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��KITE, Elizabeth S., Morton, Pa.

Field worker for the Psychological Research Dep't, Vlneland, N.J. ; b. Philadelphia, Pa., I>ec. 4, 1864; dau. James and Mary Anna (Bonwill) Kite; ed. Westtown Boarding School, and courses in England, Frajice, Germany, Switzerland; had scientific training under Dr. H. H. Go-ddard, Di- rector of Research, Vineland, N.J. Has been employed under the commis^ner of charities and corrections for the State of N.J. in the in- vestigation of a problem of degeneracy. Has taken active interest in Catholic settlement work, especially among Italians. Mem. Am. Catholic Hist. Soc, Intemat. Catholic Truth Soc., Catho- lic Working Girls' Club, Maria Mitchell Ass'n of Nantucket, Mass. Recreations: Gardening, walking. Roman Catholic. Has written maga- zine articles, reports, etc.

KITE, Eva Mary (Mrs. Thomas Kite), Chelsea

Place, Delhi, Cincinnati, O.

Born White River Junction, Vt., Dec. 22, 1851; dau. George Warren and Mary Anna (Mills) Bugbee; ed. private schools in New England, three years In Notre Damo Convent, Cincinanti; m, Delhi, Ohio, Dec. 25, 1871, Thomas Kite; two children: BMith, b. Jan. 24, 1881; Howard, b. Feb. 24, 1882 (both deceased). Organist In Epls- coj>al Church, Fern Bank, Cincinnati. Mem. Co- operative Board Children's Hospital, Cincinnati. Favors woman suffrage. Episcopalian. Mem. D.A.R. (now Vice-President General from Ohio). Recreation : Music.

KITSON, Theo Alice Bugsles (Mrs. Henry

Hudson Kitson), Quincy, Mass.

Sculptor; b. Brookline, Mass., 1871; dau. Cyrus Washburn and Anna Holmes (Baker) Ruggles; ed. in public schools of Brookline, Mass. ; studied sculpture under H. H. Kitson and Dagnan- Bouveret, Paris; m. June 29, 1893, Henry Hudson Kitson. Received honorable mention for her work exhibited at the Paris Bxposiition, 1889, and the Paris Salon, 1890, and two medals were awardai to her by the Mass. Charitable Mer- chants' Ass'n. Has exhibited in the principal art exhibitions, including Nat. Acad, of Design, Soc. Am. Artists, Museum of Fine Arts (Boston), Pa. Acad, of Fine Arts (Philadelphia), Art Inst. of Chicago, Louisiana Purchase Exposition, etc. Has been much employed in statues, portraits and medallions and complete soldiers' monu- ments commemorative of the Union soldiery of the Civil War, including State monument to the 29th, 35th and 3eth Regiments of Mass. Volunteers on the field at Vicksburg (National Military Park); medallions of several Union gen- erals on the Sherman monument at Washington; statue of volunteer on Soldiers' Monument at Newburyport, Mass.; Soldiers' Monument at Ashburaham and Sharon, Mass. ; Walden and Goshen, N.Y., and Pasadena, Cal. ; also statue of "Minute Man of 1776," Framingham, Mass., and monument erected by Univ. of Minn, to its students who were In the Spanish-American War, and others. Mem. Nat. Sculpture Soc., Copley Soc. of Boston.

KITTS, Harriet Elizabethi Walrath (Mrs.

Charles Adams Kltts), 11 University Place,

Schenectady, N.T.

Director of music; b. Syracuse, N.Y. ; ed. in schools of Syracuse, N.T., and Vassar Coll., A.B. '85; grad. Oswego Normal School, '02; m. June 4, 1886, Charles Adams Kitts (now deceased); one daughter. Teacher and director of music, Schenectady High School, since 1902. Writer of ^ort stories, sketches and magazine and news- paper articles.

KLAPP, Elinor Evans (Mrs. William K. Klapp),

80 W. Fortieth St., N.Y. City.

Designer of art objects; b. Philadelphia, 1848; dau. Robert E. and Elinor (Allen) Evans; ed. Friends private schools; m. Philadelphia, Will- iam H. Klapp; children: Eugene, William, Allen Lawrence. Mem. Society of Friends Church, Soc. for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, Nat. Sculp- ture Soc, Nat. Soc. of Craftsmen, Museum of French Art, Metropolitan Museum of Art. Fa- vors woman suffrage.

��ItLEINSTUCK, Caroline I. Mubbard (Mrs. C. G. Klelnstiick), 2003 Oakland Drive, Kalana^azoo, Mich.

Bom Kalamazoo, Mich., July 26, 1855; dau. Silas and Mary 0. (Doomis) Hubbard; ed. Univ. of Mich., B.S. '75, M.S. '76; m. May 3, 1883, Carl G. PCleinstiick ; children: Irene M., Frieda, Carl Hubbard, Pauline. Mem. Board of Trustees of Church and of Civic League; vice-chairman of Associated Charities; mem. Charity Ckim. of Mich. State Fed. of Clubs; treas. PubUc Improvement Com., appointed by City Council to make social survey of city. Mem. and officer of D_A.R. Unitarian. Favors woman suffrage; chairman of lecture and literature for district of eleven counties during recent campaigns; director of City Suffrage Ass'n; mem. of Board of Collegiate Suffrage Ass'n.

KLENK, Sophie GottUebe, 239 New York Av., Brooklyn, N.Y.

Physician; b. Union, N.J.; dau. August Fred- erick and Sophie Dorotiiea (Warnlcke) Klenk; ed. public schools and N.Y. Med. CoU. and Hospital for Women; Memorial Hospital for Women and Children; Alumnae Ass'n N.Y. Med. Ck)ll. and Hospital for Women. Has lectured on Sex Hygiene to Mothers' Clubs and on Hygiene in the home and schools. Actively interested in settlement work. Child Labor Com., Little Mothers' Aid Ass'n, Consumers' League, Child Welfare Ass'n, Brooklyn Inst, of Arts and Science, Woman's Auxiliary to Damrosch Symphony Concerts for Children, Brooklyn Ethi- cal Soc., Nat Sanitary MUk Com., N.Y. City Fed. of Women's Clubs. Pres. Anna Shaw Equal Suffrage League; mem. Woman's Political Union, N.Y. State Suffrage Ass'n, Nat. Suffrage Ass'n, Kings Co. Woman's Suffrage Ass'n, Kings Ck). Headquarters Ass'n. Mem. Ethical (Culture Soc, Soc. for Sanitary and Moral Prophylaxis; visiting physician to Brooklyn Bureau of Charities Nur- sery; visiting physician to Broolilyn Little Mothers' Aid Ass'n Nursery; Brooklyn Hahne- mann Ass'n. Recreations: Art, club work, home- keeping, music, literature.

KLINE, Effl© Ober (Mrs. Virgil P. KUne), cor- ner Overlook Av. and Morning Road, Cleve- land, O.

Born Sedgwick, Me., 1843; m. 1888, Virgil P. Kline. In 1872 entered the American Literary Bureau as cor. sec. ; in 1879 organized the Bos- ton Ideal Opera Co. ; retired from business in 1885. KLINE, Fannie Talbot Littleton (Mrs. Linus Ward Kline), temporary address, 9 Sumner Road, Cambridge, Mass.; permanent, 1931 B. Fifth St., Duluth, Minn.

