The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-20
Twelve Women 'SelectedGuests
 !. At Convention

selected last May after years canvass and study, will be the guests of honor of the National League of Women Voters at dinner Monday night, April 28. in Buffalo during the leagues fifth annual convention. Invitations already have been extended by Mrs. Maud Wood Park, president, in behalf of the board of directors.
 It will be the, first time these dis tinguished women, representing specific fields of endeavor in which women have contributed to, the betterment of the world, have been assembled. More than l. 200 women. including the delegates from 43 states and Buffalo members of the league, are expected at the din- ner. Miss Katharine burlington of Lyme. Conn, national treasurer, will be toastmistress.
 The 12 famous women, and the en- deayors in which they are pre-eminnent are
 Jane Addams. philanthropy.
 ! Cecelia Beaux, painting.
 Annie Jump Cannon. astronomy.
 Carrie Chapman Catt, politics.
 Anna Botsford Comstock, natural his tory. =. .zi.
 Mime Maddern Fiske, stage.
 Louise Homer, music.
 Julia Lathrop, child welfare.
 Florence Rena Sabin. anatomy.
 NJ. Carey Thomas, education
 Martha Van Rensselaer,, home eco- monies.
 Edith Wharton, literature.
 In May, 1922, Senorita Graciala Mandujano. official delegate from Chile to the Pan-American conference of women in Baltimore, asked the Nation alrLeague of Women Voters for list of the .12 greatest living American women. There was no such list, but immediate steps were taken to compile one. Leagues in the various states sub mitted selections and directed, gen. ral canvass. A special committee ap- pointed by Mrs. Maud Wood Park, and. comprising representatives of lead ing women's organizations in the wom- en's joint congressional committee, pick ed the F.
 In brief summary. the career of the women listed by the league embrace these outstanding facts:
 Jane Addams-Native of Illinois i; settlement worker, Mso noted as peace duN OCdtc, OuC Ol Iuc IOuuuCtS Ol AIull House, Chicago, and head resident there. nia ; artist who has won distinction in the United States and abroad; resident of New York and Massachusetts.
 Annie Jump Cannon-Native of Del aware; astronomer at the Harvard ob- servatory for a quarter of century, and author of important astronomical works; resident of Cambridge, Mass.
 Carrie Chapman Catt-Native of Wisconsin i; suffrage leader, president of American Woman Suffrage associa- tion and International Woman's Suf- frage alliance; resident of New York.
 Anna Botsford Comstock-Native of New York; natural history artist and wood engraver; professor of nature study at Cornell: resident of Ithaca, New York.
 Mime Maddern Fiske-Natiye of "Tess of the D'Urbervilles," Becky Sharp" and lIbsen drama residence of New York.
 Louise Homer-Native of Pennsyl- vania; grand opera singer, noted in conttalto roles: resident of New York.
 Julia Lathrop-Native of Illinois : FOIuutccr Tcsluclt Ut A1ull I1OuSc, Oul- cago; specialist in research as to care of insane, better education of children, and juvenile court laws; ex-chief of the children's buEeau, United States de- partment of labor; resident of Rock ford, Ill.
 Florence Rena Sabin-Native of Col orado associate professor of anatomy at Johns Hopkins until 1917, and since then professor of. histology; author i; resident of Baltimore, : .M Carey Thomas-Native of Mary land; president of Bryn Mawr from 1892 to 1922; first woman trustee of Cornell; author as we'll as educator i; resident of Bryn Mawr, Pa.
 Martha Van Rensselaer-Native of New York i; professor of home economics and head of the department, Cornell i; resident of Ithaca, N. Y.
 Edith Wharton-Native of New York; author of many notable books, among which are "The House of Mirth," ''The Hermit and the Wild Woman" "Tales of Men and Ghosts" Fight ing France" "The Marne" and "Sum- mer;" present address, Paris.