee (served as delegate to the 1920 National Convention). Home: Hotel Maryland, Pasadena, California.
BURR, Alice (Miss), born in San Francisco, California, daughter of Edmund C. and Anna Barnard Burr. President, California League of Women Voters. Studied at California School of Design and Clarence H. White School of Photography in New York. Had photographic studio for eleven years. For the past seven years has been affiliated with the California League of Women Voters. Member: San Francisco Center, Women's City Club, Century Club of California, Pictorial Photographers of America. Home: 1722 Vallejo St., San Francisco, Calif.
BURR, Woodnut S. (Mrs.), born 1861 in Anderson, Indiana, daughter of Thomas N. and Winifred Stilwell, a resident of California for seventeen years. Married to Chauncey S. Burr. Children: Chauncey S., Mrs. Fred Tusler, Mrs. N. J. Lennes. Ardent worker for woman's suffrage and civic betterment. President, Los Gatos Branch, League of Women Voters. Member: W. I. L. P., W. C. T. U., League of Women Voters. Home: 11 Peralta St., Los Gatos, Calif.
BURTON, Elizabeth Eaton (Mrs.), born in Paris, France, daughter of Mr. Charles Frederick Eaton, resident of California for the last 40 years. Married to the late William Waples Burton. Children: Philip J., Mrs. Helen Burton Stokes. Artist and lecturer. Former president of Drama League; director of Three Arts Club; founder of Santa Barbara Strollers Club. Lecturer before clubs. Exhibitor of paintings. Writer. For 12 years, at head of Creative Studio of Decorative Art. Member: Women's Athletic Club. Home: 1117 El Centro Ave., Hollywood, Calif.
BUTIN, Mary Ryerson (Mrs.), M. D., born in Wilton, Iowa. Married to Dr. J. L. Butin. Practiced medicine at Dorchester, Nebraska, helped organize and served as first vice-president of Nebraska State Medical Society. With her husband, has been a resident of California for 37 years. Active in all matters pertaining to public health; was for 13 years City and County Health Officer, Madera; is district chairman of Public Welfare, for California Federation of Women's Clubs. Member: Fresno County Medical Society, American Medical Ass'n, and the National Woman's Medical Society, American Association of University Women, the Ina Coolbrith Society of Authors, Fresno Parlor Lecture Club, Business & Professional Women's Club, Madera Women's Improvement Club, Business & Professional Women's Club. Home: 209 North "B" Street, Madera, Calif.
BUTTERFIELD, Grace Richardson, (Mrs.), a native of California, daughter of Herbert A. and Althea Richardson, a resident of San Francisco for the last 20 years. Married to John Edward Butterfield. President, City and County Fed. of Women's Clubs of San Francisco; for many years active in civic, fraternal and club work; director of Western Women's Club; past president, To Kalon Club; former State and District chairman of Junior membership, California Fed. of Women's Clubs. Member: O. E. S., Builders Club, California Club, Cap and Bells Club, Presidents' assembly, To Kalon Club, Western Women's Club, S. F. Center, League of Women Voters. Home: 262 20th Ave., San Francisco, Calif.
CAGE, Crete (Mrs.), born in Des Moines, Iowa, daughter of James Carey and Minnie Harvey; a resident of California for twelve years. Married to John Milton Cage. Children: John Milton, Jr. Very active club woman; held various secretarial offices in women's societies; formerly member of the Executive Board, Long Beach Ebell Club. Press Chairman L.A. Dist., Calif. F. W. C. Member: Lincoln Study Club of L. A., Lincoln Study Club of Detroit, Mich, (founder), President's Association, L. A. Home: 2708 Moss Avenue, Los Angeles, California.
CALDWELL, Gladys (Miss), born in Hyde Park, Mass., daughter of John A. and Emily L. Caldwell, a former resident of Boston, living in California for twenty years. Librarian. B. A. degree, University of California (1922); graduate of L. A. Library School. Principal, Music and Art Dep't, Los Angeles Public Library; member of Board of Directors of Women's Committee, Philharmonic Orchestra. Chairman of Library Extension, California Federation of Music Clubs; Chairman, Art Reference Round Table, American Library Ass'n; member of Advisory Board of Hollywood Bowl; member, Board of Directors for Pro Musica. Member: American Library Ass'n, California Library Ass'n, Pro Musica, California Federation of Music Clubs. Home: 1823 N. Bronson Avenue, Los Angeles, Calif.
​CALLAN, Sadie M., (Mrs.), born April 14, 1889, in Emporia, Kansas, daughter of Baxter and Sarah E. Hainline, a resident of California for 6 years. Married to George E. Callan. Children: Emilyn M., Ruth M. Owner of Advertising Agency; publicity and campaign manager. Has done considerable newspaper work for the last 20 years, at one time connected with Advertising Department of L. A. Evening Herald. At present, field secretary, California Clinic for crippled and defective children. Member: Business and Professional Women's Club, Woman's Advertising Club. Home: 1811 Gower St., Los Angeles, Calif.
CALMERTON, Gail Horton (Miss), a native of Wisconsin, daughter of E. Rudolph and M. Rougene Calmerton. A resident of California for five years. Educator. Former Supervisor of Primary Education in the Public Schools of Fort Wayne, Indiana. Interested in all civic and educational matters. Has written educational articles, children's stories and verse. Co-author of “Wheeler Graded Readers”. Author: “Practical Projects, Plays and Games” (book for teachers). For many years, institute instructor and lecturer in theory and practice of primary work. Donor of “The Gail Calmerton Teachers' and Juvenile Library” (2,000 volumes), Fort Wayne, Ind. Member: University Women's Club, American Pen Women, National Council of Primary Education (charter member). Home: 2344 Fort Stockton Drive, San Diego, Calif.
CAMPBELL, Lenore Sollender, (Mrs.), a native of Iowa, formerly located in Nevada, resident of Healdsburg, California for the last 6 years. Vocalist; Supervisor of Music, Healdsburg High School. Church soloist for 20 years; past president Sonoma Co. Fed. Clubs; former president of Sotoyome Literary Club, Woman's Relief Corps; now active as Mother Advisor of Rainbow Club for girls, Healdsburg; past Commissioner of Recreation of Business Woman's Club of L. A.; 1909, president of Orpheus Music Club at Bishop, Calif. Author of several poems; author and composer of Nevada State Song and several others. Member: Sotoyome Literary Club, O.E.S., Calif. Fed. of Music Clubs, Pythian Sisters, American Pen Women. Home: 544 Matheson, Healdsburg, Calif.
CANTER, Mary Jane (Mrs. F. R. Meyer), a native of Harrisburg, Oregon, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Crawford Canter, a resident of San Francisco for fourteen years. Married to Frederic R. Meyer. Personnel Director, The White House. Actively interested in young business women's housing problems in San Francisco and Bay cities and lends efforts constantly through personal talks, planning educational programmes, etc., toward inspiring the younger business women to attain a position warranting greater responsibility in business. Takes interest in many other civic and community problems. Member: Federated League of Business and Professional Women (president, 1928-29), Western Women's Club, S. F. Advertising Club, Ass'n of Personnel Directors of S. F. Home: 1233 California Street, San Francisco, Calif.
CARTER, Artie Mason, (Mrs. J. J.), born in Salisbury, Missouri, December 30, 1887, daughter of James Riley and Charlotte Ann Mason, resident of California for the last 14 years. Married to Dr. Joseph J. Carter. Formerly pianist and teacher. Founder of the Summer Concerts in the Hollywood Bowl; for 8 years active in Community Music development in Hollywood; has served as secretary and president of the Hollywood Bowl Ass'n. Member: Ebell, Woman's Club of Hollywood, Woman's University Club. Home: 1801 N. La Brea Ave., Hollywood, Calif.
CASTBERG, Leila, (Mrs.), a native of New Orleans, Louisiana, daughter of Uriah and Hannah Semon, a resident of California for ten years. Married to Biarne Castberg. Graduate of Radcliffe. Founder and pastor of The Church of Divine Power. Former instructor in English and Dramatic Art in preparatory at Ithaca. Member of Le Lyceum in Paris after complying with the requirements of having a book of distinction published and approved by its critics. The first American woman ever admitted to the Conservatoire de Dramatique, Paris. Built in Cincinnati, Ohio, the largest New Thought Temple in the world. Home: 2801 Belden Drive, Los Angeles, California.
CATLAND, Aurelia A., (Mrs. O. S.), a native of California, resident of Santa Ana for the last 26 years. Married to Osgood Smith Catland. Children: Raymond O., Irene D., Alfred C. Actively engaged in Ebell and D. A. R. work. Much interested in civic work and County Social Service Ass'n.; for several years served on Juvenile Court Board. Member: Ebell, D. A. R., Y. W. C. A., W. C. T. U. Home: 419 Wellington Ave., Santa Ana, Calif.
​CHAFFEE, Lorena Davison, (Mrs.), a native of Galesburg, Illinois, daughter of Horatio and Ellen Davison, a resident of California for 40 years. Married to John Hyde Chaffee. Children: Olive, Howard, Alice, Walter, Willard, Wallace (killed in World War); Walter and Willard, twins. Walter killed in auto accident, July 24, 1927. Writer. Active in civic and American Legion work. For 4 years, County president, American Legion Auxiliary; president of local unit for 6 years. Former president of Avenue Club; president of Shakespeare Club for 1 year; has acted as State Executive Committeewoman in A. L. Auxiliary, State chairman of Americanization, State Historian and National Delegate. Known to boys in Sawtelle Hospital as “Mother Chaffee.” Author of “Lads of the Golden Star” (poem), read by President Harding at the grave of the Unknown Soldier. Author: “My Ship of Dreams” (words and music), “The Heart of Things” (words), “The Haunted House” (a legend), “Origin of the Wind” (a legend). Member: Ventura Shakespeare Club, Ventura Club League, Avenue Woman's Club, American Legion Auxiliary, O. E. S. Home: 1603 Ventura Ave., Ventura, Calif.
CHAMBERLAIN, Bessie (Miss), born in Muscatine, Iowa, July 4, 1882, a resident of Pasadena, California, for 33 years. City Clerk (apptd. 1920). Member: Pasadena Business & Professional Women's Club. Home: 925 N. Madison Ave., Pasadena, Calif.
CHAMPLIN, Evelyn Volmer, (Mrs. H. R.), born in Chicago, Illinois, November 22, 1899, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thos. McFarland, a resident of California for four years. Married to Harry Rodman Champlin. Secretary, California League of Women Voters. Builder of small homes. President, City Panhellenic. Member: Women's University Club (recording secretary), L. A. League of Women Voters. Home: 6111 Country Club Drive, Los Angeles, Calif.
CLARK, Adeline Beatrice (Miss), born August 17, 1901, in Harrisonville, Arkansas, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph A. Clark, a former resident of Kansas and Colorado, living in California for the last four years. Educator. Principal, San Marino Hall School for Girls. Home: 1815 North Wilson Ave., South Pasadena, Calif.
CLARK, Artilissa Dorland, (Mrs.), born in Salem, Iowa, April 19, 1853, former resident of Chicago, Ill., and Olympia, Washington, living for the last 37 years in Whittier, California. Married to Aretas Charles Clark. Children: Charles Dorland. Active in civic work; secretary, Whittier Public Library Board; secretary, Whittier District Health and Welfare Ass'n; president. Associated Charities; past-president of Wednesday Morning Club, Whittier Woman's Club. Member: Wednesday Morning Club of L. A., Whittier Woman's Club, East Whittier Club. Home: 114 So. Painter Ave., Whittier, Calif.
CLARK, Ella E., (Mrs. O. P.), a native of Indiana, a resident of California for 39 years. Married to Oliver Perry Clark in 1888. Active in civic and political affairs. President of The Friday Morning Club, 1909-11 and 1925-26; president of Woman's City Club; Founder-president of Resthaven. Republican National Committeewoman for California, 1923-28. Member: The Friday Morning Club, Woman's City Club, Philanthropy and Civics Club, Woman's Athletic Club, Club Casa Del Mar. Home: 346 So. June St., Hancock Park, Los Angeles, Calif.
CLARK, Vinnie B. (Miss), born in Mayville, Wisconsin, daughter of Dr. Gilbert J. and Mrs. Elva V. Martin Clark, a resident of California for fourteen years. Educator and author. Came to San Diego in 1914 and established and has since developed the Geography Department in the San Diego State Teachers College. Has traveled extensively. Graduated from the University of Wisconsin; studied at universities of Chicago and Mexico. Author: “Europe” (a geographical reader). Member: American Ass'n of University Women, D. A. R., Amphion Club, Pacific Geographic Society, Pi Gamma Mu. Home: New Palace Hotel, San Diego, Calif.
CLAYBURGH, Leo J. (Mrs.), born in San Francisco, August 22, 1889, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. S. L. Ackerman, a life-long resident of California. Married to Leo J. Clayburgh. Children: Virginia, John. Chairman of Girls Housing Council. Interested in all civic affairs; member of Board of Directors of Emanu-El Sisterhood; Chairman of Agency Publicity Cabinet of Community Chest. Member: Women's Athletic Club, Woman's Club, City Club, Philomath Club, Beresford Country Club. Home: 6 Presidio Terrace, San Francisco, Calif.
CLAYTON, Vera McKenna (Mrs. D. B.), born in Oakland, Calif., February 18, 1896, daughter of James J. and Nancy A. McKenna, a former ​resident of Nevada, living in California for about four years. Married to Donald Barr Clayton. Musician and Teacher. Very active in all community affairs; County Chairman of Music; Accompanist for Kiwanis, Exchange and Hi 12; Music Chairman for Better Homes Week for past two years. Composer, teacher and concert accompanist; has taught music since 1913; organist at Methodist Church. Member: Monday Musical Club, Santa Cruz Woman's Club; Past President, Saturday Afternoon Club, MacDowell Club. Home: 157 Broadway Ave., Santa Cruz, Calif.
CLEMENTS, Edith S., (Mrs. Frederic E.), a native of Albany, New York, former resident of Tucson, Arizona, living in California for the last 4 years. Married to Frederic E. Clements. Illustrator and Investigator. Fellow in German, assistant in Botany, University of Nebraska; former instructor in Botany, University of Minnesota. Author: “The Relation of Leaf Structure to Physical Factors,” “Rocky Mountain Flowers” (also illustrator), “Flowers of Mountain and Plain.” Author and illustrator: “Herbarium Ecadium Californiae,” “Wild Flowers of the West” (in National Geographic Magazine), “Flower Families and Ancestors”; illustrations for “Experimental Pollination.” Member: Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Xi, Ecological Society, American Ass'n. Advancement of Science. Home: Mission Canyon, Santa Barbara, Calif.
CLEMENTS, Zulu (Miss), born in Chicago, Ill., August 1, 1876, daughter of Charles R. and Anna M. Cadow Clements, former resident of Chicago, living in California for eighteen years. Traffic Manager Leslie-California Salt Co. Editor of Western Women's Club News (Monthly bulletin of the Western Women's Club), Active in club affairs; Past President, California Federation of Business & Professional Women's Clubs; Director, Treasurer and First-Vice President, San Francisco Business & Professional Women's Club; former editor of “The Business Woman and Business Women's News”. Member: Western Women's Club, Business and Professional Women's Club, Women's Traffic Club, East Bay Country Club. Home: 609 Sutter Street, San Francisco, Calif.
COFFIN, Bertha Lindley, (Mrs.), born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, a resident of California since 1875. Married to John Elihu Coffin. Past president Woman's Auxiliary, Whittier College. Has held various offices in Los Angeles Y. W. C. A.; charter member, L. A. Ebell Club. Past President, Whittier Woman's Club. Browning Dept. Curator of Ebell. Member: L. A. Ebell Club. Home: 202 S. Washington Ave., Whittier, California.
COLLAR, Floyd Judson (Mrs.), born in Arthursburg, New York, 1883, daughter of Frank James and Sarah Katherine Fackrell, a resident of California for thirty-five years. Married to Dr. Floyd Judson Collar, D.D.S. Soprano soloist and choral director. At present, director of six choral clubs, two women's club chorals of forty-five voices each and a choir of forty-five. Soprano soloist. First Congregational Church, Alameda. Does radio work and professional work in Oakland as member of the Bel Canto Trio, women's voices. Received B. M. at College of Pacific. Member: Adelphean Club, Alameda, Calif., Montclair Women's Club, Oakland, Pi Kappa Lambda, Alpha Theta Tau, East Bay Alumni Ass'n of C. P. Home: 4329 Leach Ave., Oakland, Calif.
COLLISON, Florence Parmelee (Mrs.), born in Los Angeles, daughter of Zetoes L. and Eliza Golds worthy Parmelee, a life-long resident of California with the exception of three years which she spent from 1922-25 as member of Life Service Commission of M. E. Church, in Chicago, Illinois. Married to the late John Clyde Collison. Educator and church missionary worker. High school teacher from 1914-17. Student secretary. Pacific Branch of the Woman's Foreign Society of the M. E. Church from 1919-22. Beginning with 1925, superintendent. Pacific Branch Young Peoples' Department of Woman's Foreign Society. M. E. Church. Home: 1420 Spruce St., South Pasadena, Calif.
COLWELL, Marie L. (Mrs. J. O.), born in Batesville, Arkansas, May 3, 1863, daughter of Aaron Woodruff and Cara J. Lyon, a resident of California for 46 years. Married to James Orlando Colwell. Children: Edwin Orlando, Elsie Colwell Tonge, Jeanette Colwell Houghton. Active in all civic affairs. For three years director of Los Angeles County Farm Bureau. Former president, Exposition Park Civic Ass'n., interested in several Improvement bodies. Vice-president, City Pension Commission (since 1925). Member: Wilshire Woman's Club (president), West Adams Women's Club (on Board of Directors), Gen. ​Henry M. Robert's Parliamentary Law Club, United Daughters of the Confederacy, League of Women Voters. Home: 3793 Wisconsin St., Los Angeles, Calif.
COMAN, Mary M. (Mrs.), born in Bulgaria, daughter of William Ward and Susan Dimond Meriam (Missionaries). Resident of California for 34 years. Widow of the late Charles W. Coman. Children: William M., Ellis S., Edward C., Carol Coman Holt, Harriet M. Dolcater. Editor and writer, also grower of Sunkist Oranges. Member, Los Angeles County Public Welfare Commission; past president, Pasadena Shakespeare Club; lecturer on current events and books. For 25 years editor of “Southern California White Ribbon”; actively engaged in P. T. A. work. Member: Covina Woman's Club, Pasadena Shakespeare Club, American Ass'n. of University Women, Wellesley Club of Southern California, W. C. T. U., Y. W. C. A. Home: P. O. Box 847, Covina, Calif.
COOKE, Grace MacGowan, (Mrs.), a native of Ohio, former resident of Tennessee and for the last 19 years living in California. Children: Helen, Katherine. Taught school in early life; author of about twenty novels, the following three with Calif. background: “The Straight Road,” “Wild Apples,” “The Man Behind the Mask.” Home: Box 357, Carmel-by-the-Sea, Calif.
COOLIDGE, Mary Roberts, (Mrs. Dane), a native of Indiana, former resident of New York and Ithaca, N. Y., living in California for the last 35 years. Married to Dane Coolidge. Professor of Sociology, Mills College, 1918-26; formerly instructor at Wellesley College and Stanford University. Public Speaker on social questions; .president of California Civic League 1915-17. Author: “Almshouse Women,” “Statistics of College and Non-College Women,” “Chinese Immigration,” “Why Women are So,” “The Residuum of Relief, a Study of the Aged and Infirm in San Francisco,” “Sage Foundation.” Member: American Ass'n of University Women, League of Women Voters, National Economic League, Ass'n of University Professors, Indian Defense Ass'n, California Writers Club, California Conference of Social Work. Home: Dwight Way End, East, Berkeley, Calif.
COOPER, Anne D. (Mrs.), born March 30, 1884, in Livermore, California, a daughter of John and Etta Gruwell, a resident of the state for forty-four years. Children: Thomas Henry, John Stanley, Elizabeth Anne. Has been the owner of a department store for seven years. Member: Parlor Lecture Club, Fresno Parthenon, Business and Professional Women's Club, Veterans Foreign Wars (honorary member). Social Betterment Committee of Community Chest, Vocational Committee of Fresno High School, P. T. A., Merchants' Ass'n., Better Business Bureau, Y. W. C. A. Home: Box 924, Fresno, Calif.
COTTLE, Cassius C. (Mrs.), born in New York State, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry A. Church, a resident of California for twenty-three years. Married to Dr. Cassius C. Cottle. Children: William W., Mrs. William Rose Gibbon. Club woman. Interested in patriotic societies; past California State Regent, D. A. R. Member: L. A. Ebell, D. A. R., Daughters of Founders and Patriots of America, Daughters of Barons of Runnymede, Americans of Royal Descent, National Officers (vice-president). Daughters of 1812, etc. Home: 1412 Victoria Ave., Los Angeles, Calif.
COWAN, Ruth Marie, (Miss), born in Marshfield, Oregon, 1900, daughter of James and Mary E. Cowan, a former resident of Portland, Oregon, living in California for six years. Concert manager. As Southern California Manager for the Wolfsohn Musical Bureau of New York, Inc. has managed the tours and Los Angeles appearances of the following artists: Jascha Heifetz, San Cark Grand Opera Co., Louise Homer, Reginald Werrenrath, Albert Spalding, London String Quartette, Roland Hayes, Charles Hackett, Mabel Garrison, Toscha Seidel, Margaret Matzenauer, Eva Gauthier, Isa Kremer, and many others. Member: Women's University Club, Pro-Musica, Delta Gamma National Sorority. Address: 429 Philharmonic Auditorium, Los Angeles, Calif.
CRAIL, (Mrs. Charles S.), born November 17, 1880, in Fairfield, lowa, daughter of Congressman M. A. and Mrs. Helen Irland McCoid, a resident of California for the last 15 years. Married to Judge Charles Sheward Crail. Children: Gladys Jane, Joe, Jr., Charles, Jr. Active in civic and club affairs. Chairman, President's Council of Los Angeles P. T. A. Parliamentarian of Tenth District, P. T. A.; now curator of Law Department of Ebell Club; member of Juvenile Court Committee; former member ​of Board of Y. W. C. A.; former Regent of Los Angeles Chapter, D. A. R. Member: Ebell Club, Friday Morning Club, L. A. Country Club, D. A. R., Woman's Republican Club. Home: 4451 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, Calif.
CRAWFORD, Inez Mabel, (Miss), born August 16, 1869, in Ottawa, Kansas, daughter of L. R. and Inez J. (Kalloch) Crawford, a resident of California for 20 years. Librarian. First Registrar of General Edward Hand Chapter, D.A.R. First president of Ottawa Federation of Women's Clubs. Former Chairman, Art Section, San Mateo Woman's Club. Member: American Library Ass'n, California Library Ass'n, California Book Plate Society, D.A.R., San Mateo Business and Professional Women's Club. Home: 216 Monte Diablo Ave., San Mateo, California.
CRAWFORD, Mary Sinclair, (Miss), born in Philadelphia, Pa., daughter of Josiah and Ruble Loughridge Crawford, a resident of California for three years. Dean of Women and Professor of French, University Southern California, Los Angeles, Calif. Former instructor at Bryn Mawr College; at one time Dean of Women, Carleton College. A. B., Wilson College, A. M., Ph. D., University of Pa. Member: Nat. Ass'n. of Deans of Women, Modern Lang. Ass'n. of America, Mediaeval Academy of America, Societe des Anciens Textes (Paris), American Ass'n. of University Women, American Ass'n. University Profesors, National Ass'n. Business and Professional Women's Clubs, Soroptimist. Address: University of So. Calif., Los Angeles, Calif.
CUMBERSON, Katherine Davis, (Mrs. C. E.), born in Jacksonville, Oregon, March 26, 1867, a resident of California for 50 years. Married to Charles Ellsworth Cumberson. Children: Eugene D. Palm. Active in many state and local civic movements; for 10 years a member of National Board of the Woman's International League for Peace and Freedom; member of State Executive Board, California Fed. Women's Clubs, for 6 years chairman of its Committee of International Relations; founder and past president of Redwood City Woman's Club; founder and honorary president Lake County Fed. Women's Clubs. Member: S. F. Woman's Club; Woman's City Club, Woman's Athletic Club, Presidents' Assembly. Home: Lower Lake, Calif.
CUMMINS, Caroline Seely, A.B., A.M., Vassar College, born January 25, 1888, in New York City, daughter of Frank Markoe and Mary Duyckinck Cooper Cummins, a resident of California for seven years. Educator. Headmistress of The Bishop's School for Girls. Member: L. A. Women's University Club, La Jolla Women's Club, Phi Beta Kappa, Pacific Headmistresses Ass'n. Home: La Jolla, Calif.
CURRIER, Ruth R. (Mrs. Edward W.), born in Napa, California, August 27, 1889, daughter of Joseph L. and Addie Delly Robinson. Children: Elizabeth. Welfare worker. Past president, S. F. Bay Branch, American Ass'n. University Women. Director, Golden Gate Kindergarten Ass'n. Director, Camp Fire Girls. Member: Century Club, American Ass'n of University Women, Women's City Club, Sierra Club, S. P. Center of California League of Women Voters (director). Home: 2625 Broderick St., San Francisco, Calif.
CUSHMAN, Clara R. (Mrs.), a native of Iowa, daughter of Lawson D. and Eliza Baker Rankin, a resident of California for forty years. Married to Dr. Ruggles Allerton Cushman. Lawyer. Active in civic affairs; member of City Planning Commission. Member: Business and Professional Women's Club, Ebell Club, California Bar Association. Home: 710 S. Birch St., Santa Ana, Calif.
CUSHMAN, Jeannette Allen (Mrs. H. W.), born in Tekonsha, Michigan, daughter of Sylvester B. and Cordelia M. Robinson Allen, a resident of California for 21 years. Married to Herbert Wright Cushman. Children: Robert Allen, Dorothy Cushman Fess. Very active club woman. Has held various offices in different clubs; former first National President, Alpha Chi Omega. Member: Hollywood Woman's Club, D. A. R., P. E. O., Alpha Chi Omega. Home: 1525 Poinsettia Place, Hollywood, Calif.
DALEY, Edith, (Mrs.), born in Fostoria, Ohio, January 1, 1876. Resident of California for 22 years. Married to Frederick Hammond Daley. City librarian of San Jose; author: "Angel in the Sun" (book of verse), poems contained in following anthologies—Roosevelt as the Poets Saw Him, Markham's anthology of World's Best Poetry, Stidger's “Flames of Faith,” “A Day in the Hills,” “A Day of Poetry”; president of San Jose Poetry Club. Member: O. E. S., San Jose Poetry Club, Calif. Writer's, ​Penwomen, Woman's Club. Home: 633 Palm Haven Ave., San Jose, Calif.
DANFORD, Alma Jeannette (Mrs.), born in Owaneco, Illinois, daughter of I. G. and Alice Jeannette Law, a resident of California for twenty-two years. City Librarian. Four years in McPherson College. Interested in social and civic activities. Governor, Symphony Orchestra. Member: Tuesday Club, College Women's Club, P.E.O., Historical Society, Music Club. Business and Professional Women's Club, Art Ass'n, American Library Club, American Library Assn. Home: 444 W. California Ave., Glendale, Calif.
DANIELS, Bebe (Miss), born in Dallas Texas, daughter of Melville and Phyllis Griffin Daniels. Motion Picture Actress. On the stage at the age of 10 weeks. Played child parts from three to twelve years on stage and screen. At 13 became Harold Lloyd's leading lady. Three years later went to Paramount Famous Lasky and has been connected with that organization ever since, appearing in featured parts for a few months, then elevated to stardom. Member: Westchester-Biltmore Club, Rye, Sunset Canyon Country Club, Burbank, Calif. Address: 222 N. Western Ave., Hollywood, Calif.
DAVIDSON, Marie Hicks, (Mrs.), born in Merced, California, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Amos Marney Hicks, a lifelong resident of the state. Newspaper woman. Editor of Woman's City Club Magazine (published in San Francisco). Member: S. F. Garden Club, S. F. Women's City Club, S. F. Dramatic-Musical Society, S. F. Browning Society. Home: 2109 Broadway, San Francisco, Calif.
DAVIDSON, Winifred, (Mrs.), born in North East Pa., daughter of Russell Hall and Catherine A. Mclntyre, a resident of California for 23 years. Married to John Davidson. Children: May. Writer of short stories and verse. Well known under the pen name of Yetta Kay Stoddard. Has written many stories for children. Contributed to Boston Transcript, Christian Family, Picture Story Paper, Every Child's Magazine, Boys' World. Girls' Weekly, etc. Author: “Point Loma Sonnets,” “Where California Began.” Former president, American Literary Ass'n. Member: British Poetry Society (vice-president), California Writers' Club. Home: Point Loma, Calif.
DAVIS, Lurah C. (Mrs.), a native of Remington, Indiana, daughter of E. H. and Sara A. Smith, a former resident of Columbus, Ohio, living in California for nineteen years. Married to the late John E. Davis. Active in club and civic affairs. 1925-27, Chairman, Art Exhibits, L. A. Ebell. 1927-28, Curator of Department of Applied Design, L. A. Ebell. Former president. Crafts Study Club. Member: L. A. Ebell, Artland, Craft Society of Southern California, Presidents Ass'n., O. E. S. Home: 332 South Western Ave., Los Angeles, Calif.
DAVIS, Mary Louise (Mrs. D. O.,), born in Newell, Iowa, 1875, daughter of William and Ellen Williams, a resident of California for twenty-seven years. Osteopathic physician and surgeon. Conducts courses in child welfare work; active in State Osteopathic Society, also in Y. W. C. A. work. Member: North Whittier Heights Woman's Club. Address: 433 S. Painter Ave., Whittier, Calif. Home: N. Whittier Heights, Whittier, Calif.
DE DODSON, Rudecinda F. S. (Mrs.), born at Rancho Palos Verdes, California, daughter of Jose Diego and Maria Elisalde Sepulveda. Married to James Hillsay Dodson. Children: Florence, James Hillsay Jr., Carlos Diego. Philanthropist. Since the death of her mother, over thirty years ago, the most promient woman in the harbor district. Sometimes called “The Fairy Godmother of San Pedro”. Has made numerous gifts to churches, clubs, schools and fraternal organizations. Her grandfather, Don Dolores Sepulveda, was given the great Palos Verdes grant by King Carlos IV of Spain, for meritorious sea duty, he being a captain of the Spanish Armada. Senora De Dodson still lives on a portion of that grant. Member: Friday Morning Club, California History and Landmarks Club, San Pedro Woman's Club, Wilmington Woman's Club, Catholic Woman's Club, N. D. G. W. (Rudecinda Chapter), American Legion Auxiliary. Home: 15th and Meyler Sts., Rancho Los Palos Verdes, San Pedro, California.
DEITRICK, Betty (Mrs.), born 1890 in New York City, daughter of Capt. Frank and Mrs. Alameda Piatt, a resident of California since 1913. Newspaper syndicate feature writer. Has contributed to Hearst papers. Originator of “Betty the Shopper” column in S. F. Examiner (1913). World traveler. Operates national ​Newspaper Syndicate since 1926. Member; League of American Pen Women; Theosophical Society. Home: 2320 Ocean View Ave., Los Angeles, Calif.
DePORTE, Rilla M. (Mrs.), born in Shawnee, Oklahoma, September 15, 1892, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. D. N. Meek, a resident of California for nine years. Married to Joseph DePorte. Children: Mary Jane, Joseph Jr., Walter Reese. Clerk, U. S. Federal Government. For 4 years Social Service Worker for U. S. Indian Service in L. A. Since childhood connected with the U. S. Indian Service. Has been in close contact with all the Indian people located in Los Angeles and adjoining cities, assisting them socially, educationally and economically. Member: The American Indian Progressive Ass'n (secretary). The Wa-Tha-Huck Club (founder). Home: 601 West 111th Place, Los Angeles, Calif.
DEUTSCH, Naomi, (Miss), B. Sc, R. N., born in Briix, Austria, 1890, daughter of Gotthard and Hermine. Education: Preparatory School Cincinnati, Ohio; Columbia University, New York City; School of Nursing, Cincinnati, Ohio. Professional positions: Public Health Nursing, Visiting Nurse Association, Cincinnati, Ohio; Public Health Nursing, Irene Kaufman Settlement, Pittsburgh, Pa.; Field Director, Visiting Nurse Service, Henry Street Settlement, New York City. Director, San Francisco Visiting Nurse Ass'n since October, 1925. Member: National League of Nursing Education; National Organization Public Health Nursing; Professional and Business Women's Clubs; National League of Women Voters; California State Conference of Social Work. Home: 1636 Bush Street, San Francisco, California.
DEVOL, Dora Scott (Mrs. C. A.), born in St. Louis, Missouri, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Joseph T. Scott, a resident of California for 11 years. Married to Major General Carroll A. Devol (U. S. A.) Children: Mrs. Albert G. Bates, Mrs. George H. Brett. Active in church, civic and charity work. Life president of the Army and Navy Women's Club of Palo Alto. Member: S.F. Women's City Club, Western Women's Club, Palo Alto Army and Navy Women's Club, Army Relief Society (president, Pacific Coast Branch No. 19). Home: "Missoula," Menlo Park, California.
DICKINSON, Bertha Lovewell, (Mrs. George Lyman), a native of Wisconsin, former resident of Connecticut, living in Pasadena for the last 14 years. Married to George Lyman Dickinson. Children: John Lovewell. Lecturer and Club Director. Doctor of Philosophy (Yale, 1898); for several years College and High School professor of English. Member: Fine Arts Club, College Women's Club, Civic League, Pasadena Browning Society (Honorary), L. A. Browning Society (Honorary), Bard and Sage Club, Hartford, Conn. (Honorary). Home: 392 East California Street, Pasadena, Calif.
DIEFENBACH, Nina F., (Mrs.), born in Manchester, England, 1875, a resident of California for 28 years. Married to Jacob Diefenbach. Children: Margaret, Dorothy, Theodore, Barbara. Active in civic work; past president, Oxnard Monday Club, Ventura County Fed. of Women's Clubs; past matron of O. E. S.; chairman of Women's Dep't of Ventura Co. Fair, 1927; Ventura Co. chairman of “Better Homes in America.” Member: Oxnard Monday Club. Home: 105 F. St., Oxnard, California.
DILLON, Fannie Charles, (Miss), a native of Denver, Colorado, daughter of Judge Henry C. and Mrs. Florence Hood Dillon, a resident of California since 1890. Miss Dillon's ancestry is Scotch-Irish. Her paternal grandfather, Patrick Dillon, came from Lystol, Ireland, and became one of the original '49ers. Composer, pianist, teacher. Has published many musical compositions through G. Schirmer, John Church Company and Composers' Music Corporation of New York; many of her works have been performed by world-famous artists. Has been honored at various times by Congressional Library, New York Beethoven Society and other outstanding centers; has also composed several orchestral and choral works, as well as chamber music. Member: Artland Women's Press Club, MacDowell Club, Wa-Wan Club, Big Bear Woman's Club. Home: 602 Edinburgh Ave., Los Angeles, California.
DOANE, Ella M., (Mrs. John H.), a native of San Francisco, California, daughter of John W. and Hannah M. Griffith, resident of San Mateo for the last 33 years. Married to the late John H. Doane. Member of San Mateo Public Library Board of Trustees since 1911. Secretary San Mateo Co. Woman's Board, P. P. I. E., 1915. Charter member and first ​secretary of Woman's Club, San Mateo; secretary, Mills Memorial Hospital since 1919; church organist and accompanist; former Red Cross worker. Member: Woman's Club of San Mateo (president, 1907-08), S. F. Woman's City Club. Home: 234 Elm St., San Mateo, Calif.
DONOHOE, Nellie Lawrence (Mrs.), a native of San Francisco, California, a life long resident of the State. Married to Charles Landon Donohoe. First woman member of the Democratic National Committee for California. Interested in all civic and political activities. Member: Women's City Club, Berkeley Branch of State Democratic Club (charter member), American Penwomen. Home: 426 Lee St., Oakland, California.
DORAN, Regge (Mrs.), born in Scotland, a resident of Hollywood, California, for three years. Married to D. A. Doran Jr., former resident of New York. Director of Filmarte Theatre, Hollywood. One of the very few women theatre directors. Address: Filmarte Theatre, Vine St., Hollywood, Calif.
DORSEY, Susan M., (Mrs.), born in Penn Yan, New York, February 16, 1857, daughter of James and Hannah Benedict Miller, resident of California for the last 47 years. Children: Paul Howard. Superintendent of Los Angeles City Schools. Trustee of Scripps College, Claremont, Calif.; literary activities have been chiefly confined to lectures and articles for magazines on educational topics; at present, serving on the National Curriculum Commission of N. E. A., N. E. A. Committee on the Economic Status of the Teacher; Herman-Jordan Peace Plan Committee No. 5, of the Fed. of Education Ass'ns; the Daniel Guggenheim Fund Committee on Aeronautical Education; Women's Enforcement Committee; California School Code Commission and the Committee on Adult Education; member of: Advisory Committee of the Special Committee of the Calif. Conference of Social Work, the Committee on Parks, Playgrounds and Beaches, the Education and Art Committee, all in connection with the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce. Member: N. E. A., Women's University Club, Vassar Club and Alumnae Ass'n, Soroptimist Club, Woman's Athletic Club, Phi Beta Kappa, Pi Lambda Theta, Laureate Chapter of Kappa Delta Pi. Holds LL. D. degree from U. S. C, Pomona College, Occidental College, U. C. Home: 1506 Arapahoe St., Los Angeles, Calif.
DOWLER, Josephine Marie, (Miss), a native of Ontario, Canada, daughter of Frank and Jane Davis-Dowler, former resident of New York City, N. Y., living in California for the last 5 years. Singer and Vocal teacher. Founder and honorary president, “To Be” Club. President Beacon Players Ass'n. Home: 419 W. Washington St., Los Angeles, Calif.
DOWNING, Bernice C. (Miss), born in Newark, Missouri, daughter of Nathan H. and Ida R. Downing, a resident of California for forty years. Editor and newspaper woman. With her late sister, Miss Bertha Downing, they were the first women in California to actually own, edit, and publish their own newspaper, having inherited the Santa Clara Journal from their father on his death in 1905. Has held several offices in the League of American Pen Women and in the National Editorial Ass'n. In 1927, won a specially created prize by the Omaha Chamber of Commerce for the best paper written on a tour of Nebraska and Black Hills of South Dakota. This contest was open to all members of the National Editorial Ass'n. For several years member of Santa Clara County Republican Committee. Appointed postmaster of Santa Clara in 1928, by the late President Harding, and reappointed to office in 1927, by President Coolidge. Member: National Editorial Ass'n., American Pen Women, California Press Ass'n. Home: 1516 Franklin St., Santa Clara, Calif.