Born Farmville, Va., Jan. 10, 1869; dau. Rev. Oscar Littleton and Alice M. (Bernard) Littleton; ed. public and private schools in Va., State Nor- mal School, Farmville, Va., '89; Cornell Univ., B.S. 1900; studied chemistry with Dr. J. W. Mal- let, Univ. of Va., private lessons and three summer seasons, 1892-96 (mem. Kappa Kappa Gamma); m. Suffolk, Va., Jan. 23, 1902, Linus Ward Kline. Taught Martha Washington (Joll., Abingdon, Va., 1889-92; teacher chemistry and physics, State Normal School, Farmville, Va., 1893-1902. Interested in religious work in Metho- dist (3hurch. Mem. Board Directors of Y.W.C.A., Duluth, Minn., for nine years, oflacer and com- mittee worker; has been active in the Duluth Branch Ass'n Collegiate Alumnse, as officer and committee worker. Author: A Remarkable Mo- lecular Change in a Silver Amalgam; A Method of Determining Starch by Means of the Iodine Reaction. Mem. Ass'n of Collegiate Alumnae, Ladies' Literature Class, Duluth, Minn. KLINE, Mary Frances (Mrs. J. S. Kline), 218 S. Gates St., Los Angeles, Cal. Born Elmira, N.Y., July 4, 1842; dau. Jones and Mary Ann (Goodwin) Dodge; ed. Genesee Wesleyan Sem., whose connectioned college, Genesee Coll., graduated the first woman to re- ceive the degree with the same honors with men; m. Doniphan, Doniphan Co., Kan., Rev. J. S. Kline, Methodist minister; children: Mary Ann, Minnie Alice, Harry Hollister, Lais Frances, Thslla Edmonia, Charles Earle, William. Meth- odist. Mem. of church societies since childhood, all missionary societies of church, musical and

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��others as they come along. Recreation: Trips to mountains and seaside. Mem. Wednesday Morning Club of Los Angrelea. Favors woman suf- rage. KIJNG, Catherine A. (Mra. De Jay KUng), 123

Cooper St., Atlanta, Ga.

Bom Kentucky; dau. W. S. and Catherine A. (Stuton) Foster; ed. Cincinnati, 0.; m. Madison, Ga., De Jay Kling (deceased). Favors woman suffrage. Baptist. Mem. Women's Relief Corps G.A.R. Club: Social Wednesday Afternoon. BLLEVGELSJUTH, Margaret Center (Mrs. Jo- seph M. Klingelsmlth), 4037 Locust St.,

Philadelphia, Pa.

Lawyer, law librarian; b. Portland, Me., 1869; dau. Isaac Henry and C!aroline How (Evans) Center; ed. Newton, Mass.; Portland, Me.; Univ. of Pa. Law School, LL.B. '98; m. Atlanta, Ga., 1884, Joseph M. Klingelsmlth. Entered bar, 1898; practising law, 1898-1912; librarian of the Biddle Law Library, Law Dep't of Univ. of Pa., 1898- 1912. Author: Biographies of James Wilson, Jere- miah Sullivan Black, and legal and other articles for periodicals. Mem. Alumnae Ass'n of the Univ. of Pa., Bartram Ass'n, Alliance of Unita- rian and Other Liberal Christian Women, Wom- en's Democratic Club of Philadelphia. Unita- rian. Favors woman suffrage. Mem. Philadel- phia County Woman Suffrage Ass'n, Woman Suffrage Party of Pa. ; treaa. 21st Legislative Dist. of the Woman Suffrage Party. KI.INK, Jane Seymour, 633 Seventeenth St.,

Brooklyn, N.T.

Welfare secretary; b. Albany, N.Y., June 5, 1855; dau. Nathaniel Baker and Elizabeth (Sey- mour) Klink; ed. Mills. Sem., Cal., 1873; Univ. of CaL, B.L. '01; Univ. of Chicago, Ph.M. '02. Taught in public schools in Vallejo and San Francisco 27 years; lady principal in Am. Internat. Coll., Springfield, Mass., one year; wel- fare manager, Pilgrim Laundry, six years; worked in boys' clubs in San Francisco five years; in settlement in Brooklyn six mouths. Lecturer in women's clubs and N.Y. School of Philanthropy; writer Atlantic Monthly, 1905; also various sketches from time to time on welfare work in Human Engineering, Social Settlement Quarterly, etc. Favors woman suffrage. Pres- byterian (father was clergyman). Mem. Asa'n Coll. Alumnae, Y.W.C.A., Mills Coll. Ahimnse Ass'n, Univ. of Cal. Alumnae Ass'n, associate mem. Mills Club, San Francisco, Cal., and of the Forum Club, San Francisco; active mem. Nat. College Club, N.Y. City. Worked one year as domestic servant for the point of view, Chi- cago, Boston and N.Y. City; one year as inspector of intelligence offices in N.Y. City. KNABE, Lula Cates (Mrs. William A. Knabe),

701 Cumberland Av., W. Knoxville, Tenn.

Born Marysville, Tenn. ; dau. Charles T. and Martha V. (Kidd) Cates; grad. Marysville Coll., B.A. '86 (Bainonian); m. Oct., 1889, William A. Knabe; children: Karl Cates, Earl Cates. Inter- ested in city mission work; mem. Foreign and Home Mission Soc, Y.W.C.A., W.C.T.U., Chil- dren's Rescue Work, Mothers' Ass'n of Schools, Mountain Settlement Work, Old Ladies' Home; cor. sec, chairman music dep't Tenn. Fed. Woman's Clubs. Charter mem. Equal Suffrage League, Knoxville. Wrote: Short stories only, occasionally for papers. Episcopalian. Mem. United Daughters of Confederacy, D.A.R. Ladies' Memorial Ass'n. Recreation: Music; singer of note, also pianist. Pros. Otsoii Circle, oldest women's club in the South; mem. Tuesday Music Club; Nicholson Art League. ItNAPP, y\nnii! Miller (Mrs. Edwin A. Knapp),

Parkvllle, Mo.

Born Quincy, 111., July 11, 1867; dau. Col. Rufus L. and Francos L. (Pitney) Miller; ed. Beaver (Pa.) Coll.; m. Minneapolis, Feb. 6, 1890, Edwin A. Knapp. Ex-rec sec. Ind. Fed. of Clubs; vice-chairman Press Com. Gen. Federation of Women's Clubs; chairman Dep't of Publicity of D.A.R. Nat. Old Trails Road Com. Mem. D.A.R., Order Eastern Star, Kansas City Equal Suffrage Ass'n; suffrage propagandist. Clubs: Kansas City Athenaeum, Parkville Literary. Episco- palian. Actively interested in tenement housing conditions, child welfare, In the improvement of

��country life conditions, and in the establishment of State and national laws for women on the same basis as for men. KN.APP, EUa .\dclaide, Kalamazoo. Mich.

Teacher; b. Kalamazoo, Mich., 1861; dau. George and Ad-elaide (Sawyer) Knapp; ed. School- craft High School, Kalamazoo Coll., A.B. '88; Univ. of Mich., A.M. '90-, Ph.D. '99. Prof, of English, Univ. of South Dakota, 1384-87; head dep't of English, Mt. Holyoke Coll., 1890-97; head dept of En^ish Language and literature in Pa. Coll for Women, 190*J-04; associate prof, rhetoric in Goucher Coll., 1904-11. Author: The Speech of the Special Occasion; also various articles on educational and literary subjects contributed to current periodicals. Mem. of college and kindred organizations. Presbyterian. Favors woman suffrage; director Coll. Equal Suffrage Ass'n of Baltimore, 1908-10; one of the chairmen of Equal Suffrage Ass'n of Kala- mazoo Co., Mich., 1912-13; active in the suffrage campaign. liJs'AI'P, Gertrude Allen (Mj-b. Lebbeus J.

Knapp), B014 Fifteenth Av., N.E., SeatUe,

Wash.

Born Leonidas, Mich.; dau. M. D. and Martha M. (Knight) Allen; ed. Albion (Mich.) Coll.; Syracuse Univ. A.M. (Kappa Alpha Theta); m. Albion, Mich., Lebbeus J. Knapp; one daughter: Martha Gertrude. Teacher of languages, modern and ancient, for several years. Interested in for- eign mission work in the Methodist Episcopal Church; mem. Parents' Club. Against woman suffrage. Writer of short stories and poems in various daily newspapers; composer of words of Montana State Song. Mem. Degree of Honor, Seattle Alumnae Chapter of Kappa Alpha Theta. Recreation: Writing. Clubs: Century (Seattle); pres. 1910-12 Coterie (Seattle). One of founders of the Woman's Club of Missoula, one of the largest clubs in the State; first vice-pres. and acting pres. Montana State Fed. of Women's Clubs, 1904-05; mem. Board of Education, Mis- soula, 1903-05. KNEFLER, Cynthella Isgrig (Mrs. Dan W.

