The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-11-18
THE WORLDS FAIR.
Zine Ladies' Appointed to form q
Board OF Lady Managers.

Nine lady managers and nine alternates
have been appointed in Chicago to constitute
board Of lady managers for the Worlds
fair. Brief sketches of these ladies are
given. Mrs. Potter Palmer, president Of the
board, was born In Louisville, KY, where
the early part Of her education was acquired.
She finished at convent near Baltimore,
Nd, after which she was ushered into the
gay rounds of society, Immediately taking
her place as a reignlng belle. In 1871 she
married Mr.. Palmer and has since lived In
Chicago. She is now a leader In society,
and has great deal of executive ability.
Mrs. Martin A. Mulligan is the daughter
Of the late Michael Nugent, who established
the first brass and copper foundry in Chicago.
She was born at Liverpool, but came to this
country at the age Of seven years, and at
schools. At the breaking out of the war,
she accompanied her husband to the front,
and remained with him during an imprison.
ment. Under President Cleveland, she was
appointed pension agent. and she has recent
ly been nominated for county superintend-
ent Of schools by the Democratic conven-
tion.
Mrs. j. Sanford Lewis has for the past 10
years been connected with every philanthro-
pic movement In Chicago. being one Of the
connected with the industrial school for
girls. She has been identified with the
Worlds fair from the beginning, and helped
very materially to secure the fair for Chic
ago. She Is a woman OF great business
ability, and through her own efforts has re-
great fire. She will make very efficient ad-
dltion to the board.
Mrs. NJ. X. NJ. Wallace, president OF the
woman's auxiliary Of the Worlds fair, was
hrr IL II atll h. k.. s..(t
ago since 1855. having been married to Col
Wallace In 1868. After het marriage she
went with her husband to the war, and re-
mained with hin until its close. Her por-
trait was given by the Illustrated American
at the time that publication gave the por-
traits of the men who had secured the fair
for Chicago. "Plucky, practical, persevering
and energetic" says the lnter-Ocean, Mrs.
Wallace will not be the least valuable men,
Der OF the board"
Chicago as the editor of thesLegal News. She
has received a fine education and taught
school for many years In Memphis. She was
married to ex-Judge Bradwell. when "a
years old, and studied law under his direc-
tion. During the war she was connected
with the sanitary fair. and was prominent in
the good work done by women at that time,
She was admitted to the bar last March. The
w0msn's club and the South Evanston Indus
trial School count her among their members.
MISS LIZ. IduClS OkChiuouu 10 Wcll kuUWu
as a scientific specialist in her profession, be-
ing one Of the best oculist> known. She Is
the secretary Of the Queen Isabella Associa-
tion, and Is an of11cer In various other sclen-
tifc organizations.
Mrs. James r. Doollttle, Jr., Is a native
of Joliet, ILL.,, her father being j. A. Matte
son, ex-governor Of Illinois. She received
her education both In this country and
abroad. In 1869 she became the wife of
James r. Doolittle. Jr., who died about a
year ago. Mrs. Doolittle Is In no essential
"strong- woman. but Is capable
Of vigorous and sustained effort, and Is sure
to prove herself a valuable addition to the
board.
Mrs. Matilda s. Carse has for many years
devoted her entire time to charitable work.
She was born 10 Ireland. and has for many
years been an active member Of the Wom-
ans Christian Temperance Union and many
missionary societies. The official organ Of
the WOman's Christian Temperance Union
was instituted by Mrs. CaIse, as was the
idea Of the great temperance temple which
Is soon to bo erected.
Mrs. Walter Q. Gresham was the other
member appointed, but she has declined to
serve and Ii Is likely that altern ate will take
her place. The alternates appointed are as
follows: Miss Sarah Tyson Hallowell. AIRS.
Solomon Thatcher, Jr.. Mrs. Julia Is. Shat
tuck, Mrs. Annie q. Myers. Mrs. Ten Eyck,
Mrs. Margaret /. Sandes, Mrs. Leander
Stone and Mrs. Arthur III. Chetlain.