DOZIER, Carrie Castle (Mrs.), born in Whitehouse, Ohio, June, 1885, daughter of Jehile and Lorinda Norris Castle, a resident of California for nineteen years. Educator. Professor of Foods and Nutrition, Mills College (1927); Chairman, Department of Home Economics, Mills College; Dean of School of Home Economics, Utah Agricultural College (1923-27); member of Summer Session Faculty, University of California at Los Angeles (1922-23) and at Berkeley (1928). Author of numerous scientific articles. Member: Phi Upsilon Omicron, Alpha Nu, Phi Kappa Phi, American Ass'n of University Women. Home: Mills College, Oakland, Calif.
DRAKE, Jeannette M., (Miss), a native of Illinois, former resident of Iowa and residing in Pasadena for past 9 years. City librarian; B.L.S., University of Illinois 1903; president Iowa Library Ass'n 1915-16; president ​Calif. Library Ass'n 1923-24. Member: Civic League, Business and Professional Woman's Club. Home: 1278 E. Orange Grove Ave., Pasadena, Calif.
DUDLEY, Elaine Anderson, (Mrs.), born in Garden City, Kansas, February 18, 1889, a daughter of John W. and Victoria M. Hendrix Anderson, a resident of California for eight years. Married to Robert Yerby Dudley. Children: Jewell W., Patricia Lee. Executive Secretary, Woman's Auxiliary, Goodwill Industries. For several years a teacher of dramatic interpretation in New York City. Has devoted the last few years to Americanization and Philanthropic studies; lectures on these subjects before Women's Clubs and civic organizations. Member: Business Women's Club of Goodwill Industries, etc. Home: 1721 W. 24th St., Los Angeles, Calif.
DUNN, Mabel B. (Mrs.), born in Ventura, California, daughter of Judge and Mrs. Nehemiah Blackstock, a resident of Los Angeles for twenty years. Children: Oliver, Gerald. Active in club affairs. Curator of Shakespeare section of Highland Park Ebell. Member: Highland Park Ebell, Friday Morning Club, Kate Tupper Galping. Home: 5409 Pasadena Ave., Los Angeles, Calif.
DUNSMOOR, Nannie C. (Mrs.) M. D., born November 17, 1860, in Clarksville, Tennessee, daughter of Louis and Ann Straus, a resident of California for 53 years. Graduate, L. A. High School. Married to Dr. John M. Dunsmoor. Children: Dr. Robert M. Physician and Surgeon. Chief Surgeon L. A. Receiving Hospital. Member of the Hollywood Hospital Staff. Medical examiner of Pacific Mutual Life Insurance Co. Member: Professional Women's Club (past president), Friday Morning Club, O.E.S., Women's Athletic Club, Soroptimist, Alpha Epsilon Iota (former president and past treasurer). Address: 925 Pacific Mutual Bldg., Los Angeles, California.
DuPUY, Pearlretta, (Mrs. Robert G.), a native of Waterloo, Iowa, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Zachariah H. Weller, a resident of California since 1887. Married to Robert G. DuPuy. Instructor, lecturer, parliamentarian. Former president of San Pedro Woman's Club; first vice-president of Robert Parliamentary Club. Active in civic and club affairs. Charter Member: L. A. Women's Athletic Club, San Pedro Women's Club, L. A. Ebell, Republican Study Club, General Henry M. Robert Parliamentary Club, San Pedro Golf and Country Club, California Bridge Club. Home: 4074 Bluff Place, San Pedro, California.
EAGER, Caroline B. (Mrs.), born May 15, 1862, in Newport, Rhode Island, a resident of California for twenty-one years. Occupied in teaching Igorots of the Philippine Islands; supports a school in the islands for the education of those children; educates twelve Igorots in this country. Former supervisor of music in public schools, Rhode Island. Has contributed to Boston Daily Globe and several eastern magazines. Member: American Woman's Club, Paris, France (charter), American Woman's Club, London, England, Saturday Morning Club, Kobe, Japan (honorary, founded same in 1914), Friday Morning Club (life). Southern California Women's Press Club, American Pen Women, Dickens Fellowship, Descendant of Mayflower, D. A. R., English Speaking Union, etc. Home: 2511 Third Ave., Los Angeles, Calif.
EBBETS, Charlotte Penniman (Miss), born in San Francisco, California, daughter of Arthur Mercein, a California pioneer, and Charlotte White Penniman Ebbets, a resident of Santa Barbara for nine years. Head of Home Economics Department, Santa Barbara State College. Teacher for twenty years. During the World War. Director of Home Economics in Food Administration of California. For two years dietitian in New York Hospital. Connected with various educational institutions. Member: D. A. R., California chapter, American Home Economics Ass'n, Fortnightly Club, Strollers Club, Business and Professional Women's Club of Santa Barbara. Home: 2003 Alameda Padre Sierra, Santa Barbara, Calif.
EDSON, Katherine Philips, (Mrs. Charles Farwell), born in Kenton, Ohio, January 12, 1870, daughter of Dr. William H. and Mrs. Harriet Carlin Phillips. Married to Charles Farwell Edson. Children: Kathanane, Dr. Phillips J., Charles Farwell, Jr. A resident of California since 1890. Member and executive officer of California Industrial Welfare Commission. Interested in industrial, philanthropic and public health problems; active worker in woman suffrage movement. Author of minimum wage bill for women, enacted by California Legislature, 1913. Member: S. F. Woman's Athletic Club, Berkeley Woman's Faculty Club, L. A. Woman's Athletic and Friday Morning Clubs. Business address: 620 State Bldg., ​San Francisco, Calif. Home: 1164 Elizabeth St., Pasadena, Calif.
EDWARDS, Mary Jordan, (Mrs.), a native of Gainesville, New York, former resident of New York and Minnesota, living in California for the last 6 years. A sister of Dr. David Starr Jordan. Married to the late Edward Junius Edwards. Children: Arthur J., John Paul, Junius D., Mary S., Flora E. Bailey, Marjorie E. Blake. At one time very active in civic affairs and church circles. Member: American Ass'n of University Women, Cornell Club, D. A. R., W. U. M. A. of California and of National. Home: 520 N. Friends Ave., Whittier, Calif.
EHMANN, Freda, (Mrs.), a native of Germany, former resident of Illinois, living in California for the last 36 years. Children: Mrs. Emma Bolles, Edwin W. Founder, Ripe Olive Industry of California. Active in Women's Clubs affairs; at present Chairman, Financial Committee, Y. M. C. A. Building Fund. Member: Oroville Monday Club. Home: 402 Lincoln Street, Oroville, Calif.
ELLEN, Minetta S. (Mrs.), born in Albion, Iowa, daughter of Andrew Jackson and Carrie Spencer, a former resident of Cleveland, Ohio, living in California for the last seventeen years. Children: Mrs. Carroll W. Smith. Actress and playwright. Took part in Wheeler Hall productions of the University of California; played with Stage Guild of San Francisco, at Fulton Theatre, Oakland and Little Theatres of Oakland and Berkeley. Author: "The Pendulum" (produced in Berkeley, Jan., 1927 and mentioned by Burns Mantle in "Best Plays of 1926-27). Member: Oakland New Century, Oakland Women's City Club. Home: 331 Bordita Ave., Piedmont, Calif.
ELLIOTT, Essie L. (Miss), born in Illinois, daughter of Van R. and Grace L. Elliott, a resident of California for forty years. Head of Department of Home Economics, Manual Arts High School, Los Angeles. B.S. degree. State Teacher's College, Santa Barbara, Calif.; Post graduate work at University of Chicago. Active in all phases of Home Economics education; first President of California Home Economics Ass'n; editor for three years of California Home Economics State News Letter; former editor of Home Economics Department of Parent-Teacher Bulletin of Los Angeles, member of Health Education Committee of the American Home Economics Ass'n. Member: Calif. Home Economics Ass'n; Anierican Home Economics Ass'n; L.A. Women's Athletic Club (charter member). Home: 900½ W. 40th Place, Los Angeles, Calif.
ELLIS, Isabel H., (Mrs. William H.), born in Wisconsin, February 28, 1881, resident of California for the last 19 years. Married to William H. Ellis. Active in civic and club work. Past president of Woman's Club of Perris, California; has served 3 terms as president, Riverside Woman's Club; former chairman of Art exhibit. Southern California Fair at Riverside. Member: Riverside Woman's Club, Rubidoux Chapter of D. A. R., P. E. O. Sisterhood. Home: 1163 Cedar Street, Riverside, Calif.
EMORY, Sally S., (Mrs. A. T.), a native of Kentucky, former resident of New York, living in California for the last 23 years. Married to Arthur Theodore Emory. Children: John P. Moore. For 5 years, president of Girls Friendly Society; past president of East Whittier Club; local representative, American Travelers Aid; vice-chairman. Board of Red Cross. Active in all social and club work. Member: Whittier Woman's Club. Home: 728 South Painter Ave., Whittier, Calif.
ENGLER, Elizabeth (Mrs. Louis), born in Roseville, California, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alexander B. McRae, a life-long resident of the state. Married to Louis Engler. Children: Muriel, Keith. Active in civic, club and church work. Has pioneered in the Berkeley Kindergarten movement and the Potrero Hill Community House of San Francisco. Member: Twentieth Century Club, Oakland Woman's Athletic Club, Western Woman's Club, S. F., Berkeley Woman's City Club. Home: 2940 Forest Ave., Berkeley, Calif.
ENGLISH, Mae A., (Mrs.), a native of California and a descendant of pioneer, pre-Revolutionary, Scotch-Virginia ancestors, daughter of Andrew Bowen and Hannah Burr Anderson. Widow of the late Walter Taylour English. Children: Walter Atheling. For more than twenty years a teacher of science in Los Angeles and San Francisco normal schools, resigning from this work on account of ill health. Traveled in Great Britain and Europe visiting schools, as an accredited representative of the California school department. Author: “Ten Units of Study.” Member: Women's University Club (life and charter member). Verse Writers of Southern California, Friday Morning Club, Los Angeles Republican Study Club (Second vice-​president), Republican Women's Federation of California (Chairman of Education). Home: 1546 South Manhattan Place, Los Angeles, California.
ERB, Bessie Fuhrer, (Mrs. H.), born in London, England, 1882, daughter of Conrad and Jane Marshall Fuhrer, a resident of California for forty years. Married to Henry Erb. Children: Theodore Henry. Violinist and Musical Director. Soloist. Directs Trio, Quartette and Orchestra. Especially interested in Chamber Music, Pedagogy and Symphony Concert work. Assistant Conductor, L. A. Woman's Symphony Orchestra. Member: Wa Wan, P. T. A., Dominant. Home: 687 So. Rampart Boulevard, Los Angeles, California.
EVERETT, Mary, (Mrs. H. G.), a native of Mifflinburg, Pennsylvania, daughter of Joseph Ray and Jane Whiteside Stees Orwig, former resident of Des Moines, Iowa, and Harrisburg, Pa., living in California for the last 9 years. Married to Henry George Everett. Children: Louise, Richard Henry. Artist. Painter. Vice-President, West Coast Arts; chairman Art Department of Friday Morning Club; chairman of Entertainment Committee, California Art Club. Paints and exhibits with the various art organizations. Member: California Art Club, Laguna Beach Art Ass'n, West Coast Arts, Artland Club, American Fed. of Arts, Friday Morning Club. Home: 980 So. Manhattan Place, Los Angeles, Calif.
EVERETT, Mary Nixon, (Mrs. Torrey), born in Bridgeton, N. J., March 26, 1874. Resident of California for 24 years. Married to Torrey Everett. Children: Mary, Leonard, Boyd Nixon. Former vice-president Women's Civic League; past vice-president Pasadena Republican Club; served as member of Republican County and State Central Committees; vice-president Coolidge Women's Club of America; member of Society of Colonial Dames; served on Advisory Board of Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra; served on Board of L. A. Children's Hospital, and as vice-president of Pasadena Dispensary. Compiled and edited: "Scouting on Two Continents" (by Major F. R. Burnham, D. S. O.) Associate Editor of The California Elephant. Member: Women's Civic League (president). Women's Republican Club of Pasadena. Summer address: Corona del Mar, Orange Co., Calif. Home: 1221 Arden Road, Pasadena, Calif.
FABRE-RAJOTTE, Florence, (Mrs.), daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edouard LaCasse de LaMontagne, a former resident of France, a resident of California for the last 17 years. Pharmaceutical Chemist and Bacteriologist. Has studied in Europe; did important research work, occupying 2 years' time, at the Pasteur Institute, Paris, France; has also done research work in New York and Philadelphia. Cooperated with many scientists in order to bring about a standard mode of reaction in one of the most important tests in the medical world, “The Wasserman Test.” A lecturer on Health and Hygiene, also on Travels and the customs of different countries. Member: S. F. Woman's City Club. Business address: 417 Montgomery St. Home: 775 Geary Street, San Francisco, Calif.
FAULCONER, Oda (Mrs.), born in Springfield, Illinois, a former resident of Portland, Oregon, living in Los Angeles for twenty-five years. Attorney at-Law; in the private practice of law. State Chairman of American Citizenship, California Federation of Women's Clubs; Vice-president, San Fernando Valley Bar Association; City Mother under the supervision of the Official City Mothers' Bureau of the City of Los Angeles. Director in Bank of Italy, San Fernando, also in West Adams State Bank, Los Angeles. Owns and manages 35-acre citrus ranch in San Fernando Valley. Member: State Bar Ass'n, Los Angeles Bar Ass'n, San Fernando Valley Bar Ass'n, California Federation of Women's Clubs, Soroptimist Club, Professional Woman's Club, Women Lawyers Club, Friday Morning Club, San Fernando Women's Club (President). Home: 16603 Mission Blvd., Los Angeles, Calif.
FERGUSON, Zula Inez (Miss), born February 27, 1899, in Paducah, Kentucky, daughter of Hon. McDougal and Mrs. Inez Kimbrough Ferguson. Advertising manager, Blackstone's, L. A. Has been engaged in various advertising and publicity positions. B. A., Vanderbilt University; M. A., Columbia University. Studied Law at Vanderbilt, University of Kentucky and University of Southern California. Member: Phi Delta Delta, Alpha Xi Delta. Home: 322½ North Alexandria Ave., Los Angeles, Calif.
FERRELL, (Mrs. Luman), born in New Mexico, July 9, 1890, resident of California for the last 30 years. Married to Luman Grover Ferrell. ​Children: Grover, Alice, Gordon. Teacher. Past president of Woman's Improvement Club; for 4 years active as High School trustee; Principal of Hoffman School; member of Imperial County Board of Education. Member: Woman's Improvement Club, College Women's Club, O. E. S. Home: Route A, Box 102, Calexico, California.
FERRITER, Mary C. (Mrs.), born in Aurora, Indiana, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John W. Johnson, a resident of California for forty-one years. Children: George E., Mrs. Charles Patterson McCan. Author, educator and lecturer. President, since 1916, of the Universal School of Suggested Therapy. Author: “Truth of Life,” “Love and Liberty,” “Psychology of Fasting,” “Psychology of Life.” Was identified with social uplift and prison work from 1906-18. Member: Professional Woman's Club, O. E. S. Home: 1700 Linden St., Oakland, Calif.
FINKELDEY, Stella A. H. (Miss), born in Santa Cruz, daughter of Werner and Amalie A. Finkeldey, a life-long resident of Santa Cruz. Educator and Social Service Worker. Interested in all civic affairs; former teacher in Santa Cruz City Schools for thirty years, acting as Principal of Laurel School for seventeen years; Secretary of Santa Cruz Chapter of American Red Cross; Treasurer of the Santa Cruz Tuberculosis Ass'n; Past Grand President of the Native Daughters of the Golden West. Member: Santa Cruz Woman's Club (Charter Member and Past President), Monday Musical Club. Home: 127 Front St., Santa Cruz, California.
FISK, Helen G., (Miss), born July 27, 1895, in Redlands, California, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John P. Fisk, a resident of Pasadena since 1922. Vocational Director. A. B., Mount Holyoke College 1917. Formerly in industrial personnel work. At present, assistant director. Vocation Bureau of Pasadena and Bureau of Vocational Service of Los Angeles. Member of the Board of Directors, Pasadena Council of Social Agences and the California Conference of Social Work. Former Vocational Chairman, California State Division, American Association of University Women. Active in all civic and club affairs. Member: Pasadena Business and Professional Women's Club (past president). College Women's Club of Pasadena (former vice-president), Mount Holyoke College Club of Southern California (past president), L. A. Business Women's Service League, Contemporary Club of Redlands, Country Club of Redlands, Survey Club of Los Angeles, Woman's Civic League of Pasadena, Women's University Club of Los Angeles. Address: 110 South Raymond Ave., Pasadena, California.
FITHIAN, Cora B. (Mrs.), born in Iowa, daughter of John and Mary Ann Brooks, a resident of California for twenty years. Married to Edward Chalmers Fithian. Children: Chalmers B., Theodore Brooks. Manager Woman's Dept., John Newton Russell Agency, Pacific Mutual Life Insurance Company. Head of the largest department of women underwriters in the United States. Former school teacher. Contributes to Insurance magazines. Member: Women's Athletic Club, Soroptimist Club, Million Dollar Club, Big Tree Club, Underwriters Ass'n. Office Address: 322 Pacific Mutual Bldg. Home: 140 So. Larchmont Blvd., Los Angeles, Calif.
FLETCHER, Inglis (Mrs. John G.), a native of Alton, Illinois, daughter of Maurice W. and Flora Chapman Clark, a resident of San Francisco for three years. Married to John G. Fletcher. Children: Stuart. Manager of famous lecturers. Co-manager with Alice Seckles in “Seckles-Fletcher Popular Lecture Series,” San Francisco and Oakland; also associated in management for 1928-29 season in Los Angeles and Sacramento. Originator of Junior Red Cross Hospital program in Spokane Public Schools, now in general use. Has published verse and publicity material. Book reviewer of S. F. Women's City Club magazine. At present, on a six months' trek to the interior of British East Africa, unaccompanied by any white person, to a region never visited by a white woman—and by very few white men—for the study of native “Voodoo” and other pagan religious practices. Member: Amercian Pen Women, D.A.R. Home: 2442 Leavenworth St., San Francisco Calif.
FLUSS, Stella D. (Mrs. William S.), born on a farm in Minnesota, in 1892, a daughter of Henry A. and Caroline Mabel Doty, a resident of California for three years. Former Kindergarten teacher. Organized St. Paul Goodwill Day Nursery in 1920, East End Library, Winona, Minn., 1921. For two years president of Woman's Club of Davidson City. Graduated from Winona State Teachers' College; studied at Hamline University, U. C. ​at L. A. and U. S. C. Member Davidson City Woman's Club, D. A. R., P. T. A. Address: R. F. D. No. 2, Box 215, Long Beach, California. Home: Davidson City, Calif.
FOLSOM, Marian (Mrs.), born in St. Paul, Minnesota, February 10, 1889, daughter of Charles and Ida Keeste McMillen, a resident of Los Angeles for seven years. Married to Hubert A. Folsom. Children: Iris Angler, Burney McMillen. Engaged in newspaper (feature) work. A graduate of Central High, spending three years as an art and music student in St. Agatha's Academy and St. Paul Art Institute. Entered newspaper fields in California in the first edition of “Morning Sun,” Long Beach, in 1923. For three years, editor of Music and Drama School department. Illustrated Daily News and established the “Marian Columns” feature. Home: 1317 W. 56th, Los Angeles, Calif.
FOLTZ, Clara Shortridge (Mrs.), a native of Indiana, daughter of Elias W. and Telitha Harwood Shortridge. Married to the late Jeremiah Ricliard Foltz. Children: David M., Virginia Foltz Catron. Came to California with parents in early youth. Settled in San Jose, where she began the study of law. Was the first woman admitted to practice law on the Pacific Coast. Author of many statutes for the benefit of women. Denied admission to Hastings College of the Law solely on account of sex, she sued out a writ of mandate against its Board of Directors, and after a long-fought battle, she won her case and entered the College. (See 54 California Reports, p. 28). She is the author of Sec. 18, Art. 20, Constitution of California, which provides that no person shall, on account of sex, be disqualified from entering upon or pursuing any lawful business, vocation, or profession. Well-known in her profession; is interested in all matters beneficial to the community. Member: American Bar Ass'n, Calif. Bar Ass'n, L. A. Bar Ass'n, Friday Morning Club, Southern California Women's Press Club, Republican Study Club, Member of Republican State and County Central Committees. Business Address: 217 California Bldg. Home: 153 South Normandie Ave., Los Angeles, Calif.
FOOTE, Mary Hallock (Mrs. Arthur De Wint), born in Milton, New York, November 19, 1847. Married to Arthur De Wint Foote. Writer. Studied art in New York City; has done much work in black and white for magazines and book illustrations. Author: “The Led Horse Claim,” “John Bodewin's Testimony,” “The Last Assembly Ball,” “The Chosen Valley,” “In Exile and Other Stories,” “Coeur d'Alene,” “The Cup of Trembling and Other Stories,” “The Little Fig Tree Stories,” “The Prodigal,” “The Desert and the Sown,” “A Touch of Sun and Other Stories,” “The Royal Americans,” “A Picked Company,” “The Valley Road,” “The Ground Swell.” Home: North Star Mines, Grass Valley, Calif.
FORBES, Harrye R. P. Smith, (Mrs. Armitage S. C.), a native of Everett, Pennsylvania (formerly Bloodyrun, Pa.), daughter of William Piper and Rachel Lavina Kay Smith, former resident of London, England, living in California for 33 years. Married to the late Armitage S. C. Forbes. Writer, historian, lecturer. Originated and established the National Naval Memorial ceremony of casting flowers on the sea in memory of naval dead. Directed the work of establishing El Camino Real, designed and placed the bells along this highway, while State president of El Camino Real Ass'n. For twelve years was State or District Chairman of California History and Landmarks Dept. for California Fed. of Women's Clubs; instrumental in placing the first flag-pole on Fort Moore, also in placing flags in public schools and churches. Author: “California Missions and Landmarks,” “El Camino Real,” “Mission Tales in the Days of the Dons.” Member: L. A. Ebell Club, Friday Morning Club, D. A. R., Historical Society of Southern California, etc. Home: 335 West 31st St., Los Angeles, Calif.
FORREST, Marion Munscn, (Mrs.), born in New Orleans, La., daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. Fleur, a resident of California for seven years. Married to Hall Forrest. Children: Halmar. Newspaper reporter. Active in club affairs; reporter on Laguna Beach “Life.” Member: Woman's Club, Laguna Beach, The Community Club, Laguna Beach Art Ass'n. Address: c/o Laguna Beach “Life,” Laguna Beach, Calif.
FOSTER, Orpha Woods, (Mrs.), born in Avon, Illinois, April 22, 1850, living in Ventura for 50 years. Married to Eugene Preston Foster. Children: Orpha W., Grace F. Percy, Edith F. Mercir, Ida F. Baker, Mildred Ranger. Active in civic work; chairman on L. A. District Board, 5 years; auditor of State Fed., 2 years; instrumental in starting and maintaining Cottage Home for needy children, (carried on ​by Big Sisters League), gave recently $100,000 to this home; donated park grounds (Foster Park and Seaside Park) to County of Ventura, City Hall and Public Library to city of Ventura, (with husband). Member: Ebell Club of Santa Paula, Tuesday Club, E. C. O., Avenue Ladies of Ventura. Home: Box No. 1, Ventura, Calif.
FRAKES, Laura J., (Mrs. James Toman), a native of California. Married to James Toman, a well-known mineralogist, geologist and mining expert. Very active civic worker; educator. Literary writer of note. Member of National Press Bureau. One of the founders and charter members of Amapola Parlor, No. 80, N. D. G. W., Sutter Creek, Amador County. Member: O.E.S., Sutter Creek Women's Civic Club (past president), Native Daughters of the Golden West (Past Grand Secretary). Home: Wildwood Cottage, Clear Lake Villas, Upper Lake, Lake County, Calif.
FRANCIS, Myrtle Shepherd (Mrs.), born January 15, 1869, in Oscaloosa, Iowa, daughter of W. E. and Theodosia B. Shepherd, resident of California for fifty-four years. Married to Willard Hugo Francis. Children: Willard Hall. Plant breeder. President of the Theodosia B. Shepherd Flower Seed Co. Studied music for several years. From 1910-14 chairman of Landmarks Committee of the Chamber of Commerce. Member of the Horticultural Jury of Awards, Panama Pacific International Exposition. The only woman ever appointed to such a position; awarded gold medal at P. P. I. E. for seedling petunias. Has produced 12 varieties of petunias and is internationally known as plant-breeder. Lectures before horticultural associations and garden clubs. Member Shakespeare Club, Music Study Club, Ojai Garden Club, Fellow of the Royal Horticultural Society. Home: 536 Chestnut St., Ventura, Calif.
FRANK, Nan B. (Mrs. Ludwig), born May 2, 1886, in Princeton, Illinois. Daughter of Joseph J. and Regina Bamburgh, a resident of California for 27 years. Married to Ludwig Frank. Children: James E., Richard L., Emily Ann. Volunteer social worker. Has been very active in California League of Women Voters; served on several important committees; at present, president of the San Francisco Center. Member: S. F. Center of California League of Women Voters, Women's City Club. Emanu-El Sisterhood, etc. Home: 139 Fourteenth Ave., San Francisco, Calif.
ERASER, Augusta Louise (Mrs. David A.), a native of Ottawa, Kansas, a daughter of Theodore Hoyt and Virginia Louise Sears, a resident of California for 11 years. Married to David A. Eraser. Children: Howard Sears Eraser. Director of Publicity, West Coast Theatres, San Diego District. Appointed by Governor Gunter of Colorado, 1917, to fill husband's position in State Treasury; served as State Registrar in Treasury for eight months. Former Field Worker, California State Board of Health. Member, City Welfare Commission, 1920-25. Sponsor of San Diego Girl Scouts, Executive Secretary, California State Conference of Social Workers, 1921-22; former Executive Secretary, Department of Public Health and Social Welfare. Past president, San Diego County Federation of Women's Clubs, also past president of San Diego Business and Professional Women's Club. State Chairman, Motion Pictures, California Fed. W. C. Member: San Diego Women's Club, S.D.. Junior Business and Professional Women's Club (honorary), S. D. Women's Civic Center, L. A. Girls Club (honorary), Emeritus Club C.F.W.C, Exit Club, Past state pres. Calif. Fed. B. & P. W. C, etc. Home: 1309 24th St., San Diego, California.
FREDERICKSON, Jane (Mrs.), a native of Oxford, Pennsylvania, daughter of George W. and Josephine Dickey Sheaif, a resident of Hollywood for 30 years. Married to William Frederickson. Children: Hansena, Helen Jane, Billy. Writer. On the Staff of The Fairway, published in San Francisco; at one time court reporter for the Examiner; contributes to L. A. Times and other publications. Member L. A. Country Club, Republican Study Club, Big Sister League. Home: 1622 North Curson Avenue, Hollywood, California.
FULLER, Alice Goetsch, M. D., born in Watertown, Wisconsin, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. Goetsch, a resident of California for thirty-nine years. Has originated a new method of treating various forms of disease, rebuilds the broken-down human body. Normalizes mentally, and physically defective children. Member: Psychological Research, Physical Culture. Home: 725 Santa Clara Ave., Alameda, Calif.
FULMER, Grace, (Miss), born in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, 1868, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William A. Fulmer, a resident of California for 16 years. Educator. Director of well-known private school (Miss Fulmer's ​School). Former instructor at Chicago Kindergarten College; Dewey School, University of Chicago; Phoebe Hearst Kindergarten College, Washington, D. C. At one time assistant professor of Kindergarten education, Teacher's College, Columbia University, N. Y.; for three years, supervisor of Kindergarten-primary grades in the Los Angeles City Schools; former instructor, San Francisco State College. Her own Los Angeles School was established in 1917. Author of one educational work. Member: L. A. Ebell Club, Women's Athletic Club, Women's University Club, Surf and Sand Club. International Kindergarten Union, Calif. Teachers' Ass'n, N. E. A. Home: 1550 W. Adams St., Los Angeles, Calif.
FURMAN, Helena Podesta (Mrs.) born in Jackson, California, February 14, 1892, daughter of Giovanni and Clara Podesta, a life-long resident of the state. Married to Erwin Hanford Furman. Civic and welfare worker. Affiliated with the Assistance League of Southern California, Day Nursery, Women's Committee of Philharmonic Orchestra, Hollywood Bowl Committee. Member: L. A. Country Club, Surf and Sand Beach Club, Circolo Italiano. Home: 1750 North Sycamore Ave., Hollywood, Calif.
GALLOWAY, Blanche, (Miss), a native of Liscomb, Iowa, daughter of John and Lydia Galloway, former resident of New York, living in California for 6 years. County Librarian. First woman to be appointed as Camp Librarian by American Library Ass'n during the war; her papers have been read before the American Library Ass'n, New York Library Ass'n, Iowa Library Ass'n, Pacific, Northwest Library Ass'n. Member: American Library Ass'n, California Library Ass'n, Business and Professional Women's Club, P. E. O. Sisterhood. Home: 115 South N St., Madera, Calif.
GAMBLE, Helena M. (Mrs.), born December 5, 1862, in Kirkwood, Illinois, daughter of Lawrence Tweedy and Sarah Nairne Martin, a resident of California for eleven years. Married to George Tucker Gamble. Children: Wm. Martin, Sarah Wagner Faye. Campaign Director and Organizer. First organizer of Soroptimist Clubs. Executive secretary, Oakland Soroptimist Club. Promoter of civic work in all lines, such as Community Chest, etc. Manager of “Music Week,” Near East Relief, etc. Campaign director for big men who are seeking big offices. Member: Soroptimist Club, Women's City Club, Business and Professional Women's Club, Oakland Forum, Rockridge and Park Boulevard Clubs, Needlework Guild of America. Home: 1428 Jackson St., Oakland, Calif.
GARDNER, Edith Jordan (Mrs. N. L.), a native of Indiana, daughter of Dr. David Starr Jordan, a resident of California for thirty-seven years. Married to Nathaniel L. Gardner. Educator. For many years, high school teacher of history. From 1909-15, head of History Department, L. A. Polytechnic High School. Chairman, Department of Legislation Oakland Forum. Member: Town and Gown Club (past president), Oakland Forum of the League of Women Voters. Home: 2901 Hillegass Avenue, Berkeley, Calif.
GARDNER, Florence (Miss), born in Omaha, Nebraska, February 11, 1895, a resident of California for thirteen years. Executive secretary, S. F. Advertising Club. Secretary and treasurer of S. F. Secretaries Club. Active in civic affairs, general service work and interested in everything beneficial to the community. Worked with committee for Helen Keller Fund; at present, working with committee to raise funds for Grace Cathedral. Has been, for two years, vice-president on the Board of Governors of the Pacific Advertising Clubs Ass'n. Member: S. F. Soroptimist Club (president), League of Business and Professional Women's Club, S. F. Advertising Club, Western Women's Club. Address: 703 Call Bldg., 74 New Montgomery St., San Francisco, Calif.
GARNER, Anna Boley, (Mrs. Robert F.), a native of St. Louis, Missouri, daughter of Eldridge M. and Sarah Catherine Bryan Boley, former resident of Helena, Montana, living in California for the last 50 years. Married to Robert Franklin Garner. Children: Captain Robert Franklin, Jr. Member: County Probation Committee. Formerly a teacher; served 8 years on San Bernardino City School Board; president, Y. W. C. A.; president, Delphian Society; organized Auxiliary of American Legion. Organizing Regent for San Bernardino D. A. R. Society; first president, San Bernardino Woman's Club; member, City Library Board; president, San Bernardino County Tuberculosis Ass'n; has served 6 years on State Board of Fed. of Women's Clubs. Member: San Bernardino Woman's Club, Friday Morning Club of Los Angeles, Woman's Athletic Club, Ebell ​of Newport Beach, P. T. A. Home: 498 D St., San Bernardino, Calif.
GARTIN, Mary E., (Mrs.), born in Harrodsburg, Kentucky, March 9, 1878, daughter of James R. and Anna Phelps, former resident of Texas, living in California for the last 24 years. Married to James U. Gartin. Active in all civic and school affairs. President of Stanislaus County Fed. of Women's Clubs; for 3 years president of Modesto Woman's Club; former president, Modesto City Fed., P. T. A.; president of Modesto Chapter of Red Cross, 1927-28; Supreme representative, United Artisans Life Insurance Ass'n for 4 years. Member: Modesto Woman's Club, Red Cross, Business and Professional Women's Club, Rebekahs, P. T. A. Home: 924 7th St., Modesto, Calif.
GATES, Mabel Barnett (Mrs. E. C.), born in Keokuk, Iowa, daughter of Frank and Naomi Barrett Barnett, a resident of California for almost eighteen years. Married to Emerson Clyde Gates. Very active in club and civic affairs. Member: L. A. Ebell (past second vice-president), L. A. Browning Society (past president), La Cañada Thursday Club (at present, first vice-president). Home: 5027 Louise Drive, La Cañada, Calif.
GAUT, Helen Lukens (Mrs.), born in Whiteside County, Illinois, daughter of Theodore Parker Lukens (“father of Restoration”), and Charlotte Ann Dyer Lukens, a resident of California for thirty-seven years. Children: Ralph. Writer of songs, stories, verse, features. Had several songs published. Has contributed to magazines, here and in England, such as Ladies' Home Journal, Cosmopolitan, Scientific American, Country Life, Good Housekeeping. Smart Set, Sunset, etc. Author: “Trails to Peace.” Member: Southern California Woman's Press Club, Cadman Creative Club, Matinee Musical Club, L. A. Opera and Fine Arts, League of American Pen Women, Pasadena Fine Arts Club. Home: P. O. Box 268, Highland Park, Los Angeles, Calif.
GAW, Ethelean Tyson, (Mrs. Allison), a native of Cold Rain Township, Pennsylvania, daughter of Israel J. and Julia Reynolds Tyson, a resident of California for 17 years. Married to Allison Gaw. Author. Has served as president, The Browning Society, The Verse Writers Club, The Trojan Women (University of Southern California); 1917-20, secretary, L. A. Council of Defense. Contributed poetry to Scribner's, Literary Digest, Lyric West, South West Magazine, Los Angeles Saturday Night, etc. Co-editor with Dr. Allison Gaw of “The Lyric West”; superintended the making of The Literary Map of California for the California Fed. of Women's Club, 1925; wrote the pageant of “The Torch” for Council of International Relations (produced in Los Angeles, Nov. 1-10, 1925); won the Patriot's League prize for the song “Battle Song of Democracy”; represented in Braithwaite's Anthology, Anthology of Poems on Woodrow Wilson, Verse Writer's Folio, etc. Author: “Pharraoh's Daughter” (a romantic drama; in collaboration with Dr. Gaw), produced at Pasadena Community Playhouse Oct. 15-24, 1925. Member: Ebell Club, Browning Society, Press Club, Verse Writers Club, Artland Club, Trojan Women, Drama League. Home: 1915 Cordova St., Los Angeles, Calif.
GEORGE, Alice M., (Mrs.), a native of Indiana, for many years a resident of Minnesota, living for 12 years in California. Daughter of Hiram W. and Nancy Ann Mendenhall. Married to the late Edgar George. Children: Ethel M., Mabel W., Harold E. Always very active in Woman's Club affairs. Author: “The Story of My Childhood” (a story of pioneer life in Minnesota.) Member: Whittier Woman's Club, Woman's Club of St. Peter, Minnesota (honorary member). Home: 531 E. Hadley St., Whittier, Calif.
GERMO, Eleanor (Mrs.), born in Chicago, Illinois, daughter of William and Marie Findeisen, a resident of California for fifteen years. Children: Ruth Eleanor. Advertising specialist (Food and Finance). First financial advertising woman on Pacific Coast; first woman asked to speak before Financial Departmental Associated Advertising Clubs of the World. Member: Women's Athletic Club, Woman's City Club, Friday Morning Club. Home: 105 North Berendo St., Los Angeles, Calif.
GERVAIS, Mary, (Mrs.), born in Morris, Minnesota, 1875. City Librarian; founder and first president of Business and Professional Women's Club. Member: Burlingame Woman's Club, S. F. City Club, Monday Musicale Club. Vice-president, Peninsular League of Women Voters and local representative of Traveler's Aid Society. Home: 407 Primrose Road, Burlingame, Calif.
GIBSON, Ruth Beatrice (Miss), a native of Lake County, California, daughter of Andrew A. and Emma Franklin Gibson, a resident of ​Berkeley for fifteen years. A. B., 1917, University of California. Assistant Manager, Peoples Finance & Thrift Co. (for the last six years). Member: Women's City Club, Soroptimist, Business and Professional Women's Club. Home: 2321 Dwight Way, Berkeley, Calif.
GILBERT, Aletha, (Mrs.), born in El Monte, California, January 17, 1870, daughter of Warren Woodson and Lucy Maxey. Children: Hilda B. Staininger. A resident of Los Angeles for 50 years. City Mother. Connected with L. A. Police Department for 36 years; founder of City Mother's Bureau, September 1, 1914. Charter member and chairman of Board of Directors, Soroptimist Club. Member: O. E. S., Woman's City Club, Soroptimist Club, Fraternal Brotherhood. Home: 600 West 43rd Place, Los Angeles, Calif.
GILLILAND, Mary Leota, M. D., born in Missouri, January 4, 1892, daughter of John T. and Ida Hinds Gilliland, a resident of California for four years. Physician and surgeon. Former teacher S. B., University of Chicago. M. D., Rush Medical College. From 1924-26 on the house staff of the Los Angeles General Hospital; at present in general practice; specializes in Obstetrics. Member: L. A. County Medical Society, California State Medical Society, Alpha Epsilon Iota. Address: 649 S. Olive St., Los Angeles, Calif.
GILMORE, Adelaide H., (Mrs.), bom in Washington, D. C., 1875, resident of California for 52 years. Married to Francis Edward Gilmore. Children: Francis, Marcus, Harry, Dora, Anna, Roy, Jean, Katherine. President, P. T. A., past president Saturday Afternoon Club. Member: Saturday Afternoon Club, P. T. A., Cultus Club. Home: 536 N. State St., Ukiah, Calif.
GILMORE, Betty (Vera Aleece E., Mrs.), daughter of James and Margaret MacIndoe, old South Carolina pioneers of Scotch ancestry, a resident of California for about seventeen years. Married to George Davidson Gilmore. Children: Doris Lee. Writer—editorial, short stories, newspapers, feature material and general publicity. Editor, Deauville Magazine. A patron of art, music and drama. Herself an artist, having studied under the best New York, Paris and Berlin teachers and artists. Member: L. A. Ebell, L. A. Woman's City Club (first vice-president), Artland Club (life member). Matinee Musical Club (director), Scribbler's League (second vice-president), Southern California Woman's Press Club (press chairman), Opera and Fine Arts Club, Euterpe Opera Club, Republican Study Club, League of Women Voters, Big Sister's League, Deauville Beach Club, etc. Home: 6366 Maryland Drive, Los Angeles, Calif.