Knefler), 1024 Syndicate Trust Bldg., St.

Louis, Mo.

Social worker; b. Marshall, Mo., June 30, 1872; dau. John N. and Mary E. (Kile) Isgrig; ed. Monticello Sem., Godfrey, 111.; m. EH Paso, Tex., June 4, 1901, Dan W. Knefler. Mem. Self- Culture Hall (settlement) and almost all the social organizations, such as Pure Milk Com- mission, Tuberculosis Soc, Soc. for Social Hy- giene, etc.; organizer and pres. of Woman's Trade Union League; vice-pres. Nat Woman's Trade Union League. Favors woman suffrage. One of the organizers of the present movement, and sec. of Equal Suffrage League of St. Louis and campaign manager for Mo. Mem. Wednes- day Club (St. Louis). KNEIFEL, Lulu Phelps (Mrs. Burt G. Knlefel),

441 Park Av., Kent, O.

Born Ravenna, O., Aug. 30, 1875; dau. I. H. and Rose (Wolcott) Phelps; ed. Akron High School and Akron Normal School; m. Akron, 0., June 28, 1905, Burt G. Kneifel. Against woman suf- frage. Episcopalian. Recreations: Horse driving, riding. Clubs: Kent Coterie (federated). Art. KNEIL, Caroline (Mrs. Thomas R. Knell), 230

Nelson Av., Saratoga Springs, N.Y.

Born Enosburg, Vt., Dec. 7, 1860; dau. Chlpman Robert and Marcla (Wright) Hawley; ed. Troy Conference Acad., Poultney, Vt. ; m. Johnsonvlile, N.Y., Jan. 5. 1882, Thomas R. Kneil; children: Thomas Hawley, Margaret Mary, Philip Colburn, Robert Chipman, Caroline Marcia. 'Teacher of women's Bible class; director public playground; incorporator and trustee of Skidmore School of Art."?; chairman board of managers St. Christina School. Episcopalian. Pres. Saratoga Springs Motliors' Club; mem. Saratoga Women's Ass'n and Ladies' Reading Circle; chairman Fourth Dist. N.Y. State Fed. of Women's Clubs; mem. Saratoga Chapter D.A.R. KNEI.ZOW, Minnie I.. (Mrs. August J. Knel-

zow), 3748 Humboldt Av., Chicago, 111.

Born Chicago, Nov. 13, 1872; dau. Paul F. A. and Sophia (Kuhlmahn) Pundt; ed. Chicago pub-

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��He and high schools; m. Chicago, Oct. 23, 1895, August J. Knelzow; children: Gladys, Rockwood, Dorothy, Maybelle. Interested in philanthropic work in connection with Carleton Club and the Ladies of th« G.A.R. and Daughters of Veter- ans, Lutiieraji. Sec. (former pres.) Gen. Henry W. Lawton Circle, No. 27, Ladies of the G.A.R. ; fourth color bearer, Julia Dent Grant Tent, No. 12, Nat. Alliance Daughters of Veterans; chaplain of Veritas Chapter, No. 720, Order of Eastern Star, 1912-13; mem. Presidents' Ass'n Ladies of the G.A.R.; pres. Carleton Club, IMS- IS; mem. Board Directors First Dist. 111. Fed. of Women's Clubs; director Logan Home, May wood. Ladies of the G.A.R. KNTESS, Lydia Hebron (Mrs. John J. Kniess),

1335 Shattuck Av., Berkeley, Cal.

Teacher, club woman; b. Constantino, Mich.; dau. William and Sarah (Hinshaw) Hebron; grad. high school, DowE^iac, Mich., '50; grad. Mich. State Normal Coll., '86; Mich. State Nor- mal Coll., B.Pd. '91; Univ. of Mich., B.L. '90; Univ. of Cal., M.L. '97; m. Lansing, Mich., Oct. 23, 1873, John J. Kniess. Preceptress high schools of Mich., 1869-83; instructor in history, State Normal Coll., Mich., 1886-88; head of Dep't of History, State Normal School, Minn., 1891; one of founders, vice-principal and head oi Dep't of History, State Normal School, Mt. Pleasant, Mioh., 1892-96; principal and instructor la his- tory aud modern languages in high schools of Cal., 1897-99 an4 19<H-12. Instructor of women's clubs in history, art and literature, teacher in Sunday-school. Favors woman su5rage. Con- tributor to educational journals on teaching Eng- lish grammar in high schools, tnethody in Eng- lish, methods in history. Mem. Soc. of Friends (Quaker). Progressive Republican voter. Mem. Aas'n of Collegiate AlumnaB (Cal. branch); pres. of various wom.eD's clubs; mem. of Univ. of Cal. Club; hen. mem. of CJounti-j Club, Washing- ton Township, Alameda Co., Cal.; admitted to candidacy for Ph.D., 1900, Univ. of Cal. (thesis not completed). KNIGHT, Katharine B. (Mrs. Augustus

Knight), 36 The Kenesaw, Washington, D.C.

Bom Philadelphia, Pa. ; dau. James and Sarah (Williams) Brearley; ed. Philadelphia High School; studied languages abroad (Paris, France); m. Washington, D.C, Augustus Knight, of S.t Louis, Mo. (died 1906). Mem. of the Board of Managers of Casualty Hospital. Interested in Y.W.C.A., Infants' and Children's Dispensary Ass'n of Was-hington, D.C, and Girls' Industrial Home of St. Louis, Mo. (mem. of the board) Episcopalian. Republican. Recreations: Travel- ing, reading, music, art. Pres. of Chapter C, Washington, D.C, of the P.E.O. Sisterhood; vice-pres. of the Columbia Heights Art Club; mem. of the Philo Classic Literary Club, Wom- en's Nat. Rivers and Harbors Congress; Execu- tive Board of the District of Columbia Federation of Women's Clubs. KNIGHT, Mariette Amanda Barnes (Mrs.

George Wells Knight), 104 Fifteenth Av.,

Colunribus, O.

Bom Mason, Mich., July 26, 1858; dau. Orlando Mack and Amanda (Fleming) Barnes; ed. by private schools and instructors, America and Europe; Vassar Coll., A.B. '80; m. Lansing, Mich., Jan. 12, 1882, George Wells Knifrht; chil- dren: Margaret Amanda, Adelaide. Mem. Colum- bus Art Ass'n (on board of managers for several years). Board of Lady Visitors of Children's Hos- pital of Columbus (mem. exec, com.), Columbus District Nursing Aas'n, Columbus Kindergarten Ass'n, Humane Soc., Columbus Wert Side Social Centre, Columbus Home and School Ass'n. Op- posed to woman suffrage. Congregationalist. Mem. Phi Beta Kappa, Ass'n Collegiate Alumnae (director of the gen. ass'n since 1903, pres. of the Columbus branch, 1903-09), Vassar Alumnse Ass'n. Clubs: Women's Music Club, Women's University Club of N.Y. City, Women's Club of Ohio State University, College Women's Club of Columbus, Saturday Club.

KNIGHT, Rachel, Somerton, Pa.

Teacher; b. Byberry, Philadelphia, July 10, 1878; dau. Joseph Iredell and Mary T. (Warner)

��Knight; grad. Friends Central School, Philadel- phia, 1S95; George School, Pa., 1896; Swarthmore Coll. B.L. '98; M.A. '09; student at Woodbrooke, England, 1912. Teacher in Friends School, 1899- 1906; teacher in Philadelphia public schools, 1906- 12; now principal of Byberry School, Philadel- phia. Mem. Hicksite Branch of Soc. of Friends. Mem. Browning Soc, Dickens Fellowship, Phila- delphia Teachers' Ass'n, Teachers Institute, Pa. Educational Ass'n, Welcome Soc. and College Club (Philadelphia); pres. Woman's Club of Somerton, Pa.; member of the Old Tork Road Country Club.

BLNOBE, Bertha Damaris, Hotel Martha Wash- ington, N.Y. City.

Magazine writer; b. Franklin, Ind.; dau. Louis W. and Damaris (Kimball) Knobe; ed. Franklin Coll., B.S. '91; M.S. later. Was professional pro- tegee of William T. Stead of London, who lately lost his life on the Titanic. First position as a newspaper reporter was on the Chicago Tribune. Contributor to leading N.Y. magazines, writing on the woman question; marched in the first unpopular parade in N.Y. several years ago, where the women were shoved along by the police, and held a meeting of protest in a nearby hall, and has marched in several other woman suffrage parades. Recreations: Gardening, trav- eling. Mem. Woman's Political Union of N.Y. City.

KNOBLAUCH, Mary Biwkstaver (Mrs. Charles Edward Knoblauch), The Wyoming, Fifty-fifth St. and Seventh Av., N.Y. City. Bom N.Y. City, Oct. 12, 1873; dau. Henry W. and Mary Bailey (Young) Bookstaver; ed. Miss Peeble's School, N.Y. City; Miss Baldwin's School, Bryn Mawr; Bryn Mawr Coll., A.B. '98; m. New- port, R.I., Aug., 1906, Charles Edward Knob- lauch. Interested in social service, Gouverneur Hospital, Babies' Dairy. Clubs: Women's Cos- mopolitan, Bryn Mawr Club. Mem. Colonial Dames. Writer of articles in several magazines. Favors woman suffrage; mem. exec, board Women's Political Union; captain 29th Dist. Woman Suffrage Party, College Franchise League, Equal Franchise Soc, N.Y. State Suf- frage Soc.

KNOOTE, Mme. Jos^hlne Phoebe Eva (sea Gauthier, Mme. Eva).

KNOTT, Jane GUlmore (Mrs. Richard W.

Knott), Wcodbourne Av., Louisville, Ky.

Born Boston, Mass., July, 1862; dau. Robert B. and Charlotte Anne (Gould) Gillmore; grad. Wellesley Coll., A.B. '85; m. 1891, Richard W. Knott; one son: Richard Gillmore Knott, b. 1892. Editor of w^oman's and children's pages of Home and Farm, book reviews, and editorials in Louis- ville Evening Post. Against woman suffrage. Presbyterian.

KNOTT, Minerra, Sedalla, Mo.

Physician (alopathic); b. Westville, Mo.; dau. Dr. Isaiah and Mary (Wolfe) Knott; ed. Warrens- burg (Mo.) State Normal; Univ. of Mich., M.D.; post-grad, at Chicago Post-Grad. School of Medi- cine. Mem. Mo. State Med. Soc, Pettis Co. Med. Soc. Club: Nehemgar (Sedalia, Mo.). Mem. Methodist Episcopal Church.

KNOWLES, Elizabeth A. McGillixT^y, The

Studio, 278 Bloor St.. W., Toronto, Can.

Artist; b. Ottawa, Can., Jan. 8, 1866; dau. W. G. and Emily (Dyde) Beach; ed. Toronto, Can.; m. June 10, 1890, P. McGillivray Knowles. Elected associate of Royal Canadian Acad, of Arts in 1898 (picture purchased by Dominion Government). Clubs: The Home Musical (hon- orary pres.), Heliconian (first vice-pres.). Mem. Church of England.

KNOWLTON, Helen M., Box 87, Needham,

Artist, writer; b. Littleton, Mass.; dau. John S. C and Anna W. (Hartwell) Knowlton; ed. In Worcester, Mass., and in Boston. Books: Hints to Pupils in Drawing and Painting; compiled Hunt's Talks on Art; Art Life of William Morris Hunt. Recreations: Painting, music, books. Unitarian.

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��KNOWLTON, Ida Mann (Mrs. Charles David Knovvlton), Freeport, III.

Born Boston, Mass., April 2, 1855; dau. Seth and Minora A. fTower) Mann; ed. Boston, FVee- port, 111.; Pittsfield, Mass.; m. Freeport, Charles David Knowlton, banker; children: Edith, Charles David, Kenneth Homer. Pres. Woman's Club; pres. Dlst. Fed.; sup't church societies; regent for ten years chapter D.A.R. (founder of that chapter), State chairman Patriotic Educa- tion Cora. D.A.R. Has written club papers on art and literature. Presbyterian. Mem. Found- ers and Patriots; mem. John Allen Soc. : eligible to Colonial Dames, Ancient and Honorables of Boston. Recreations: Autoing, golf. Mem. Whist and Literary Clubs. Descendant of Horace Mann, the e<3ucator, and John Allen. KXOWXTGN, Ida P. (Mrs. F. A. Knowlton), 2420 W, Fifty-eighth St., Seattle, Wash. Born Grafton, N.Y., Feb. 16, ISoo; dau. Rev. P. P. Shirley and Maria Liouise (Hayes) Shirley; ed. Vinton (Iowa) High School and Tilford Acad. ; m. Marion, Iowa, Oct. 20, 1S72, F. A. Knowlton; children: Ray S., b. Sept. 25, 1873; Vtrne L., b. Aug. 2, 1877; Ferd G., b. May 4, 1S79; Beri: B., b. April 11, 1881 (died July 14, 1911). Past worthy matron of the Order of Eastern Star, associate grand royal matron Amaranth of the World. Pres. Current Century Club of Seat- tle, ^VaBh. ; has been engaged in club work for the last twenty years in Iowa and Washington. KNOX, Adeline Trafton (Mrs. Samuel Knox), 40 Ingersoll Grove, Springfield, Maes. Authoress; b. Saccarappa (Westbrook), Me., Feb. 8, 1842; dau. Rev. Mark Trafton (prominent Methodist clergyman and at one time mejnber of Congress from Mass.) and Eliza (Young) Trafton; ed. high school, academic in Mass. ; short course at Female Coll. in Wilmington, Del.; m. October, 1889, Samuel Knox of St. Louis, Mo. (died 1897). Author: An American Girl Abroad, 1872; Kath- erine Earle, 1874; His Inheritance, 1878; Doro- thy's Experience, 1S9U, and short stories in maga- zines. Against woman suffrage. KNOX, Alice Adelaide, 84 Cornelia St., Utlca, N.Y.

Teacher; b. Point Pleasant, N.J., Aug. 28, 1876; dau. Rev. Charles Eugene and Sarah Fake Knox; ed. Smith ColL, A.B. '99; Columbia Univ., M.A. '06. Ass't Barnard Coll.; ass't Carnegie Inst, of Washington; principal Miss Knox's School of Utiea. Mem. A.A.A.S., Barnard Bo- tanical Club, Women's University Club (N.Y. City).

KNOX, Edna Dougrhty (Mrs. Herbert Howard Knox), Box 505, New Canaan, Conn. Bom N.Y. City, July 23, 1872; dau. Samuel and Martha W. (Tiers) Doughty; grad. Packer Colleg-iate Inst., Brooklyn, N.Y., '91; m. Jan. 24, 1900, Herbert Howard Knox, of New York; chil- dren: John Andrew, Sylvia Doughty, David Douglas, Samuel Doughty. Favors woman suf- frage. Chairman Fairfield (bounty on the State Board of Connecticut Woman Suffrage Ass'n. Episcopalian. Mem. New Canaan Equal Fran- chise League, New Canaan Civic League. Rec- reation: Gardening. Pres. Curias Club of Brook- lyn, 1895-97: first senior director Asacog Club, Brooklyn; New Canaan Country Club. KNOX, Ellen Mary, 354-356 Jarvls St., Toronto, Canada.

Principal of Havegal Coll.; b. England; dau. George and Frances (Laetltia) Knox (sister of Sir George Knox, Supreme Court, Allahabad, India, and of the Bishop of Manchester); ed. the Univ. of Oxford; Cheltenham Ladies' Coll. (first class final honors at Oxford). Author: Bible Les- sons for Schools; Genesis, Exodus, Acts, and arti- cles in magazines. Clubs: Allianco (London), Toronto Golf, Canadian Women's. Recreation: Travel. Mem. Church of England. KNOX, Helen May, 519 E. State St., Ithaca, N.Y.