GILMORE, Elizabeth McCabe, born in Tipton, Iowa, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas McCabe, a resident of California for fifteen years. Lyric writer, author and artist. Wrote lyrics for “Skies Are Dark When You're Away” (music by Ernest R. Ball); “Is it You?” (music by Charles Wakefield Cadman); “Because I Walk With Thee'” (sacred song, music by J. Harold Forshaw). Author: “Musical Musings.” Member: Southern Calif. Women's Press Club, Matinee Musical Club, American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, New York City. Studio: 612 Southern California Music Building, Los Angeles, Calif.
GILRAY, Dorothea, born in Toronto, Canada, April 29, 1888, daughter of William and Amelia Gilray. A resident of Berkeley, California, for eleven years. Specializes in window display arrangements for the Western Union Telegraph Co., San Francisco. One of her articles, entitled, “Selling Telegrams Through Glass,” was published in the May, 1927 issue of 'business.” Member: San Francisco Advertising Club (served as Director for two years), Women's City Club, San Francisco. Home: 1039 Sierra Street, Berkeley, Calif.
GILSTRAP, Lillian M. (Mrs.), born in Umatilla County, Oregon, January 19, 1875, daughter of Sidney Edward and Jane Finch, a resident of California for fifteen years. Married to William G. Gilstrap. Children: Louis Frederic, Cosby L., Eloise. Very active in educational and social welfare work. Now serving second term as a member of Alhambra Board of Education. Past Matron of O. E. S. and Order of the Amaranth. Member: Alhambra Woman's Club (president), O. E. S., P. T. A., Daughters of the Confederacy. Home: 112 E. Alhambra Road, Alhambra, Calif.
GOETZ, Margaret (Miss), born 1863, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, of German parentage, a resident of California for 21 years. Reader of Pictured Opera Reviews. Has studied here and in Europe. Charter Member of New York and L. A. McDowell Clubs. For nine years engaged as lecturer of Song Recitals for New York Board ​of Education. Coaches artists and gives song repertoire. During the last year actively engaged in giving free community opera Reviews at L. A. Public Library and Hollywood Chamber of Commerce. Public spirited citizens are the patrons of these free concerts. For six years Vice-president of L. A. Music Settlement School. Member: Three Arts Club, L. A. (Founder and honorary life member), Dominant Club. Home: 2003 Toberman Street, Los Angeles, Calif.
GOLDSMITH, Lillian Burkhart (Mrs. G.), born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, February 8, 1874, daughter of Adolph and Rosalia Cirker Burkhart, a resident of California for twenty-five years. Married to George Goldsmith. Children: Faith. Interpreter of literature. Founder, 1919, and President Emeritus, Philanthropy and Civics Club. Organized first Girl Scout Council in Los Angeles; Honorary Commissioner of Girl Scouts. For five terms President, L. A. Section, National Council of Jewish Women; President, Western Interstate Conference, National Council of Jewish Women. Member: Friday Morning Club, Ebell Club, Women's Athletic Club, Southern California Women's Press Club (honorary). Home: 17820 Porto Marino Way, Castellammare, Santa Monica, Calif.
GOMEZ, Suzanne C. (Mrs F. A.), born in 1874, daughter of Frederick and Angelique Weydert Dutreux, a, native of Belgium, living in California for forty-one years. Married to Frank A. Gomez. Children: Frank A. (deceased), Mrs. Marietta Aury, Mrs. Charles H. Singleton, Mrs. C. W. Painter. Social Worker; Executive Secretary, Travelers' Aid Society of San Francisco. Attended private school in Europe, Denman School, studying voice and language. Employed in Travelers Aid work since 1915, advancing from field and station work to Social Service Department. Member: San Francisco Women's Club, Women's City Club, Denman Alumnae, Social Service Alliance. Home: Corte Madera, Marin County, San Francisco, Calif.
GOODRICH, Esther Rainbolt (Mrs. W. W.), born February 19, 1886, in Monroe County, Indiana, daughter of Winfield Scott and Josephine Nellinger Rainbolt, a resident of California for twenty-five years. Married to Dr. William Ward Goodrich. Educator, clubwoman. Former high school teacher at Whittier, California, and was in the Signal Corps, Washington, D. C., during the Great World War. Has served in many offices in California Fed. of Women's Clubs. Candidate for State Assembly from fiftieth district. Past president, Fresno County Federation; State Chairman of American Home Dept.; at present, president, San Joaquin Valley Dist. Fed. W. C. Member: Woman's Club of San Joaquin, Zenith Club of Coalinga. Woman's Club of Coalinga, American Ass'n. of University Women (Fresno Branch), Parthenon Club of Fresno. Home: 167 Jackson St., Coalinga, Calif.
GORDON, Marion, Madame, born in Manchester, England, daughter of John Edward and Louisa Cockrell, a resident of California for twenty-eight years. Married to Frederic Wilfrid Norman. Principal of the Gordon School (Private School for Girls). Pioneer musician of Los Angeles; choir mistress and leader of choirs and choruses in Los Angeles and surrounding cities. Introduced and managed for four years the Los Angeles Ballad Concerts. Active in church and Red Cross work. Member: Daughters of Empire (Past Regent). Home: 1455 Laurel Avenue, Hollywood, California.
GORDON, Vera (Mrs.), born in Russia, June 11, 1886, a resident of California for 2 years. Married to Nathan A. Gordon. Children; William, Nadje. Actress, stage and screen. Has starred in several motion pictures such as “Humoresque,” “The Cohens and the Kellys,” etc. Has toured in vaudeville. Member: N. V. A., Actors' Equity Association, Russian-American Art Club of L. A., Grand Street Boys, N. Y. Home: 364 S. Highland Ave., Los Angeles, Calif.
GOULD, Chloe Cooper, (Mrs.), born March 18, 1885, in Gait, California, daughter of Frank and Sarah Cooper, a life-long resident of the state. Married to S. Fairfield Gould. Children: Frank Fairfield. Active in civic and club affairs. For two years president of Coalinga Woman's Club; former president, P.T.A. Has held several state and district offices in P.T.A. organization. Member: Coalinga Woman's Club, P.T.A. Home: 169 Tyler Street, Coalinga, California.
GOULD, Norma, (Miss), born in Los Angeles, California, September 30, 1888, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Murray A. Gould, a life-long resident of the state. Teacher of Dramatic Dancing. Founder and director of a departmental school of the dance, the only one in the West which offers an equally balanced cultural and professional training, being identified with ​the best schools of music, painting, sculpturing and drama. State supervisor for Dancing Masters of America and director of Dance Department of California Eisteddfod; known as a composer of dances, ballets and pageants; author of articles appearing in the Artland Magazine and The American Dancer; for 3 years pageant director at University of California at Los Angeles. Member: Soroptimist Club, Artland Club, Dancing Masters of America, Wilshire-Western District Ass'n. Studio: 118 N. Larchmont, Los Angeles, Calif.
GRAHAM, Nellie Dean, (Mrs.), a native of Newark, Ohio, daughter of Andrew and Gertrude M. Smucker Jr., former resident of Ohio and Illinois, living in California for the last 22 years. Children: William Alexander. President of The Southern California Women's Club and of the Pan Pacific Ass'n for Mutual Understanding. Past president of L. A. Woman's City Club and Woman's Club of Alhambra; past Associate Grand Matron, O. E. S., State of California; parliamentarian of The Republican Study Club of Los Angeles. Member: Southern California Women's Club, Friday Morning Club, Philanthropy and Civics Club, Sunset Canyon Club, Women's Athletic Club, Presidents' Club. Home: Women's Athletic Club, 833 South Flower St., Los Angeles, Calif.
GRAY, Mary N. (Mrs.), born December 28, 1874, in Fredericksburg, Alpine County, California, daughter of Henry and Catherine Neddenriep, a resident of Markleeville for ten years. Married to William Albert Gray. Clerk, Auditor and Recorder for Alpine County. For two terms County Superintendent of Schools in Alpine County. President, Alpine County Chamber of Commerce. Home: Markleeville, Calif.
GREEN, Bertha, (Miss), a native of San Luis Obispo, California, a lifelong resident of the state. Vice-principal of Hollywood High School. Member of Hollywood High School Faculty for 21 years, as head of Latin Department and as vice-principal; former president and secretary-treasurer of Southern California Section of Classical Ass'n. Member of University Women's Club. Member: Delta Gamma, Hollywood Women's Club and several other civic and professional dubs. Home: 5715 Virginia Ave., Hollywood, Calif.
GREEN, Ruth W. (Mrs. J. B.), a native of Los Angeles, California, daughter of Isaac and Sarah Baker Wickersham. Married to Jesse Benjamin Green. Children: Elizabeth, Warren Wickersham. Active in club, civic and P. T. A. affairs. President of the American University Study Club; for two years Treasurer of the Women's Political League. Member: Ladies Auxiliary of the Pacific Electrical Club (president), Republican Study Club, Woman's Political League, American University Study Club, L. A. Ebell. Home: 932 Valencia St., Los Angeles, Calif.
GREEN, Velma, (Miss), born in Welllington, Kansas, August 10, 1901, daughter of Anson De Yoe and Lucy Warford Green, a resident of California for seventeen years. Assistant to the Pastor, Congregational Church. Social and civic work in conection with her church activities. Home: 246 Elm Street, San Mateo, California.
GREEN, W. W. (Mrs.), a native of Boston, Massachusetts, daughter of Seth C. and Meriel White Sawyer, a resident of California for fifteen years. Married to William Wilcox Green. Children: William Wingate, Thomas White, Meriel. President, California Fed. of Women's Clubs. Graduated from Wellesley College and taught for several years in Boston High School. For five years, closely connected with Farm Bureau work in Butte County. Organizer of Home Dept. in said Farm Bureau and one of Farm Bureau's speakers. Organized Biggs Woman's Club. Has held several high offices in Federation of Women's Clubs. Member of State Republican Central Committee. At one time, candidate for State Senate from sixth district. Member: Biggs Woman's Club, Chico Art Club. Address: 403 Plaza Bldg., Sacramento, Calif.
GREENHALGH, Sabra R., (Mrs.), a native of Plymouth, California, daughter of James and Charity Rickey, pioneers of California. Married to the late William Henry Greenhalgh. Children: Howard C., Gertrude C. Educator. County Superintendent of Schools. First woman to hold County position in Amador County; chairman of Child Welfare Committee, Jackson Women's Club. At one time church choir director. Introduced a sytem of “Individual Learning and Progress” in the elementary schools of Amador County in 1928. Member: Ass'n of California Public School Superintendents, California Teachers' Ass'n, O. E. S., Women's Club, Calif. Academy of Sciences, N. D. G. W. (past president, Amapola Parlor No. 80). Home: P. O. Box 208, Jackson, Calif.
​GROVES, May Showier (Mrs.), born in Sacramento, California, June 10, 1888, daughter of William Young and Laura Showier, a life-long resident of her native state. Children: Lauren R. Writer. Her grandfather, Thomas Showier, established holdings in Sacramento in the early fifties. At National League of American Pen Women biennial election held in Washington, D. C., April 15, 1928, was elected to the office of State Vice-President for Northern California to serve two years. Member: League of American Pen Women, California Writers' Club (past president), Tuesday Club (vice-president). Woman's Forum (vice-president), Saturday Club. Home: 3405-J St., Sacramento, Calif.
GUE, Belle Willey, (Mrs.), born April 8, 1860, in Inland Iowa, daughter of Ward Willis and Jennie Russel Willey a resident of California for 15 years. Writer. Has published many stories, articles and verse. Author: “An American,” “Grounded,” “The Neutral Ground,” “The Last Ditch,” “The Fugitives,” “The Greatest Good,” “Some Human Hearts,” “Songs and Sonnets of the Sea” (verse), “George Washington” (drama), “Washington, The Statesman” (drama). Member: San Diego Writers' Club, California Writers' Club, Oberlin Alumni Ass'n. and L.L.S. Home: 4804 Del Mar Ave., Ocean Beach, San Diego, Calif.
GUILER, Frances Merrill, (Mrs. Henry A.), a native of Rushford, New York, daughter of William Wallace and Julia Tarbell Merrill, a resident of Burlingame, California, for 5 years. Married to Henry Anderson Guiler. Active in church and general women's activities. Organizing Regent, Burlingame Chapter, D. A. R., corresponding secretary, D. A. R., for the State of California. Member: Society of Mayflower Descendants, D. A. R., P. E. O. Sisterhood, S. F. Centre, Burlingame Woman's Club, Syracuse University Alumni Ass'n, Delta Delta Delta. Home: 1208 Edgehill Drive, Burlingame, Calif.
GUNDRUM, Elizabeth Adams (Mrs.), born September 3, 1883, in Yolo County, California, daughter of David Quincy and Elizabeth Woods Adams, a life-long resident of her native state. Married to Frederick Fretageot Gundrum. Children: Elizabeth Eloise, Frederick Fretageot, Jr. Active in civic and club affairs. President of Tuesday Club. Has held several offices in D. A. R. organization. Member: American Colonist, D. A. R., Tuesday Club, Kingsley Art Club, P. E. O., Colonial Dames, Ladies' Museum Ass'n, Daughters of 1812, California State Officers of D. A. R. Home: 2214 21st St., Sacramento, Calif.
GWYNNE, Bertha Lowry (Mrs.), born in Hinton, West Virginia, daughter of Nelson M. and Minnie Davis Lowry, a resident of California for sixteen years. Married to Thomas Gwynne. Children: Thomas Nelson. Writer. Author of fiction published in Colliers, Woman's Home Companion, Munsey's, etc. Doubleday, Page & Co. have published some of her fiction. Verse and articles have appeared in Life, Editor and Publisher, Everybody's Magazine, Country Gentleman, etc. Home: 129 East Cedar Street, San Diego, Calif.
HAAS, Harriet A. (Mrs.), born in Nevada, October 17, 1874, daughter of Wales and Christina McLaughlin Averill, a resident of California for twenty-six years. Married to Benjamin G. Haas. Children: Dr. Wales Averill Haas, Lesben L. Haas. Member of Piedmont Board of Education since 1916. Attorney. Legal Aid Advisor, Women's section Berkeley Police Dept. On Speakers' Bureau of County Fed. of Women's Clubs and Community Chest. Member: State Bar Ass'n, Oakland Women's City Club, Women's Athletic Club, Business and Professional Women's Club, American Ass'n of University Women, D. A. R. Home: 218 Bonita Ave., Piedmont, Calif.
HAGAN, Hugh L. (Mrs.), a native of California, a resident of Oakland for 25 years. Married to Hugh L. Hagan. Children: Robert, Constance. Lecturer. Active in all civic and club affairs. Member: Oakland Club, University Women's Club, etc. Home: 1346 El Centro Ave., Oakland, California.
HAINES, Helen E. (Miss), born in New York City, daughter of Benjamin Reeve and Mary E. Haines, a former resident of Brooklyn, New York, living in California since 1908. Writer, reviewer, teacher and lecturer. Former managing editor of the Library Journal of New York; member. Council of American Library Ass'n and editor of its proceedings for ten years. From 1914-1926 was member of the faculty of the Library School of the Los Angeles Public Library; has given courses in book selection for the School of Librarianship of the University of California. Contributor to Saturday Review of Literature. The Bookman, New York Herald-Tribune, etc.; has given many annual series of lectures on books for the L. A. Public Library, ​Pasadena Public Library and Long Beach Public Library; also for the Extension Dept. of the University of California. Compiled and edited various Bibliograph publications, including “American Catalogue” (1890–95), “Annual Literary Index,” etc. Member: American Library Ass'n, Calif. Library Ass'n, Pasadena Library Club, Woman's Civic League of Pasadena, Friday Morning Club of Los Angeles. Home: 1175 North Mentor Avenue, Pasadena, Calif.
HAINES, Mabel Rainsferd, (Miss), a native of Plainfield, New Jersey, daughter of Benjamin Reeve and Mary E. Haines, a resident of California since 1915. Social worker. Boyle District supervisor, Los Angeles County Charities. Has held positions as executive secretary in several family case work organizations during ten years of social work, chiefly in California and Oregon. Former supervisor for the Home Service department, Civilian Relief Department of Pacific Division of Red Cross; organized welfare department for Jackson County Red Cross. 1922-23, and for Imperial Valley Chapter, 1920. Organized Associated Charities, Santa Ana, California. Previous experience in social and settlement work in New York City. Has contributed articles to professional magazines, and poetry to New York Times, Harpers Weekly, The Survey, Lyric West, Braithwaites Anthology (1926). Member: Survey Club of Los Angeles, American Ass'n of Social Workers (national and local), Southern California Mental Hygiene Ass'n. Home: P. O. Box 2015, Los Angeles, Calif.
HALL, Carrie E. (Mrs.), born in Healdsburg, California, daughter of the Rev. and Mrs. J. N. Borroughs, a life-long resident of the state. Married to the late Newell Allen Hall. Children: Mrs. Civilla Gillis, Mrs. Eloise Rogers. Vice-president and secretary Oakland Towel Co. Active in all civic and business matters. Past president, N. G. D. W.; very much interested in the work which the latter organization is doing in behalf of homeless children. Member: Oakland Forum, S. F. Woman's City Club, Business and Professional Women's Club, Alameda County Soroptimist Club, West Oakland Home, Daughters of the Confederacy, East Bay Country Club, Women's City Club, East Bay and Oakland, Monday Universal Club (charity organization). The Glenview Ladies Club, etc. Home: 4152 Randolph Ave., Oakland, Calif.
HALL, Lela Bolin (Mrs. L. S.), born July 24, 1893, in Los Angeles, California, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. P. J. Bolin. Married to Leonard Shanklin Hall. Active in civic and club affairs. President of Los Angeles Audubon Society. Member: Venice Women's City Club, State Audubon Society, Nature Club. Home: 117 Wavecrest Avenue, Venice, California.
HAMILTON, Ceil Doyle, (Mrs.), a native of Dayton, Nevada, daughter of John and Annie Doyle, resident of California for the last 45 years. Married to William Benjamin Hamilton. Children: Allen Wooster. Active in all civic affairs. Ex-president of City and County Fed. of Women's Clubs of San Francisco; former vice-chairman of the Anti-Narcotic Committee; for 2 years served in the S. F. police courts in connection with crimes against women and children; vice-president of the late Vigilant Committee, active in the suppression of crime and corruption. Member: S. F. Woman's City Club, Western Women's Club, Business and Profession-Woman's Club, National League of American Penwomen, W. C. T. U., Republican Women's Fed. Home: Fairmont Hotel, San Francisco, Calif.
HAMMELL, Sophy, (Mrs.), a native of Petaluma, California, life-long resident of the state. Married to Luma B. Hammell. Advertising Business. Connected with Hammell Company, “Advertising Service.” Former president of Petaluma Advertising Club; first Woman Park Commissioner in Petaluma; former Deputy Sheriff of Sonoma County; past secretary of Petaluma Garden Club. Vitally interested in all civic activities. Member: Petaluma Woman's Club, Petaluma Garden Club, S. F. Advertising Club. Home: 515 Sixth St., Petaluma, Calif.
HARKER, Catherine, (Miss), a native of Portland, Oregon, daughter of James Bartlett and Sarah Ellen P. Harker, resident of California since 1902. Principal, Miss Harker's School. Since graduation from Vassar College has been engaged in teaching. Member: Century Club of California, Town and Country Club of San Francisco. Home: End of Melville, Palo Alto, California.
HARPER, Wilhelmina, (Miss), a native of Farmington, Maine, daughter of Professor William and Mrs. Bertha Harper, former resident of New York City, living in California for the last 7 years. Children's Librarian. Has conducted story hours, given talks in public schools, instructed school classes ​in use of library and organized clubs for boys and girls. Served overseas as library organizer for Y. M. C. A. at Brest, France. Was first assistant at Camp Library, Pelham Bay Naval Training Station, New York; for ten years engaged as Children's Librarian in Greater New York. Supervisor of children's work, Kern County Free Library, since 1921. Compiler of the following books: “Story Hour Favorites,” “Off Duty,” “Fillmore Folk Tales,” “The Magic Fairy Tales,” “Treasure Trails” (a series of four school readers), “Boys' Stories from the Youth's Companion” (in press), “Girls' Stories from the Youth's Companion” (in press). Has also published articles pertaining to library work. Member: American Library Ass'n, California Library Ass'n. Home: 2714 Chester Lane, Bakersfield, Calif.
HARSHBARGER, Sallie Foster (Mrs.), born in Reno, Nevada, February 23, 1874, daughter of Asa Eastman and Sophia Steele Foster, a resident of California for 30 years. Married to the late Oswald H. ,Harshbarger. Children: Asa Foster, Virginia La Forge. Active in civic and fraternal work. State Regent, D. A. R., 1920-22; Worthy Matron, Golden Gate No. 1, O. E. S., 1913; Regent, Tamalpais Chapter, D. A. R., San Francisco, 1915. Member: O. E. S., D. A. R., Daughters of Founders and Patriots of America, Colonial Dames of America, National Officers Club of D. A. R. Home: 269 Mather St., Oakland, California.
HARTZELL, Susie Prentice (Mrs.), born in St. Peter, Minnesota, resident of California for 23 years. Married to Herbert C. Hartzell. Taught in public schools of South Dakota. Active in civic affairs and a capable worker and organizer of women's activities. Has served as president of Central Colony Club of Madera County, also of Madera County Federation of Women's Clubs and the Madera Women's Improvement Club; at present secretary of San Joaquin Valley District Federation of Women's Clubs. Home: 1109 West Yosemite Avenue, Madera, Calif.
HAUSAM, Winifred M., (Miss), a native of Chicago, Illinois, daughter of George W. and Emma M. Horman Hausam, a resident of California for the last 15 years. Vocational Director. Founder and managing director of the Los Angeles Bureau of Vocational Service and the Pasadena Vocation Bureau. Former Vocational Guidance chairman, California Division, American Ass'n of University Women; for 2 years Vocational Guidance chairman, L. A. County Fed. of Business and Professional Women's Clubs; past Vocational Guidance chairman, California State Fed. of Business and Professional Women's Clubs; for 2 years president, National Committee of Bureaus of Occupations; former vice-president, Southern California Vocational Guidance Ass'n. Member: Women's University Club, Soroptimist Club, Business Women's Service League, League of Women Voters, Pasadena Business and Professional Women's Club, American Ass'n of Social Workers, American Ass'n of University Women, American Management Ass'n, National Vocational Guidance Ass'n. Address: 426 South Spring St., Los Angeles, Calif.
HAVARD, Frances J. H. (Mrs.), born in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, September 30, 1872, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Vaclav Stepanek, pioneer residents of Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Grandparents came to America in 1848. Lives in San Diego for the last fourteen years. Children: Harold Howard. Club woman. Rose lover and member of the S. D. Floral Ass'n; has been awarded sixty ribbons and twelve trophies for best prize ros^. For the past two years president of S. D. Women's Civic Center. Has held several offices in S. D. Woman's Club. A life member of the Woman's Club of Prague, Czechoslovakia. Member: O. E. S. Mission Beach Woman's Club, Fine Arts Society, Morning Choral Club, Order of Amaranth, S. D. Women's Civic Center, S. D. Woman's Club. Home: 4190 Palmetto Way, San Diego, Calif.
HAWTHORNE, Edna M. (Miss), a native of La Place, Illinois, a resident of California for seventeen years. Librarian. Interested in and connected with dramatic clubs and classes for the purpose of producing plays. Member: Ebell, Woman's Club, California Library Ass'n. Home: 3255½ Sanborn Ave., Lynwood, Calif.
HAYDEN, Dorothea Hoaglin, (Mrs. N. M.), born in Holton, Kansas, a resident of California for 25 years. Married to Rev. Newell Matson Hayden. Writer and Interpreter of Literature. Educated, Teacher's College at Emporia, Kansas State University, Chicago University, Emerson College of Oratory at Boston. Has done considerable platform work, interpreting Shakespearean plays and modern dramas. Author: “The Dramatic ​Instinct in Children,” “The Deodars” (1924), “The Road to Romany” (1927). At present preparing “Pioneers.” Member: Shakespeare Club, Lincoln Club, Fine Arts Club, Women's League of the Word. Home: 2255 N. El Molino, Pasadena, Calif.
HEATH, Lillian J. (Mrs.), born in Milwaukee, Wis., August 2, 1864, daughter of Moses and Eliza Dake, former resident of Wisconsin, living in California for fifty years. Married to the late Frank L. Heath. Artist. Interested in art work and club affairs; Vice-president of Santa Cruz Art League; active in church work. Member: Santa Cruz Art League, Santa Cruz Woman's Club. Home: 21 Third Street, Santa Cruz, Calif.
HELMOND, Maude B. (Mrs.), born July 6, 1879, in North Platte, Nebraska, daughter of John F. and Augusta Elizabeth Hyatt Hinman, a resident of Oakland, California, for seventeen years. Married to Louis Ferdinand Helmond. Children: Benita Jane. Has been active in Child Welfare work. For six years was Child Welfare Chairman for Federated Women's Clubs of Alameda District during which time she was instrumental in establishing Well Baby Clinics in the schools. Member: Monday Universal, Lakeview, D. A. R., Forum, Oakland Women's City Club, New Century, Glenview West Oakland Orphan Home, Baby Hospital, East Bay Girls' Service Club, O. E. S., San Francisco Women's Club. Home: 516 Mira Vista Ave., Oakland, Calif.
HERZINGER, Flora Harnest (Mrs.), born in Dennison, Texas, daughter of John Ethridge and Mary Penn Harnest, a resident of San Diego, California, for about six years. Married to Lt. Commander Eugene Herzinger, U. S. N. Musician and concert manager, Has been doing impresario work for two years. Has traveled extensively and has been associated with numerous musical and philanthropic organizations. Active in musical circles all her life, receiving her early musical education in Texas and later in New York City. Was also engaged in concert and church music for many years, and helped organize the San Diego Opera Society in that city. This organization has given two comic operas a season since its inception, and is well known in many parts of the United States. Member: Professional Musicians' Guild (president), San Diego Opera Society (chairman of Board of Directors), Ninth District P. T. A. (music chairman). Home: 3126 Goldsmith, Loma Portal, San Diego, Calif.
HEYDENREICH, Louise, (Mrs. Paul C.). Violinist, a native of Montrose, Missouri, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Kuntz, a resident of California for 38 years. Married to Paul C. Heydenreich. Active in all musical circles. President of L. A. Matinee Musical Club; member of advisory committee, Hollywood Bowl Association, Inc.; complimentary member, Euterpe Club and Opera Reading Club of Hollywood. Member: WaWan Club, Pro-Musica, Inc., (Los Angeles Chapter), La Morada del Arte (life member). Home: 3425 Larissa Drive, Los Angeles, Calif.
HIGGINS, Grace, (Mrs. O. C.), born in Rockland, Maine, March 24, 1858, formerly located in Boston, Mass., a resident of California for 60 years. Married to Dr. O. C. Higgins. Children: Robert M., Mrs. E. W. Bishop, Mrs. W. L. Underwood. Active in social life of community; first president of Woman's Club; for 20 years a member of the Library Board and for 6 years a member of High School Board. Member: Woman's Club. Home: 108 C. Street, Porterville, Calif.
HILDRETH, Ada Waite, (Mrs. H. L.), born January 16, 1879, in Grundy Center, Iowa. Daughter of Reverend E. G. and Mrs. Grace Foster Waite, a resident of California for 16 years. Married to Dr. Herman Lee Hildreth. Children: Dr. Ernest L., Gilbert H. (world war veteran), Elon E. (school principal), Grace R. (teacher). Active in club and educational matters. President, Board of Trustees, Julian Union High School (since 1921). San Diego County and Southern District Chairman, Indian welfare, California Fed. of Women's Clubs. Second Vice-President, San Diego County Fed. of Women's Clubs. President, Julian Woman's Club. Member: O. E. S., P. T. A., Daughters of Nile. Home: Julian, California.
HILLS, Anna Althea (Miss), born in Ravenna, Ohio, daughter of Rev. A. M. and Mrs. Altha A. Ford Hills, a resident of California for sixteen years. Artist and art teacher. Studied art in Olivet College, Chicago Art Institute, Cooper Union and Columbia University, N. Y., four years in Europe, coming directly to California from Italy in 1912. Active in civic, religious and art life of Laguna Beach. President of Laguna Beach Art Ass'n. Chairman, Laguna Beach Former president of Laguna Beach ​Art Ass'n. Chairman, Laguna Beach Planning Committee. Writes for press and talks before schools and women's clubs. Received Bronze Medal, Panama Calif. Exposition, San Diego (1915), and at Calif. State Fair, Sacramento (1919); landscape prize, Laguna Beach A. A. (1922 and 1923), and at Orange County Fair, Santa Ana (1925). Member: California Art Club, Laguna Beach Art Ass'n, Water Color Club (Washington, D. C.), Laguna Beach Woman's Club. Home: Coast Blvd., Laguna Beach, Calif.
HITT, Eleanor (Miss), born in Urbana, Ohio, daughter of James B. and Elizabeth V. Hitt, a resident of California for 21 years. Librarian, San Diego County Free Library. B. A. University of Southern California, 1911. Certificate, Library School of the New York Public Library, 1913. Secretary-Treasurer, California Library Ass'n 1921-22. Vice-President, California Library Ass'n, 1928-29. Member: Amphion Club, Fine Arts Society of San Diego. Home: 743 Date Street, San Diego, California.
HOLDEN, Warren J. (Mrs.) a native of Minnesota, a resident of California for 20 years. Married to Warren Jackman Holden. Educator. Taught in elementary schools before her marriage; for the last five years took up adult education in Americanization Department of L. A. City schools. Very active in club work; former president of South Side Ebell; past treasurer and auditor of L. A. District Board. From 1925-27, auditor of California Federation of Women's Clubs. Member: South Side Ebell, L. A. Audubon Society (former president.) Home: 2802 S. Western Ave., Los Angeles, California.
HOLE, Elizabeth De Ceu, (Miss), born March 22, 1904, in London, Ontario, daughter of Benjamin Visscher and Henrietta De Ceu Hole, a resident of California for 14 years. Manager, San Mateo Chamber of Commerce. One of the very few women secretaries of Chambers of Commerce and one of the youngest executives in this particular work. From 1923-25, assistant secretary, Three Cities Chamber of Commerce. Member: Kappa Delta Sorority of U. C. Home: 1412 Burlingame Ave., Burlingame, Calif.
HOOVER, Lou Henry (Mrs. Herbert C.), daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Henry, a resident of California for many years. Her father, at one time, was a banker in Whittier, Calif., where she went to the old Bailey Street School; the family later moved to Monterey. She attended San Jose Normal School and Stanford University. Married to Secretary of Commerce Herbert C. Hoover, Republican nominee for president of the United States (1928). Children: Herbert, Jr., Allan Harry. Studied at Stanford University and has traveled with her husband through China, Australia and many European countries. Very active in the affairs of the Girl Scouts of America. Has always been considered a collaborator and a most trusted advisor of her husband. Home: Palo Alto, Calif.
HOOVER, Mildred Brooke, (Mrs.), a native of Iowa, daughter of Thomas Snowden and Millie Stanley Brooke. Married to Theodore Jesse Hoover. Children: Mrs. C. G. Willis, Mrs. C. A. McLean, Jr., Mrs. E. A. Dunbar. Director of Chamber of Commerce; member of the Advisory Board of Indian Affairs. Elected State Regent, D. A. R., 1928. Member: Palo Alto Art Club, Faculty Women's Club, D. A. R., Colonial Dames, Daughters of American Colonists, Daughters of Founders and Patriots, American Woman's Club of London. Country Address: Casa del Oso, Swanton, Calif. Home: 627 Salvatierra St., Stanford University, Calif.
HORTON, Marion (Miss), born in College Hill, O., daughter of G. C. and Eva Carey Horton, a resident of California since childhood. Principal, Los Angeles Library School. A. B., Stanford; B. L. S., New York State Library School. Author: “Outdoor Books for Boys and Girls,” “Viewpoints in Essays.” Member Women's Athletic Club, Stanford Woman's Club and various professional organizations. Home: 174 N. Madison Avenue, Pasadena, Calif.
HOUGHTON, L'Louise L., (Mrs.), born in Crookston, Minnesota, daughter of Llewellyn and Imogene Box Lindsley, a resident of California for 11 years. Married to Albert Charles Houghton. Children: Lindsley, Laurence, William Parsons. Advertising Manager. Has done considerable newspaper work; former magazine editor; specializing in advertising management for dry goods stores. Member: Woman's Athletic Club. Home: 4205 Glenmuir Ave., Los Angeles, Calif.
HOWARD, Ruth Eleanor, (Miss), born February 2, 1904, in San Francisco, California, daughter of Mrs. W. G. Jackson. Editor and Publisher of The American Dancer. Three years with L. A. Examiner; L. A. Illustrated Daily News for 1 year. Since June, 1927, magazine editor and co-publisher with ​Charles Payzant, of The American Dancer, a monthly magazine devoted to things terpsichorean, especially in the West. Address: 422 South Western Ave., Los Angeles, Calif.
HOYE, Ella M. (Mrs.), born in Elgin, Illinois, April 17, 1879, daughter of Charles and Louana Allen, a resident of California for nine years. Married to James Agustine Hoye. Children: Elsie Evelyn, Donald Eugene, Marcelle Allen, Dolores Mae. Ardent P. T. A. worker. Former president, Richard Garvey P.T.A. and San Gabriel Valley P.T.A. Council; second vice-president, Alhambra High School P. T. A.; sixth vice-president, first district Parent-Teacher Congress. Member: Wilmar Woman's Club, O. E. S. Home: 2866 Stevens Ave., Wilmar, Calif.
HOYT, Carrie L. Knoles (Mrs.), born in Petersburg, Menard County, Illinois, daughter of Judge Samuel S. and Mrs. Grace Isabelle Knoles, a resident of California for forty-one years. Married to William A. Hoyt. Children: Isabelle Amanda, William Knoles, Ralph Edwin, Effa Lois. Member of Berkeley City Council. Active in civic affairs. Municipal Chairman, League of Women Voters. Vice-president, Mobilized Women of Berkeley; Vice-president, United Veterans Council. Is serving her second term in City Council. On board of Library Trustees. Member: Berkeley Women's City Club, O. E. S., Woman's Relief Corps, American War Mothers, etc. Home: 2025 Lincoln St., Berkeley, Calif.
HUDSON, Grace Youmans, (Mrs.), born August 23, 1876, in Elmira, New York, daughter of Edward B. and Louise Towner Youmans, a resident of California for the last 23 years. Married to the late Charles C. Hudson. Takes active interest in civic affairs. Chairman of Community Service, Los Angeles District, California Fed. of Women's Clubs; commissioner of Girl Scouts of South Pasadena; director, Travelers Aid Society of Los Angeles; director, Community Chest of South Pasadena; past president of South Pasadena Women's Club. Member: California League of Women Voters, California Fed. of Women's Clubs, Women's Club of South Pasadena, Monday Evening Musical Club. Home: 1418 Bank St., South Pasadena, Calif.
HUNNEWELL, Alice O. (Mrs. W. B.), born in Westfield, Mass., daughter of Lozene M. and Clarissa A. Bishop Osden, a resident of California for twenty-two years. Married to William B. Hunnewell. Instructor, Public Speaking, University of California at Los Angeles. Professional reader and lecturer. From 1913-26, member of Beverly Hills School Board; member of Advisory Board, Beverly Hills Community Theatre. Active in club work. Honorary member of Phi Omega Pi Sorority. Member of local U. C. L. A. honor sorority of English majors, Chi Delta Phi. Toured the world in 1923-24. Member: Ebell Club, Beverly Hills Woman's Club. D. A. R., Faculty Club, U. C. L. A. Home: 621 N. Beverly Drive, Beverly Hills, Calif.
HUNTINGTON, Ruth M. (Miss), a native of San Francisco, a life-long resident of the state. Head of Women's Division, Market Street Railway Co. (this department being maintained in the interest of women car riders). Founder and director of Huntington Lake Camp for Girls, located in the Sierra National Forest. Graduated from the University of California. Former associate director for S. F. Playground commission; at one time director of Department of Physical Education, Y.W.C.A. First president, Pacific Section, National Camp Directors Ass'n. Member: S. F. Center, California League of Women Voters, English Speaking Union, Business and Professional Women's Club, Women's City Club, Social Workers Alliance, Women's Faculty Club, World Forum, Sierra Club. Home: 320 Upper Terrace, San Francisco, Calif.
HUTCHINSON, Libbie A., (Mrs.), born in Clintonville, New York, March 10, 1870; resident of California for 40 years. Married to Charles Everett Hutchinson. Children: Gertrude, Ralph W., Paul R. Very active in civic affairs. Charter member of L. A. Woman's City Club, L. A. Reciprocity Club; assisted in organizing Glendale Community Service, Glendale Red Cross; past president, Glendale Fed. P. T. A., Glendale Tuesday Afternoon Club; has served as chairman of Club Extension work; member of Board of Managers, L. A. Children's Hospital; an active member and for 3 years State Historian of California Congress of Mothers. Member: Tuesday Afternoon Club of Glendale (honorary life member), California Congress of Mothers, D. A. R. Home: 246 N. Orange St., Glendale, Calif.
HUTCHISON, Jane Denio, (Mrs.), born in Vallejo, California, May 23, 1871, daughter of J. Duncan and Janette Weir Smith, a resident of Nevada City for 30 years. Married to James ​Hamilton Hutchison. Children: David R. Active in Woman's Clubs and civic affairs. Graduated from San Jose State Teacher's College. Past president of Tri County Fed. of Women's Clubs; at one time a member of the Vallejo School Department. Auditor, Northern District Fed. of Women's Clubs; member of the advisory Board for Sacramento District of California Public Safety Conference. Member: Nevada City Woman's Civic Club, Nevada County Delphian Chapter, Tri County Fed. of Women's Clubs, O. E. S. Home: 216 Nevada St., Nevada City, Calif.
ILSEN, Susan E. (Mrs.), born in Oakland, California, November 21, 1894, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Anderson, a resident of Oakland for thirty-three years. Widow of the late Frederick G. Ilsen. Designer and importer of fine linens and needle art. For the past eight years, owner and manager of Ilsen's Needle Art and Linen Shop, established in 1898 by Emma R. Ilsen. Formerly partner and instructor in Ilsen School of Secretarial Training for Girls. Member: Soroptimist Club of Alameda County (member of Board of Directors). Home: 526 Fifteenth St., Oakland, Calif.
INNESS, Mabel (Miss), born in Galesburg, Illinois, daughter of Henry F. and Helen Inness, a resident of California for three years. Librarian, Smiley Public Library. Formerly librarian, Bureau of Municipal Research, Philadelphia, Pa., A. B. and A. M., Knox College. Member: American Library Ass'n, American Ass'n of University Women, Contemporary Club. Home: 210 4th St., Redlands, Calif.
IRISH, Leiland Atherton (Mrs.), for many years a resident of Hollywood, California, and very active in the musical life of the community. Musician, writer and club woman. Serving her third term as general chairman of Hollywood Bowl Ass'n. On the executive board of the Women's Committee of L. A. Philharmonic Orchestra. Has held responsible offices in the California Federation of Women's Clubs. Member: Woman's Club of Hollywood, L. A. Ebell, Pro-Musica, etc. Home: 5733 Virginia Ave., Los Angeles, Calif.