Teacher; b. West Winfleld, May 22, 1862; dau. Rev. William J. and Celia M. (Davis) Knox; ed. Whitcstown Sem., Cornell Univ., A.B.; Univ. of Derlin, Germany. Author: Abstract of German Grammar. Presbyterian. Mem. D.A_R,, Cornell Alumn;T! Club.

��KNOX, Janette Hill (Mrs. M. V. B. Knox), 9

Duncklee Av., Stoneham, Mass.

Corresponding sec. of Mass. W.C.T.U. ; b. Lon- donderry, Vt., Jan. 24, 1845; dau. Lewis and Olive (Marsh) Hill; ed. Vt. Methodist Sem., Montpelier, L.L. ; Baker Univ., Baldwin, Kan., A.B.; Boston Univ., A.M.; Allegheny Coll., Ph.D.; m. Crafta- bury. Vt., Jan. 9, 1871, Rev. M. V. B. Knox; one son, who died at birth. Teacher for many years in Baker Univ., Kan., and Red River Valley Univ., Wahpeton, N.Dak. Active worker in W.C.T.U.; eleven years pres. New Hampshire W.C.T.U., eight years vlce-pres. at large N.Dak. W.C.T.U., eight years cor. sec. Mass. W.C.T.U.; managing editor of its organ. Our Message, since 1904; writer for religious papers and magazines. Author: Justa Hamlin's Vocation. Mem. mis- sionary societies (home and foreign), Woman's Literary Club of Vv'ahpeton, N.Dak. Recreations: Tours in the Selkirk Mountains and the White Mountains and on the Western plains. Methodist. Favors woman suffrage. Prohibitionist. KNOX, Jessie Juliet Daily (Mrs. Charles W.

Knox), 475 N. Fifth St., San Jos6, Cal.

Writer, lecturer; b. (Cleveland, Tenn. ; dau. Rev. William Clinton and Julia Anna (Godby) Daily; ed. in public and private schools in Ten- nessee before removal to California; m. San Jos6, Cal., June 4, 1890, Charles W. Knox. Contributor in verse and pruse to various publications; lec- turer on the Chinese of the Pacific Coast Au- thor: Little Almond Blossoms — A Book of Chi- nese Stories for Children, 1904; BunnyvlUe Folk, 1911; In the House of the Tiger, 1911.

KNOX, Sara Cecelia, Education Dep't, Albany, N.Y.

Teacher; b. Knoxboro, N.Y. ; dau. Rev. William J. and Celia M. (Davis) Knox; ed. Cook Acad. (classical course); Cornell Univ., A.B. '93, M.A. 1901 (special mention in Latin). Former instruc- tor in Latin and Spanish, Univ. Preparatory School, Ithaca, N.Y. ; now an examiner in N.Y. State Education Department. Favors woman suffrage. Presbyterian. Mem. Ckimell Club, Equal Suffrage Club of Albany. KNOX, Susan Ricker, 1215 Carnegie Hall, N.T. City (summer studio. Hillside Studio, York Harbor, Me.).

Portrait painter; b. Portsmouth, N.H. ; dau. John Hill and Abbie A. (Gotham) Knox; ed. In art schools of Philadelphia and N.Y. City; trav- eled for study in Spain, Italy, Paris and London; two bronze medals for portraits from Woman's Art School, N.Y. City. Participated in exhibi- tions at Art Inst, of Chicago; exhibition of Am. Art, Poland Spring, Me.; Gill's EJxhibitlon, Springfield, Mass.; Macdowell Club, N.Y.; Pen and Brush, N.Y.; Albright Gallery, Buffalo, N.Y.; represented by photographic reproduction of paintings in Intemat. Fine Arts Exposition at Buenos Ayres and Santiago, South America, 1910; paintings have been published as Copley prints and otherwise. Awarded gold medal, 1912, Sedalia, Mo. Mem. Pen and Brush Club. Favors woman suffrage.

KNUPPE, Belle Cronch (Mrs. John Knuppe), Brandon, Manitoba, Can.

Bom Baraboo, Wis., June 23, 1865; dau. Levi and Julia (Woodworth) Crouch; ed. Lake Geneva Sem., public schools of Baraboo; m. Baraboo Wis., April 14, 1898, John Knuppe. Lived until recently at St. Paul, Minn. Mem. Nathan Hale Chapter D.A.R. (several Umes regent of same); was librarian of St. Paul Y.W.C.A.; m«m Civic League, City Club of St. Paul, St. Paul Institute New Century Club (literary sec. two years), Schubert Club (musical). Recreations: Walking, art work, handicraft. Episcopalian.

KOBBE, Carolyn Wheeler (Mrs. Gustav Kobbi),

Babylon. N.Y.

Bom N.Y. (Dity, Aug. 8, 1862; dau. George Minor and Maria (Lang) Wheeler; ed. l^ gov- erness and private schools in N.Y. City- m. N.Y. City, Nov. 14, 1882, GusUv Kobb6, author and Journalist; children: George Minor, Beatrice (now Mrs. lUymond D. Little), Hlldegarde (now Mrs. Joseph H. Stevenson), Virginia (now Mrs Gerald Vanderbilt Holllns), Carol. Occasional contributions to magazines. Including: Re^wm-

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��Bibilitles of a Father (Delineator), The Art of Individual Dressing (Ladies' World). Protestant Eipiscopal. Recreations: Literature, music, drama and art

KOITLBEKG, Olga (Mrs. Ernst Kohlberg), 600

W. Boulevard, El Paso, Tex.

Bom Elberfeld, Germany, Aug. 2, 1864; dau. David and Emilie (Aronstein) Bernstein; grad. girls' school and sem., Elberfeld, '83; m. in Ger- many, June 22, 1884, Ernst Kohlberg; children: Walter L., Herbert S., Else B., Leo J. Inter- ested in educational interests, introduced kin- dergarten into Texas public schools; pres. Li- brary Board of Woman's Charity Ass'n, board mem. Rescue League. Jewish. Cliarter mem. and twice pres. El Paso Woman's Club; on Educa- tion Com. of Gen. Fed. Women's Clubs; first vice-pres. Texas Fed. Women's Clubs.

KOHLSAAX, Amy M., 25 E. Seventy-third St.,

Stockbrldge, Mass.

Born N.T. City, Jan. 4, 1870; dau. John W. and Sarah J. (Milton) Kohlsaat; ed. at Miss Gibbon's ajid Mrs, Lockwood's schools in N.Y. Promi- nent in social life, church activities, also philan- thropic works. Author: Old Lace Manual. Mem. Consumers' League of N.Y., Free Home for Young Girls, Domestic and Foreign Missionary Soc., Woman's Auxiliary, Loomis Sanatarium, Child Welfare League. Episcopalian. Favors woman suffrage; mem. Equal Franchise Soc.

KOHXSAAT, Frances (Mrs. John E. C. Kohl- saat), Ea^t Walnut Hills, Cincinnati, O. Born Peru, Ind., Nov. 24, 1870; dau. Clinton and Isabelle (Blake) Crane; ed. Bartholomew and Thane Miller schools, Cincinnati, Ohio; m. Cin- cinnati, Ohio, Jan. 1, 1889, John E. C. Kohlsaat; children : Louise, Frances, Dietrich. Mem. Board of Managers of Woman's Exchange; State treas. of Washington Memorial Ass'n. Presbyterian. Recreation: Golf.

KOHN, Irene Goldsmith (Mrs. August Kohn),

1614 Gervals St., Columbia, S.C.

Born Charleston, S.C, Sept. 2, 1868; dau. Abra- ham Alexander and Rose (Hilzheim) Goldsmith; ed. in schools of Charleston, S.C; Memminger School, Charleston, S.C; m. Charleston, S.C, Mar. 1, 1894, August Kohn; children: Helen, August, Theodore. Pres. S.C. Division United Daughters of Confereracy for two years (dele- gate to various conventions); vice-pres. Colum- bia Hospital Ass'n; pres. Ladies' Aid Soc; mem. Columbia Chapter D.A.R. ; former vice-regent, now mem. Exec. Com. D.A.R. On editorial and publishing com. of two volumes: Our Women in the War (Confederate). Mem. Current Literature Club, Social Club. Jewess. KOHUT, Rebekah (Mrs. Alexander Kohut),

Riverdale-on-Hudson, N.Y.

Bom Kaschau, Hungary, Sept. 11, 1864; dau. Rev. Dr. Albert S. and Henrietta A. (Wem- traub) Bettelheim; ed. San Francisco High School; Normal Coll. Auditor Univ. of Cal.; m. Rev. Dr. Alexander Kohut (deceased). Principal Kohut Coll. Preparatory School for Girls; direc- tor Hebrew Free School Kindergarten, 1888-94; of Women's Health Protective Ass'n, lS88-y"), and of New York Congress of Mothers; first pres.. New York section, Council of Jewish Women; reelected four times; prea. Ahawath Chesed Sis- terhood for Personal &er\'ice for eight years. Co-editor Helpful Thoughts. Read paper on Parental Reverence in the Hebrew Home, printed in Japanese by the Empress of Japan; has read various papers before meetings and has written magazine articles.

KONIKOW, Antoinette F. (Mrs. M. J. Konl- kow),175 Bryant St., Maiden, Mass. Physician; b. Russia, Nov. 11, 1869; dau. Theodor and Rosa (Kuhner) Buchholz; ed. high school in Odessa, Russia; three years coll. Ziirich, Switzerland; grad. Tufts Coll., M.D. (cum laude) ; m. Geneva, Switzerland, 1891, Dr. M. J. Konikow (divorced 190S) ; children: William Morris, Edith Rose. Socialist lecturer and writer; organized several Socialist Sunday- schools; lectures on Sexual Hygiene question; active !n Socialist movement since 1893; has been many times delegate of the Socialist Party to

��State and Nat. conventions; active In State Com. several years; mem. Nat. Woman's Com. of Socialist Party. Mem. Soc. of Sanitary and Moral Prophylaxis, Mass. Med. Soc. Favors woman suffrage (works for suffrage through Socialist Party).

KONKL,E, Laura ^Louisa Allen (Mrs. Crelghton M. Konkle), 186 Grant Av., Vandergrift, Pa. Born Coudersport, Pa., Sept. 15, 1877; dau. Judsou Wade and Mary (Bowen) Allen; ed. Bucknell Inst., Bucknell Univ., A.B. '01, summa cum laude, A.M. '02 (mem. Pi Beta Phi); m. Osceola, Pa., July 2, 1902, Creighton M. Konkle; children: Mary Bowen, Charles Allen. Favors woman suffrage. Methodist. Mem. D.A.R., Or- der Eastern Star, Pittsburgh Alumnae Club of PI Beta Phi, Century Woman's Club, Vandergrift. KOKFF, Baroness .411etta Van Keypen, Novla Ka.ieu 10, Helsingfors, Finland. Born Brooklyn, 'N.Y., Dec, 1878; dau. Rear Admiral U. K. and Constance (Wells) Van Rey- pen; ed. Bryn Mawr Coll., A.B. 1900; m. Wash- ington, D.C, June, 1905, Baron Serge Alexander Korff; children: Serge A., Barbara. Author (magazine articles): Where Women Vote; Gov- ernment Aid, and the Utilization of Natural Resources in Finland; The Progress of the Suf- frage Movement in Finland. Episcopalian. Fa- vors woman suffrage.

KOKNEB, AUce Dor4, Box 81, Kernersville, N.C.

Born Kernersville, N.C, Sept. 9, 1890; dau. Julius Gilmer and Alice (Masten) Korner; ed. Guilford Coll., N.C; Salem Coll., A.B., 1909; studied art and French in Paris, 1912 (Alpha Delta Phi). Contributor to college magazines, also articles on foreign travel, biographical sketches and short stories to State papers. Mem. Joseph Winston Chapter D.A.R., Winston, N.C; local director Needlework Guild of America (Kernersville branch). Woman's Club of Ker- nersville. Recreations: Tennis, basketball, dan- cing. Republican. Against woman suffrage. KORNER, Alice Masten (Mrs. J. Gilmer K6r- ner), Kernersville, N.C.

Bom Winston-Salem, N.C, Mar. 23, 1859; dau. Mathias and Catherine Masten; ed. Winston- Salem at a girls' private school; m. Winston- Salem, Oct. 14, 1886, J. Gilmer Korner; children: Gilmer Jr., Dore. Mem. Finance Com. of the State Fed. of Women's Clubs of N.C, Joseph Winston Chapter D.A.R. (Winston, N.C); pres. of the Kernersville Branch of the Needlework Guild of America; chairman Work Com. of Whatsoever Circle of Moravian Church at Ker- nersville, N.C; of Baptist Aid Soc. Pres. Woman's Club (Kernersville); chairman of its civics dep't. Against woman suffrage. Re- publican.

KOBNGOLD, Janet Femimore (Mrs. Ralph Korngold), Spring Lake, Mich. School teacher; b. Alexandria, Ind., Jan. 27, 1888; dau. Joseph and Emma (Reece) Fenimore; ed. EJarlham Coll., Richmond, Ind., A.B., 1910; m. Dayton, Ohio, May 21, 1912, Ralph Koragold. Lecturer and organizer for the Socialist Party of America. Lecturer for suffrage (auspices of Socialist Party) in suffrage campaigns of 1912 in Kansas and Wisconsin. KRAMER, Adele Jackson Pickel — see Plckel,

Adele Jackson. KRAMER, Ella Wilson (Mrs. Samuel J. Kramer), 256 W. 139th St., N.Y. City. Bom N.Y. City, Jan. 22, 1859; dau. James Boyd and Mary (Smith) Wilson; ed. private school, public school and Normal Coll., N.Y. City, with honors; m. N.Y. City, Jan. 3, 1883, Samuel J. Kramer; children: Marilla Wilson, Margaret Gladys. Mem. Nat. Soc. D.A.R.; pres. Associate Alumnae Normal Coll., Nat. Soc. Patriotic Women of America, Lenox Hill Settlement (N.Y. City), New England Soc; organizer, honorary pres. and director Washington Headquarters' Ass'n N.Y. City (founded by D.A.R.). Protestant Episco- pal. Mem. Rubinstein Club. Commissioner of Board of Education, N.Y. City; trustee Norma) Coll. of N.Y. City; regent of the Washington Heights Chapter D.A.R.; vice-pres. Rubinstein Club. Favors woman suffrage.

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��KBA31KK, riora ComcUa Fitch (Mrs. Samuel E. Kramer), 1861 E. Ninetieth St., Cleveland, Ohio.

Born Ashtabula, Ohio, Aug. 6, 1879; dau. Ed- •ward Hubbard and Alta D. (Winchester) Fitch; ed. Lake Erie Coll., Painesville, Ohio, 1897-1901. B.L. ; m. Jefferson, Ohio, Oct. 14, 1908, Samuel E. Kramer (Judge Municipal Court of Clevelanad). Favors woman suffrage; mem. College Equal Suffrage League, Equal Suffrage League. Epis- copalian. Mem. D.A.R., Consumers' League. Recreations: Drawing, theatre, music, reading. Mem. Monday Afternoon Clnb (literary) French Club, Bridge Club, Fortnightly Musical Club.

KRAUS-BOELTE, Maria (Mrs. John Kraus),

Hotel San Remo, N.Y. City.