JACK, Julia (Mrs. A. R.), a native of Fresno, California, daughter of Albert and Margaret Harris. Married to Archie Reed Jack. Concert singer (mezzo soprano.) Winner of several contests conducted by National Federation of Music Clubs. Soloist for many California conventions and festivals. Sang in numerous concerts with A. E. F. in France, England and Germany. Member: Fresno Musical Club, Bach Society. Home: Route A, Fig Gardens, Fresno, California.
JACKSON, Catherine (Mrs. Davis Sexton Wilkerson), born in Findlay, Ohio, daughter of William G. and Annie Baker Jackson, a resident of Hollywood, California, for six years. Married to Davis Sexton Wilkerson. Concert harpist. Harp soloist, St. Paul's Cathedral; music editor, “The American Dancer”; teacher of harp at Gordon School, Hollywood, and L. A. Conservatory of Music and Arts. Concertizing in California and Pacific Coast. Member: Calif. Art Club, Musical Guild, Chicago, Pro-Musica Society. Home: 6515 Bella Vista Way, Hollywood, Calif.
JACOBSEN, Christine A. (Miss), a native of Wisconsin, a resident of California for 20 years. Educator. Interested in all civic and educational matters. Charter member and the present president of City Teachers Club comprising a membership of 3,338, also a member of the Superintendent's Advisory Council and on the Executive Committee of the Southern Section, California Teacher Association. Member: City Teachers Club, League of Women Voters, N. E. A. (life member), Council of International Relations, California Fed. of Women's Clubs and several other organizations. Home: 1320 W. 41st Pl., Los Angeles, California.
JACOBUS, Sarah M., (Miss), a native of Kansas, resident of California for the last 47 years. Parents: Isaac and Sarah Eliza Jacobus. Librarian. Always interested in civic betterment. Member: P. E. O., California Library Ass'n., American Library Ass'n., Business Women's Club, Shakespeare Club. Home: 223 West Pearl St., Pomona, Calif.
JAMES, Juliet, (Mrs.), a native of San Francisco, a resident of Berkeley for 30 years. Married to Morris C. James. Lecturer (Historical, Art and Travel Subjects). Author: “Palaces and Courts of the Exposition” (1915), “English Cathedrals.” Member: S. F. Woman's City Club. Home: 17 Eucalyptus Road, Berkeley, Calif.
JAMES, (Mrs. W. D.), a native of Chicago, Illinois, former resident of Elgin, Illinois, living in California for the last 18 years. Married to Wilber Delno James. Children: Austin H., Richard D. Public Speaker. ​Active in all civic, church and community projects; president, Art Study Club, Elgin, Illinois, for 4 years; teacher in Elgin Academy, 8 years; past president Hanford Woman's Club; chairman, Child Welfare, San Joaquin Valley and State Fed. Women's Clubs, president, Kings County Fed. of Clubs; chairman, Resolution Committee, State Fed. Women's Clubs. A charter member and chairman of Education and Membership committees of Elgin, Ill. Y. M. C. A. Member: Hanford Woman's Club Coterie, Art and Study Club of Elgin, Ill. Home: 421 W. Elm St., Hanford, Calif.
JEANCON, Kate L. Fick, (Mrs.), born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, June 5, 1884, daughter of Thomas Dixon and Emma Eleanor Woodcock, a resident of California for fourteen years. Children; Dr. Frank J. Perkins. Official Court Reporter. For the last twenty years a court reporter, first woman in the profession in Winnipeg, later in Vancouver, B. C. Only woman holding such official position in San Diego Superior Courts. Member: S. D. Business & Professional Women's Club. Home: 2742 A. Street, San Diego, Calif.
JOHNSON, Amelia F. (Mrs.), a native of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, daughter of Andrew and Amelia Neeb Fiedler, a resident of California for 24 years. Married to Dr. Hugh J. Johnson. Children: Walter Andrew. Deputy City Prosecutor; for 7 years a teacher in the public schools of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, holding the Pennsylvania State Teachers' Certificate; Los Angeles State Normal Certificate; University of California, Junior Certificate; Degrees of Bachelor of Arts and Doctor of Jurisprudence, University of Southern California; engaged for four years in general private practice of law; for past five years in charge of Failure to Provide Department of City Prosecutor's office. President, Soroptimist Club. Member: California State Bar Ass'n, Los Angeles County Bar Ass'n, Women Lawyers' Club, Sigma Iota Chi, Kappa Beta Pi, Republican Study Club, Woman's City Club, Los Angeles Soroptimist Club, California Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs (State Chairman of Legislation). Home: 147 North Harvard Blvd., Los Angeles, Calif.
JOHNSON, Hope Pyburn, (Mrs.), a native of Sacramento, California. Married to the late Frank Johnson. Children: Henry, Jennie, Tyr, Leda. Teacher. President, Hardwick Mothers' Club; chairman, Woman's Council of Defense; for 2 terms District chairman, Public Health, California Fed. Women's Clubs. Interested in all civic affairs. Home: Hardwick, Calif.
JOHNSON, Myrtle Elizabeth (Miss), Ph. D., born June 4, 1881, in East Troy, Wisconsin, daughter of Dr. Theodore F. and Marian Gray Johnson. Professor of Zoology, S. D. State Teachers College, Fellow of the American Ass'n for Advancement of Science and of the San Diego Natural History Society. Co-author (with H. J. Snook): “Seashore Animals of the Pacific Coast” (1927). Member: Cooper Club, Sierra Club. Home: 205 E. 8th St., National City, Calif.
JOHNSTON, Edna H. (Mrs. G. S.), born in Janesville, Wisconsin, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George C. Hield, a former resident of Evanston, Illinois, living in California for five years. Married to George Spencer Johnston. Children: Beatrice, George, Willard, Corice, Barbara. Organist and pianist. Formerly member of faculty, American Conservatory of Music, Kimball Hall, Chicago; organist for two years in First Methodist Church, Burlingame, California; accompanist for San Mateo Philharmonic Chorus. Member: Evanston Women's Club, San Mateo Morning Music and Literary Club. Home: 130 Roblar Road, San Mateo, Calif.
JONES, Martha Miles (Mrs.), born in Denison, Iowa, daughter of Edward and Drucilla Louise Miles, a resident of California for seventeen years. Children: Wayne A., Celina. Artist. Identified with all Art activities, serving for one year as president of Art Guild. At one time had a studio in Buenos Aires, South America. Studied and painted miniatures in Paris, England, Mexico City and several American cities. Member: California Art Club, S. D. Art Guild, California Miniature Society. Home: 4380 Valle Vista, San Diego, Calif.
JORDAN, Jessie Knight, (Mrs.), born in Ware, Massachusetts, November 5, 1866, a resident of California for 37 years. Married to Dr. David Starr Jordan. Children: Knight Starr, Barbara, Eric Knight (the latter two deceased). For 29 years a wife of University President and Chancellor, with accompanying activities; constant literary collaborator with husband on books, papers, etc. Member: Women's City Club, S. F., Stanford University Faculty Women's Club, Palo Alto Garden Club, Stanford University Cap and Gown Club, Palo Alto Art Club, ​S. F. Society of Women Artists and several other organizations. Home: 330 Serra St., Stanford University, Calif.
KAHN, Florence Prag, born in Salt Lake City, Utah, daughter of Conrad and Mary Goldsmith Prag. Congresswoman. Married to the late Congressman Julius Kahn, who died in 1924; she succeeded him as member of the 69th Congress from the Fourth California District. Children: Julius, Conrad P. Home: 2712 Webster Street, San Francisco, California.
KELLOGG, Abigail Scofield (Mrs. E. L.), born in St. Joseph, Missouri, daughter of Dr. Curis Ingersen and Mrs. Leontine Cerre Scofield, a resident of California for 15 years. Married to Dr. Edward Lincoln Kellogg. Librarian, City Library. Member: American Library Ass'n, California Library Ass'n, San Luis Obispo Monday Club, Book Club. Home: 1356 Higuera Street, San Luis Obispo, California.
KEMP, Georgia Thatcher, (Mrs. John W.), a native of Placerville, California, daughter of William Wallace and Sarah E. Thatcher, life-long resident of the state. Married to Attorney John William Kemp. Very active in club and civic affairs. Member: L. A. Woman's Athletic Club, Friday Morning Club. Home: 2115 So. Hobart Blvd., Los Angeles, Calif.
KENFIELD, Coralie Noyes (Miss), born in San Francisco, California, daughter of Daniel Moulton and Ellen Holmes Kenfield. Teacher of Lip Reading to the Adult Deafened in special adult classes of S. F. Evening High School of Commerce. Training teacher for the Nitchie School of Lip Reading, New York City, and the Muller Walle School of Lip Reading, Boston, Mass. Made survey of adult lip reading classes in public schools of California, 1926-27. Has written and published several articles and papers on Lip Reading, including one entitled “The Why of Adult Lip Reading Classes in our Public Schools”. Member: S. F. Women's City Club, Western Woman's Club, California State Teachers Ass'n., S. F. League for the Hard of Hearing, California Society for the Study of Secondary Education, American Association for Adult Education, N. E. A., American Fed. of Organizations for the Hard of Hearing. Office: Address: 617 Shreve Bldg. Home: 3064 Sacramento St., San Francisco, Calif.
KENNEY, Elizabeth L. (Miss), born in Mattoon, Illinois, daughter of Robert M. and Mary A. Kenney, a former resident of South Dakota and Illinois, living in California for thirty years. Lawyer. At present, Inheritance Tax Appraiser for State of California, in connection with probate work which is her specialty. Has been active in club life for twenty-five years. Member: American Bar Ass'n., State Bar Ass'n., Friday Morning Club, Women's City Club, Women's Athletic Club, Soroptimist, etc. Office: 715 Taft Bldg., Hollywood, Calif.
KENYON, Harriet O. (Miss), born in New Hampton, Iowa, daughter of Capt. James R. and Lucy E. Kenyon, a resident of California for nine years. Music teacher, coach and conductor. Former Supervisor of Public School Music and former member of State Board of Music Teachers Society of Iowa. Present Director of Music, First Congregational Church, Eagle Rock. Director, Soroptimist Glee Club. Member: Thursday Morning Music Club, Soroptimist Club, P. E. O. (D. A. chapter). Home: 2146 Ridgeview Ave., Los Angeles, Calif.
KLAUBER, Alice (Miss), a native of San Diego, California; her parents came to the state in 1857, to San Diego in 1869. Painter and guide for interior decorations. Chairman for decoration of “Persimmon Room”, Panama-California Exposition, San Diego, 1914-15; also, chairman for decoration for Hostess House at Camp Kearney; for new Y. W. C. A. building, San Diego. Member of the Executive Board of S. D. Fine Arts Society. Has gained reputation as landscape and still life painter (oil and pastel); has exhibited throughout California. Member: Wednesday Club, Open Forum (director), Fine Arts Society of S. D. (director). Home: 2429 Fifth Street, San Diego, Calif.
KLINK, Jane Seymour (Miss), born in Albany, N. Y., June 5, 1855, daughter of Rev. Nathaniel Baker and Mrs. Elizabeth Seymour Klink, a resident of California for fifty-three years, formerly living in New York State. Retired business and professional woman. Lecturer on literary and social topics. Taught in Vallejo and San Francisco Public Schools for thirty years. One of the first Efficiency Engineers or Personnel workers in the U. S. Was with the Pilgrim Laundry, at Brooklyn, N. Y., (1906-20). Graduate of Mills Seminary (1873), University of California (1901), Ph. M. University of Chicago (1903), ​Dean of Women and Prof. of English in American Int. College, Springfield, Mass. (1905-06), and has also been an active social worker in Brooklyn, N. Y. Member: Mills Club Forum (honorary), Women's City Club, English-speaking Union, Civic Center. Home: 2299 Sacramento St., San Francisco, Calif.
KLUEGEL, Anne Jennings (Mrs. Harry), B. S., University of California, 1902, born March 24, 1880, in Amador County, California, daughter of George Choate and Nellie Green Jennings. Married to Major Harry Allardt Kleugel (U. S. A. R. C.) Children: Van Rensselaer Kleugel. Author and educator. Speaker and leader of round tables at universities, normal schools, conferences, presidential campaigns and women's clubs. Outstanding activities: founder of Butte County Red Cross Chapter; one of founders of American Junior Red Cross; several times delegate to national conventions of American Ass'n of University Women; assistant to Mrs. A. B. Spreckels in developing the Calif. Palace of The Legion of Honor. Member of the American Committee. International Child Welfare Conference, Brussels (1921). In charge of special investigation, U. S. Veterans Bureau (1921). Author: “Peace Program, Junior Red Cross, Pacific Division”. Co-author of American Red Cross manuals. Member: Kappa Kappa Gamma, Century Club of Calif., S. F. Center (on board of directors), American Ass'n of University Women (former president of S. F. Bay Branch), Oakland Forum (on Board of Directors), Berkeley Women's City Club, S. F. Women's City Club and several other organizations. Home: Fairmont Hotel, San Francisco, Calif.
KNIGHT, Helen M., (Mrs. Edward Dexter), born in Virginia City, Nevada, daughter of James and Margie McCreadie, resident of California for the last 36 years. Married to Edward Dexter Knight. Children: Helen Margaret, Edna Christmas. Director, Women's Department, Bank of Italy. Past president, Corona Club, California Fed. of Women's Clubs; former director, Women's Division, Government Savings, 12th Federal Reserve District; organizer of first Woman's Banking Department in the West. President, S. F. Woman's Building Ass'n, Western Women's Club. Member: Corona Club, Western Women's Club, Presidents' Assembly. Home: 58 Woodland Ave., San Francisco, Calif.
KNIGHT, Samuel (Mrs.), born in San Francisco, California, daughter of Charles and Susan H. Holbrook. Married to Attorney Samuel Knight. Interested in civic affairs and matters of art. An ardent worker in the interest of hospitals and always ready to further musical talent and develop music in the community. Vice-presiident, Philharmonic Society of San Mateo. Formerly on board of directors of Francisca Club and Children's Hospital. Member: S. F. Civic Center and League of Women Voters, Francisca Club, Burlingame Country Club, San Mateo Polo Club, Hillsborough Garden Club. Home: Forest View Road, Burlingame, Hillsborough, Calif.
KNOX, Frances R. (Mrs.), born February 27, 1888, in Wooster, Ohio, daughter of James Dickey and Ida Underwood Robison, a resident of California for twenty-two years. Children: Josephine Frances, Harriette Martha. Official Court Reporter, Municipal and Superior Courts. Was the first woman to pass the Court Reporter's examination in Los Angeles County and became an official Reporter of the Superior Court in March, 1921; has since became official Reporter of Municipal Court and at present is the only woman official reporter qualified to report in both courts. Studies Law at the present time. First vice-president, L. A. Soroptimist Club. Member: Soroptimist Club, California Shorthand Reporters' Ass'n, National Shorthand Reporters' Ass'n, Sea Breeze Beach Club. Home: 1558 Ensley Ave., Westwood Hills, Los Angeles, Calif.
KRAMER, Peter J. (Mrs.), born in St. Peter, Minnesota, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Brown, a resident of California for twenty-two years. Married to Peter Joseph Kramer. Children: Lloyd Ferris. Active in club and civic affairs and very much interested in P. T. A. work; has held several important offices in P. T. A. organizations, including vice-president, California Congress of P. T. A. and chairman of several committees, serving her second term as a member of the Oakland Board of Education. At present, Chairman of Public Health Dept. of Oakland schools, appointed by State Superintendent of Schools. Member of State Committee on Revision of Forms for Registration of Minors. Director, Public Welfare League, organizer, vice-president and membership chairman of Oakland Women's City Club; this club has ​three thousand members and is now erecting a new building which will cost in the neighborhood of $600,000.00. Member: P. T. A., Rock Ridge Club, O. E. S., Women's City Club. Home: 5915 Chabolyn Terrace, Oakland, Calif.
LAMB, Emily Oothout, (Miss), a native of Orleans, New York, living for the last 28 years in Santa Barbara, California. Psychologist. Graduate, A. B. degree, Stanford University; Ph. D., Johns Hopkins University. For 18 years, associated as teacher and supervisor of art, State Normal Schools, City Schools. As a psychologist, connected with Santa Barbara Juvenile Court and Social Agencies for 8 years. Member: Sigma Xi, American Ass'n. of University Women, Conference of Social Agencies (Santa Barbara). Home: 1425 Mission Ridge, Santa Barbara, Calif.
LANDIS, Bertha Caroline (Mrs.), born in Smartsville, Yuba County, California, January 15, 1857, daughter of Hepsy W. and Orange M. Loveridge. Married to James Sansome Landis. Children: John W., Mrs. Laura L. Phillips. Her parents were pioneers in this section of the country and came from New York. Librarian, Lincoln Public Library (for about twenty years). Former teacher. Member: Woman's Club of Lincoln, N. D. G. W., Rebekahs. Home: Lincoln, Calif.
LANE, Lucia M., (Miss), born November 21, 1856, in Cincinnati, Ohio, daughter of Colonel P. P. and Mrs. Sophia Bosworth Lane, a resident of California for the last 40 years. Physician and Surgeon. Member of staff of Francisca Maternity Hospital, S. F. Foundling Asylum, Florence Crittenten Home. Assistant, S. F. Polyclinic. Member: Town and Country Club, Women's City Club, San Francisco Women's Club, American Ass'n of University Women. Home: 236 San Mateo Drive, San Mateo, Calif.
LANGSTROTH, Ann Reed, (Mrs.), born March 28, 1884, in Worcester, Massachusetts, daughter of Samuel and Leila Reed, a resident of California for two years. Married to Dr. Lovell Langstroth. Children: Lovell Jr. For ten years associate editor of the Survey Magazine, N. Y. Formerly connected with Henry Street Settlement, N. Y. Was a member of the staff of the Pittsburgh Survey, interested in social research, inter-racial understanding and vocational and adult education. Member: S. F. Women's City Club, S. F. Society of Women Artists (president), National Arts Club, N. Y. Home: 3221 Washington St., San Francisco, Calif.
LARKEY, Marie Aloysius, (Mrs.), born in Dubuque, Iowa, daughter of T. J. Donahue, a resident of California for 25 years. Married to George Emory Larkey. Assistant Director, Vocational Education. Has been instrumental in developing the school garden movement in the Los Angeles City Schools; has supervised this work since 1912. This movement has been nationally recognized. Three times delegate to Democratic National Convention; this year's delegate to Houston Democratic National Convention. A leader in national politics. Member: League of Women Voters, Council of International Relations, American Vocational Ass'n, Institute of International Relations, National Educational Society, U. S. C. Trojan Women's Club and several other local associations of educators; Delta Phi Delta, American Academy of Political and Social Sciences. Home: 1305 N. Central Ave., Glendale, Calif.
LATHAM, Emily Dwight (Mrs.), born in Quincy, Illinois, 1873, daughter of Otis Beverly and Laura Dwight Barton, resident of California for 19 years. Married to Everett Bodine Latham. Active in club affairs and always interested in progressive legislation. Member: Friday Morning Club, Hollywood Woman's Club, League of Women Voters, Colonial Dames, California Society of Mayflower Descendants, D. A. R. Home: 2430 Laurel Canyon Road. Los Angeles, Calif.
LATHROP, Josephine Illington (Mrs. James McE.), born in Hastings, Nebraska, daughter of Joseph C. and Anna B. Dieringer, a resident of California for eighteen years. Married to James McElroy Lathrop. Children: Sallie B. Active in civic affairs. Secretary, San Diego Street Tree Commission. Secretary, Writers' Club of San Diego. Editor, La Jolla Flower Journal. Member: La Jolla Woman's Club (life member). La Jolla Floral Ass'n (president since 1924). Home: 7922 Ivanhoe Ave., La Jolla, California.
LAUGHLIN, Helen M. (Mrs.), born in Dunedin, New Zealand, daughter of William O. and Isabella Matthewson, a resident of California for thirty years. Dean of Women, University of California at Los Angeles. Founder and honorary member, L. A. City Teachers' Club. Commissioner of L. A. Girl Scouts. Member of Board of Directors, American Red Cross. ​Delegate to Republican National Convention at Cleveland in 1924; California's one representative in Washington at Notification Ceremonies for President Coolidge in 1924. Has served as chairman of several important committees of different women's clubs. Member of State Board, P. T. A. Member: National Ass'n of Deans of Women, Western Ass'n of Deans of Women, Women's Athletic Club, Republican Study Club. Address: 855 N. Vermont Ave., Los Angeles, Calif.
LAWRENCE, Jeanette, (Mrs. Richard K.), a native of Sierra Co., Calif., daughter of the late Chas. and Sarah V. Heintzen, a resident of Sacramento for 18 years. Married to Richard Kay Lawrence. Children: Chas. Josef Carey, Richard Lawrence. Writer and speaker; organizer, for two years president of Sacramento Branch League of American Penwomen; president P.E.O.; president Tuesday Club; past State Chairman of Literature, C. F. W. C. Poems published in newspapers and magazines; poem to “California's Sacred Sons” decorated by Louise Tessin Artist, presented to Sacramento Memorial Auditorium, now hangs in Memorial Hall of the building. Author: “My Service Flag,” “The Unknown Soldier,” “American,” “Wings of Triumph,” “The American Comet,” and other poems. Very active in women's club work, well-known dramatic reader and lecturer. "Pine Songs of the Sierras" will be published soon. Author of several pageants. Member: Penwomen, Calif., Writers Club, Woman's Forum, Tuesday Club, Daughters of the Nile, O. E. S., L. W. Charity Club, American War Mothers. Home: 918 Mission Way, Sacramento, Calif.
LEE, Alice, (Miss), a native of Westport, New York, daughter of Francis L. and Sarah M. Lee, former resident of Massachusetts, living in California for the last 26 years. Active in all civic work. President of the San Diego Museum. Director of the Open Forum; honorary director, Women's Civic Center; president, Community Service; director of the Natural History Museum. Member of Civic Committee of the Chamber of Commerce. Member: San Diego Wednesday Club. Home: 3564 Seventh St., San Diego, Calif.
LEIGHTON, Kathryn Woodman, (Mrs.), born March 17, 1876, in Plainfield, New Hampshire, daughter of Alfred and Maria Thomas Gallup Woodman, a resident of California for eighteen years. Married to Edward Everett Leighton. Children: Everett Woodman. Artist, painter. Former vice-president of California Art Club; at present Chairman of the Art Committee. Has exhibited in various art galleries. Her canvases of the ceremonial life and figures of the Blackfeet Indians have earned the place of art connoisseurs. Her paintings are vividly colored in the barbaric splendor of the Indian regalia. Her paintings of Glacier National Park scenic spots have won national recognition. Member: Friday Morning Club (Life member), West Coast Arts, Artland Club, California Art Club. Home: 1633 W. 46th St., Los Angeles, California.
LEWIS, Cora Deal, (Mrs.), a native of Massachusetts, daughter of Charles W. and Helen M. Finch Deal, resident of California for the last 27 years. Children: Nancy, Stanley Hale, Mrs. J. A. Helm. Active in civic and political affairs. Chairman of Juvenile Court Committee for 10 years; parliamentarian of Woman's Republican Club; president, P. T. A.; director, Woman's City Club; for 11 years a member of Housing Commission; has acted on City Planning Committee and Public Welfare Committee of Los Angeles County for a number of years. Has taken an active part in every political campaign. Member: Friday Morning Club, South Coast Civic League, L. A. Woman's City Club, Woman's Republican Club. Home: 2232 West 28th St., Los Angeles, Calif.
LEWIS, Lena Morrow (Mrs.), born in Monmouth, Illinois, daughter of Reverend T. G. and Mrs. Mary Ann Morrow, for many years a resident of California; also spent five years in Alaska. Married to the late Arthur M. Lewis. Managing Editor, “Labor World”. State Secretary of Socialist Party. California Socialist party candidate for United States Senator, 1928. Took part in suffrage amendment campaigns in South Dakota and Oregon. Was the first national organizer of the Woman Suffrage Ass'n. to officially present the cause of suffrage before the Labor Unions of Chicago, Ill., and later specialized in work with the Unions in the Oregon campaign of 1900. Has spoken all over the United States in the interest of the Socialist Party. In 1916-17, was editor of the Alaska Labor Union organ. First woman to be elected to the office of member of the National Executive Committee of the ​Socialist party of U.S.A. Candidate for Delegate to Congress from Alaska in 1916; candidate for Lt.-Governor of California in 1926. Member: S. F. League of Women Voters, S. F. Open Forum, Socialist Party. Address: 208 Grant Bldg., San Francisco, Calif.
LILL, Bessie M. (Mrs.), born in Emporia, Kansas; lived most of life in the West. Married to Harry Alfred Lill. Has done newspaper, magazine and publicity work; written Madera County publicity for County Chamber of Commerce and other organizations and has compiled historic and romantic data of Madera County's early days. One of organizers and first president of Madera Business & Professional Women's Club, also member of Women's Improvement Club, Madera. State Sec'y (1928) of Women's Federation of Business & Professional Women's Clubs. Home: Madera, California.
LINEMAN, Mab Copland, LL.B., born in Scotland, a resident of California for fifteen years. Married to H. M. Lineman, LL. B. Attorney at Law. Graduate of University of Southern California Law School, a member of the law firm of H. M. Lineman & Mab Copland Lineman. Lecturer in Extension Division University of California, first State Chairman of Law, Business and Insurance, California Federation of Women's Clubs. Past President and chairman Legislation Women's Lawyer's Club, Los Angeles. Author: “Business and Protective Law,” “The Law of Common Things in California”, the latter an approved high school text book. Member: State Bar of California, Los Angeles County Bar Association, Women's City Club, O.E.S., Eleanor Joy Toll Association, Republican Study Club, Women's Political League. Office: 630 Bank of Italy Building. Home: 379 South Reno St., Los Angeles, California.
LOWREY, Mary Louise, (Mrs. Alan Jewett), born in Cleveland, Ohio, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Newbold Black. Married to Alan Jewett Lowrey. Children: Helen Virginia, Patricia Rose, Charles Frederick. Active in women's clubs and civic affairs. Member of Community Chest Campaign Committee. Member: Women's Athletic Club, Burlingame Country Club. Home: 2006 Washington St., San Francisco, Calif.
LUDINGTON, Flora Belle, (Miss), born November 12, 1898, in Huron County, Michigan, daughter of Bert W. and Ella E. Ludington, a resident of California since 1922. B.A., M.A., B.L.S. Reference librarian, Mills College. Author: “The Newspapers of Oregon, 1846-1870.” Member: American Ass'n of University Women, American Historical Ass'n, American Library Ass'n, California Library Ass'n. Home: Mills College, Oakland, California.
LUDOVICI, Alice E. (Miss), born in Dresden, Germany of American parents. Formerly located in New York and Europe. Resident of California for 25 years. Miniature portrait painter of note; studied art with her father, the late J. Ludovici in New York and later in Europe; president of the Calif. Society of Miniature Painters for 10 years; won gold medals in Calif. Society of Miniature Painters in 1914, gold medal for best miniature Panama Calif. International Exhibit, 1916. Has exhibited in: American Society of Miniature Painters, New York, Philadelphia, Chicago. Home: 167 No. Orange Grove Ave., Pasadena, Calif.
LUM, Elizabeth M., (Miss), born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, September 12, 1879, a resident of California for 19 years. Music teacher, Whittier High School. Active in all social, civic and musical affairs of community. Past president, Whittier Woman's Club. Member: Whittier Woman's Club, L. A. Friday Morning Club, L. A. Woman's Athletic Club. Home: 302 E. Hadley St., Whittier, Calif.
LUND, Mattie R., (Miss), a native of Morgan Valley, Lake Co., California. Treas. and Tax Collector of Butte Co. Past president N. D. G. W.; former president Woman's Relief Corps; past president State Ass'n of Tax Collectors. Member: Monday Club, Farm Bureau, Native Daughters, Women's Relief Corps, Neighbors of Wood Craft, Tax Collectors Ass'n. Home: 1111 Pomona Ave., Oroville, Calif.
LYMBERY, Elizabeth Wedgwood, (Mrs.), born in Santa Cruz, California, 1877, daughter of Joseph and Eliza Clarke Boston, a resident of San Mateo for 14 years. Married to Charles Henry Lymbery. For ten years engaged in newspaper work, at present a well-known Dahlia Grower. Holds membership in several Dahlia Societies. Home: 126 El Camino Real, San Mateo, Calif.
LYNCH, Alberta Gude, (Mrs.), born in Birmingham, Alabama, November 2, 1876, daughter of William Lorentz and Hatton West Gude, a resident of California for 32 years. Married to James Stanislaus Lynch. Secretary-Treasurer, Gude's, Inc. Former school ​teacher; went into the shoe business, 1906, with her brother, A. L. Gude, and holds today an executive position in one of the largest and best-known shoe concerns on the Pacific Coast. Member: Woman's Athletic Club, Woman's City Club, L. A. Soroptimist Club. Home: 1608 Camden Parkway, South Pasadena, Calif.
MacDONALD, Laura Adrienne (Mrs. R. Q.), born in Park City, Utah, April 16, 1887. Daughter of Herbert Scott and Elizabeth A. Townsend, a resident of California for five years. Married to Rory Q. MacDonald. Children: Jack, Gordon, Bruce, Scott and Roderick. Pianist. Former church organist at Tonopah, Nevada. Former president of Tonopah Woman's Club and Tonopah P. T. A. Member: La Crescenta Woman's Club (president), Lincoln P. T. A. Home: Box 78, Highway Highlands, La Crescenta, Calif.
MADDUX, Edith Walker (Mrs. Parker S.), a native of Boston, Massachusetts, educated in Radcliffe College, Cambridge and in France. Married to Parker S. Maddux. Children: Jackson W., Meredith. Active in woman's club, political and civic affairs. Lecturer. Member of S. F. City Planning Commission; for 3 years president of S. F. Center of the California League of Women Voters. Appointed by Gov. Richardson on the Woman's Board of the Philadelphia Sesqui-Centennial Exposition. Relations which was held in Honolulu in 1925 (only 2 women members from the United States). Former member of Palo Alto School Board; very active in several organizations during the World War. Founder of Palo Alto Community Center. Has written one book and many magazine and newspaper articles, mostly on civic and historical subjects. Member: National Economic League, American Academy of Political and Social Science, American Council of Institute of Pacific Relations, D. A. R., Boston Woman's City Club, S. F. Woman's City Club. Home: 2868 Vallejo St., San Francisco, Calif.
MADISON, Elizabeth Syle (Mrs.), born at the American Consulate, Funchal, Madeira Islands, daughter of Louis DuPont and Edith Clara Wilkinson Syle, a resident of the state of California for 37 years. Director of school libraries. Librarian, Teachers' Professional Library, Oakland Public Schools (45 school libraries in the system). Was organizer and first librarian of El Centro, Cal., Public Library. Organizer of Oakland High School Library and Oakland Teachers' Professional Library. Studied at L. A. Training School and in Sacramento State Library. Member: Oakland Forum, California Library Ass'n., California School Libraries Ass'n., California Teachers' Association, American Library Ass'n., N.E.A. Home: 377 Lenox Ave., Oakland, Calif.
MAESCHER, Ada Bell (Mrs.), born January 24, 1868 in Indiana, daughter of Dr. W. R. and Mrs. Luvicey Harper, a resident of California for twenty-two years. Married to Victor E. Maescher. Children: Mrs. Roxye May Park. Has published five books on building industry and was for seventeen years president of De Luxe Building Co. At present, interested in Nature and Preservation of Bird Life. Member: Southern California Nature Club, Audubon Society, Cooper Club. Home: 4652 Mascot St., Los Angeles, Calif.
MAIN, Agnes T. (Mrs.), born in Boston, Massachusetts, July 24, 1895, daughter of John and Anna Samuel, a resident of California for several years. Married to Franklin Leslie Main. Children: Gertrude. Writer. Author: “The Voice in the Fog,” “Threads of Circumstance,” “Pawns of Fate,” “Out of the Night,” etc. Member: Woman's Club. Home: 2930 Paseo Tranquillo, Santa Barbara, Calif.
MANCHESTER, Lucile, (Mrs. O. B.) a native of Indiana, daughter of James and Margaret Hornbeck, for 38 years a resident of California. Married to Otis Byers Manchester. Children: Pauline, Francis Byers. Lecturer. Specializing in “Book Talks” to Women's Clubs. Former teacher; past president of South Pasadena Woman's Club. Member: Woman's Republican Club, P. E. O., O. E. S., South Pasadena Woman's Club and several literary organizations. Home: 2003 Milan Avenue, South Pasadena, Calif.
MANKER, Adda Bradford (Mrs. F. H.), born in Marengo, Iowa, 1876, daughter of Martin Van Buren and Ella V. Keyes Bradford, a resident of California for forty-five years. Married to Fletcher Hugh Manker. Children: F. Bradford, Viola Manker Benson, Hubert Lytle, C. William, Robert. Librarian. First president. Upland P. T. A.; first president, Upland B. and P. W. C; former president, San Bernardino County F. W. C; clerk of Upland Grammar School Board (11 years), president (1 year). Librarian, Upland Public Library (13 years), ​Chaffey Union High School Library (1 year). Past chairman of Red Cross and of Municipal Section, Calif. Library Ass'n (1 year). Member: Upland Woman's Club (president two terms), Upland Business and Proffessional Women's Club, San Antonio Library Club (organizer and first president). Merry Wives, O. E. S., Rebekahs (P. N. G. and D. D. P.). Home: 603 Second Ave., Upland, Calif.
MARKS, Jane Brunson (Mrs. W. P.), born in Mount Hope, Wisconsin, 1888, daughter of Delford Benton and Effie Fox Brunson, a resident of California for twenty years. Married to William Philip Marks. Children: William Philip B., Jr. Active in civic work. Has served on board of H. S. P. T. A. for several years and as Philanthropic Chairman of Woman's Club of Burbank. President of Woman's Club of Burbank 1927-28; re-elected for 1928-29. Member: Woman's Club of Burbank, Milwaukee-Downer Alumni Club. Home: 1055 Fairmount Road, Burbank, Calif.
MARTIN, Lillien Jane (Miss), born in Clean, New York, July 7, 1851, formerly located in Indiana, a resident of California for 33 years. Psychologist; A. B., Vassar, 1880; honorary Ph. D., University of Bonn, 1913. Former High School teacher, S. F.; professor and professor emeritus, Leland Stanford Jr. University; now consulting psychologist, S. F.; former president of California Society Mental Hygiene; member of Kongress fur experimentelle Psychologie. Fellow A.A.A.S., American Psychological Ass'n, Sigma Xi. Author: “Around the World with a Psychologist” and many other works on Psychology, including Mental Hygiene and Mental Training of the Pre-School Age Child. Member: Century Club of California, American Ass'n of University Women, S. F. Woman's City Club, S. F. Woman's Club. Home: Shreve Bldg., San Francisco, Calif.
MARTINE, Angelina (Miss) M. D., born March 20, 1867 in New York City, daughter of John and Angeline Martine, a resident of California for two years. Physician and surgeon. On the staff of the Scripps Memorial Hospital. Practiced medicine in Utica, N. Y. for thirty years. Member: La Jolla Woman's Club, San Diego Civic Center, University Club, American Medical Ass'n., California State Medical Ass'n., San Diego County Medical Ass'n. Home: 1250 Prospect St., La Jolla, Calif.
MASON, Elizabeth, (Miss), born in Jacksonville, Illinois, June 9, 1880, daughter of William L. and Juliaette J. Mason, former resident of Denver, Colorado, living in California for the last 7 years. Artist. Has two educational Indian habitat groups in the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History; seven groups in the South-west Museum of Los Angeles. Organizing regent. La Cumbre Chapter, D. A. R. Member: P. E. O. Sisterhood, D. A. R. Home: 2323 Rancherio St., Santa Barbara, Calif.
MASTERS, Billie (Mrs. Mary E. Holdaway), a native of Alabama, daughter of Dr. W. W. and Mrs. M. W. Peebles Golsan. A niece of late U. S. Senator Mallory. A resident of California for fourteen years. Writer. Has written the following inspirational poems: “My Good Samaritan,” “The Soul of the Night,” “The Shining Mark,” “The Golden Gate to Heaven.” Songs: “Jewel Memories of You,” “Morning,” “California, Land of My Dreams,” “The Light on My Cross.” Author of several sketches and a three-act drama: “The Ashes of Hell.” Home: 1957 Victoria Ave., Los Angeles, Calif.
MATHIESON, Johanna (Mrs. E. N. Woolf), born in Tromso, Norway, Europe, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. T. C. Mathieson, a resident of California for four years, formerly living in Seattle, Washington. Married to Elmer Newton Woolf. Costume designer for Universal Pictures Corporation for past three years; also Supervisor of Women's Wardrobe for Universal. Exhibited water colors and decorative pen and inks for five consecutive years in Seattle. Won several awards and honorable mentions. Home: 356 North King's Road, Hollywood, Calif.
MAVITY, Nancy Barr (Mrs. A. B.), born October 22, 1890, in Lawrenceville, Illinois, daughter of Walter and Annabelle Applegate Barr, resident of California since 1919. Married to Arthur Benton Mavity. Children: Nancy Barr, John Barr. Newspaper woman. Feature writer, Oakland Tribune (since 1924). A. B., Western College; A. M., Ph. D., Cornell University. Taught formerly in Connecticut College, New London, Conn.; did considerable work in New York City and was former Literary Editor of S. F. Chronicle. Lectures extensively; contributes to magazines. Author: “Hazard”, “Dinner of Herbs”, “Responsible Citizenship” (with Arthur Benton Mavity), “Shirley”, “The Dangerous Road”, “The Tule Marsh ​Murder”. Member: P. E. N. Club, National Woman's Party, Phi Beta Kappa. Home: Oakland Tribune, Oakland, Calif.
MAY, Beulah, (Miss), born in Hiawatha, Kansas, a resident of Calif. for 20 years. Sculptor and writer. Has exhibited sculpture in various Calif. exhibitions and had poems published in various American and English magazines; poems have appeared in 12 anthologies. Member: Calif. Art Club, Sculptor's Guild of So. Calif., West Coast Arts, Woman's Press Club of So. Calif., Laguna Beach Art Ass'n, National Order of Bookfellows, Ebell Club of Santa Ana Valley. Home: R. F. D. 1, Santa Ana, Calif.
McCARDLE, Sarah (Miss), born in Fresno County, California, daughter of James and Ellen Bailey McCardle, a life-long resident of the state. Her parents were pioneers of '49. County librarian (since 1910). Graduated from Library School of the University of California. Holds County Librarian life certificate for California from State Board of County Library Examiners. In 1908, the Fresno Library had 24,000 volumes; today, with a combined public and county library system, there are 385,000 volumes. In 1908, there were two libraries in the county; at present, the Fresno County Library has seventy-seven branches. Enjoys the reputation of an efficient and thorough librarian. Member: American Library Ass'n, California Library Ass'n. (first woman president of this organization, 1917–18), Query Club. Home: 417 W. Belmont, Fresno, Calif.