Principal Kraus Sem. for Klndergartners; b. Mechlentourg-Schwerin, Germany, Nov. 8, 1836; dau. L. Ernst Boeltfe, lawyer and government officer; ed. at home, then went to Hamburg, to Froebel's Kindergarten, studying kindergarten methods with Froebel's y.'idow and Dr. Wichard Lange; also attending the Sem. for Teachers, to study pedagogics and psychology; m. 1873, Prof. John Kraus (died Mar. 4, 1896). At con- clusion of studies In Hamburg became ass't in London, England, of Mme. Bertha Rong6, a pupil of Froebel, then established for herself, teaching children and adults languages, mathe- matics, drawing, modeling, dancing, gymnastics, plant culture, etc., and in London Internat. Ex- hibition, 1862, exhibited kindergarten work exe- cuted by her pupils; gave up this work in 1867 to give free instruction to kindergartens and to study at South Kensington Museum of Art. Taught in Froebel Union in Hamburg, 1868; established in Lubeck, conducting kindergarten and training class for klndergartners until 1871, when returned to England; came to U.S., 1872; started kindergarten in N.Y. City under auspices of Henrietta B. Haines. After her marriage, started with her husband, in September, 1873, the N.Y. Sem. for Klndergartners, with a model kindergarten and adjoining classes, which they conducted jointly until the death of Prof. Kraus, and she has continued it ever since. Internation- ally recognized as in the first rank of klnder- gartners. Joint author (with Prof. Kraus) : Kin- dergarten Guide (2 vols, and over 3,000 illustra- tions). Lectured on practice and theory of Froe- bel's methods at Summer School of N.Y. Univ., summers 1903-04. Mem. Nat. Educational Ass'n (pres. Kindergarten Dep't, 1899-1900); hon. mem. Internal. Kindergarten Union, Kindergarten Ass'n of N.Y., Brooklyn Kindergarten Ass'n, Kindergarten Union of Germany; pres. Kraus Alumni Kindergarten Ass'n.

KJBAL'SE, Lydia Farrin§:ton ("Barbara Tech- ton"), Redwood, Princeton, N.J. Author; b. New Jersey, 1864. Author: Bonnie Prince Charlie; By Forgiveness, Win Forgive- ness; Christine's Inspiration; A Cycle of Stories; Derick; Dorothy's Temptation; Fortune's Boats; Gentle Heart Stories; Goldenrod Stories; Hope Beresford's Lesson; Ingleside; Little St. Hilary, and Other Stories; A Little Turning Aside; A Lovable Crank; A Matter of Honor, and Other Stories; Roland Gentleheart; Scaramouche, and Other Stories; Six Little Stories (Golden Hour Series); Teddy's Experience; Toinette, and Other Friendly Stories; Two Knights Errant, and Other Stories; We Ten; Young Mrs. Teddy; Young Savage; Molly (Golden Hour Series); Honor D'Everel; Some Adventures of Jack and Jill; Sunday Tallts with Boys and Girls. Prot- estant Episcopalian.

KBAUSS, Blanche Youngblood (Mrs. Erwln A.

Krauss), Anna, HI.

Born Benton, III., Jan. 12, 1884; dau. R. A. and Mannie (Hubbard) Youngblood; ed. high school. Christian Coll., Conrath's Conservatory of Music, St. Louis, 1906; m. Benton, III., July 5, 1908, Erwln A. Krauss. Mem. Christian (Disci- ples) Church, Order of Eastern Star, Woman's Club, Anna Lilac Club.

KBECKER, Ada May, Chicago Woman's Club,

Chicago, 111.

Born Tokyo, Japan; dau. Dr. Frederick and Elizabeth (Laudis) Krecker; ed. at home by gov-

��erness, Mrs. Potter's School, Natlck, Mass. ; Wel- lesley Coll., B.A. Mem. editorial staff Chicago Sunday Tribune, 1903-11. Speaks on Jai>anese and philosophical topics. Author of children's books, translations, newspaper and magazine ar- ticles on popular science and philosophy. Mem. The Little Theatre, Chicago, 111. Clubs: Chi- cago Woman's, Chicago Wellesley, III. Woman's Press Ass'n. Recreations: Walking, music, drama, riding.

KBECKER, Marguerite (Mrs. P. S. Krecker),

1619 E. 14th St., Brooklyn. N.Y.

Born N.Y. City, Sept. 19, 1874; dau. James and Mary (Kenney) Madden; ed. Acad, of Holy Cross, N.Y. City; m. N.Y. City, Nov. 8, 1904, Preston S. Krecker; one son: Preston S. One season in the theatrical profession. Interested in Summer Home for Crippled Children; mem. Woman's Democratic Club; treas. Independent Woman Suffrage Workers of Brooklyn, New Yorkers' Club. Mem. Woman Suffrage Party, Manhattan; leader 16th Assembly Dist., Brooklyn, of Woman Suffrage Party.

KBEISMANN, Pauline W. (Mrs. F. H. Krels- mann), 4362 McPherson Av., St. L,ouIs, Mo. Bom Viersen, Germany, Nov. 29, 1867; dau. William and Josephine (Kruchen) Lingenblink; ed. in French convent; m., 1st, Aug. 10, 1S91, Charles N. Whitman, of Denver, Colo, (died Sept. 20, 1899); later married F. H. Kreismann, who was elected mayor of St. Louis in April, 1909; children (by first marriage): Colden H. Whitman, b. Aug. 10, 1893; Paul L. Whitman, b. April 23, 1897; Helma F. Kreismann, b. Jan. 12, 1903; Ruth J. Kreismann, b. Jan. 12, 1903. Became heir to Texas ranch of 200,000 acres of land when first husband died, and operated it successfully, raising prize-winning cattle until ranch was sold in 1906. Episcopalian. Mem. St. Louis Woman's Club.

KBEPS, Ida BeUe, 136 Virginia Av., Pittsburgh,

Pa.

Teacher; b. Greenville, Mercer Co., Pa.; dau. Col. William A. and Lucetta T. (Taylor) Kreps; ed. Greenville High School and Thlel Coll., A.B.; student of vocal music under private teachers. Teacher in the public schools of Pittsburgh; for- merly a teacher in McKeesport. Favors woman suffrage. Methodist. Mem. Ladies of the G.A.R., Order Eiastem Star, High School and College Alumni Assn's, Pittsburgh Teachers' Ass'n, Or- pheus Club of Greenville (for the study of music), Mendelssohn Club of McKeesport. KBETZINGEB, Clara Jeannette Wilson (Mrs.

George W. Kretzlnger), The Walton, 886 N.

Clark St., Chicago, 111.

Born Clarksville, Pa, 1851; dau. John Holmes and Susan Ann (Hoxie) Wilson; grad. St. Mary's School. Knoxville, 111., '70; Vassar Coll., A.B., '73 (Phi Beta Kappa); m. Rock Island, 111., Aug. 29, 1878, George W. Kretzlnger; children: George Wilson, Clara Josephine. Clubs: Fortnightly, Twentieth Century, College Woman's (Chicago); hon. mem. Young Fortnightly. Mem. Episcopal Church of the Ascension. Against woman suf-

��KRIEGSHABEB, Adeline Mayer (Mrs. Victor Hugo Krlegshaber), 66 Moreland Av., Atlanta, Ga.

Born Cleveland, O. ; dau. Leopold and Rosa (Hexter) Mayer; ed. Cleveland schools; m. In- dianapolis, Sept. 12, 1906, Victor Hugo Krlegs- haber; children: William Victor, Marian Caro- line. Before marriage was active in organizing the social settlements in Cleveland, O., called the Friendly Club; Indianapolis, called the Nathan Morris House; mem. Board of Education; cor. sec. Atlanta Woman's Club; mem. Board of Directors Hebrew Orphans' Home; pres. Mothers' Club of Jewish Education Alliance; chairman Dep't Industrial (Conditions of Women and Chil- dren for the Georgia State Fed. Women's Clubs; director Ass'n for the Blind; chairman of Fi- nance Com., Atlanta Woman's Club; director Home for Incurables. Formerly resident direc- tor of classes. Elm St. Settlement (Jewish), Cin- cinnati, 0.; sup't of vacation schools; juvenile court officer: head resident at the Young Women's Union, a settlement, day nursery and

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��shelter, Philadelphia. Mem. Jewish Educational Alliance, Council of Jewish Women, Orphan's Aid (Jewish), City Fed. of Women's Clubs, State Fed. of Women's Clubs, the Temple, the Ken- tucky Soc. Clubs: Ninth Ward Civic, Standard, Brookhaven, M and M. Jewess.

KBOEGEK, Laura Clark (Mrs. Ernest R. Kroe-

ger), Webster Park, St. Louis, Mo.