McCRACKEN, Isabel (Mary) (Miss), Dr., a native of Oakland, California, daughter of John Harvey and Mary McCracken. Associate Professor of Zoology, Stanford University. Has published several papers on scientific subjects, chiefly relating to the Bionomics of Insect Life. Degrees: A.B., M.A., Ph.D. Member: Western Society of Naturalists, American Ass'n for the Advancement of Science, Entomological Society of America, Pacific Coast Entomological Society, Sigma Xi. Home: Stanford University, California.
McFADDEN, Effie Belle, (Miss), born September 1, 1872, in Delhi, New York, daughter of Archie and Betty Christie McFadden, resident of San Francisco for the last 28 years. Member, Faculty State Teachers College, San Francisco. Graduate of Stanford University, A. B. degree; supervisor of Oakland City Schools; lecturer in Institutes and State Teachers' Associations. Author: McFadden Language Series, McFadden English Series; joint author with Sterling A. Leonard, Juniors' Own Composition Book. Member: American Ass'n. of University Women, S. F. Woman's Club, Stanford Women's Club, N. E. A. (life member), California Academy of Sciences. Home: 496 Crestlake Drive, San Francisco, Calif.
McGAULEY, Minna Hoppe (Mrs.), a native of San Francisco, Calif. Past president of Oakland Ebell Club; former president of Mills College Alumnae Association, San Francisco Mills Club and Alameda Mills Club; at present trustee: Oakland Free Library, Oakland Art Gallery, Oakland Museum; vice-president Western Women's Club. Very active in general women's activities. Well-known dramatic reader. Author: “Vision of Fair Women” (scenario for Pageant). Member: Ebell Club Western Women's Club, Oakland Forum, Mills College Alumnae Association, Sequoyah Country Golf Club, Presidents' Assembly of S. F. Home: 2736 Orange Ave., Oakland, Calif.
McGAW, Blanche Evelyn Baldwin (Mrs. John), born in San Francisco, California, March 18, 1874, daughter of Orville Dwight and Millie Eva Wehn Baldwin, a life-long resident of San Francisco. Married to John McGaw. (of England.) Children: Baldwin, Mrs. Evelyn Ellsworth Harpen Van Patten, wife of Capt. Van Patten, U. S. N., Constance Holford. Pianist, artist and writer of verse. Exhibiting artist at S. F. Society of Women Artists, also at S. F. Art Ass'n. Some of her poetry has been published. Member: D. A. R. (former pres.), Pacific Musical Society (former pres.), Channing Auxiliary, League of American Pen Women, Century Club, Colonial Dames, Daughters of Founders and Patriots of America, S. F. Society of Women Artists, etc. Home: 156 Palm Ave, San Francisco, Calif.
McGETTIGAN, Francisca Vallejo (Mrs.), born in Vallejo, Calif., July 18, 1875, daughter of Dr. Platon and Lily Poole Wiley Vallejo, a life-long resident of California. Married to Charles Dominic McGettigan, M. D., Children: Noel, Carroll, Paul, Bernard, Kevin Daniel, Edward. Composer. Has composed songs and instrumental music for two pianos, an operetta, and has written the incidental music for Junior League ​Spanish Fiesta in San Francisco and Oakland; plays her own compositions and sometimes writes her lyrics; composer of “La Reina”, “Adelante”, “Blue Heron,” and “Stay.” The pianologue, “A Day in Early California”, in which she tells of early California life and illustrates the talk with music of the times, is an interesting and authentic picture of Spanish California life. Assisted by Grace Boles Hedge, she has given numerous programs before the different clubs of California. Member: Pro Musica, American Pen-Women, Allied Arts, Pacific Musical, and other clubs. Home: 2644 Filbert Street, San Francisco, Calif.
McGINN, Elsa S. (Mrs. John L.), born in New York City, N. Y. Former resident of Alaska, living in California for last twenty years. Married to John L. McGinn. Children: Laura Edith, John Waller. For two years Commissioner of Public Health and Safety of San Mateo; Park Commissioner for one year; acting Mayor for three months; past president San Mateo Co. Fed. Women's Clubs; chairman of San Mateo Council of Defense, Women's Com.; president of Woman's Club of San Mateo for seven terms; on executive board of Co. Chapter American Red Cross. Member: Presidents Assembly, Woman's Club of San Mateo, Burlingame Woman's Club, S. F. Women's City Club. Daughter of the noted poetess, Laura Catherine Redden Searing. Home: 100 Poplar Ave., San Mateo, Calif.
McLAUGHLIN, Emma M. (Mrs. Alfred), born in San Francisco, California, September 21, 1880, daughter of Henry and Adrianne Sweet Moffat, a life-long resident of her native city. Married to the late Dr. Alfred M. McLaughlin. Active in club and civic affairs. Home: 3575 Clay St., San Francisco, Calif.
McPHERSON, Aimee Semple, (Mrs.) born October 9, 1892, in Canada. Evangelist. Began evangelistic work at the age of 17; traveled over the United States, Canada, England, Australia, etc. Founded Echo Park Evangelistic Association in 1921; president of same. Built Angelus Temple of the Four Square Gospel and Institute for training pastors. Author: “The Bridal Call”, “Divine Healing Sermons”, “The Second Coming of Christ”, “In the Service of the King.” Home: 1100 Glendale Blvd., Los Angeles, Calif.
MEIKLE, Theresa, (Miss), born August 4, 1893, daughter of James F. and Mary Green Meikle, former resident of Ashland, Oregon, living in California for the last 17 years. Attorney. Appointed Asst. District Attorney of San Francisco, in 1923; appointed Attorney for State Board of Pharmacy by Governor Young, November 1927. Member: Kappa Beta Pi (legal honor sorority), State Bar Ass'n, To Kolan Women's Club. Home: 179 23rd Ave., San Francisco, Calif.
MERICKEL, Edyth Phelps, (Mrs.), a native of Bellville, Ontario, Canada, daughter of Alfred and Eliza Maria Phelps, former resident of Connecticut, living in California for the last 17 years. Married to Watson D. Merickel. Children: Phelps Bruce. Graduate nurse of Connecticut Training School. Active in club circles for the last 15 years. Member of Board and Chairman of Literature Section, Motion Picture Department, Whittier Woman's Club. Member: Wednesday Morning Club, Wilshire and Woman's Club of Whittier, P. T. A. Home: 516 E. Camilla St., Whittier, Calif.
MEYBERG, M. S., (Mrs.), born in Indianapolis, Indiana, daughter of Rabbi Mayer and Mrs. Rika Messing. Married to Mitchel Scott Meyberg. Children: E. James, Leonard J., Dorothy. Very active in civic and club affairs. For five years President of Hadassah; Vice-president B'nai B'rith Sisterhood. Member: Council of Jewish, B'nai B'rith Sisterhood, Hadassah. Home: 721 Irolo St., Los Angeles, Calif.
MILLARD, (Mrs. George M.), a native of Chicago, Illinois, a resident of Pasadena for 14 years. Importer and collector of rare books and fine arts. Member: L. A. Friday Morning Club. Home: 645 Prospect Crescent, Pasadena, Calif.
MILLER, Eleanor (Miss), born in Industry, Illinois, daughter of William Benjamin and Elizabeth Virginia Cannon Miller, a resident of California for seventeen years. Educator. Teacher of expression. Member of Assembly. Lecturer and dramatic reader in Lyceum and Chautauqua. Graduate of Columbia College of Expression. For six years, member of Calif. State Legislature. Principal of Eleanor Miller School of Expression. Founder of Fine Arts Club. Founder of Dickens Fellowship, Pasadena Branch. Member: Women's Civic League, Browning Club, Business and Professional Women's Club. Home: 251 So. Oakland Ave., Pasadena, Calif.
​MILLER, Elizabeth Cloud (Mrs. F. G.), born in. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, November 11, 1880, daughter of Nathan and Lydia Cloud, a resident of California since 1909. Married to the late Dr. Frederick Grant Miller. Children: Hubert Cloud, Frederick Bancroft. Teacher, lecturer, actress (spoken drama). Has traveled and studied extensively, both in Europe and America and has won success as a stage artist in her Character Interpretations and Play Readings. Since 1915, active in educational work in the secondary schools. Past president, Oral Arts Ass'n of California. For two years Dramatic Director of the L. A. Shakespeare Club, in association with Dr. Frederick Warde. Director, Elizabeth Cloud Miller Speech Arts Studios, affiliated with the L. A. Conservatory of Music and Arts. Author: “Neighbors All” (pageant, describing the World Peace situation, produced for the first time in 1925 during the Chautauqua of the Pacific Palisades, Calif.). Member: Women's University Club (charter), Artland Club, N. E. A., California Oral Arts Ass'n, Drama Teachers of Calif., National Ass'n of Teachers of Speech Education. Home: 2371 West Norwalk Ave., Los Angeles, Calif.
MILLER, Mary Carrington, (Mrs. Albert L.), a native of Wisconsin, has travelled all over the United States, Europe and Phillipine Islands. Resident of California for 16 years. Married to Dr. Albert Leonard Miller. Children: Albert Edward. Pianist, teacher, lecturer; has lectured on music and art for 17 years; has held offices in various prominent Women's Clubs; as president of local Women's Club instrumental in establishing permanent baby clinics. Active in civic and political affairs; has brought several celebrated concert artists to Marysville. Member: Saturday Music Club of Sacramento, Marysville Art Club. Home: 527 G. St., Marysville, Calif.
MILLER, Mary Farrand Rogers (Mrs.), a native of Iowa, daughter of Daniel Farrand and Ruth Dodd Llewellyn Rogers, a resident of California for eight years. Married to Dr. William Tyler Miller. Children: Ruth Miller Thompson (Mrs. Leonard R.), Farrand Rogers. Author, teacher, fruit grower. Contributes to magazines and writes on educational work for the deafened. Extension Division Lecturer, University of California; B. S., Cornell University. Interested in adult education and World Peace movement. Author: “The Brook Book,” “Out Door Work.” Member: L. A. Friday Morning Club, Cornell Women's Club of Southern California (president), Sigma Xi, L. A. League for the Hard of Hearing, Ames Alumni Club. Home: 1209 Crenshaw Blvd., Los Angeles, Calif.
MILLER, Mary Merrill, (Mrs. George B.), a native of Portland, Maine, daughter of Franklin H. and Maria A. Grant Merrill, former residents of Boston, Massachusetts, living in California for the last 40 years. Married to George B. Miller. Children: Dr. John Nelson Blood. Very active in civic affairs. Former trustee, Burlingame Public Library, Burlingame Grammar Schools. Member of Citizens' Committee to organize for a Charter government. Member: Burlingame Woman's Club, Presidents' Assembly of San Francisco, S. F. Colony of New England Women, Western Club Women, D. A. R. Home: 1418 Bellevue Ave., Burlingame, Calif.
MILLER, Nettie May, (Mrs.), born in Petaluma, California, daughter of Prof. W. H. and Mrs. Lois Adamson, a life-long resident of the state. President and sole manager of Golden Gate Dairies and Nettie May Ice Cream Co., Past president of Oakland Civic Center. Lectures before women's clubs. Interested in all civic and philanthropic matters. Member: Woman's City Club (life member), Ebell Club, Soroptimist (vice-president), Women's Democratic Club (vice president). Business Address: 2941 Broadwav. Home: 6201 Harwood, Oakland, Calif.
MILLS, Ethelwyn (Miss), born in Champlain, New York, March 23, 1884, daughter of Benjamin Fay and Mary Russell Hill Mills, a resident of California for ten years. Business woman. Member of Executive Boards of several progressive social organizations. At one time National Y W C A. Secretary. At present. President, Los Angeles Branch, Women's International League for Peace and Freedom; Executive Secretary, Los Angeles Group, Fellowship of Reconciliation. Lecturer and writer ​on subjects concerned with World Peace. B. A., 1903 University of California. Home: 1126 No. Westmoreland Ave., Los Angeles, Calif.
MILLS, Mabel Louise (Miss), born in Iowa, daughter of Charles J. and Arthalinda DeCou Mills, a resident of Los Angeles, California, for the past ten years. National Secretary of American Green Cross. Attended Lombard College. One of the organizers of American Reforestation Association in 1922, which founded the American Green Cross. Author: “Moulding Public Opinion To Help Save Our Trees”, “Reforesters of America”, Coauthor: “For the Saving of America's Greatest Asset, Trees.” Member: L. A. Advertising Ass'n., Alpha Xi Delta, Woman's Republican Club, Glendale Professional and Business Women's Club (honorary). Home: 854 South Kingsley Drive, Los Angeles, Calif.
MINOR, Wilma Frances (Miss), a native of California, a former resident New York City and Chicago, living in San Diego for the past five years. Novelist, short story writer and biographer. Feature writer for San Diego Union. Formerly scenarist for Selig, American Standard and Mirror Films. A protege of Marie Corelli; contributed to Children's Page of S. F. Call at the age of ten. Very much interested in restoration of old missions and landmarks, allied arts and athletics. Author: “The Splendid Release,” “Love Affairs of the Virgin Queen,” “Life of Tzu Hsi—Empress of China.” In preparation: “Life of Madame Schumann-Heink,” “Love of Abe Lincoln and Ann Rutledge, with Original Letters.” Home: Casa Caldiego, 4020 Forty-seventh St., San Diego, Calif.
MITCHELL, Adina, (Mrs.), a native of Kentucky, daughter of N. C. and America Bennet Selby, a resident of California for thirty years. Very active club woman and has charge of the Fine Arts Gallery in Coronado, California, which is a Memorial to her husband, Mr. John W. Mitchell. First woman to receive appointment for public office by the (Governor of the State of California, (Governor James Budd); appointed trustee of Whittier State school, served six years on Board of Trustees (part time as president). Member: League of American Pen Women, L. A. Friday Morning Club. Home: 1063 Ocean Boulevard, Coronado, California.
MONNETTE, Helen Kull, (Mrs. Orra Eugene), born March 6, 1889, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Christian G. Kull, a resident of California for the last 19 years. Married to Orra Eugene Monnette. Children: Helen Hull Monnette. Supporter of musical and civic enterprises. Patroness of Phi Beta Sorority at University of California at Los Angeles; member of Delphian Assembly Board; hostess of Matinee Musical Club and Delphian Club. Member: L. A. Ebell Club, Woman's Club of Hollywood, Wilshire Woman's Club, Delphian Club, Matinee Musical, Wa Wan, Euterpe Opera Reading Club, Phi Mu, American College Salon, L. A. Shakespeare Club, Woman's City Club. Home: 350 So. Oxford Ave., Los Angeles, Calif.
MONTGOMERY, (Mrs. A. H.), a native of Elk City, Pennsylvania, a former resident of Wisconsin, living in California for the last 10 years. Married to Alexander Hamilton Montgomery. Children: Manola, Myrle, Stanton. President of Glendale Symphony Orchestra Ass'n; past president of Tuesday Afternoon Club. Active in all civic affairs. Member of Harp Ass'n; vice-president of Board, Community Chest; member of Community Service Board. Member: Tuesday Afternoon Club, Y. W. C. A., P. T. A., Oakmont Country Club. Home: 1360 San Luis Rey Drive, Glendale, Calif.
MOODY, Agnes Claypole (Mrs. Robert Orton), Ph.D., M.A., born in Bristol, England, daughter of Edward Waller and Jane Trotter Claypole, has been a resident of various American cities and living in Berkeley for the last twenty-two years. Married to Dr. Robert Orton Moody. Member of Berkeley City Council. Member of City Commission of Public Charities. Has been instructor at Wellesley, Cornell, Throop Polytechnic and lecturer at Mills College. Member: College Women's Club, Faculty Women's Club, League of Women Voters, Women's City Club, Town and Gown, Sigma Xi, American Ass'n. for the Advancement of Science. Home: 2826 Garber St., Berkeley, Calif.
MOON, Grace, (Mrs.), a native of Indiana, residing in California for last 14 years, formerly located in New York City, Mexico City and Argentine. Married to Carl Moon. Children: Francis Maxwell, Mary Caryl. Vastly interested in the life and education of white and Indian children; believes that cementing of international friendship between children will lead to World Peace. Author: “Indian Legends in Rhyme,” “Lost Indian ​Magic” (with husband), “Wongo” (with husband), “Chi-wee,” “Chi-wee and Loki,” “Nadita,” “The Runaway Papoose.” Member: Shakespeare Club, Library Club, D. A. R., Pi Beta Phi. Home: 565 North Mentor Ave., Pasadena, Calif.
MOONEY, Mary Frances, (Miss), born in Sacramento, California, daughter of John and Cathrine Hagen Mooney, a resident of San Francisco since childhood. Supervisor, Texts and Libraries, S. F. Public Schools. Organizer and first president of S. F. Classroom Teachers' Ass'n. President, Bay Section, California Teachers' Ass'n. Member, Board of Directors, California Teachers' Ass'n. Vice president and member of Board of Directors, N. E. A. Member, California Council of Education. Member: National Education Ass'n., California Teachers' Ass'n., Business and Professional Women's Clubs, Catholic Professional Women's Clubs, Women's City Club, Soroptomist Club. Home: 360 Hyde St., San Francisco, Calif.
MOORE, Lulu Mae (Miss), born August 11, 1899, in Kansas City, Mo., daughter of Alva B. and Amy Moore, resident of California for five years. Librarian. Member: Sierra Madre Woman's Club. Home: Sierra Madro Hotel, Sierra Madre, Calif.
MORELAND, Cassie C. Dr. (Miss), born in Marseilles, Illinois, daughter of Hugh and Prudence Jennings Moreland, a resident of California for twenty-three years, formerly living in Chicago, Illinois. Osteopathic physician. Past president of Northern California Division, Osteopathic Woman's Nat'l Ass'n., East Bay Osteopathic Ass'n and East Bay Osteopathic Clinic. Chairman of Vocational Guidance Committee, Soroptimist Club. Member: Soroptimist Club, Business and Professional Woman's Club, East Bay Osteopathic Ass'n., Fed. of Women's Clubs, Kappa Psi Delta, Women's City Club, Osteopathic Woman's National and Calif. Osteopathic Ass'n., International Council of Women. Office: 825 Latham Square Bldg., Oakland, Calif.
MORFORD, Elizabeth H. (Mrs. James H.), born 1876, in Bowling Green, Kentucky, daughter of J. B. and M. J. Stovalle, a resident of California for 18 years. Children: Catherine, Charles R., James H. Active club woman. At present president of La Camarada Club. Formerly chairman of Press, L. A. District, California Federation of Women's Clubs. Member: La Camarada Club, P. E. O. Home: 117 Wilton Dr., Los Angeles, California.
MORGAN, Agnes Fay, (Mrs.), born May 4, 1884, in Peoria, Illinois, daughter of P. J. and Mary D. Fay, former resident of Washington, living in California for the last 13 years. Married to Arthur Ivason Morgan, Professor of Household Science, University of California. Children: Arthur Ivason, Jr. Writer of more than 30 research articles dealing with foods and nutrition, published in chemical and medical journals. President, California Home Economics Ass'n, 1926-27; former chairman. Committee on Living Costs, California League of Women Voters; organizer of volunteer student service. United States Food Administration, 1917-18. Member: American Chemical Society, Sigma Xi, Phi Beta Kappa, Women's Faculty Club of University of California, American Ass'n of University Professors, American Home Economics Ass'n, A. A. A. S., etc. Home: 4620 Spruce St., Berkeley, Calif.
MORGAN, M. DeNeale, (Miss), born in San Francisco, Calif., 1868, residing in Carmel-by-the-Sea for last 18 years. Internationally known artist; past director, Carmel Summer School of Art, 1917-25; instructor of painting and drawing, (private and summer classes); exhibitor in galleries of United States; annual one-man exhibits throughout California cities. New York, Washington, D. C., Baltimore, Cincinnati, etc. Member: N. A. Women P. S., New York, California Water Color Society, Carmel Club of Arts and Crafts. Studio: Box M., Carmel-by-the-Sea, Calif.
MORRIS, Margaret Messer, (Mrs.), a native of Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, daughter of James and Margaret Messer, former resident of Toronto, Canada, living in California for the last 8 years. Singer. Graduate of Toronto Conservatory of Music. Sang for two years with Canadian Army and entertained the “boys” during the War; toured United States and Canada as a singer. Chosen soloist of Charles Wakefield Cadman for 6 years. Soloist with all organizations, clubs and symphony orchestras on the coast. Member of Los Angeles Grand Opera Ass'n. Member: ProMusica, Artland Musical Organizations. Home: 1427 Kings Road, Hollywood, Calif.
MORSE, Rinda Shortridge (Mrs.), born in Tipton, Mo., daughter of Dr. and Mrs. A. L. Shortridge, a resident of ​California for twenty years. Married to the late Charles Morgan Morse (former Mayor of San Mateo). Secretary of San Mateo Mutual Building & Loan Association for eight years, taking over the position upon the death of her husband. Member: San Mateo Woman's Club, Business Woman's Club of San Mateo, former member of San Mateo County Social Service Commission. Home: 117 Baldwin Avenue, San Mateo, Calif.
MOSHER, Clelia Duel, M.D., born in Albany, New York, December 16, 1863, daughter of Dr. Cornelius Duel and Mrs. Sarah Burritt Mosher. Professor of Personal Hygiene, Medical Adviser of Women, Stanford University. Educated at Wellesley College, Cornell University, University of Wisconsin, Stanford University (A. B., A. M.), Johns Hopkins University (M. D.). At one time externe, Johns Hopkins Hospital Dispensary and Assistant in gynecology. Practising physician at Palo Alto, 1901-10; connected with the faculty of Stanford University since 1910. Author: “All in The Day's Work”, “Again in the Running”, “When Lille was Taken,” “A Spring Song,” “The Frequency of Gall Stones in the U. S.”, “An Analysis of Cases, In the Typhoid Fever Epidemic at Palo Alto, Calif, in 1903,” “A Case of Onychogryposis,” “Functional Periodicity in Women and Some of the Modifying Factors,” “A Physiological Treatment of Congestive Dysmenorrhea and Kindred Disorders Associated with the Menstrual Function,” “The Physical Training of Women in Relation to Functional Periodicity,” “The Schemotogram: A New Method of Graphically Recording Posture and Changes in the Contours of the Body,” “Health and the Woman Movement,” “Muscular Strength of College Women” (with E. G. Martin), “Strength of Women,” “Concerning the Size of Women,” “Height of College Women,” “Some of the Causal Factors in the Increased Height of College Women,” “Woman's Physical Freedom,” “Personal Hygiene for Women.” Fellow American Medical Association, Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science. Member: American Association of University Professors, Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Xi, Kappa Alpha Theta, Home: Stanford University, California.
MOSSE, Elfie Asenath (Miss), a native of San Francisco, California, daughter of D'Alva and Nancy Elizabeth Mosse, a life-long resident of the state. City Librarian (since 1890). For years Director of Red Cross. Member of the first committee to start public playgrounds of Santa Monica; worked for completion of Art Galley in Public Library and started Santa Monica Art Ass'n. Member: Santa Monica Bay Woman's Club (charter member and now enjoying a complimentary membership), Santa Monica Bay Music Ass'n, N. D. G. W., Y. W. C. A., Girls Relief. Home: 1433 Fifth St., Santa Monica, California.
MOTT, Maude Robinson, (Mrs. Ernest J.), born in Napa, California, daughter of Joseph L. and Addie A. Fox Robinson, a resident of San Francisco for thirty years. Married to the late Ernest Julian Mott. Children: Marjorie. Member of S. F. Board of Education. Regional Director, National Board, League of Women Voters. Interested in all civic affairs. Member, Board of Directors, Y.W.C.A. Member: Century Club of California (president), American Ass'n. University Women (president of S. F. Branch), English Speaking Union, National League of Women Voters, S. F. Opera Ass'n. Home: 2806 Vallejo St., San Francisco, Calif.
MOULTON, (Mrs. Percy Daniel), a native of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Williams, a resident of Los Angeles for the last 7 years. Married to Capt. Percy Daniel Moulton. Children: Clarissa, Julia, Daniel (Surgeon, U.S.A.). Especially interested in all public questions affecting the welfare of women and children. Pres., Wilshire Woman's Club; past-president. Dean Club of Southern California. Member: Wilshire Woman's Club, Republican Study Club, Political League, Athletic Club, Casa del Mar and Gables Beach Clubs, Dean Club. Home: 958 Keniston Ave., Los Angeles, Calif.
MUEHLEISEN, Vesta C. (Mrs.), born August 7, 1887, in Tabor, Iowa, daughter of Henry E. and Nettie Fox Gates, a resident of California for thirty-seven years. Married to Adolph Muehleisen. Children: Dolf Edward, Gene Sylvester. Educator. Member of San Diego City Board of Education. Graduated from San Diego State College and taught for several years in California Schools. Has held several executive offices in the Congress of Parents and Teachers. Teaches a Summer Session Course on the P.-T. movement in the San Diego State College. First course ever given in this state. Member: National Congress of Parents and Teachers, Scottish Rite Woman's Club (former president). ​Daughters of the Nile, San Diego Athletic Club, Community Welfare Council, Morning Choral Club, O.E.S., N. E. A., etc. Home: 1501 Vine St., San Diego, Calif.
MULLIN, Mabel D. (Mrs. Horace H.), born September 1, 1882, in Racine, Wisconsin, daughter of Sinclair M. and Ida Driver, a resident of California for twenty-five years. Married to Horace H. Mullin. Children: Sinclair Allen Greer, Geraldine Greer. Very active club woman. Interested in all civic affairs. Member: Cosmos (president), Ebell, Presidents Association (secretary). Council of International Relations, Southern California Athletic and Country Club, Surf and Sand Club. Home: 3846 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, Calif.
NASH, Albertine Richards, (Mrs. Walter), M. A., Columbia, Ph. D., Clark, a former resident of New York City, living in California since 1919. Married to Walter John Nash. Psychologist, Writer, Lecturer. Consulting Psychologist. Author of “Your Child and You,” which was. published in S. F. Examiner. Author: “The Psychology of the Superior Child,” contributor to various periodicals. Former head of Department of Psychology, San Francisco State Teachers' College, Psychologist, Children's Hospital. Member: Western Women's Ciub. Home: Sausalito, Calif. Address: 209 Post St., San Francisco, Calif.
NICHOLSON, Grace, (Miss), a native of Philadelphia, Pa., a resident of California for 21 years. Art collector; well-known for her notable collection of superb antiques, art objects, home furnishings and museum material. Member: Woman's Athletic Club of Los Angeles. Home: 46 No. Los Robles Ave., Pasadena, Calif.
NORRIS, Kathleen, (Mrs.), born July 16, 1880, in San Francisco, California, daughter of James Alden and Josephine Moroney Thompson. Married to Charles G. Norris. Children: Frank, Josephine, (deceased), Gertrude (deceased). Author. Began writing short stories in 1910; has contributed to many magazines. Author: “Mother,” “The Rich Mrs. Burgoyne,” “Poor Dear Margaret Kirby,” “Saturday's Child,” “The Story of Julia Page,” “The Heart of Rachael,” “Martie, the Unconquered,” “Understood,” “Josslyn's Wife,” “Sisters,” “Harriet and the Piper,” “Beloved Women,” “Certain People of Importance,” “Butterfly,” “The Callahans and the Murphys,” “Noon,” “Little Ships.” Home: Saratoga, California.
NORTH, Grace May, (Mrs. W. N. Monfort), born in Utica, New York, February 1, 1876, for 10 years a resident of California. Married to William Nelson Monfort. Author. Has written several books for older girls: Adele Doring series, “Nan of the Gypsies,” “Rilla of the Lighthouse,” and several others. Wrote the following under the nom de plume Carol Norton: “The Phantom Yacht,” “The Seven Sleuth Club,” etc. Contributor of verse to juvenile magazines. Home: 230 Oceano Ave., Santa Barbara, Calif.
NORTHCROSS, Eleanor Hammack, (Mrs. Robert Caldwell), born in Burlington, Iowa, December 1, 1875, daughter of Daniel Marion and Isabella Stewart Hammack, resident of California for the last 40 years. Married to the late Robert Caldwell Northcross. Children: Robert Hammack Northcross. Instructor in English and Dean of Women, Santa Ana Junior College. Extension lecturer from University of California; member of Library Board, Santa Ana Public Library; commissioner of Women's Activities, Southern California Junior College Ass'n. Member: D. A. R., American Ass'n. of University Women, Santa Ana Ebell Club, University of California Alumni Ass'n., National Education Ass'n., Delta Delta Delta Sorority. Home: 1318 Spurgeon St., Santa Ana, Calif.
NOYES, Mary E. (Miss), D. O., born in Perry, Illinois, January 19, 1863, daughter of Richard C. and Cornelia C. Noyes. A resident of California for four years. Physician. Chairman of local Red Cross. Has practiced in Illinois, Florida and North Carolina. Member: Atascadero Woman's Club (president), P. T. A. Home: Box 321, Atascadero, Calif.
NUNAN, Eula Howard (Mrs.), born at Grants Pass, Oregon, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John W. Howard, a resident of California for twenty-five years. Married to Thomas Nunan. Concert pianist and instructor. Has toured for several years in piano recitals, also as soloist with Madame Schumann-Heink, Bernice de Pasquale and others. Has been in concert work on the Orpheum Circuit for two seasons. Teacher at Castilleja School, Palo Alto. Member: Sequoia Club. Home: 222 South “H” St., San Mateo, Calif.
NYE, Myra (Mrs. Wm. P. Nye), born in Cleveland, Ohio, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Sturtevant. a former ​resident of Canton, O., living in Califnia for twenty-four years. Married to William Putman Nye. Children: Wilbur S., Carroll, Ralph, Margaret. Journalist. For ten years editor of Women's Page, Los Angeles Times; has a tri-weekly column in L. A. Times; editor of department called “Society of Cinemaland” in Times and in magazine, Hollywood Life. Author of novel published serially and a book of poems. Contributes feature stories and articles to numerous magazines. Member: D. A. R., Edgewater Country Club, Ebell Club, Philanthrophy and Civic Club, Covina Woman's Club, Sea Breeze Club, Copy Cats (Newspaper Women of Los Angeles). Home: Roland Avenue, Covina, Calif.
OBENCHAIN, Marie, (Miss), born in Jacksonville, Oregon, December 4, 1901, formerly located in Klamath Falls, Oregon. A resident of California for about 5 years. Theater organist; former president of Oroville social center; past president Oroville Business Girls Club. Member: Theater Organists' Club of San Francisco. Home: Bly, Oregon. Temporary address, San Raphael, Calif.
OLMSTED, Josie Adelaide (Mrs. Fred L.), born in San Francisco, California. Her father was connected with early mining in California and crossed the plains in 1849; her brother was born in Coloma, 1859. A resident of San Mateo for twenty-two years. Married to Fred Lynde Olmsted. Children: Evelyn T., Anita E. Active in civic affairs. Formerly corresponding secretary and and executive member of San Mateo Civic Club; member of San Mateo Woman's Board, Panama Pacific Exposition; had charge of American Red Cross activities during the war. Member: Western Women's Club, San Francisco. Home: 257 W. Bellevue Avenue, San Mateo, Calif.
ORTON, Anna B., (Miss), born in Thomaston, Maine, daughter of Dr. James and Ellen M. Foote Orton. Educator. A resident of Pasadena, California since 1890. Founder of Orton School in Pasadena and in Los Angeles. Active in civic and educational affairs. Home: 154 South Euclid Ave., Pasadena, California.
OUTCALT, Adele Meyer (Mrs.), born in Pyrinont, Germany, of American parents, August 16, 1873, daughter of ChaS. F. and Emma Pulte Meyer. A resident of California for 36 years. Married to Irving E. Outcalt. Principal of Garfield School. A. B., Stanford University. Attended Berlin University, Marburg Summer School, Columbia Teachers' College. Taught German in L. A. Polytechnic High School. For seven years, principal of Francis W. Parker school, S. D. Member, Executive Board, Mental Hygiene Ass'n; member of Probation committee of Juvenile Court. Member: University Women's Club (former president), N.E.A., P.T.A., Wednesday Club, California Conference of Social Work, Art Guild of Fine Arts Ass'n., S. D., Elementary School Principals Ass'n., etc. Home: 925 Robinson Ave., San Diego, Calif.
OWEN, Elizabeth Kenyon (Mrs.), born in Rhode Island, January 19, 1875, daughter of William F. and Mary Rose Nichols Kenyon, a resident of California for twenty years. Married to Herman E. Owen. Educator. Assistant Professor of Economics, Mills College. Member: American Association of University Women, S. F. Women's City Club, San Jose Monday Club, Mt. Holyoke Club, Mills College Tri-County Alumnae Ass'n., Ass'n. of University Professors. Home: 160 Delmar St., San Francisco, Calif.
PANTER, Frances (Mrs. Frank), a native of Ireland, daughter of John and Anne Slattery, a resident of San Francisco, California, for thirty-six years. Married to Frank Panter. Active in civic and club affairs. Writer and lecturer. Traveled extensively; wrote a short history of the Alaska Indians, and has lectured before schools and women's clubs on History, Art and Travel. Chairman of Women's Party, representing Chamber of Commerce in the Orient, 1921. Contributes to many charitable organizations. President of Laurel Hall Club, the first S. F. Women's Club. Member: California Fed. of Women's Clubs, also State and National Federations, S. F. Center, S. F. Women's Athletic Club (director), Philetheia Club (vice-president). Needle Work Guild (director), etc. Home: 1035 Pine St., San Francisco, Calif.
PARKES, Eleanor B. (Mrs.), born in Chicago, Illinois, December 4, 1874, daughter of Christian and Amelia Blauxius, a resident of California for eighteen years. Married to W. Parkes. Founder and President of La Jolla Art Ass'n. (1916-28). Was San Diego County Chairman of Arts and Crafts for three years, introducing baskets made of “Torrey Pine Needles.” Instrumental in promoting tree planting along the State highway from Torrey Pine grade through La Jolla to San Diego; this movement was known as “Our Family ​Tree.” Active in Red Cross work. Originator of “Victory Bell” movement, which was the first of all movements in the war, to ring a bell at noon and pause a moment to send the thought of “Victory” into the hearts of our fighting men. Has held many responsible positions in various organizations. Originator and organizer of “Mending Mothers”; this movement became nation-wide through all camps for service men. Did splendid work during the last war. Member: La Jolla Woman's Club, La Jolla Art Ass'n, Civic League, San Diego Fine Arts Ass'n. Home: 806 Prospect St., Lm Jolla, Calif.
PARSONS, Ethel Oakman, (Mrs. Charles E.), a native of Deerfield, Massachusetts, daughter of Frank H. and Fanny Davenport Oakman, a resident of California for 16 years. Married to Charles Edward Parsons. Children: Richard, Katherine Davenport. State chairman, Conservation Committee, California Fed. of Women's Clubs. Vice-president, Northern District, California Fed. of Women's Clubs; past president, Nevada County extension Club; former treasurer, and Conservation Committee chairman. Northern District, California Fed. of Women's Clubs. Member: Delphian Club of Nevada County, California Fed. of Women's Clubs. Home: Nevada City, California.
PARSONS, Mary Elizabeth (Mrs. J. C. Hawver), born in Chicago, Illinois, daughter of Augustus and Melissa Dutton Parsons, a resident of California for forty-eight years. Author: “The Wild Flowers of California.” Contributes articles on botanical subjects to magazines. Member: S. F. Town and Country Club, Dramatic Reading Club of San Rafael and Ross Valley, Musical Club of San Rafael, California Academy of Sciences. Home: Kentfield, Calif.
PAYSON, Mary Green (Mrs.), born in Troy, New York, daughter of M. C. and M. E. Pond Green, a resident of California for twenty-one years. Married to Samuel Clifford Payson. Children: Samuel Edward, Kenneth Turner. Composer and writer of verse. Has given programs of own music and talks for P. T. A., Musical and Literary Clubs. Songs published by Schirmer, Hinds, Hayden & Eldridge; Primary Education; Mother's Magazine. Verse published in Poetry, Sunset and other American magazines. Member: S. D. Woman's Press Club, Poetry Society of London, England, Professional Musician's Guild, S.D. Musicians' Ass'n, American Legion Auxiliary. Home: Loma Portal, San Diego, Calif.
PEIXOTTO, Dr. Jessica Blanche, a native of New York City, New York, daughter of Raphael and Myrtillie J. Peixotto. Professor of Social Economics, University of California. Has studied in United States and abroad. Member of the State Board of Charities and Corrections, 1912-23. Author: “The French Revolution and Modern French Socialism,” “Getting and Spending at the Professional Standard of Living” (1927). Member: S. F. Woman's City Club, Berkeley Women's Faculty Club. Home: Cloyne Court, Berkeley, Calif.
PENMAN, Satella Jaques, (Mrs.), a native of Pennsylvania, a daughter of Charles and Harriette Kent Jaques, a resident of California for 17 years. Married to George W. Penman. Writer. On W. C. T. U. lecture platform for ten years. Has traveled through Europe, through Mexico, and all over the United States. Contributes to papers and magazines. Was a delegate to the World's Sunday School Convention in St. Louis in 1893, also a delegate to the World's W. C. T. U. Convention in Geneva, Switzerland, in 1903. Member League of American Pen Women, San Diego Magazine Writers Club, American Poetry Society, Bungalow Literary Club. Home: 2468 Albatross Street, San Diego, California.
PENNIMAN, Leonora Naylor, (Mrs.), born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, 1884, daughter of Maj. George M. and Mrs. Lida Hall Nayior, a resident of California for twenty-two years. Married to Harry Webb Harris Penniman. Children: George Naylor, Warren Hall, John Keith. Artist. Formerly treasurer of Santa Cruz Decorative Art & Women's Exchange. Has exhibited at Stanford University, Claremont Hotel, Berkeley and in other art galleries. A member of “Santa Cruz Three”. Active in P.T.A. work. Member of County Grand Jury. Member: S. F. Society of Women Artists, D.A.R., National League of American Pen Women, P. T. A., Santa Cruz Art League, Santa Cruz Musical Club. Summer Address: Brookdale, Calif. Home: 317 Water Street (P. O. Box 208), Santa Cruz, Calif.
PEPPERDINE, Lena R., (Mrs.), born in Kansas, March 20, 1888. A resident of Los Angeles, California, for the last 12 years. Married to George Pepperdine. Children: Florence, Esther. Vice-president and treasurer ​of Western Auto Supply Company, one of the largest retail auto supply houses in the world; vastly interested in Personnel work for the purpose of building up an organization of better men and women. Member: Soroptimist Club, Sunset Canyon Country Club, Pasadena Tournament of Roses. Address: 1100 So. Grand Ave., Los Angeles, Calif.
PEREGO, Grace Greenwood (Mrs.), born in Garden City, Kansas, daughter of H. C. and Delia Beals, a resident of California for twenty-one years. Children: Jackson Beals. Builder and Realtor. Sometimes called the “First Woman Builder of California.” Took over her husband's business and was most successful She possesses unique powers of invention. Specializes in the building of apartment houses. Ona of her first big achievements was the construction of a seventy-eight room building on the crest of one of San Francisco's hifrhest hills. Member: O. E. S., City and County Fed. of Women's Clubs, City Club, Real Estate Board, Home Builders Ass'n., Western Women's Club. Address: 160 Sutter St., San Francisco, Calif.
PETERS, Aimee Marguerite (Miss), born in Elmira, New York, daughter of William Henry and Caroline Boak Peters, a resident of California since 1924. Librarian. Head cataloger, Public Library, Palo Alto. B. L. E. Syracuse University. Studiefd at Elmira College. Chairman of book section, American Association of University Women. Head cataloger of Kern County Library, 1924-27. Formerly connected with Johns Hopkins University Library, Syracuse University Library and Air Service Library; organizer of the Air Service Library at Langley Field, Va. From 1921-23, head cataloger, Public Library, Tulsa, Okla. Member: American Library Ass'n, California Library Ass'n, American Ass'n of University Women. Home: Cowper Courts, Palo Alto, Calif.
PETERS, Lulu Hunt (Mrs. L. H.), M. D., born in Milford, Maine, daughter of Thomas Albert and Alice Marsh Hunt. Married to Louis H. Peters. Began practicing medicine in Los Angeles in 1915. Writer of syndicated health feature articles for magazines. Did splendid war work in the Balkan States and was decorated by various governments. Author: “Diet and Health, with Key to the Calories,” “Diet for Children.” Member: Authors League of America, Friday Morning Club, L. A. Woman's Press Club, Alpha Epsilon Iota, New York State Medical Society, American Medical Ass'n. Home: 4947 Melrose Hill, Los Angeles, Calif.
PETRIE, Minnie E., (Mrs. A. L.), born in Allendale, Michigan, February 22, 1869; former resident of Portland, Oregon; living for the last 16 years in California. Married to Arthur Lee Petrie. Retiring president. Girls Reserve Board; fifth vice-president Santa Rosa P. T. A. Council. Member: Roseland Literary Club, P. T. A. Home: 517 Olive Street, Santa Rosa, Calif.
PEYCKE, Frieda (Miss), a native of Omaha, Nebraska, daughter of Edmund and Christine Sturne Peycke, a resident of California for fifteen years. Composer and interpreter. Does whole programs of own musically illustrated settings to poems and stories by American authors for all clubs, schools, and private musicals. Has sixty-five compositions published by Clayton F. Summy Co., Harold Flammer Inc., Oliver Ditson Co., T. S. Denison Co., Lorenz Publishing Co. Member: Philadelphia Matinee Musicale Club, Dominant Club, Women's Lyric Club, L.A. Women's Athletic Club, St. Cecelia Club. Home: 1207 West Third Street, Los Angeles, Calif.
PHELPS, Edith Allen (Miss), born in Springfield, Missouri, daughter of John Elisha and Margaret Jane White Phelps, a resident of California for eight years. Librarian, Paso Robles Public Library. For four years connected with the Library of the University of Missouri; for 12 years (190416), Librarian, Oklahoma City Carnegie Library. Twice president of Oklahoma Library Ass'n. For two years Librarian Tyler, Texas, Public Library Cataloguer (1919) in Kansas City Public Library. Member: Paso Robles Woman's Club, American Library Ass'n, California Library Ass'n, Oklahoma Library Ass'n, D.A.R., P.E.O., Colonial Dames of America. Home: Paso Robles, Calif.
PHILBIN, Mary (Miss), born in Chicago, Illinois, daughter of John J. and Blanche Philbin, a resident of California for six years. Motion picture actress. Has starred in numerous productions, scoring her first success with Lon Chaney in “The Phantom of the Opera.” Home: 1332 N. Fairfax Avenue, Hollywood, Calif.
PHILLIPS, Martha, (Mrs.), a native of Modoc County, California, daughter of William E. and Prudence Jane Basey Cole, former resident of Nevada, ​living in California for the last 50 years. Married to Abraham Lincoln Phillips. Children: Eleanor. Writer. Garden Editor. First district chairman of gardens, S. F. District; first P. T. A. president in Petaluma, also first president of Delphian Club; for 2 years president, Petaluma Women's Club. Garden Editor, Home Designer and Garden Beautiful, Oakland; Pacific Grower, San Jose; Western Homes and Gardens, San Jose. Author: “Practical Gardening on the Pacific Coast.” Member: Petaluma Women's Club, Petaluma Garden Club, S. F. Women's Club. Home: 706 B. St., Petaluma, Calif.
PICKFORD, Mary (Mrs. Douglas Fairbanks), born April 8, 1893, in Toronto, Canada. Her family name was Smith and her mother who passed away recently, was a well known character actress. Married to Douglas Fairbanks. Made her debut on the legitimate stage at the age of five; met with wonderful success but has since devoted many years to screen work and is today the leading motion picture star of this country. A few of her best known film productions are: “Stella Maris,” “Daddy Long Legs,” “Tess of the Storm Country,” “Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm,” “Poor Little Rich Girl,” “Little Lord Fauntleroy,” “Dorothy Vernon of Haddon Hall,” “My Best Girl.” Home: Beverly Hills, Calif.
PIERCE, Julietto, (Miss), a native of Delaware, Iowa, daughter of Montraville and Barbara Ann Garfield Pierce, resident of California for the last 20 years. Principal, San Pedro Senior High School. Graduate of . Iowa State Teachers College and State University; later studied at Columbia University. Interested in all activities that make for better citizenship; sponsors progressive movements in Education that tend toward civic, social and racial betterment. Member: Phi Beta Kappa; P. E. O. Sisterhood; Woman's University Club; City, Statfe and National Educational Ass'ns.; Chamber of Commerce, San Pedro; Business and Professional Women's Club. Home: 538 14th St., San Pedro, Calif.
PIERCE, Minerva, (Mrs.), a native of Trinidad, Colorado, daughter of George and Martha Lockwood. A former resident of Reno, Nevada, living for 3 months in California. Married to Charles William Pierce. Children: Charles Victor. Landscape Artist. Teacher of landscape painting. Paints pictures for exhibits and sales; successful in Nevada Desert scenes. Member: Twentieth Century Club, Latinur Art Club, League of American Penwomen. Home: 55 Greenwood Ave., San Francisco, California.
PLACE, Corene Bain (Mrs.), born in Sammoth, Illinois, daughter of Abner and Martha C. Bain, a resident of California for twelve years. Married to Edward Ransom Place. Founder of Allied Arts Club of San Francisco (organized to assist young musicians and students in all the arts), State chairman for young artists' contests for National Federation Music Clubs. , Always interested in musical activities. Music chairman. Pacific Foreign Trade and Travel Exposition, S. F., 1927. Member: Western Women's Club, Allied Arts Club, Fruit and Flower Mission. Home: 726 Sutter Street, San Francisco, Calif.
PLAISTER, Cornelia D., (Miss), born December 22, 1889, in Dubuque, Iowa, daughter of Joseph D. and Winona F. Plaister, a resident of California for two years. Librarian S. D. Public Library. State Chairman, Educational Committee, Business and Professional Women's Club; on Board of Directors of S. D. Open Forum, also on Civic Committee of local Chamber of Commerce. Member: D. A. R., P. E. O., American Ass'n of University Women, Business and Professional Women's Club. Home: 3660 Pio Pico St., Point Loma, San Diego, California.
PLUMMER, Edna Covert (Mrs.), born in Wisconsin, daughter of George Hamilton and Harriot Blanchard Hunnewell Covert, a resident of California for seven years. Married to Thomas Francis Plummer. Attorney-at-law. First woman District Attorney in the United States. Specializes in Corporation and Banking Law; only woman who has organized and established a National Bank. County Food Administrator during last war. Only woman County Director of Council of Defense during the war. Member: Women Lawyers' Club (president). Women's Athletic Club, Three Arts Club, Deauville Beach Club, Artland, Phi Delta Delta. Office address: 311 Security Building, Los Angeles, Calif.
POPPY, Dorothy Belle (Miss), born in Kendallville, Indiana, daughter of Henry and Susanna Poppy, a resident of Glendale, California, for eighteen years. High school teacher. B. A. from Michigan University; post graduate work at University of Chicago and University of California. Principal of Grafton High School and ​Minot High School in North Dakota. Present teacher in English Department, Glendale Union High School. President of Art Club, Minot, N. D. Member: Tuesday Afternoon Club, Glendale; College Women's Club, Glendaie. Home: 334 Salem St., Glendale, Calif.
PORTER, Florence Collins, (Mrs.), born in Caribou, Maine, August 14, 1853, daughter of Samuel Wilson and Doras Hardison Collins, a native of California since 1900. Married to the late Rev. Charles W. Porter, Children: Charles Winthrop, Florence. Active in civic and political affairs. Former owner and editor of Aroostook Republican. Instrumental in forming National Women's Republican Club, N. Y. (1888). Identified with equal suffrage , movement in California. Delegate to Progressive partyNational Convention (1912). Presidential elector (1912). Delegate to Republican National Convention (1924); made seconding speech nominating Calvin Coolidge for president. President, Republican Women's Fed. of California (southern division). Author: “Maine Men and Women in Southern California,” “Our Folks and Your Folks.” Home: 1134 Mound Ave., South Pasadena, Calif.
POTTER, Elizabeth Gray (Mrs.), a native of Oakland, California, daughter of George Dickman and Susanna Thayer Gray, a life-long resident of the state. Married to the late Fred^ erick Wirt Potter. Librarian, Mills College (since 1920). Instructor, University of Wisconsin Library School, 1913-14. Served in France during the war 1918-20 under American Red Cross and American Library Ass'n. War Service. Lecturer, University of California Extension Division. Has published short stories and articles In magazines. Co-author: “Ihe Lure of San Francisco.” Member: California Writers Club, Oakland Forum, American Women's Overseas League, Book Club of California. Home: 207 Pacific Ave., Piedmont, Calif.
POTTER, Mabel Gray (Mrs.), born October 3, 1870, in San Francisco, California, daughter of George Dickman and Susanna Hichborn Thayer Gray, a life-long resident of the state. Married to Thomas Mitchell Potter. Trustee, Mills College. Financial Secretary, Oakland Forum, Co-author: “The Lure of San Francisco.” Member: Ebell Club, American Ass'n University Women, S. F. Fortnightly Club, S. F. Woman's City Club, Oakland Women's Athletic Club, Piedmont Garden Club, Oakland Forum. Home: 207 Pacific Ave., Piedmont, Calif.
POTTS, (Mrs. Will Lambert), a native of San Francisco, California, resident of Fresno for the last 12 years. Married to Will Lambert Potts. Chairman of Literature and Drama, Calif. Fed. of Women's Clubs (San Joaquin; Valley District). Author and director of pageants: “Pageant of Gold,” “Jewels of Samarkand,” “Memory Lane,” “Garden of the Sun.” Matron, O. E. S., Fresno, California. Member: Parlor Lecture Club (past president), Parthenon Club, O.E.S. Home: 1932 Broadway, Fresno, Calif.
POWELL, May L. (Mrs. Thos. W.), born in Los Angeles, California, August 28, 1871, daughter of Edmund S. and Mary L. Butterworth, a lifelong resident of the state. Married to Thos. W. Powell. Active in club and civic affairs, having helped to build a Civic Building in Bellflower. Assists in Chamber of Commerce work and has held important offices in several organizations. Past president of Hollenbeck Ebell Club. Member: Bellflower Woman's Club (president), N. D. G. W. Home: 344 S. Chicago St., Bellflower, Calif.
PRAY, Ada Jordan, (Mrs. L. W.) B. L. native of California, resident of Oroville, California, for the last 12 years*. Married to Lee Walker Pray. Composer and teacher. Director of Ada Jordan Pray Music School; Graduate, University of California; has travelled extensively abroad; concert singer; president of Oroville Monday Club, Social Center. Writer of Songs and Pianoforte music. Composed: “Veit Knickerbocker,” (operetta); lecturer on Appreciation of Music. Member: Oroville Monday Club, Penwomen. Home: Oroville, Calif.
PRIESTER, Alma Dorothy (Miss), born in Hollywood, California, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Priester. Prominently identified with musical community work; very much interested in Hollywood Bowl and Philharmonic Orchestra. Past president. Matinee Musical Clubs. Former officer, California Fed. of Music Clubs. At one time Manager for Adolph Tandler's Little Symphony Orchestra. On board of L. A. Oratorio Society. Her family enjoys the distinction of being the third European family to reach the movie capital in the Spanish days of early California. Was presented, in recognition of her achievements” in the cultural Southwest, with a loving cup at a Gamut Club dinner. ​studied at the University of California and at the L. A. Business College; at one time, on the teaching staff of the latter. Devoted five years to musical settlement work. Member: Women's Athletic, Friday Morning, Encino Country, Women's City, Euterpe Opera Clubs, Opera Reading Club of Hollywood, The Gleason Parliamentary Club, Pleaides Club, The Republican Study Club, N. D. G. W., Women's Political League, and several other organizations. Home: 1119 N. Edgemont Dr., Los Angeles, Calif.
PROVINES, Cornelia Douglas (Miss), a native of St. Louis, Missouri, daughter of Alexander Brooke and Cornelia Bissell Provinces, a resident of California for forty years. County Librarian, Sacramento County. Book reviewer; lectures upon philosophical and literary subjects. President of California Library Ass'n., (1920-21; president, Sacramento Book Club, 1926-27. Member: Business and Professional Women's Club. Home: Hotel St. Francis, Sacramento, Calif.
PURPUS, Ada E. (Mrs. R. W.), born November 22, 1887, in Hannibal, Mo., daughter of Mr. and Mrs. O. C. Schnitzer, a resident of California for 13 years. Married to Roy William Purpus. Children: Jean Blair. Active in club and civic work; at present President P. T. A., John Muir Junior High School; Director of Music, West Ebell Woman's Club; past president Laguna Beach Woman's Club. Member: D.A.R., Santa Ana, P.T.A., L. A. City Club, L. A. West Ebell, Los Angeles, Laguna Beach Woman's Club. Home: 1809 W. 50th Street, Los Angeles, Calif. PUTNAM, Hazel D. (Mrs. Claude G.), born in Cadillac, Michigan, May 15, 1886, daughter of Harry A. and Clara D. Van Dusen, a resident of California for twenty-one years. Married to Claude George Putnam. Children: Dorothy Dell, Marjorie Ann, Claude George Jr. Active in civic and club affairs. Vice-president, Glendale Society for Crippled Children; vice-president, Glendale Chapter of American Green Cross. Director, Glendale Symphony Orchestra Ass'n. Chairman, Glendale Eisteddfod. Director, Community Service. On the Board of Directors of several other civic bodies. Member: Tuesday Afternoon Club (president). Parliamentary Law Club, P. E. O. Home: 424 North Glendate Ave., Glendale, California.
PYLE, Mildred Chick, (Mrs.), born in Portsmouth, Ohio, 1891, former resident of Pennsylvania, living in California for the last 7 years. Children: Beatrice Ruth, Robert Frederick. Dean of Women, State Teachers College, Santa Barbara. Member of Kappa Delta Pi and Santa Barbara Girl Scout Council. Member: National Ass'n. of Deans of Women, Western Ass'n. of Deans of Women, National Education Ass'n., American Ass'n. of University Women, Woman's Club of Santa Barbara, California Teachers' Ass'n., Art League of Santa Barbara, Community Arts Ass'n., World Friendship Club, Business and Professional Women's Club. Home: 220 E. Valerio Street, Santa Barbara, Calif.
RALSTON, Frances Marion, (Miss), born in St. Louis, Mo. Former resident of Wellesley, Mass., living in California for last eight years. Musician; professor of piano and composition in Rockford College, Rockford, Ill., and Wellesley College; Author: “The Reflections of a Musician”; composer of a large number of musical compositions for piano, violin, cello, and chamber music works. Member: L. A. Wawan Club, National Society of American Women Composers, National Ass'n of Music Teachers, Colonial Dames, D.A.R., Wellesley College Club of So. Calif. Honorary member in several other clubs and sororities. Home: 623 So. Lake Ave., Pasadena, Calif.
RANDALL, Josephine Dows (Miss), a native of San Francisco, California, daughter of James Stockton and Alice Dows Randall. Superintendent of Recreation, San Francisco. Executive Secretary of Recreation Council, San Francisco. Field Representative, Playground and Recreation Ass'n. of America. A.B., A.M., Stanford University. Member: San Francisco Center, Women's City Club, American Ass'n. of University Women, Sigma Xi. Home: 376 City Hall, San Francisco, Calif.
RAYMOND, Frances Effinger (Mrs.), born in Indiana, daughter of Judge Robert P. and Mrs. Frances Ann Effinger, a resident of California for sixteen years. Children: Lucia Raymond Steidel. Since 1900 associated with The Gregg Publishing Co., an educational publishing company, as teacher, author, and magazine writer. Since 1912, manager for the Pacific Coast and Orient of The Gregg Publishing Company, with offices in New York, Boston, Chicago, San Francisco, Toronto, Canada, London, England, Australia and New Zealand. Member: ​S. F. Advertising Club, Nationally Affiliated League of Business and Professional Women (past president), N. E. A., National Fed. of Commercial Teachers, Women's City Clubs, D.A.R. Home: 2411 Webster St., San Francisco, Calif.
REAGAN, Ida M. (Miss), born near Oroville, California, September 12, 1876, daughter of George W. and Caroline Reagan, a life-long resident of the state. County Librarian. Interested in civic and club affairs. Member: Eureka Woman's Club, Business and Professional Women's Club, D. A. R. Home: P. O. Box 134, Eureka, Calif.
REID, Clara Shepherd, (Mrs.), born in Stockton, Calif., March 4, 1886. Resident of Stockton for about forty years. Married to the late John Allen Reid. Children: David Calhoun, John Allen. Very active in civic work; member of Cultural Com. of Stockton Chamber of Commerce; sponsor of “Renison Club” (an organization of young girls engaged in Social Service); dramatic coach; art dealer. Author: “Amian,” “The Opium Pan,” “The Lady Declines,” “Fevers.” Member: Nineteenth Century, Renison Club, Stockton Musical Club, Tuesday Evening Club. Home: 125 E. Vine St., Stockton, Calif.
REINHARDT, Aurelia Henry, (Mrs.), B. L., Ph.D.. LL.D., Litt. D. A native of San Francisco, California; daughter of Warner and Mary Merritt Henry. Married to Dr. George Frederick Reinhardt (deceased 1914). Children: George Frederick, Paul Henry. President of Mills College since 1916; former lecturer in English, University of California. Author: “The Monarchia of Dante Alighieri,” “Yale Studies in English.” Member: S. F. Book Club, S. F. Mills Club, SorosiS', Ebell Club, Town and Gown Club, Colonial Dames, D. A. R., Phi Beta Kappa, American Ass'n. of University Women. Home: Mills College, Oakland, California.
RENFROW, Adellah J., (Mrs.), born in Washington Co., Missouri, June 22, 1873. Resident of California for 16 years. Married to Thomas Owen Renfrow. Children: Marion Emmett, Edith A. Douglas, Grace Marie Page, Helen May Rabanus, Ethel Geraldine Wheeler, Mildred Adellah, Thomas Harold. Taught school for several years; at present custodian of County Library Branch; president W. C. T. U. Member: W. C. T. U. Home: 1780 20th St., Kingsburg, Calif.
RENFROW, L. Bernice, (Mrs.), born in Brownsville, California, October 15, 1897 daughter of Henry and Laura Kloss, at one time a resident of Reno, Nevada. Married to Miarvin J. Renfrow, vice-president and manager of Title Insurance and Guaranty Company. Active in all social and civic affairs. Member of Chamber of Commerce. Past president of Gold of Ophir. Member: Native Daughters of the Golden West, American Legion. Home: Box 203, Laurel Ave., Oroville, Calif.
RICHARDS, Frances M. (Miss), born in Clyde, Ohio, daughter of Charles M. and Florence Kellogg Richards, a resident of California for one year. Educator. Teaching Fellow in English, University of California. For nine years, Dean of Women, Willamette University, Salem, Oregon; at that time, president of the American Ass'n. of University Women, also officer of other women's clubs. Member: Women's Faculty Club, D. A. R., American Ass'n. of University Women. Home: Women's Faculty Club, Berkeley, Calif.
RICHARDS, Lucy A., (Mrs.), a native of California. Children: Thos. Henry, Vivian Claire, Lionel Walter. Active in Social Welfare Work and takes part in the promotion of local civic affairs; County Auditor. Member: Monday Club, O. E. S., Women of the Woodcraft, Rebeccas, Relief Corps. Home: 525 Wilcox Ave., Oroville, Calif.
RIEGELMAN, Mabel, (Mrs. Marcus L<orne Samuels), born in Cincinnati, Ohio, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. M. Riegelman, a resident of California since childhood. Married to Marcus Lome Samuels. Children: Lome R. Prima donna soprano. Grand opera's littlest and most vivacious soprano. Has been connected with Chicago Grand Opera Co., Boston Opera Co., etc., European successes with Stettin Grand Opera and Plauen Grand Opera Co. Outstanding concert artist. Nationally acclaimed America's best “Gretel” and “Musetta” both vocally and histrionically. Home: 485 Caliiornia St., San Francisco, Calif.
RISHER, Anna Priscilla, (Miss), born in Dravasburgh, Pa,, November 2, 1875, daughter of Daniel and Priscilla Ann Gleadall Risher, a resident of California for ten years. Founded the Laguna School of Music and Arts. Composer. Taught formerly in Mercer Academy and School of Music; Pennsylvania College for Women; Cumnock ​School for Girls, L. A. Former President, Hollywood Musicians' Club. Composer: “Glorious California.” Member: L. A. Wa Wan Club, Laguna Beach Women's Club. Home: Box 836, Laguna Beach, California.
RITCHIE, Bell T., (Miss), bom in Glasgow, Scotland, daughter of John and Mary Russell Ritchie, a resident of California for 23 years. Musician. Vocalist. Has traveled extensively and knows the out-of-the-way corners of the British Isles, studying the lives of the people, investigating their folklore and rich musical inheritance. Has served for 16 years as president of the Fresno iMiusical Club and during this time has established for Fresno the reputation of one of the leading musical centers of the West. Member: Fresno Musical Club. Home: 1047 T St., Fresno, Calif.
ROBBINS. Marcus W. (Mrs.), born November 18, 1887, in Spirit Lake, Iowa, daughter of G. A. and Ida E. Savage, a resident of the state tor fifteen years. Married to Marcus W. Robbins. Children: Alta. Active in civic and club affairs. Now serving second term as president of S. D. Fed. of Women's Clubs. Member: San Diego Woman's Club, La Jolla Woman's Club, D. A. R., and San Diego Civic Center. Home: 5028 Litchfield Road, San Diego, Calif.
ROCHEX, Ardee Parsons (Mrs. A. A.), born in San Mateo, California, March 27, 1891, daughter of William Clarke and Anna Prebble Parsons, a life-long resident of San Mateo. Graduated from State Teachers' college at San Jose; taught for several years in San Mateo and Hillsborough. In charge of California state educational exhibit Panama Pacific International Exposition, San Francisco 1915; contributor of articles on Exposition to Sierra Educational News 1915. Student at California School of Applied Arts and San Francisco Art Institute. Married 1916, to Albert A. Rochex. Children: Elizabeth Anne Rochex. Member local Library Board 1919-20; elected freeholder for City Management New City Charter. Active Volunteer as nurses' aid at Veterans Bureau Hospital at Palo Alto during war period. Since 1923 on Executive Board of San Mateo County Chapter American Red Cross; Chairman of Junior Red Cross of the San Mateo County Chapter, 1925-28; actively connected with educational committees of Diocese of California, Episcopal Church. Member: S. F. Woman's City Club. Home: 36 Bellevue, San Mateo, California.
ROE, Vingie E. Lawton (Mrs.), born in Oxford, Kansas, 1879, former resident of Oklahoma, living in California for 15 years. Author. Member: California Writers, Berkeley Branch; League of American Penwomen, Sacramento Branch; Author's League of America. Home: Lost Valley Ranch, Napa, Calif.
ROGERS, Frances Thye (Mrs. Reginald F.), born in Los Angeles, Calif., August 22, 1898, daughter of Martin P. and Emma S. Thye. Married to Reginald F. Rogers. Children: Margaret Louise. Educator. For two years, president of Young Women's Forum. Member: Teachers Club of L. A., Presidents Council, Young Women's Forum. Home: 8838 Key St., Los Angeles, Calif.
ROGERS, Henrietta Palmer, (Mrs. Oscar C.), born in Bath, Maine, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Albert R. Palmer, a resident of California for 17 years. Married to Oscar C. Rogers. Children: Margaret, Mrs. Henrietta Harper. Interested in all civic and social welfare matters. Treasurer, San Bernardino Tuberculosis Ass'n. Member, Executive Board, Women's Republican Club; member. Executive Board, Community Chest; Treasurer, Y. W. C. A. Member: Women's Club, San Bernardino County Women's Republican Club (president), D. A. R. (chaplain, San Bernardino chapter). Home: 898 E. St., San Bernardino, Calif.
ROGERS, Julia Ellen (Miss), a native of Iowa, daughter of Daniel Farrand and Ruth Dodd Llewellyn Rogers, a resident of California for 17 years. Author and educator. For ten years member of Long Beach Board of Education; past member of Long Beach Park Commission; past national secretary. Pi Beta Phi; former Secretary of Long Beach Ebell Club; graduate of Iowa State University; M. A., Cornell University. Author: “The Tree Book”, “The Shell Book”, “Trees Every vChild Should Know”, “Wild Animals Every Child Should Know” “Earth and Sky”, “Among Green Trees”, “Useful Plants Every Child Should Know”. Official of Camp Fire Girls. Member: Long Beach Ebell, National Green Cross, L. A. Friday Morning Club, College Club, Cornell University Women's Club, Phi Beta Kappa, Pi Beta Phi, Virginia ​Country Club. Home: 355 Junipero Ave., Long Beach, California.
ROGERS, Margaret Esther (Miss), born May 1, 1872, in Birmingham, England, daughter of Robert James and Elizabeth Ann Rogers, a resident of California for fifty-one years. Artist. At one time, well-known as a horse and cow girl. Has established a reputation as a weaver of rugs and fancy articles. Knows general farm work thoroughly. Has been written up in magazines and papers in the early nineties. Does some marine painting. Member: Santa Cruz Art League (president), Seabright Crafts (pres.). West Coast Arts, Inc., S. F. Society of Women Artists, Monday Musical Club and several other organizations. Home: Box 122, Seabright, Santa Cruz, Calif.
ROLAND, Ruth (Miss), a native of San Francisco, California and life-long resident of the state. Motion picture star. Had a most picturesque career, took dancing lessons at the age of two, and was featured in a specialty act when she was only three years old. At the age of six she was a headliner with Keith and Orpheum Circuits; at one time she appeared as a vaudeville artist in Honolulu and was considered the first child star in vaudeville, played in stock companies and road shows at various times. David W. Griffith gave her the first opportunity in motion pictures with the old Vitagraph Company; worked later for Kalem Company and was known as the “Kalem Girl”; did several pictures for Balboa Company. Has made a great hit in a number of Pathe Serials and is now planning to return to the serial picture game. Has been equally successful in the real estate and subdivision business. Member: Southern California Athletic Club, Santa Monica Beach Club. Home: 3828 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, Calif.
ROSENBERGER, Florabel Patterson, (Mrs. A.), bom January 16, 1863, in Wheeling, West Virginia, daughter of Joseph R. and Nancy Hosack Patterson, a former resident of Iowa, Illinois and Palestine, living in California for the last 15 years. Married to Absalom Rosenberger. College professor and lecturer. Has served in three colleges in chair of History, Penn College, Oskaloosa, Iowa; Monmouth College, Monmouth, Illinois; Whittier College, Whittier, California. Former Superintendent of Schools, Mahaska County, Iowa. At present, secretary of Missionary Education Movement under Pacific Southwest Board, Los Angeles. Home: 205 So. Washington Ave., Whittier, Calif.
ROSS, Cora Eleanor, (Mrs.), born in Muskegon, Michigan, November 22, 1890, daughter of William and Ella Kramer, a resident of California for 10 years. Married to Ralph Lawrence Ross. Advertising Manager, California Bank. Formerly engaged in newspaper work. Member: Woman's Advertising Club. Home: 911 Elmwood, Burbank, Calif.
ROWAN, Loleta L. (Mrs.), a native of San Francisco, daughter of John B. and Mary Elizabeth Levete. Vocal teacher and singer (contralto). Former member of several opera companies; at one time soloist, American Church, Berlin, Germany. President, San Diego Opera Society. Has been church choir director of many churches. Member: Amphion (former president), Wednesday Club, Music Teachers Ass'n (past president). Professional Musicians' Guild (past president). Oratorio Society, etc. Home: 1743 First St., San Diego, Calif.
RUSSELL, Frances Theresa (Mrs.), born in Iowa, 1873, daughter of Adelbert Carleton and Emily Jane Perkins Peet, a resident of California for twenty-two years. Received A. B., State University of Iowa, Ph. D., Columbia University. Married to the late Frank Russell of Havana University. Associate Professor of English, Stanford University. Writer. Author: “An Archaeological Wedding Journey” (in Out West magazine), “Satire in the Victorian Novel,” “One Word More On Browning”. Has contributed reviews, sketches and verse to various journals. Member: Kappa Kappa Gamma, Phi Beta Kappa, Columbia Graduate Union, D. A. R. Home: 534 Lasuen Row, Stanford University, Calif.
RYERSON, Florence (Mrs. Colin Clements), born in Glendale, California, daughter of Charles Dwight and Mary McGregor Willard. Married to Colin Campbell Clements. Children: Hal. Writer. Contributor to Saturday Evening Post, Sunset, and other magazines; writes for MetroGoldwyn-Mayer and Lasky-Famous Players Studios. Collaborator (with husband), on a number of plays published by D. Appleton & Co. Home: South Maple Drive, Beverly Hills, Calif.
SALES, Martha T. (Mrs.), born in Mt. Pleasant, Iowa, residing in California for the last 50 years. ​Married to William Lee Sales. Children Paul, Dorothy Ahrens, Martha. Francisco District, California Fed. Women's Clubs (1925-27), State Chairman Literature of California Fed. of Women's Clubs. Member: Petaluma Woman's Club, Big Valley Community Club of Lake Co. Home: 722 3rd St., Petaluma, Calif.
SALTUS, Marie (Mrs. Edgar), born in Morristown, New Jersey, a resident of California for four years. Married to the late Edgar E. Saltus. Author and lecturer. Known as a lover of silence and solitude. Home: 4321 Valle Vista St., San Diego, Calif.
SANCHEZ, Nellie Van de Grift (Mrs.), born in Indianapolis, Ind., November 24, 1856, daughter of Jacob and Esther Keen Van de Grift, sister of Mrs. Robert L. Stevenson, living in California since 1879. Married to the late Adulfo Sanchez. Children: Louis Adulfo. Historical writer and research worker. Has been interested in research work in Spanish documents and translations for the last 15 years. Author: “Spanish and Indian Place Names of California,” “The Life of Mrs. Robert Louis Stevenson,” “A History of California, the Spanish Period,” “Spanish Arcadia” (now in press), translations of Spanish documents for Carnegie Institute. Member: California State Historical Ass'n., California Writers' Club, American Penwomen (Berkeley Branch), Ina Coolbrith Circle. Home: 6032 Harwood Ave., Oakland, Calif.
SARGENT, Elizabeth, (Mrs. J. L.), born in Stevens Point, Wis, 1869. Resident of California for last 38 years. Married to Jacob Livermore Sargent. Children: Dorothy, Jacob, Jr., Robert. One of the founders of Jackson Woman's Club; secretary for 10 years of Jackson High School Board; active in Red Cross 191728; chairman of Art and Literature, Jackson Club; president of County Fed. of Women's Clubs, 1925-6; short story writer; editor of “Amador County History.” Member: Jackson Woman's Club. Home: Jackson, Amador Co., Calif.
SARTORI, Margaret Rishel (Mrs.), born February 1, 1864, in Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania, daughter of Peter S. and Janet L. Thomas Rishel, a resident of California for forty years. Married to Joseph Francis Sartori. Regent, University of California. Director Hospital of the Good Samaritan. Member: Friday Morning Club (President Emeritus), Women's Athletic Club (Director) Women's Faculty Club of Berkeley, Town and Country Club, S. F., American Women's Club of London. Home: 725 W. 28th St., Los Angeles, Calif.
SAYLOR, Anna L. (Mrs. Frank L.), born in Terre Haute, Indiana, daughter of Thomas B. and Katherine C. McBride, a resident of California for sixteen years. Director of State Dept. of Social Welfare and member of the Governor's Council (only woman on this council which is composed of the nine directors of State Depts.). From 1919-27 member of California State Legislature, the first woman elected from Alameda County and one of the first four to sit in the Assembly in Sacramento; served on many iniportant Legislative Committees; secured the passage of many laws. Was elected to the Hall of Fame by the women of California in 1928. Member: Berkeley Woman's City Club, League of Women Voters, Berkeley Twentieth Century Club, Indiana and California Fed. of Women's Clubs. Home: 1031 Oxford St., Berkeley, Calif.
SCHLOSS, Adella Tuttle (Mrs. Aaron), a native of Iowa. Resident of California for 50 years. Married to the late Dr. Aaron Schloss. Children: June S. Hadden, Lynn A., Owen T. President California Federation of Women's Clubs 1919-21. Active in civic and political affairs. Member: 20th Century Club, D. A. R., Orinda Country Club, Berkeley City Planning Commission. Home: 3209 Claremont Ave., Berkeley, Calif.
SCHONEMAN, Florence Dodson (Mrs.), born at Rancho Palos Verdes, California, daughter of James Hillsy and Rudecinda Florencia Sepulveda de Dodson. Children: Georgia Francesca Sinclair. Lecturer and writer. Has traveled extensively. Former President, San Pedro Woman's Club and California History and Landmarks Club. Has held several offices in various clubs and organizations. Lectur^^s for California Fed. of Women's Clubs, American Green Cross, N. D. G. W. Second Vice-president, City Planning Ass'n and always interested in keeping alive the spirit of Old California. Member: Friday Morning Club (life), Women's Athletic Club (charter), San Pedro Woman's Club (honorary), Emeritus Club (president), Southern California Women's Press Club, Needles Woman's Club (honorary), Catholic Women's Club, Sigma Delta Pi. Home: 1521 Fifth Ave., Los Angeles, Calif.
​SCHUMANN-HEINK, Ernestine, (Madame), born June 15, 1861, in Lieben, Austria, daughter of Major and Mrs. Roessler. Married in 1882 to Mr. Heink; second marriage to Paul Schumann; third marriage to William Rapp, Jr. Prima Donna. Principal contralto at the Dresden Royal Opera at the age of 17; appeared October 13, 1878, in Il Trovatore. Secured star engagement at Kroll's Theater at Berlin; gained international reputation at Bayreuth Festivals. For many years with Metropolitan Opera Company at New York City. Widely known as interpreter of Wagnerian roles and in later years as concert singer. Home: 800 Orange Ave., Coronado, California.
SCHWARTZ, Katherine (Mrs. Earl Schwartz), born in Denver, Colorado, March 1, 1890, daughter of Bernhardt J. and Katherine M. Miller, a resident of California for five years. Married to Earl Schwartz, a well-known musical director. Theatre publicity and advertising. Editor, S. F. Soroptimist Club Paper. Former newspaper reporter and dramatic editor. On the Board of Directors of Soroptimist Club. For two years, manager. Little Theater. Member: S. F. Soroptimist, S. F. Advertising Club. Home: 1000 Union St., Apt. 22, San Francisco, Calif.
SCRIPPS, Ellen Browning, (Miss), a native of London, England, resident of California for 37 years. Philanthropist. With her brother, the late E. W. Scripp, co-founder of a chain of wellknown newspapers. Has done considerable editorial and managerial work on newspapers. In later years vitally interested in educational and philanthropic work. Instrumental in founding Bishop School for Girls, La Jolla. Has contributed extensively to Claremont College, La Jolla Library, La Jolla Community Center, San Diego Zoological Gardens, also to Scripps' Biological Institution. Home: Prospect St., La Jolla, California.
SELLMER, Walter B. (Mrs.), born in Hayward, California, September 7, 1902, daughter of John W. and Mary Hamilton Thomford. Married to Captain Walter B. Sellmer. Children: William Ross. State Game Warden. First woman Game Warden in California, the only one in the world as far as is known. Has arrested, since her appointment, November 22, 1927, forty-seven violators of the game laws. Expert rifle and pistol shot. Member: Associated Sportsmen's Club of California, Marin Rod and Gun Club. Home: 230 Forest Ave., Fairfax, Calif.
SESSIONS, Kate O. (Miss), born 1857, in San Francisco, Calif., daughter of Josiah and Harriet S. Sessions, lived and was educated in Oakland, Calif., class of 1881, University of California, and a resident of San Diego, Calif., for past 40 years. Nursery business and planner of gardens. Has been associated with the Horticultural work in the public schools; for twenty-one years a member of the San Diego Floral Association; was one of the committee of five who started and cared for Balboa Park for three years. Has maintained a nursery for growing ornamental shrubbery and cut flowers. An active member of the City Tree Planting Committee; formerly a member of the Cemetery Commission. Office: 4016 Randolph St., San Diego, Calif.
SEWARD, Myrtle G. (Mrs.), born March 7, 1872, in Kent, Portage County, Ohio, daughter of George and Ellen Grinnell, a resident of California for twenty-three years. Married to Clyde R. Seward. Children: Cora Doris Hudson. Former educator; now active in Social Welfare work. At one time, school principal in Jackson, Michigan. For two vears, president of Ebell Club. Member: Ebell Club of Lynwood, Women's Relief Corps, O. E. S. Home: 3538 Fernwood Ave., Lynwood, Calif.
SEYMOUR, Elizabeth, “Betty” (Mrs.), born in New York City, November 1, 1884, daughter of William H. and Ida Bell Woodbury Seymour. Her father was a well-known comedian of the glorious '80's; her mother was a singer, writer and clubwoman. A resident of San Diego since 1912. Advertising and publicity. Former Society editor, S. D. Tribune; at on© time Art Critic on Honolulu Star-Bulletin, also political reporter for the same paper. Former court reporter pro-tem in the Superior Courts of San Diego County. Very much interested in school work for betterment of school conditions. First woman member of Honolulu Advertising Club; one of the five founders of S. D. Business and Professional Women's Club. Member: D.A.R., Advertising Club, Hawaiian Club, Women's Civic Center, American Legion Auxiliary. Home: 4301 Santa Monica Ave., Point Loma Heights, San Diego, Calif.
SHAFFER, Geneve L. A. (Miss), a native of Wisconsin, a resident of California for ten years. Her father ​was Wm. Chas. Shaffer, an associate of Thomas Edison and inventor of a sprinkler system. Realtor, lecturer and author. Has traveled all over the world. Has been a Hearst correspondent in the Orient and has lectured in India, Australia, in the northern part of Africa and in many European countries Specializes in the building of sky scrapers. Member: American Woman's Club, London, S. F. Women's Athletic Club, California Writers' Club, Speech Arts Club, American Pen Women, etc. Home: 560 Sutter St., San Francisco, Calif.
SHANEWISE, Lenore, (Miss), born near Waterloo, Iowa, a resident of California for seven years. Associate Director of Pasadena Community Playhouse. Home: 672 East Orange Grove Avenue, Pasadena, California.
SHEA, Regina Campbell, (Mrs.), born in Boston, Massachusetts, August 31, 1878, daughter of Michael Quinn and Mary Rosalie Hennessy Campbell, a resident of California for 14 years. Married to Dr. John Joseph Shea. Producer and director of plays for clubs and churches. Has written, directed and produced many plays and has been awarded several prizes. Writes short stories and articles- Author of several monologues. Her Chinese play: “For the Love of Tai Hi”, has met with great success. Member: American College Club, Press Club, Study Club, Silver Gate Players, P. T. A., etc. Home: 1668 5th Avenue, San Diego, California.
SHEPHERD, Elizabeth Lee, (Mrs. R. D.), born in Savannah, Georgia, September 26, 1876, daughter of Gen. W. W. and Mrs. Susan Hardee Kirkland, niece of the famous General William Hardee, who was commandant of West Point at the beginning of the Civil War and host to the then Prince of Wales, later King Edward VII of England. Married to Rezin Davis Shepherd of Shepherdstown, W. Va. At one time actress (stage name Odette Tyler), with Charles Frohman of New York. Has written many short stories, also several books and plays. Author: “Boss” (published by Transatlantic Publishing Company), “Red Carnation” (play), “It Happened in Dixie” (play), “Maid, the Mouse and the Man” (vaudeville sketch). Just finished another play in collaboration with Florence Reed called “Breed.” Home: 1764 Sycamore Ave., Hollywood, Calif.
SHINDLER, Florence Elizabeth (Miss), born in Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, daughter of Henry and Nan Thompson Shindler, a resident of California for seventeen years. Advertising manager, Desmond's (for almost thirteen years); the first woman to occupy such a position in an exclusive men's wearing apparel store. For two years, president of the Women's Advertising Club of L. A. (now L. A. Advertising Ass'n. of Women); former vice-president at large of the Pacific Advertising Clubs Ass'n. First president. Southern District California Fed. of Business and Professional Women's Clubs. Former member of Board of Directors, Women's Athletic Club, L. A. Member: L. A. Advertising Ass'n. of Women, Women's Athletic Club of L. A. Home: 242 North New Hampshire Ave., Los Angeles, Calif.
SHINN, Milicent Washburn (Miss), born near the present town of Niles, California, April 15, 1858, daughter of James and Lucy Ellen Clark Shinn, life-long resident of the state. Has been active as a writer, editor, scientist and research worker; the first woman to receive Ph. D. degree from U. C; has lived very quietly at home for over a quarter of a century. Member: Society of Mayflower Descendants, American Academy of Science, Phi Beta Kappa, American Eugenics Society, Alumni Ass'n of the University of California, Save the Redwoods League, League of Nations Ass'n. Home: Box 98, Niles, Calif.
SHONTZ, Orfa Jean, (Miss), a native of Avoca, Iowa, daughter of Benjamin and Jean Shontz, a resident of California since 1911. Lawyer. Referee of Juvenile Court of Los Angeles County, 1915-20; former City Clerk of Los Angeles; a practicing attorney since 1913. Member of Board of Managers of L. A. Business Girls' Club. Member: Woman's Athletic Club (on Board of Directors), Artland Club, P. E. O. Sisterhood, Woman Lawyers' Club, Business and Professional Woman's Club (president), State Bar Ass'n, L. A. League of Women Voters, Phi Delta Delta. Office: 1030 Citizen's National Bank Bldg., Los Angeles, Calif.
SIMONS, Edith Shaw (Mrs.), born in San Felipe, Santa Clara County, California, daughter of Levi B. and F. Adella Nason Shaw, a life-long resident of the state. Married to the late Martin D. Simons. Children: M. Meredith, Aileen A. (deceased). Librarian. Member: Ladies Board of local Y. W. C. A. Past President of Monday Club and president of Delphian Society. Former president of San ​Jose Congress of Mothers. Member: Oroville Monday Club, Delphian Society. Home: 921 Bird St., Oroville, Calif.
SIMPSON, Elizabeth, (Miss), a native of Michigan, a resident of California for 25 years. Piano teacher and lecturer; writer of articles for musical magazines. Member of Council of Berkeley Musical Ass'n. Author: “Prince Melody in Music-Land,” “Little Princes of Music-Land.” Member: Berkeley Musica. Studios: 2833 Webster Street, Berkeley; 1003. Brotherhood Bank Bldg., San Francisco, Calif.
SINGLETARY, Elizabeth Stevens (Mrs.), born October 25, 1894, San Jose, California, daughter of Charles W. and Lena Stevens, a life-long resident of the state. Married to Harry Hunter Singletary. County Librarian, Santa Clara County. Member: Soroptimist, Forum, California Library Ass'n, American Library Ass'n. Home: 843 N. 2nd St., San Jose, Calif.
SKINNER, Mary Dart (Mrs. M. E.), born 1859, in San Luis Obispo County, California, daughter of Harrison and Lovina Clark Dart, a life-long resident of the state. Married to the late Edwin E. Skinner. Children: Edwin Hume. Writer and painter. Owner of orchard. Has painted many pictures depicting California coast scenes; has made a special study of California missions, painting them in oil and water colors. Has written short stories and articles descriptive of California. President, San Jose League of Women Voters. President Cupertino W. C. T. U. County Director, International Relations. Member: W. C. T. U., San Jose League of Women Voters, P. T. A., Santa Clara County Pioneers of California, Santa Clara County Fed. of Women's Clubs, King's Daughters and Sons (second state vice-president). Home: Box 305, Regnart Road, Cupertino, California.
SKOE, Emilie M., (Mrs. Charles E.), a native of Michigan, resident of California for 23 years. Formerly located in Minnesota, Iowa and South Dakota. Married to Charles E. Skoe. Active in W. C. T. U. work. For the last 16 years recording secretary, W. C. T. U., of Calif. (North). Member: Royal Neighbors of America, W.C.T.U., O.E.S., Petaluma Woman's Club. Home: 108 West Street, Petaluma, Calif.
SMITH, Caroline Estes, (Mrs.), a native of the State of Maine, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Estes; for several years a resident of Boston, Mass.; living for the last 25 years in Los Angeles, California. Married to George Leslie Smith. Children: George Leslie, Jr. Manager, Philharmonic Orchestra of L. A. Member: Woman's Athletic Club, Casa del Mar, So. Calif. Athletic and Country Club, L. A. Athletic Club, California Country Club, Uplifters Club. Home: 1237 S. Gramercy Place, Los Angeles, Calif.
SMITH, Faith Edith, (Miss), born in Aurora, Illinois, daughter of William B. and Mary Ferner Smith. A resident of California for 11 years. Librarian. Principal, Philosophy and Religion Dept., L. A. Public Librarv. Ph. B., Northwestern University; B. L. S., New York State Library State School. Member: American Library Ass'n. (on Education Committee), California Library Ass'n., Philosophical Union. Home: 5007 Townsend Ave., Los Angeles, Calif.
SMITH, Mary E. (Miss), born in Winter set, Iowa, daughter of Levi F. and Clara Farrand Smith, a resident of California for many years. Campaign manager. At the age of fifteen, a reporter on a Des Moines newspaper; at seventeen, secretary of Des Moines Press Club, in 1913, Secretary, Progressive County Central Committee, L. A. Has managed and directed campaigns for United States Senators, Governors, congressmen, judges, both of the Superior and Supreme courts, state, city and county officials, political measures and drives. Has successfully managed many drives and has taken an active interest in civic affairs. Member: Soroptimist, Woman's City Club, Big Sisters League, Business and Professional Women's Club, League of Women Voters, Municipal League, etc. Home: 3701 West First St., Los Angeles, Calif.
SMITH, Susan T., (Miss), a native of Marysville, California, a resident of Sacramento for the last 20 years. City Librarian; president of Calif. Library Ass'n, 1923-24; director of Sacramento Chamber of Commerce, 1925-27; Chairman Library dep't., P. T. A. Member: American & Calif. Library Associations; Calif Fed. Business & Professional Women's Clubs (president 1921-23). Address: City Free Library, Sacramento, Calif.
SNOW, May Ella Hand (Mrs.), born in Mendocino County, California, April 25, 1879, daughter of George Pickett and Amanda Lenore Hand, a life-long resident of the state; a descendant of Patrick Henry and John C. Calhoun. Educator. Former instructor in Miss Swope's Teachers' ​Training School. Secretary, State Ass'n. of Spencer Rhythmical Penmanship. Teaches in L. A. city schools. Member: O. E. S., Rebekah Lodge, L. A. City Teachers Club, Business and Professional Women's Club. Home: 5249 Sumner Ave., Eagle Rock, Los Angeles, Calif.
SOUTHWICK, Grace Ruth, (Miss), born in Wakefield, Kansas, November 6, 1879, resident of Santa Barbara, California, for the last 34 years. Supervisor of Adult Education. Principal of Evening High School, Santa Barbara, California, since 1923; supervisor of war work, Y. W. C. A., California, 1917-20; 1920-21, general secretary, Y. W. C. A., San Francisco, California; president. Social Service Conference, Santa Barbara, California, 1922-28. Member: Santa Barbara Woman's Club, American Ass'n. of University Women. Home: 1221 Bath Street, Santa Barbara, Calif.
SQUIER, Emma Lindsay (Mrs.), born in Marion, Indiana, December 1, 1893, daughter of Russell Lafayette and Ada Lindsay Squier. Married to George Lloyd Mark. Writer. Has written scenarios, fiction and magazine feature articles. Author: “The Wild Heart,” “On Autumn Trails,” “Children of the Twilight.” Member: National Arts, N. Y., Authors' League, etc. Home: 524 Union Bldg., San Diego, Calif.
STANTON, Edith N., (Miss), a native of Quincy, Illinois, for many years a resident of New York City, in her present location since September, 1926. Director of Asilomar Conference and Vacation Grounds. Graduated from Pennsylvania College for Women (1902); from 1903-08 secretary to the president of Denison University, Granville, Ohio; 1908-26 secretary. National Board Y. W. C. A., New York City; has travelled in Europe, Mexico and Orient. Member: American Ass'n. of University Women, S. F. Woman's Building Ass'n., League of Women Voters, Pasadena Y.W.C.A., Muricata Club of Pacific Grove, Alumnae Ass'n. of Pennsylvania College for Women. Home: Asilomar, Monterey Co., Calif.
STARKEY, May Chapman (Mrs. John B.), born in Enfield, Illinoisv daughter of Friend J. and Sarah M. Chapman, a resident of California for twentyfive years. Married to John B. Starkey. Children: Alvah C. (deceased), Harold B. Writer of short stories and articles. Has published stories in Youths' World, Young People, World Wide, The Delineator, Our Dumb Animals, Southwest Magazine, Good Stories, etc., articles and verse in Every Week, Writers Magazine, Popular Mechanics, Holland's Magazine, Farm and Fireside, and others. Past officer in S. D. Woman's Club and Writers' Club. Member: S. D. Writers' Club, S. D. Woman's Club, American Legion Auxiliary, P. E. O. Home: 4001 Henry St., San Diego, Calif.
STARR (Mrs. G. M.), born in San Francisco, California, October 30, 1891, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles O'Donnell, a resident of Washington for 30 years. Married to George East Starr. Vice-president-treasurer, Thorndyke Shipping Company, secretary-treasurer. Western Stevedore Company; manager of Chartering Dept. Swayne & Hojrt, Inc. Editor, Philatellic Magazine. Author of bibliography of the State of Washington. President of Seattle Pan-hellenic Ass'n.; secretary of International Fed. of Soroptimist Clubs; national treasurer of Alpha Chi Omega; member of the executive committee. Public Safety Council; director of Society Welfare League. Member: Soroptimist Club, Women's University Club (treasurer). Home: 1347 Jackson St., San Francisco, Calif.
STEARNS, Dora A. (Mrs.), born in Los Angeles, California, daughter of Zira Bruce and Sarah J. Smith. Married to J. B. Stearns. Very active in civic and club affairs. Former member of the State Board of Education; former member of City Planning Commission. Served on the Board of Freeholders that framed the City Charter. Past president of L. A. Center, Drama League of America; at one time president of the Public School Protective League. Member: Women's Political League (president), Ebell Club, Women's Athletic Club, Women's City Club (past president). Republican Study Club. Home: 2632 Monmouth Ave., Los Angeles, Calif.
STEBBINS, Lucy Ward, (Miss), born in San Francisco, California, May 24, 1880, resident of Massachusetts for 10 years, living for the last 17 years in Berkeley, California. Professor of Social Economics; Dean of Women, University of California; very active in social welfare work. Member: Women's Faculty Club, A. A. U. W., American Ass'n University Professors. Home: 2731 Durant Avenue, Berkeley, California.
STEINMETZ, Nell S. (Mrs.), born in New Jersey, January 21, 1897, a resident of California for twenty years. Children: David Henry, Ill. Children's librarian. For two and a half ​years in Tuolumne County Free Library, and director of small community theatres and at present, children's librarian, Echo Park Branch L. A. Public Library. Lectures on children's literature. Home: 1086½ Kensington Road, Los Angeles, Calif.
STERRETT, Edna, (Mrs. Roger), a native of Ohio, a resident of California for the last 27 years. Married to Roger Sterrett. Writer. Teacher. Chairman of Education, California Fed. of Women's Clubs. Motion Picture chairman, California Fed. of Women's Clubs, L. A. District. Former president. College Women's Club. Writer of verse, one-act plays and short stories. Member: Women's University Club, Southern California Women's Press Club. Home: 4612 Welch Place, Los Angeles, Calif.
STEVENSON, F. Josephine (Miss), born in Oil City, Pennsylvania, daughter of Walter R. and Mary E. Hunt Stevenson, a resident of California for thirty-three years. Attomey-at-law. Was admitted to the Bar in 1918; has practiced most of the time since then, specializing in probate work. Served one year as president of the Women Lawyers Club, and four years as corresponding secretary. State Chairman of Uniform Laws of National League of Women Voters (1920-21). Former president of Pasadena Business and Professional Women's Club; for one year, state organization chairman of the State Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs. Member: State and County Bar Associations, Women Lawyers Club, Kappa Beta Phi (national legal sorority), Pasadena Business and Professional Woman's Club, Woman's Civic League of Pasadena, League of Women Voters of L. A. Home: 3817 E. California St., Pasadena, Calif.
STILSON, Mary E. (Mrs. W. W.), bom October 10, 1854, in Evansville, Indiana, daughter of Fielding and Mary M. Johnson, a resident of California for forty-three years. Married to the late Wm. Wallace Stilson. Children: Fielding J., Carroll A. Active in club and civic affairs. Organizing President of Music Schools Settlement, Past State Regent, D. A. R. Founder of Cabrillo Chapter D. A. R. Has held offices in several organizations. Member: Friday Morning Club, D. A. R., Ruskin Art Club (charter member), etc. Home: 807 S. Berendo St., Los Angeles, Calif.
STOERMER, Grace S. (Miss), a native of Los Angeles, California, and a graduate of St. Mary's Academy and L. A. High School. Very active in civic and club life of the community. Head of Women's Banking Dept., Bank of Italy. At one time secretary of California Legislature. Past Grand President, N. D. G. W. Member: Soroptimist, L. A. Advertising Ass'n., Business and Professional Women's Club, Women's Athletic Club, Women's City Club, etc. Address: Bank of Italy, 7th and Olive Sts., Los Angeles, Calif.
STOKES, Emma S. W., (Mrs. A. W.), born near Lodi, California, in 1875, a life-long resident of the state, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas E. Wilkinson. Married to Albert Walter Stokes, D. D. S. Owns and operates a ranch in the San Joaquin Valley. Civic worker and philanthropist. Organizer of Builder's Club. Member: To Kalon Club (past president), Presidents' Assembly, Aviation Club (president). Builder's Club, Western Women's Club (director), City and County Fed. of Women's Clubs (past president). Home: 1890 Grove, San Francisco, Calif.
STOVEL, Isabel Seal (Mrs. H. R.), born in Oakland, California, daughter of Alfred Blake and Jessie Livingstone Cobbledick Seal, a resident of San Francisco for twenty-five years, three years spent in travel and study. Married to Hubert Roy Stovel. Musician. Teacher of violin. Violin Department, Oakland Settlement, Oakland, Calif. (1914-18); Violin Department, Dominican College, San Rafael, Calif, (since 1922). Secretary, San Francisco Civic Ass'n for Maintaining Welfare and Recreation Work in the Army and Navy hospitals, prisons, and other institutions. Secretary and one of organizers of City of San Francisco Music Week, now a national movement. Member: San Francisco Chapter of Pro-Musica Inc. for the Advancement of Modern Music (treasurer). Pacific Musical Society, S. F. Musical Club, S. F. Music Teachers Ass'n, League of Business and Professional Women. Address: 607 Third Ave., San Francisco, Calif.
STRACK, Lilian Holmes (Mrs.), born in Missouri, daughter of William W. and Margaret Holmes, a resident of California for two years. Married to Henry J. Strack. Author of monologues and platform material. Formerly teacher of expression and public speech. Published work comprises both original writings and collaborations, catering to dramatic schools, expression departments of colleges, and high school public speaking. ​Author: “Winning Monologues,” “Platform Readings,” “Contest Winners,” “Strack Selections from Booth Tarkington's Stories,” “Strack Platform Readings from the Stories of Ella Parker Butler,” “Selected Readings from the Stories of Juliet Wilbor Tompkins,” etc. Member: League of American Pen Women, Associated Arts, San Diego Women's Civic Center, World Fellowship. Home: 2160 Pine Street, San Diego, Calif.
STRATTON, Alice Elenore (Mrs.), born in San Francisco, California, January 22, 1869, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Miller. Married to Georgo Malcolm Stratton. (Prof. Psychology, U. C.), Children: Dr. Malcolm, Florence, Mrs. E. R. Dewey. Educator. President of various church organizations. Member, Executive Board Mobilized Women of Berkeley. Member: Berkeley City Women's Club, Women's Faculty Club, Town and Gown, National League for Women's Service. Home: 55 Canyon Road, Berkeley, Calif.
SWEET, Blanche, born in Chicago, Illinois, daughter of Charles and Pearl Alexander Sweet, a resident of Cali⟨fornia [...] Husband:⟩ Marshall Neilan. Screen actress. Member of the motion picture profession for the past 14 years, during which time she has played leads and star roles in more than one hundred films. Home: Beverly Hills, Calif.
SYMMES, Eleanor Ann (Miss), born in Independence, Inyo County, California, daughter of John Willson and Jeanette (Burr) Symmes, a life-long resident of the state. Librarian, University of Redlands Library (since 1912). Attended Library School in 1906-07; connected with A. K. Smiley Public Library of Redlands, 1908-11. A. B., University of Redlands, 1917. Member: Contemporary Club. Home: 510 Alvarado St., Redlands, Calif.
TALMADGE, Norma (Mrs. J. M. Schenck), born May 26, 1897, in Niagara Falls, New York, daughter of Frederick and Margaret Talmadge, a resident of California for eleven years. Married to Joseph M. Schenck. Motion picture actress for seventeen years. Studio Address: 1041 N. Formosa St., Hollywood, Calif.
TAYLOR, Anna Leila, (Miss), a native of New Jersey, has travelled extensively over Europe and through the Orient, for 12 years a resident of California. Daughter of Edward Taylor, lineal descendant of the Norman Baron Taillerfer, who accompanied William the Conqueror in his invasion of England in 1066 and who asked permission to open the battle of Hastings. Edward Taylor came to America in 1692, settled in New Jersey, where he purchased thousands of acres of land from the Indians. Interested in social service and relief work. Worked among war refugees in Italy, served during late war as volunteer Red Cross nurse in a Florence Military Hospital (awarded Italian R. C. Medal). Has worked among the poor in Mexico City and war refugees in Syria and Palestine (1926). Active Near East Relief worker; for 4 years special newspaper correspondent. Home: 1709 Church St., Ventura, Calif.
TAYLOR, Catherine F. (Mrs.), born in Toledo, Ohio. January 26, 1872, daughter of Danil J. and Anna M. Lynch, a former resident of New York, living in California for eight years. Married to John J. Taylor. Children: Loretta Marie Arend. Minister and Leader of Unity Truth Center. Active in welfare work in connection with Unity Truth work. Home: 348 S. Sycamore Ave., Los Angeles, Calif.
TERRELL, Henrietta R. F. (Mrs. Harry Clay), born in Hillsboro, Ohio, daughter of John D. and Henrietta R. Fenner, the latter one of the early educators of Ohio, resident of California since 1891. Married to Harry Clay Terrell. Children: Lena M., John D., Harry Evans. Real estate broker. City Commissioner, (Member of Humane Treatment of Animals Department). Active in legislative, civic and social welfare work of Los Angeles. As Chairman of the Garden Committee of the Civic Ass'n, assisted in getting the Garden Work in the curriculum of the public schools of L. A. During her term of office as President of the Council of Presidents of P. T. A., helped to establish the Saner Fourth of July in our city. Member: Woman's City Club, Artland Club, President's Ass'n, Republican Study Club, Cliff Dwelling Club, California Congress of Mothers and P. T. A. (charter member and past officer). Home: 1357 Bellevue Ave., Los Angeles, Calif.
TESSMANN, Jennie Lasby, (Mrs.), born in Castle Rock, Minnesota, August 23, 1883, former resident of Minnesota and Massachusettes living in California for the last 17 years. Married to John Tessmann. Teacher, Santa Ana Junior College since 1919; ​president Santa Ana Y. W. C. A. since 1925. Research worker in Astronomy, Mt. Wilson Observatory, 1906-14, Goodsell Observatory, 191618; former teacher of Astronomy, Mt. Holyoke College. Member: Ebell Society, Business and Professional Women's Club, Phi Beta Kappa, A. A. U. W., D. A. R. Home: 309 East 17th St., Santa Ana, Calif.
TEST, Marguerite Lawrence, (Mrs.), a native of Washington, D. C., former resident of Colorado, living in California for the last 3 years. Married to Charles D. Test. Children: Charles Taylor, Lavrrence Winthrop. Composer, pianist. Educated at National Park Seminary and in Berlin, Germany. Composer of many pieces for piano and more than 60 songs. Composed: “Bondage,” “Dream Ships,” “June is on the Way,” “Dear Heart,” “Fairy Bells.” Member: Pro Musica, Tuesday Musical Club, Riverside Woman's Club. Home: 1486 West Sixth St., Riverside, Calif.
THAYER, Maynard Force, (Mrs.), born in Heron Lake, Minn. Jan. 16, 1877. Formerly located in Minn, and Mass., a resident of Calif, for 23 years. Married to the late Edwin M. Thayer. Children: Edwin Force, Winifred (adopted daughter). Very active in civic work. Member of National Board of Y. W. C. A.; first vice-president Pasadena Y. W. C. A.; regent Pasadena Chapter D.A.R. and State regent D.A.R. 1914-16; president Woman's Civic League; for several years Chairman of Pasadena Americanization Com. Member: Shakespeare Club, Woman's Civic League, Wellesley Club, Colonial Dames, League of Women Voters. Home: 651 So. Pasadena Ave., Pasadena, Calif.
THELEN, Fanny J. Bayrhoffer (Mrs. E.), born November 15, 1856, in Monroe, Wisconsin, daughter of Professor Charles Theodore and Charlotte Elisabeth Draz Bayrhoffer, a resident of California for 40 years. Married to Edmund Thelen. Children: Max, Paul, Rolf. Member of Library Board; authorized press correspondent for same; former member, Board of Directors, San Diego Community Service. Taught school at one time. For three years president of San Diego Children's Home. Member of Women's Committee of Panama-California International Exposition. Member of San Diego Co. Woman's Board of State and National Defense. Received Red Cross Medals for services during the war; visits Naval Hospital every week and brings gifts to veterans and service-men. Member: American Association of University Women, National City Friday Club and several other organizations. Home: 327 East First St., National City, California.
THOMPSON, O. Scott (Mrs.), born in Scotland, daughter of George and Isabell Whjrte, a resident of California for thirteen years. Married to O. Scott Thompson. Children: Marjorie, Clare, Ruth, Virginia. Club woman and very much interested in educational and school matters. Member: Pathfinder Club (president), American College Club (president), O. E. S. Home: 471 West Terebinth Street, Compton, Calif.
THORBURN, Eileen Bride (Mrs. Charles Reid), a native of Canada, a resident of Calif, for 27 years. Daughter of William J. and Anora 'Sullivan Bride. Married to Charles Reid Thorburn. Children: Donaldson Bride. Secretary, Chamber of Commerce, Pajaro Valley. Chairman, Dramatic Section, Woman's Club. Member: Watsonville Woman's Club, California Development Ass'n. and State and National Organizations of Commercial Secretaries. Home: 602 Blackburn Street, Watsonville, Calif.
THORPE, Rose Hartwick, (Mrs.), a native of Mishawaka, Indiana, a resident of California for over 40 years. Daughter of William and Mary Hartwick. Widow of the late Edmund Carson Thorpe. Children: Mrs. Lulo M. Barnes. Author. Has published many popular books; her best known work is “Curfew Must Not Ring Tonight.” Member: (active and honorary member of many organizations) San Diego Writers' Club, San Diego Woman's Club, League of American Penwomen, American Literary Ass'n., Pacific Coast Women's Press Ass'n., Michigan Authors' Ass'n., Southern California Women's Press Club. Home: 3357 South 4th St., San Diego, California.
THURSTON, Amy E. (Mrs. Robert Fiske), born in Holliston, Massachusetts, January 27, 1876, daughter of Charles F. and Sarah H. Veevers Oilman, a resident of California for twenty-five years. Married to Robert Fiske Thurston. Children: James Robert, John Howard. Active in club and educational affairs. At present, fifth vice-president, 16th District, Calif. Congress of Parents and Teachers. Vice-president, Board of Playground Directors, Oakland. Holds office in other organizations. Member: Fruitvale Woman's Club, Women's City Club of Oakland (treasurer), ​P. T. A., Oakland Forum, Oakland Civic Center. Home: 2717 26th Ave., Oakland, Calif.
THURSTON, Marie Harding (Mrs. Joseph S.), born July, 1891, in Atlantic, Iowa, daughter of Dick F. and Mary Clarke Harding, a resident of California for eighteen years. Married to Joseph Smith Thurston. Children: Virginia, Doris Helen. For many years an educator. Active in club and civic affairs. Has held many offices in several organizations. For the past two years Director of Children's Theatre. Director of 1927 Indian Pageaant. For six years, school principal. Contributes articles to local press. Through her efforts, it has been made possible for the local Woman's Club to own, as a club building, the first house built in the present town of Eaguna. Member: Woman's Club of Laguna Beach (past president), Orange County Federated Clubs (vice-president) , Relief Corps, O. E. S. of Santa Ana, Laguna Art Ass'n (past secretary), P. T. A., Community Club, etc. Home: Box 55, Park Ave., Laguna Beach, Calif.
TINGLEY, Katherine, (Madame), born July 6, 1852, in Newburyport, Mass., daughter of James P. and Susan Westcott, of early colonial ancestry. Married to P. B. Tingley, inventor. Theosophist. Leader and official head (for life) of the Universal Brotherhood and Theosophical Society. Conducted two theosophical crusades around the world. Founder of International Brotherhood League, also Summer Home for Children, Spring Valley, New Jersey; home for orphan children. Point Loma, California; several academies for boys and girls in Cuba. Did considerable relief and emergency hospital work after Spanish-American War and was instrumental in establishing hospitals in Manila and Cuba. Founded Parliament of Peace and Universal Brotherhood, 1913; Theosophical University, Point Loma, 1919. Established several theosophical branch centers in America and in Europe, also summer school for children at Visingsoe, Sweden. Editor of Theosophical Path. Many theosophical magazines are published under her direction in Germany, Holland and Sweden. Author: “Theosophy and Some of the Vital Problems of the Day,” “Marriage and the Home,” “Theosophy, the Path of the Mystic.” Home: Point Loma, California.
TODD, Jennie G. (Mrs.), born June 23, 1878, in San Jose, California, daughter of Fleming M. and Eliza Griffith, a life-long resident of the state. Married to Harry P. Todd. Children: Eleanor Adele. Treasurer, Walnut Grove Creamery Co. Has been actively engaged with large milk-distributing concerns in San Francisco and Oakland for many years. Interested in elevating the standard of milk distribution, realizing that it is intimately connected with the development of child welfare. At present. Regional Director, for the Southwestern Division International Fed. of Soroptimist Clubs. Member: Soroptimist Club, Oakland Women's City Club. Home: 695 Thirty-seventh St., Oakland, Calif.
TODT, Margaret, (Mrs.), born in Lebanon, Oregon, January 30, 1889, daughter of Malcolm and Elizabeth McCormick, former resident of Oregon, living in California for the last 5 years. Children: Margaret Elizabeth. Member of Agricultural Extension Service, University of California. Graduate of Oregon State College, post-graduate work at University of Washington. For three years a teacher of Home Economics in Seattle schools; has acted for the last 5 years as Home Demonstration Agent of Stanislaus County in Agricultural Extension Service. Member: American Ass'n of University Women, Business and Professional Women's Club. Home: 1238 Eye Street, Modesto, Calif.
TOMLINSON, Anna Louise (Miss), born in Bloomingdale, Indiana, November 11, 1878, daughter of Dr. Andrew D. and Mrs. Milea Trueblood Tomlinson, resident of California for thirty-three years. Librarian, Whittier College. A. B., Whittier College, 1905. Historian, Whittier College Alumni Ass'n. Member of Handei Oratorio Society. Member: Women's Auxiliary, Whittier College; W. C. T. U., Whittier College Alumni Women's Club, Y. W. C. A., California Library Ass'n, American Library Ass'n. Home: 408 East College St., Whittier, Calif.
TOMPKINS, Nancy Baker, (Mrs.), born in Dixon, Kentucky, daughter of James Miles and Joanna Catherine Brooks Baker, former resident of New York City, living in California for two years. Director, Advisory Dep't Zellerbach Paper Co., L. A. Specializes in Publicity and Promotion, Part owner and publisher. Story Tellers Magazine, New York City. Fellow, Pacific Geographic Society. ​Member: Los Angeles Advertising Ass'n, (president), Board of Presidents Advertising Clubs Ass'n. Home: 2921 Francis Ave., Los Angeles, Calif.
TREEN, Jessie F. (Mrs.), born in Haverhill, Massachusetts, June 1, 1856, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John S. Fuller, a resident of California for eighteen years. City librarian. Member: Business and Professional Women's Club. Home: Box 546, Arcadia, Calif.
TRUE, Helen Ella (Miss), A. B., born in Derby, Vermont, daughter of Harry A. and Adelaide Clark True; a resident of California for sixteen years. Secretary to the President, Stanford University. A graduate of Mount Holyoke College. Member: Western Women's Club, San Francisco, P. E. O., American Ass'n. of University Women, Business and Professional Woman's Club, Mount Holyoke Club of Northern California. Home: 1505 Byron Street, Palo Alto, Calif.
TUCKER, Jane (Mrs. Elmer H.), born in Brownwood, Texas, a resident of California for twenty-eight years. Married to Elmer Horton Tucker. Very active in club work. Organizer and at present president of the Opera Reading Club of Long Beach. Member: L. A. Ebell Club, Hollywood Opera Reading Club, Long Beach Ebell Club, Long Beach Opera Reading Club. Home: 3605 Vista St., Long Beach, Calif.
TURNER, Ethel Louise (Mrs. Charles Flavel), born in Fairfield, Maine, 1880, daughter of Arthur H. and Addie Viola Totman, a resident of Los Angeles since 1904. Married to Charles Flavel Turner. Children: Arthur Totman, Barbara Flavel, Louise Bigelow. Active in club affairs. Graduate of Vassar College; Past-President of Women's University Club; President of Friday Morning Club; has held various chairmanships in P.T.A. and clubs during the past fifteen years. At present head of a club which works on an annual budget of 1100,000. Members: Friday Morning Club, Women's University Club, D. A. R., Republican Study Club, P. T. A. Home: 444 North McCadden Place, Los Angeles, Calif.
TURNER, Margaret Scott (Mrs. L. M.), born November 16, 1879, in Oakland, California, daughter of Chaplain (U. S. A.) Winfield and Helen Brown Scott, a resident of Hayward for twenty-six years. Married to Le Grand M. Turner. Children: Dorothy and Winfield Scott. Former high school teacher. Active in all civic matters; takes special interest in educational and legislative affairs. One of the founders of local Health Center. Graduated from the University of California, 1901. Member: League of Women Voters, P. T. A., Oakland Woman's City Club, Hill and Valley Club (former president). Home: P. O. Box 504, Hayward, Calif.
URQUHART, Augusta W., (Mrs. John C.), born in Crestline, Ohio, 1870, daughter of Henry W. and Mary C. Wynkoop, living in California since 1913. Married to the late Dr. John C. Urquhart. President, Western Fed, of Women's Clubs, 1927-28. President, Santa Monica Bay Woman's Club; chairman of Americanization for Los Angeles District Fed. of Women's Clubs; past president, L. A. District Fed. of Women's Clubs; State president of Fed. of Women's Clubs, 192325; interested in civic and international affairs; organizer and chairman of Women's Law Enforcement Committee of Southern California. Member: Friday Morning Club, Woman's Athletic Club. Home: 1673 Roosevelt Ave., Los Angeles, Calif.
VANDERBURGH, Florence Herrick (Mrs. C. M.), born March 12, 1891, in Bergen Point, Bayonne, New Jersey, daughter of Albert B. and Clara S. Herrick, a resident of California for ten years. Married to Dr. Chester Marion Vanderburgh. Children: Stanley Wilson. A. B., Stanford University, 1914. Former secretary of Stanford Club of Fresno. President of the Fresno Branch, American Ass'n of University Women 1923-25; president of California State Division American Ass'n of University Women 1925-27; state historian for this organization since 1927. Fresno County Chairman, Women's Republican Club. Member: Stanford Club of Fresno, Fresno Players (charter member), Fresno Parthenon, Sunnyside Country Club, League of Women Voters. Home: 518 Terrace Ave., Fresno, Calif.
VAN de WATER, Edith Weir, (Mrs. Charles F.), born November 12, 1874, in Waynesville, Ohio, daughter of John and Ellen Hatfield Weir. A former resident of Chattanooga, Tennessee, living in California since 1904. Married to the late Congressman Charles F. Van de Water. Children: Charles F., Janice, John R. Director, Los Angeles District Headquarters of Women's Clubs Federation. Member, Board of Directors of Long Beach Community Hospital, Spanish American Institute at Gardena, L. A. Community Chest. President, Y. W. C. A., ​1926-28; past president, Ebell Club; former vice-president, Southfern Division, California Fed. of Republican Women. Member: Ebell Club, Woman's City Club, Woman's Music Study, Opera Reading Club, Pacific Coast Club, Virginia Country Club, D. A. R. Home: 1321 American Ave., Long Beach, California.
VAN WAGENEN, Emma S., (Mrs.), born in Sloatsburg, New York, November 30, 1870, daughter of Henry R. and Henrietta Sloat, a resident of California since 1907. Children: Mary V. Eraser, Hulda V. Carey. Assistant Probation Officer since 1912. Very much interested in all civic affairs, especially in juvenile reform work. Home: 4275 Cleveland Ave., San Diego, Calif.
VAN WATERS, Miriam, (Dr.), born in Greensburg, Pennsylvania, 1888, former resident of Portland, Oregon and Boston, Massachusetts. Resident of California for the last 13 years. Referee L. A. Juvenile Court; National chairman, Juvenile Protection; active in P. T. A. work; member of Board of Directors, National Probation Ass'n., Traveler's Aid; first president of Southern Calif. Society for Mental Hygiene; author: “Youth in Conflict,” “Parents on Probation"; editor, Mental Hygiene Bulletin of So. Calif. Society for Mental Hygiene. Member: Professional Women's Club, Women's Athletic Club, L. A. Business and Professional Women's Club. Home: 1833 N. Verdugo Rd., Vista Park, Glendale, Calif.
VAUGHN, Kate Brew (Mrs.), born in Nashville, Tennessee, daughter of P. H. and Katherine White Brew, a resident of California for eight years. Children: Martha V. Curtiss, William W., J. Preston, Edwin T., Katherine. Lecturer and newspaper writer. Created the Home Economics Dept., L. A. Evening Express, January 12, 1920. For eight years, a lecturer on Home Economics, taught Home Economics in North Carolina State College. Gives radio lectures on home economics four mornings a week, over KNX. Created a Bureau of Infant Hygiene for the North Carolina State Board of Health. Has written many booklets for Boards of Health and manufacturers. Author: “Table Treats in Wartime,” “Culinary Echoes from Dixie,” “Up-to-the-Minute Cook Book.” Home: 24 So. Monterey, Alhambra, Calif.
VIRDEN, Eleanor Morgan, (Mrs.), born October 2, 1903, in San Francisco, California, daughter of Horace W. and Lilian E. Morgan. Married to August William Virden. Active in civic and Woman's Clubs affairs. Graduate from Miss Burke's School, S. F. and Bennett School, Millbrook, N. Y. Member: Woman's Athletic Club, Junior League. Home: 1940 Sacramento St., San Francisco, Calif.
VOGEL, Frances, (Miss), a native of Texarkana, Texas, former resident of Denver, Colorado, living in California for the last 3 years. Executive secretary, Y. W. C. A. Former Economic and Associate General Secretary, Y. W. C. A., Denver, Colorado; now serving on Board of Directors, Pasadena Vocation Bureau, Pasadena Board of Religious Education; member of Pasadena Council of Social Agencies and Pasadena Council of International Relations, Woman's Commission on Girls' Work for Pasadena. Member: College Women's Club, Business and Professional Women's Club. Home: 78 North Marengo, Pasadena, Calif.
VOGLESON, Helen E. (Miss), born in Columbiana, Ohio, daughter of George A. and Annie Metzger Vogleson, a resident of California since 1913. Librarian of the L. A. County Library (since 1924), formerly assistant Librarian. Graduated from Mt. Holyoke College, 1903. Certificate from N. Y. State Library School. Member: Friday Morning Club, L. A. Woman's Athletic Club, American Library Ass'n, California Library Ass'n. Home: 826 Muirfield Road, Los Angeles, California.
VOSS, Evangeline Ling (Mrs.), born in Oregon, Illinois, March 8, 1878, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. Ling, a resident of California for 25 years. Active in civic, educational, and political affairs. President, 1928, Reed for President Club (5,000 members). Has held various offices in P. T. A. organizations, also in California Federation of Women's Clubs. Originated the idea of establishing W. C. Emblem in a conspicuous position in Palisades Park at Santa Monica. Member: National Association of Social Hygiene, P. T. A., Women's City Club of Venice, Santa Monica Bay Women's Club, Home: 537½ Rialto Blvd., Venice, Calif.
VOUGHT, Stella Raymond (Mme.), a native of Washington, D. C., daughter of Dr. John U. and Mrs. Irene L. Raymond, a resident of California for seven years. Married to Leonard E. Faber. Professional singer and teacher of voice. Graduated from University of Music and Dramatic Art, Washington, D. C. Diploma from Edmund ​J. Myer Vocal School, New York City. Has achieved great success on Pacific Coast. Hang prima donna roles in Grand Opera; guest-artist of San Carlos Opera Company. Lauded by critics as “Second Nordica”. Prominently identified with the musical activities of San Francisco and the Bay region. Member: Western Women's Club, Soroptimist Club, La Boheme Club, S. F. Open Forum, Inc. Home: 571 Geary, San Francisco, Calif.
WACHTEL, Marion Kavanagh, (Mrs.), born in Milwaukee, Wis., 1874, former resident of Chicago, Ill. and residing in Pasadena for last 5 years. Married to Elmer Wachtel. A Calif. landscape painter whose work is represented in California Club, Ebell Club, Friday Morning Club, Woman's Club of Hollywood, California State Bldg. Member: Calif. Water Color Society, Pasadena Society of Artists. Home: 1155 Lida St., Pasadena, Calif.
WALSH, Marie Pernau (Mrs.), a native of San Francisco, Caiitornia, a life-long resident of the state. Children: Walter Pernau. Active in civic and club affairs. President, California Club of California. Member; California Club, Cap and Bells, President Assembly. Home: 133 Pierce Street, San Francisco, Calif.
WANKOWSKI, Maud R. (Mrs.), born in Kansas, May 21, 1874, daughter of Samuel and Elizabeth C. Reese, a resident of California since 1884. Married to Robert Wankowski. Singer. For eight seasons soprano soloist with Sousa's Band, singing in England, France and Scotland, appearing in special concert before King Edward and Queen Alexandria at Sandringham Palace. Post Graduate New England Conservatory of Music, Boston, Mass. Studied in Paris and London. Member: Friday Morning Club (Director), Culver City Woman's Club (President), Dominant Club, Euterpa Opera Reading Club. Home: 24 Avenue 27, Venice, Los Angeles, California.
WARD, Violet Richardson (Mrs.), B. A., M. A., born in New Jersey, daughter of John Mead and Lucy Shipgood Richardson, a resident of California for twenty years. Married to Stanley Arthur Ward. Children: John Richardson, Supervisor of Physical Education. Founder of Berkeley Women's Gymnasium (1912); introduced physical education into Berkeley schools (1913). Member: Soroptimist Club of Alameda County (its first president), O. E. S. (Past Matron). Home: Corner Stratford and Beverly Roads, Berkeley, Calif.
WARREN, Althea (Miss), born in Waukegan, Illinois, December 18, 1886, daughter of Lansing and Emma Blodgett Warren, a resident of California since August, 1914. 1st Assistant Librarian L. A. Public Library. Graduate of University of Chicago, Ph. B., Graduate of University of Wisconsin Library School. Librarian of San Diego Public Library, (1916-26). Former President of the California State Library Association. Address: Public Library, Los Angeles, California.
WATSON, Jean (Miss), A. B., born in Tacoma, Washingon, May 24, 1894, daughter of Peter H. and Jean E. Watson, a resident of California for twenty-four years, formerly living in Seattle, Washington. Is actively engaged in the advertising business. Attended Mills College and graduated 1916. Member: S. F. Advertising from the University of California in Club. Address: Hotel Senator, Sacramento, Calif.
WATTS, Kathryn E., (Mrs.), born in Chattanooga, Tennessee, March 12, 1890; daughter of Dr. L. J. and Mrs. Rosa Lee Tabler; resident of California for 37 years. Married to Leo Stanley Watts. School Principal. Member: Ladies Improvement Council, O. E. S., Audobon Society. Home: P. O. Box 8, Calexico, Calif.
WATTS, Minerva Lesoine, D. S. C., born in New York City, New York, daughter of John and Antonie Lesoine, a resident of California for fourteen years. Chiropodist. Taught in the public schools for six years, also in the Clinic of the California College of Chiropody. Active in the civic and social work of Oakland. Member: Soroptimist Club, Woman's City Club, Oak Knoll Country Club. Address: Central Bank Bldg., Oakland, California.
WAY, Isabel Stewart, (Mrs.), a native of Michigan, former resident of Illinois, North Carolina, and Florida, living in California for six years. Married to Scott Way. Writer. Graduated from Jennings Seminary, Aurora, Ill.; spent two years at Albion College, Mich.; has contributed numerous articles to Saturday Evening Post, The New Yorker, etc. Has published short stories in Brief Stories, Young's, Breezy Sories, New York World, The Echo, etc. Won first prize for best story published in the Echo ​during 1927. Member: San Diego Writers' Club. Home: 303 N. Mayflower, Monrovia, Calif.
WEAMER, Agnes, (Mrs.), bom in Govan, Scotland, December 30, 1885. Resident of California for 23 years. Married to Frank Lincoln Weamer. Children: Viola C., Myrtle M., George L. Taught school for several years; former secretary of S. F. Scottish Club; officer of O.E.S. since 1916, at present its secretary; officer in P.T.A. since 1922; active in children's welfare work. Member: O.E.S., P.T.A. Home: Box 516, Dunsmuir, Calif.
WEBER, Lois (Mrs. H. Gantz), a native of Allegheny, Pa., daughter of George and Mary H. Weber, former resident of New York, living in California for the last 16 years. Married to Captain Harry Gantz. Motion Picture Director. Toured the country as child prodigy pianist; studied for grand opera, musical and dramatic legitimate stage. For many years the only successful woman motion picture director; has written practically all of the stories directed over period of 17 years. Member: Writers Club, Mayfair Club. Home: 1917 Ivar Ave., Hollywood, Calif.
WEED, Mabel (Miss), born 1871, in Seattle, Washington, daughter of Dr. Gideon Allen and Mrs. Adaline M. Willis Weed, a resident of California for forty years. Social worker. Assistant Librarian, Berkeley Public Library for six years. Secretary of Charity Organization Society and City Commission of Public Charities, Berkeley, for seven years. Former secretary, California Conference of Social Work. For four years, in charge of children's work of the State Board of Charities and Corrections; for four years, executive secretary of the S. F. Council of Social and Health agencies, and secretary of the Research committee of the S. F. Community Chest. At present, Assistant Director of the California State Department of Social Welfare. Has made intensive studies in the field of social service. Member: American Ass'n of Social Workers, Woman's City Club, S. F., Woodside Country Club. Address: 625 State Bldg., San Francisco, Calif.
WELDON, Frances H., (Mrs.), born in Havana, Minnesota, 1866, daughter of Horace and Rebecca Hawks, a resident of California for 44 years. Married to the late Dr. W. A. Weldon. First vice-president of California State Humane Ass'n; member. Humane Department, City of Los Angeles; member of American Humane Ass'n of Albany, New York. Life member of Pasadena and Los Angeles Societies for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. Member: L. A. Women's Athletic Club, San Pedro Women's Club, O. E. S. Home: 328 W. Fouth St., San Pedro, Calif.
WELLS, Helen M. (Miss), born in Iowa, daughter of John W. and Carrie Trine Wells, a former resident of New York and Philadelphia, living in California for seven years. Educator. Manager, Francisca Club and consultant in Home Economics for Advertising Agencies. Was assistant Professor of Institutional Administration at Drexel Institute, Philadelphia. Was educated at Iowa State College at Ames and Columbia University. Also attended University of Pennsylvania. Member: Women's City Club, San Francisco Women's Athletic Club of Alameda County. Home: 736 Jones, San Francisco, Calif.
WELLS, Ida V. (Miss), born in Greenfield, Missouri, daughter of Dr. Harry T. and Mrs. Ella B. Wells, a resident of California for twenty years. Lawyer. Deputy City Prosecutor. For two years Assistant State Inheritance Tax Attorney. Has practiced law for twelve years. Director, Women Lawyers' Ass'n. Member: Professional Women's Club (past president), Women Lawyers' Club, Republican Study Club, Soroptimist Club, State and County Bar Ass'n, Women's Political League. Home: 1744 West 24th St., Los Angeles, Calif.
WENDEMUTH, Lillian M. (Miss), born in Boston, Massachusetts, daughter of Ernest R. and Barbara A. Siverling Wendemuth, a resident of San Francisco, California, for seven years, formerly of New York. Writer, specializing in financial and community advertising. House organ editor. Interested in the activities of Business and Professional Women. State Publicity chairman, League of B. P. W. Member: League of B. P. W. of S. F. (member. National Federation), S. F. Center, League of Women Voters, S. F. Advertising Club. Address: 447 Sutter St., San Francisco, Calif.
WENK, Sarah Elizabeth (Miss), born in Rouseville, Pennsylvania, daughter of Rev. Wilbur F. and Mrs. Harriet Dull Wenk. Educator. Was appointed by mayor as Secretary of ​the Community Center Commission. Has painted several water colors which have received honorable mention in local exhibits. Writer of verse. Auditor of school finances and facultyadviser to the Student Board of Commissioners. Head of Commercial Department. Corresponding Secretary of Northern District Business and Professional Women Clubs and second Vice-President of California Federation of Business and Professional Women Clubs. Member: Business and Professional Woman's Club (president), N. E. A., Palo Alto Club, Phi Mu national fraternity. Home: 707 Addison Ave., Palo Alto, Calif.
WEST, Edith Brake, (Mrs. George F.), born June 18, 1885, in Fowler, Indiana, daughter of Edwin V. and Mary Brake, former resident of Nevada, living in California for the last 7 years. Married to George Franklin West. Children: Franklin, Robert, Marianna. Teacher. Active in civic and club work. Graduate of Colorado Teacher's College, post-graduate work at Denver University and University of California. Former assistant superintendent of schools, Denver County, Colorado, has taught in Colorado, Nevada and California. 1911-14, president, Nevada Fed. of Women's Clubs, director from Nevada in General Fed. of Women's Clubs, 1918-20; former vice-chairman, Junior Memberships, General Fed. of Women's Clubs; life secretary of “Presidents of 1912,” G. F. W. C.; compiled collection of Nevada Poems for Nevada Fed. of Women's Clubs. Member: Fruitvale Women's Club, Rockridge Women's Club, Women's City Club of Oakland and East Bay. Home: 2023 19th Ave., Oakland, Calif.
WESTERHOUSE, Grace Hoskins, (Mrs.), born in Santa Rosa, California, September 17, 1885, daughter of Thomas Dickens and Grace Oliver Hoskins, former resident of Philippine Islands, living in South Pasadena for the last 5 years. Married to Ernest J. Westerhouse. President, Women's Democratic League of Southern California. A former student of Stanford University. Chairman of the Food Committee in Philippine Islands during the war; established Filipino Women's Clubs throughout the Islands; alternate delegate for Philippines to 1920 Democratic National Convention. Delegate in 1924 Democratic National Convention and Democratic National Committeewoman for Philippines 1924 and 1928. Home: 330 Alta Vista Ave., South Pasadena, Calif.
WHITAKER, Alma, (Mrs. Jerome Reynolds), born in London, England, April, 1881, daughter of Dr. Wotton and Mrs. Marian Ingall, formerly Mrs. Fullford. Married to Jerome Reynolds (first husband, Harold Whitaker). Children: Colin, Jerome. Writer. For 18 years, special writer and columnist on L.A. Times; specializes in interviewing celebrities. Syndicates feature matter through McClure's Newspaper Syndicate. Her article “The Glories of War” obtained a circulation of 100,000. Foreign correspondent for English, Australian and South African newspapers. Author: “Trousers and Skirts.” Member: Holds complimentary memberships in 37 clubs, including L.A. Ebell and Women's University. Home: 1040 Kensington Road, Los Angeles, Calif.
WHITBECK, Alice Grover (Mrs.), a native of San Francisco, California, daughter of Dr. William A. and Mrs. Marietta Osborn Grover. Married to the late James Logan Whitbeck. Children: Josephine L. County Librarian, Contra Costa County since 1913. Graduate of University of California; School of Library Science, Albany, N. Y., 1903-4; Children's Librarian, Berkeley Public Library, 1905-9; Librarian Richmond Public Library 1909-1913. Lecturer on children's work in different summer school sessions of Library science and also at times in the University of California Library School. Member: Women's City Club, S. F. Chairman of Library and information, Contra Costa County Federation. Honorary member of many county clubs. Home: Martinez, California.
WHITE, Nellie A. (Mrs.), born in Chatham, Ohio, daughter of Alvin J. and Julia M. Dyer, a resident of California for seven years. Married to Fred H. White. Children: Clayton E. Active in club and civic affairs. Past Deputy Grand Matron, O. E. S. of Ohio. Just finished two year term as president of the Woman's Club of Arcadia. While holding this office she has planned and carried out the idea of a Flower Show which now has been established as an annual affair to be known as “The Chrysanthemum Fete.” Member: Woman's Club of Arcadia, O. E. S., Literary Club of Lodi. Home: 437 Duarte Road, Arcadia, Calif.
WHITE, Nona L., (Miss), a native of Illinois, a resident of California for ​the last 22 years. Artist. For 3 years served as Art Critic in Los Angeles, California; chairman and Art Director of Art Section, South Pasadena Woman's Club, for the last 4 years. Home: 1134 Wabash Street, Pasadena, Calif.
WHITING, Lucy Jackson, (Mrs.), born in Norwalk, Ohio, 1849, daughter of Charles and Alberta Fitch Jackson, a former resident of Peking, China, living in California for eleven years. Married to the late Rev. Dr. Joseph L. Whiting. Children: Mabel G., Edith Whiting Thatcher. Retired missionary. Assisted her husband in opening the Presbyterian Mission Station in Peking in 1869; kept a boarding school for poor and homeless girls; later started an Industrial School, where women could earn their living, by doing cross stitch embroidery. Founded an Old Women's Home in Peking. Home: 506 E. Chestnut, Santa Ana, Calif.
WHITING, Marian Tracie, Dr. (Mrs.), a native of Louisville, Kentucky, daughter of Theodore C. and Margaret A. Watson Tracie, a resident of California for 10 years. Lecturer, Entertainer, Social Director. Has established a national reputation as an entertainer. For two terms president of the South Side Ebell Club; former assistant chairman of music, L. A. District, California Federation of Women's Clubs. Has addressed a large number of people on a wide variety subjects over the radio. At present, director of social activities and program builder of The Artland Club, also editor of The Artland News. Member: Artland Club, Opera and Fine Arts, Reciprocity, Business and Professional Club, Business Women's Service League, South Side Ebell (life member), P. T. A., O. E. S. (past Worthy Matron), Hollywood Book Review Club and several other organizations. Home: 3800 Woodlawn Ave., Los Angeles, Calif.
WHITING, Mary R., (Mrs. Randolph W.), born in Kansas City, Missouri, daughter of John and Sophia R. Wallace. Married to Randolph Virginius Whiting. A resident of San Francisco for 28 years. Member of the Board of Directors of “The Infant Shelter.” Member: Century Club, Sorosis Club, Woman's Athletic Club, S. F. Golf and Country Club. Home: 2164 Hyde St., San Francisco, Calif.
WHITMAN, Frances Melvin (Mrs. Julian C.), b.orn in Latah, Washington, February 20, 1889, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Melvin, living in California for the last sixteen years. Married to Julian Carter Whitman. Children: Melvin, Frances, Ann, Richard. Active in school and civic organizations. State Legislative Chairman, League of Women Voters. Holds office in several organizations. Member: S. F. Center, League of Women Voters, P. T. A. Home: 707 W. Poplar Ave., San Mateo, Calif.
WHITNEY, Charlotte Anita, (Miss), a native of San Francisco, California. Very active worker in Communist Movement in America; graduated from Wellesley College in 1889; taught school in Oakland, California. Secretary, Oakland Associated Charities, 1901-08; president. College Equal Suffrage League of California; vice-president. National Woman Suffrage Ass'n.; president, California Civic League. Member: S. F. Woman's City Club, American Ass'n. of University Women. Home: 3938 Harrison St., Oakland, Calif.
WICE, Josephine Clancey (Mrs.), born in Baltimore, Maryland, August 4, 1902, daughter of John C. and Josephine C. Clancey, a resident of California for twenty-four years. Married to Frank Wice. Formerly engaged in newspaper work. Has written magazine and news articles on collegiate life and educational activities. Member of Survey Committee, Women's Fed. of Advertising Clubs of the World. President, Los Angeles Advertising Ass'n. Member: Business and Professional Women's Club, Alpha Chi Alpha, Sigma. Home: 946 S. Spaulding, Los Angeles, Calif.
WIEBERS, Millicent H. (Mrs.), born in Waukegan, Illinois, daughter of Ebenezer and Ellen Warner, a resident of California for forty-two years. Married to the late Doedo T. G. Wiebers. Children: Mrs. Hortense Wiebers Freeman. Citrus Grower. Has taken active part in club affairs and has cooperated with California Fed. of Women's Clubs for the purpose of securing wholesome legislation. Has successfully managed a thirty acre Valencia Orange grove. Has rendered valuable community service. President of Rivera Woman's Improvement Club, 1926-28. Member: L. A. Ebell, League of Woman Voters, Downey Woman's Club, Council in International Relations. Home: P. O. Box 664, Rivera, Calif.
WILBUR, Eilen Gardner (Mrs. J. B.), a native of New York state; a resident of California for the last eight ​years. Married to Joseph Badger Wilbur. Children: Frances Haviland, Joseph Barnett. Butte County Girls' Work Secretary under auspices of Young Men's Christian Association, instrumental in establishing Girls' Christian Service Clubs in Butte, Yuba and Sutter Counties as well as an annual High School Girls' Conference in Sacramento Valley; director of annual tri-county summer camp for girls. Member: Monday Club, P.T.A. Home: 1003 Bird Street, Oroville, California.
WILBUR, Marguerite Blake (Mrs. Ray Lyman), a native of San Francisco, daughter of Dr. Charles Edward and Mrs. Martha Foster Blake, a life-long resident of the state of California. Married to Dr. Ray Lymian Wilbur, president of Stanford University. Children: Blake Colburn (M. D.), Dwight Locke (M. D.), Ray Lyman Jr., Mrs. L. W. Ely, Mrs. Max Hopper. Interested and active in all civic, educational and club matters. Member of the National Board of American Council of Institute of Pacific Relations. On the Board of Trustees of People's Assembly. Member: Century Club, S. F. City Club, Cap and Gown, Current Events, Stanford University, American Ass'n of University Women, League of Women Voters. Home: Stanford University, Calif.
WILCOX, Elsie K. (Mrs. F. B.), born March 29, 1889, in Vienna, Austria, daughter of Edward and Josephine Koenig, a resident of California for eighteen years. Married to Frank Bohring Wilcox. Interested in all civic affairs. Commissioner on Parks and Art Committee of Culver City. For third term president of Culver City Business Woman's Club. Member: Culver City Woman's Club, Culver City Business Woman's Club. Home: 627 Van Buren Place, Culver City, Calif.
WILD, May Lester, (Mrs. A. G.), born in Illinois, December 3, 1865, daughter of Robert and Rachel J. Lester, a resident of California for forty-two years. Married to the late A. G. Wild. Children: Mae Wild Markham. Active in club and civic affairs. Member: O.E.S., University Book Club (President), Wa Wan Club, The Presidents' Ass'n. Home: 3847 S. Hill St., Los Angeles, Calif.
WILDE, Dr. Maud, born in Gilmore, Pa., 1880. Resident of California for 16 years. Married to the late Thomas Bancroft Wilde. Children: Dorothy, Thomas B. Founder of Mothers' Educational Center. Author: “The Business of Being a Mother,.” “The Story of Life.” Member: Woman's City Club, University Book Club. Home: 3101 So. Figueroa St., Los Angeles, Calif.
WILDER, Gertrude B., (Mrs. H. J.), born in Boston, Massachusetts, March, 1874, daughter of Joel W. and Elizabeth Houston Bent, former resident of Washington, D. C., living in California for the last 7 years. Married to Henry J. Wilder. Former president, San Bernardino County Fed. of Women's Clubs; graduate of Boston Normal School; has taught in schools of Boston and Washington, D. C.; president, Harmonic Club of San Bernardino, 1926-27. Member: San Bernardino Woman's Club, Highland Woman's Club, California History and Landmarks Society, Delphian Society. Home: Base Line, P. O., Box 316 Highland, California.
WILKIE, Emily D., (Mrs.), born in Bolinas, Marin County, California, daughter of James L. and Mary L. Pierpont Drum, a resident of Berkeley for twenty years. Married to the late Andrew Wilkie Jr. Since 1908 with the University of California Press and since 1920 in editorial charge of the research publications, issued by the University of California Press. Treasurer, Women's (free) Employment Bureau, Community Chest Agency, Oakland. Member: Soroptimist Club of Alameda County, Berkeley Women's City Club, Berkeley Business and Professional Women's Club, Women's Faculty Club, U. C. Home: 2517 Cedar St., Berkeley, Calif.
WILLATS, Marietta Bosworth (Mrs.), born in San Francisco, California, daughter of Henry M. and Virginia Wise Bosworth, a resident of Los Angeles for the last ten years. Her father was organist laureate of California and music critic on San Francisco Examiner. First cousin of Hobart Bosworth, film star. Singer, entertainer, lecturer. Founder of Colonial Dames Co., mfrs. of cosmetics. Producer of “Mother Goose,” a grand opera pageant, compiled and arranged by her father, H. M. Bosworth. Formerly in comic opera, vaudeville and concert work. Has done some dramatic work locally. Has established enviable reputation as lecturer on health and beauty subjects. Member: N. V. A., Troopers of Hollywood, Colonial Dames, D. A. R. Address: 3216 Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, California.
WILLEBRANDT, Mabel Walker (Mrs.), born in Woodsdale, Kansas, May 23, ​1889. For many years a resident of Los Angeles; for the last seven years connected with the Department of Justice, Washington, D. C. as Assistant Attorney General. For three years chairman of Legislation of Friday Morning Club of Los Angeles; one year chairman of Legislation, L. A. County Business and Professional Women's Federation; in 1921 Chairman of Legislation, College Women's Club, L. A.; for two years Chairman of Legislation of L. A. County Federation of Women's Clubs; was president of Women Lawyers Club, L. A.; president in 1921 of Professional Women's Club, L. A. Member: American Bar Association, California State Bar Association, L. A. County Bar Association. Present address: Department of Justice, Washington, D. C.
WILLIAMS, Cora Lenore, (Miss), born, 1865, in Pleasant Valley, Minn., a resident of Berkeley, California for 20 years. Educator; instructor, Oakland High School 1895-1902; Instructor of Mathematics, University of California, 1907-08; degrees Ph. B., M. S. (U.C.); author: “Creative Involution,” “Olympus” and other books; founder and head of Williams Institute. Member: U. C. Faculty Women's Club, League of American Penwomen. Home: Arlington Ave., Berkeley, California.
WILSEY, Morris Weston (Mrs.), born in Marysville, California, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Slicer, a resident of Oakland since 1910. Married to Morris Weston Wilsey. Children: Helen Katherine. Club woman. B. A. and M. A., University of California. Member: S. F. Branch, American Ass'n of University Women, Casa Guidi Circle, Berkeley Political Science Club, Oakland Forum, Oakland Women's City Club. Home: 650 Hillgirt Circle, Oakland, Calif.
WILSON, Bird M. (Miss), born in southern Illinois, daughter of Hazen and Susan P. Dean Wilson, a resident of Oakland, California, for thirteen years. Attorney and court reporter. Active in legislative work for laws affecting the status of women, Juvenile Court work, public speaker for civic improvement, publicity writer and editor of club publications, also writer of short stories. Member: Business and Professional Women's Club, D. A. R., (past State Regent for Nevada), Queen's Bench (women lawyers), Public Welfare League. Home: 315 East 19th St., Oakland, Calif.
WILSON, Edith Christensen (Mrs.), born in Oakland, California, May 23, 1899, daughter of Anton and Olivie Christensen, a life-long resident of the state. Married to David Salisbury Wilson. Is a prominent attorney at law, being associated with her husband under the firm name of Wilson & Wilson, Attorneys. Assistant District Attorney of San Francisco, prosecuting cases in Women's Court. Member: Kappa Beta Pi, Native Daughters, California Club, Women's City Club. Home: 369 Pine Street, San Francisco, Calif.
WILSON, Flora New-Harrod, (Mrs.), born October 2, 1864, in Salem, Indiana, daughter of Dr. Sanford Hickman and Margaret Rosalie Thompson Harrod, a resident of California for twenty-five years. Married to Erasmus Wilson. Interested in Fine Arts; has traveled extensively, twice around the globe, and several times to Europe. Her activities have been mentioned in “A Woman of the Century.” and in last de luxe edition of the American Historical Society. Member: Women's Athletic Club, Ebell Club, L. A. Country Club, D. A. R., Around the World Club. Home: 745 West Adams St., Los Angeles, Calif.
WILSON, Josephine Young (Mrs. W. H.), a native of California, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wesliey Perkins Young, a resident of San Francisco for thirty-eight years. Married to William Harold Wilson. Children: Lyman Foster Martin. Former school teacher. Founded S. F. Branch, League of American Pen Women; founded Sacramento Branch, Pen Women. Leader of literary department, S. F. District and City Federation. Was one of the “thirty prominent women of the West,” appointed and publicly announced for Woman's Day, held in S. F., March 15, 1928. For nine years Woman's Club editor, S. F. Examiner; dramatic critic, book-reviewer, society editor. News Letter. Author of eight pageants, short stories and verse. Feature writer. Member: National League of American Pen Women, Presidents' Assembly, California Club, Cap and Bells, Sunshine Society, California Hotel Women's Club, Western Women's Club, City Club, Bertola Assem⟨bly, Catholic Professional Women's⟩ Club and several organizations. Home: Fairmont Hotel, San Francisco, Calif.
WILSON, Mary E., (Miss), born in Helena, Montana, 1869, daughter of ​Enoch Henry and Joanna Halsted Mclntire Wilson. B. L., Smith College, Mass., 1891; M. L., University of California, 1896. Former teacher of English, Miss Murison's School, S. F., 1895-1906; since 1909 principal and owner of Anna Head School. Translator; “Intellectual and Moral Development of the Child,” “Later Infancy of the Child.” Member: American Ass'n of University Women. Ass'n Collegiate Alumnae (past vice-president, Pacific Coast Section), Smith College of Northern California (past president). Fortnightly (past president), S. F. Women's City Club, Town and Gown (past president), Claremont, Diablo, Orinda Country Club. Home: 2538 Channing Way, Berkeley, Calif.
WILSON-OLIVE, Edna Josephine, (Mrs.), born in Indianapolis, Indiana, November 23, 1878; daughter of Charles and Harriet Hiteshue Wilson, a resident of California for 9 years. Children: Florence Olive Craig, Frank C. Olive Jr., (deceased). Public Stenographer. Former recording secretary, California Federation Business and Professional Women's Clubs; 1924-25, president, Business Woman's Civic Club. Recording secretary. Southern District California Fed. Business and Professional Women's Clubs. Member: Woman's Athletic Club of L. A., L. A. Woman's City Club, Public Stenographers and Multigraphers Ass'n. Home: 4656 Mascot Street, Los Angeles, Calif.
WINLOW, Clara V., (Mrs.), born in West Point, Nebraska, October 27, 1876, daughter of Jerome and Anna Witousek Vostrovsky, former resident of New York, living in California for the last 15 years. Married to Albert E. Winlow. Children: Anna Constance. Writer, University Instructor and Director of Marionettes. A. B. degree, Stanford University; has traveled and studied abroad; former California High School teacher; acted as inspector. Tenement House Department, New York City; did special war service for Y. W. C. A. Principal in Foreign Book Department, L. A. Public Library. At present director of the Win Love Marionettes. Lecturer and instructor in Extension Division, University of California. Author of ten books for children, also numerous studies of childhood in leading educational journals, magazine features and stories, translations from the Czech and Russian languages. Home: 4029 25th St., San Francisco, Calif.
WINN, G. Edward (Mrs.), born in Milford, New Hampshire, daughter of George M. and Mary A. Willoughby Center; a resident of California for 16 years. Very active in Woman's Club affairs. President of Woman's City Club, Los Angeles. Educated at Boston University and New England Conservatory of Music. Former high school teacher. At one time member of a Massachusetts Board of Education. Has done considerable public speaking. President, L. A. County Woman's Republican Federation; state chairman of Patriotic Education and National Defense, D.A.R. Member: Friday Morning Club, Republican Study Club, Woman's City Club, D.A.R., Civic Club, Deauville Club, Delta Delta Delta. Home: 1136 S. Alvarado Street, Los Angeles, California.
WINTER, Ella (Mrs. Lincoln Steffens), born March 17, 1898, in Melbourne, Australia, daughter of Adolphe and Frieda Winter. Married to Lincoln Steffens. Children: Pete Stanley. Writer and lecturer. Member of British Labor Party; Sec. of London University Branch (1922-23). Managed H. G. Wells' campaign for Parliament, 1922, Secretary at Paris Peace Conference, 1919, Member, Friends Relief Mission, Vienna, 1920. Lectured for London County Council and Workers' Education Ass'n in London. Tutor at London School of Economics, 1921-22. Translator: “Diary of Otto Braun” (1924), “The Mentality of Apes” (1926). Member: 1917 Club, London. Home: The Getaway, Carmel-by-the-Sea, California.
WINTER, Una R. (Mrs.), born in Big Spring, Wisconsin, December 29, 1872, daughter of Newell and Grace Holmes Richardson, a resident of California for fourteen years. Married to George L. Winter. Joint owner and accountant of citrus properties. Past president, Southern District Calif. Fed. of Business and Professional Women's Clubs. Member: Upland Business and Professional Women's Club (past president). Upland Woman's Club, Claremont Pomological Club, Altrui Women's Club, Chicago (president from 1912-14). Home: Upland, Calif.
WOLF, Emma, (Miss), born in San Francisco, California, June 15, 1865, daughter of Simon and Annette Wolf, a life-long resident of the state. Author. Writer of numerous short stories. Author: “Other Things Being Equal,” “A Prodigal in Love,” “The Joy of Life,” “Heirs of Yesterday,” “Fulfillment.” Member: ​Philomath Club. Home: 2100 Pacific Avenue, San Francisco, Calif.
WOLFF, Maude (Miss), a native of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, daughter of Matthias and Elizabeth Sprague Wolff, a resident of California for fourteen years. General Secretary, Y. W. C. A. Began Y. W. C. A. Industrial Extension Work in Milwaukee, Wis., in 1895. Was active in many lines of social work in that state, especially making surveys and doing constructive work for improvement of conditions among women employed in various industries. Gave years to study on housing for employed girls. "Blue Triangle Court" at Fresno is an ideal community home and embodies her ideas and ideals. Member: Parlor Lecture Club, Fresno Parthenon, California Conference of Social Workers, Business and Professional Women's Club, National Employed Officers' Ass'n, etc. Home: 249 Glenn Ave., Fresno, Calif.
WOLVERTON, Sarah Foss, (Miss), born in Twin Lakes, Colorado, daughter of Eugene Townsend and Rebecca Copeland Wolverton, a resident of California for 15 years. Educator. Vice-principal, L. A. High School. A. B. and A. M., Colorado College; A. M., Radcliffe College; graduate student of University of California. Taught formerly at Colorado State Teacher's College and at Stanford University. Has published some verse and prose on professional subjects. Member: Woman's University Club, Verse Writer's Club, Sierra Club, Radcliffe Club, Colorado College Club, Phi Beta Kappa. Home: 4600 Country Club Drive, Los Angeles, Calif.
WONG, Anna May (Miss), born in Los Angeles, California, a life-long resident of the state. Motion picture actress. Graduated from Central Junior High School, continued her education under private tutor. Most notable productions are “The Thief of Bagdad,” “Bits of Life,” “Drifting,” “Forty Winks,” “Peter Pan,” “Mr. Wu” and many others. Now starring in first production, “Schumtzies Geld” for British International Films. Home: 241 N. Figueroa St., Los Angeles, Calif.
WOOD, Bessie J. (Mrs. A. E. Gustason), born in Vacaville, Calif., February 9, 1877, daughter of Reverend Isaac D. and Fannie Ann Wood, a resident of Oakland for thirty-one years. Married to Arthur E. Gustason. Head of her own undertaking establishment. Member of National Selected Morticians. The first woman in the United States to organize an undertaking establishment, conducted by a woman; a matter of Associated Press news and causing enough comment to make undertaking establishments of dignified standing place women in their employ to care for women and children. For seven years, secretary of California State Board of Embalmers. One of two women serving on Major Traffic Highway Committee. Received many national honors for her contributions to the profession. Member: Oakland Club (president), Oakland Forum, Business and Professional Women's Club (past president), etc. Home: 2850 Telegraph Ave., Oakland, Calif.
WOODBRIDGE, Cora M. (Mrs.), born in Franklin, Sacramento County, California, September 30, 1862, daughter of Dowty and Amanda Hall Utter, a resident of Roseville for twenty years. Married to Dr. Bradford Woodbridge. Children: Anna Rebecca (Mrs. L. F. Young). For three terms, member of State Legislature, representative, 9th Assembly District, Author of Federation Narcotic Bill, 1927. For seven years, a member of the State Board of the California Fed. of Women's Clubs. Member of Farm Bureau. Ex-secretary, Tuberculosis Ass'n. For the past nine years, vice-president of Placer County Chamber of Commerce. Member: Roseville Women's Club, Tri-County Fed. of Women's Clubs. Home: 401 Main St., Roseville, Placer Co., Calif.
WOOD-COMSTOCK, Belle (Mrs.), M. D., born November 20, 1880, in Fargo, Wis., daughter of William and Mattie Whipple-Wood, a resident of California for twenty years. Married to Dr. Daniel Delos Comstock, professor of Medical Science, College of Medical Evangelists. Children: Delos, Pierson, Patty Jane. Physician. For seven years head woman physician at Glendale Sanitarium and Hospital. Private practice in Pasadena and Los Angeles for twelve years. Specialty: Diseases of Nutrition. Author: “The Home Dietitian”, “The Human Body and how to keep it in Health”. For many years writer and lecturer on health topics. Now preparing a book on “The Baby”. Chairman Public Health, L. A. District of Cal. Fed. W. C. At present on the staff of the White Memorial Hospital and in charge of the White Memorial Dispensary Nutrition Clinic. On Advisory Board of Health Dept. of L. A. City Schools. Member: Medical Women's Society of L. A. Co., ​Home: 4671 Pasadena Ave., Los Angeles, Calif.
WOODWARD, Agnes, (Miss), a native of Waterloo, New York, former resident of Detroit, Michigan, living in California for the last 25 years. Director, California School of Artistic Whistling. Originator of “Woodward Method of Bird Whistling”; conductor, “America's Bird Whistling Chorus”; only woman whistler to hold gold medal for excellency in whistling art. Author: “Whistling as an Art.” Coaches vaudeville acts, concert and Chautauqua programs. Member: Soroptimist Club, Artland Club, Chamber of Commerce, International Lyceum and Chautauqua Ass'n., California Anti-Vivisection Society (life member). Studios: 521 Beaux Arts Building, Eighth and Beacon Streets, Los Angeles, Calif.
WORKMAN, Frances Widney, (Mrs. Boyle), born in Los Angeles, Calif., daughter of Judge and Mrs. R. M. Widney. Married to Boyle Workman. Children: Eleanor Workman Scarborough, Andree Workman Jeffras. Founder of California Hut (Workshop for Disabled Veterans.) Active in all club and civic affairs. For ten years president L. A. branch Needlework Guild of America, an organization which, even during the war, at the request of the, U. S. Gov't., maintained its independence of all other organizations. The California Hut, organized under the State Laws of Calif., has been equipped with modern machinery, and has well-trained teachers. It gives the Disabled War Veterans an opportunity to earn their own living, without being compelled to work eight hours a day. City authorities and civic bodies have endorsed the institution. Member: Friday Morning Club. Home: 623 South Hobart Boulevard, Los Angeles, Calif.
WRIGHT, Janetta Bray (Mrs. H. T.) a native of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, daughter of Thomas J. and Jacova Ann Bray, a resident of California for over twenty years. Married to Henry T. Wright. Children: Mrs. E. L. Spearman, Mrs. John R. Bartholomen, Mrs. George A. Lowry. Active in civic and club affairs. Past pesident, Women's Club of Hollywood; past regent, Hollywood Chapter, D. A. R. Charter member, Pittsburgh Playground Ass'n.; organizer and chairman of Children's Lodge Day Nursery. President Marion Davies Foundation Clinic; for two years Vice-president and Parliamentarian, L. A. District, P. T. A. Has held other offices in various organizations. Member: L. A. Ebell, Woman's Club of Hollywood, Wilshire Woman's Club, North Hollywood Woman's Club, Women's Athletic Club, D. A. R., Daughters' of 1812, Hollywood Women's Republican Club. Home: 8300 de Longpre Ave., Hollywood, Calif.
YAW, Ellen Beach, (Mrs. Franklin Cannon), born in Boston, Erie County, New York, daughter of Ambrose Spencer and Mary Jane Beach Yaw. Married to Franklin Cannon. Opera singer. Studied singing here and abroad; has toured Europe at various times. Debut, Metropolitan Opera House, New York City, 1910, in Lucia. Repertoire leading soprano roles in Romeo and Juliet, Puritani, Rigoletto, Magic Flute, Faust, La Traviata, Don Giovanni, etc. Home: Covina, California.
YOAKUM, Wilhelmine Wissman (Mrs. F. E.), born 1891 in New Jersey, daughter of Herman and Katherine Kohler Wissman, a former resident of New York, living in California for the last fifteen years. Married to Finis Ewing Yoakum. Children: Fanita Ewing, Katherine Ann, Franklin L. Treasurer, State League of Women Voters. Secretary, Oakland Forum. Holds offices in other organizations. Member: American Ass'n. of University Women. Kappa Kappa Gamma, Oakland Forum, Cornell University Club of Northern California. Home: 472 Vernon Street, Oakland, Calif.
ZARUBA, Emma Loeffler de, Mme., a native of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, daughter of Joseph and Elizabeth Loeffler, former resident of New York City and Europe, living in California for 8 years. Married to Charles de Zaruba. Children: Lionel de Zaruba. Voice pedagogue. Former prima donna with the Manhattan Opera Company of New York and The Royal Carl Rosa Opera, of London, also soloist with orchestras, such as Weingartner, Colonne and Kursaal at Ostende. Has studied under famous European masters. Considered an authority on voice, opera and traditions; lectures before schools, churches and clubs. In 1925, general chairman of Hollywood bowl campaign. At one time head of Voice Department, New York College of Music. Former president of the L. A. Music School Settlement. Member: Pleiades Club (president). Artists' Club, National Academy of Music, etc. Home: 503 So. St. Andrews Place, Los Angeles, Calif.