Bom Franklin Co., Mo., Mar. 23, 1872; dau. Henry Burrow and Adaline (Whitley) Clark; ed. Mary Inst., St. Louis, Mo., and Mo. State Univ.; m. Lebanon, Mo., Oct. 10, 1891, Ernest R. Kroe- ger (musician and composer, an officer of the French Acad., decorated for his services in music at the La. Purchase Exposition by the French gov't); children: Louise, Richard Clark, Eleanor Alice, Beatrice. Mem. St. Louis Artists' Guild, Consumers' League, St. Louis; pres. Women's Smoke Abatement Organization In St. Louis, 1911- 13. Mem. Wednesday Club of St. Louis since 1895 (pres. 1^11-12), Contemporary Club. Unita- rian. Favors woman suffrage; mem. EkjuaJ Suf- frage League of St. Louis, Civic League of St. Louis.

KBOUT, Caroline Virg-mla, Crawfordsville, Ind. Author; b. Crawfordaville, Ind.; dau. Robert K. and Caroline (Brown) Krout; ed. public schools and by home instruction. Author (pen- name "Caroline Brown"); Knights in Fustian, 1900; Bold Robin and His Forest Rangers, 1905; On the We-a Trail— A Story of the Great Wil- derness, 1905; Dionis of the White Veil, 1911.

KBOUT, Mary Hannah, 218 W. College St.,

Crawfordsville, Ind.

Author, journalist; b. Crawfordsville, Ind., Mar. 3, 1853; dau. Robert Kennedy and Caroline Van Cleve (Brown) Krout; ed. private schools and by parents at home. On editorial staff Chi- cago Inter-Ocean, 1888-1908; staff correspondent in Hawaii, 1893-94; in Australia, 1894-95; in London, 1895-98; represented syndicate of American papers in China, 1899-1900; in Australia, 1905-09; writing on commercial relations of China and U.S. Au- thor: Hawaii and a Revolution, 1898; A Looker- on in London, 1895; Alice in the Hawaiian Is- lands, 1910; Two Girls In China, 1902; completed unfinished Memoirs of Gen. Lew Wallace, 1905; Biography of Bemice Pauahi Bishop, 1908. Mem. D.A.R., hon. mem. of the Hawaiian Historical Soc. Mem. Chicago Woman's Club; hon. mem. Sandrlngham Club (London) and Woman's Club (Sydney, N.S.W.), Altrurian Club, Crawfords- ville, Ind. Recreations: Walking, gardening. Episcopalian. Favors woman suffrage. Re- publican.

KBUM, OctavIa I.., "Byndem Wood," Werners-

vllle. Pa.

Physician; b. Mt. Zlon, Lebanon County, Pa., June 15, 1861; dau. Dr. George R. and Mary (Bucks) Krum; ed. comimon school; two years' Normal School course; grad. Med. Coll. ot the New York Infirmary, M.D. Favors woman suf- frage. Mem. Women's Medical Ass'n, N.Y. City; Berks County Medical Soc.

KUDEB, Blanche Allyn Bane (Mrs. William S.

Kuder), 59 Monte Vista Av., Oakland, Cal.

Bom Valley Forge, Pa., Nov. 5, 1882; dau. Theodore F. and Sara (Kenworthy) Bane; grad. Bucknell Univ., Lewlsburg, Pa., Ph.B. '04, M.A. '05 (mem. Pi Beta Phi); m. Oct. 14, 1909, William S. Kuder; one son, William Bane, b. 1910. On the editorial staff of the publications of the Baptist Publication Soc, Philadelphia, 1905-09. Editor: Our Little Ones (children's paper), and associate editor Young People. Contributor of poems to McClure's, Woman's Home Companion, Lippincott's and other magazines. Mem. Shake- speare Club, Linda Vista Club (Oakland, Cal.). Recreations: Dancing, walking, cooking. Baptist Favors woman suffrage. Progressive.

KUELI^MEB, Yaj L. (Mrs. Herman Kuellmer),

105 S. Third St., Clinton, Mo.

Bom Knlghtstown, Ind. ; dau. Warren F. and Jeannette (Alexander) Ballard; ed. Knightstown Acad. ; m. St. Louis, Mo., July 29, 1901, Herman Kuellmer; children: Gordon B. McFall, Nelle Mc- Fall. Congregationalist. Mem. P.E.O., 1S95;

��Order Eastern Star (past matron Clinton Cha,p-

cer, 1873), Mary de la Vergue Club, organlised

1884. Against woman suffrage.

KUTCHIN, Mary Kimball (Mrs. Howard Mal- colm Kutchin), 3000 Second St., San Diego, Cal.; and The Portner, Washington, D.C. Pianist; b. Washington, D.C, 1874; dau. Dr. Edward S. and Bllizabeth (Pearson) Kimball; ed. Washington, D.C; Berlin, Germany; Vienna, Austria; m. Washington, D.C, Oct. 4, 1905, How- ard Malcolm Kutchin. Studied piano with Teresa Carreno, Moritz Moszkowski, Annette Essipoff and 'Theodor Leschetizky. Refused various flattering offers to enter on a public career. Professional pianist and teacher until marriage. Mem. of Board of Lady Visitors of Foundling Hospital, Washington; Children's Home, Y.W.C.A. and Board of Assoc. Charities of San Diego, Cal. Favors woman suffrage. Re- publican (voter). Recreations: Music, literature. Pres. Wednesday Club, com. mem. Amphion Club and mem. Country Club (all San Diego). Has been connected with the Baltimore Ameri- can, Baltimore News, the Washington Times, as a special writer and has done much journal^ Istlc work besides.

KYLiE, Alice James Annspangh (Mrs. James R.

Kyle), 1106 Federal St., Lynchburg, Va.

Bom Liberty, Bedford Co., Va., 1868; dau. Robert T. and Anna M. (Clayton) Aunspaugh; ed. Augusta Female Sem. (now the Mary Bald- win Sem.), Staunton, Va. (first honor in Art Dep't); m. Lynchburg, Va., Oct. 23, 1889, James Roland Kyle; children: James Roland Jr., Anne Graham, Gordon, John Holmes. Connected with and Interested In most of the philanthropic or- ganizations of the city; takes part in Presbyte- rian Church activities. Active officer in D.A.R. ; descendant of sturdy Scotch-Irish Presbyterians of the Valley of Virginia, who were prominent in the Colonial and Revolutionary struggles of their State. Mem. Daughters ot the Confeder- acy, Y.W.C.A.; pres. Lynchburg Woman's Club, 1906-07; first pres. Va. Federation Women's Clubs (1907-09), which she, with the assistance of Miss Elizabeth Gish, was instrumental in organizing; since 1910, Gen. Fed. State Sec. for Va. ; active mem. of Elducation Com. of the Federation, which since 1909 has been working for the establish- ment of a State college for women at the Univ. of Virginia.

KYLE, Mary Elizabeth Clmmbers (Mrs. H. J.

Kyle), Putnam Station, N.Y.

Former teacher; b. Hamden, N.Y., Nov. 26, 1866; dau. James and Christina (Ballantine) Chambers; ed. Delhi, N.Y., Delaware Acad., 1886 (several prizes in history, algebra, physiology, grammar); m. Hamden, N.Y., Nov. 21, 1894, Rev. ri. J. Kyle; children: James Colver, Mar- garet Elizabeth (deceased), Clara Christina, Har- riet May, Robert Henry, Gordon Chambers, Don- ald Francis, Charlie Victor. Together with husband, has been a missionary in India four years; one of leaders of Junior Missionary Soc., and a prominent member of Ladies' Missionary Soc., worker in Young People's organization. Young People's Christian Union, and prominently active In all church affairs. Against woman suffrage. United Presbyterian. Mem. Ladles' Missionary Soc., Junior Christian Union (pres.).

KYSER, Kathryn Belie, Apartado 152, Puebla,

Mexico.

Born Canastota, N.Y., July 10, 1882; dau. Fred. H. and Mary (Hamilton) Kyser; grad. Canastota public schools, 1901; Ithaca High School, 1903: Cornell Univ., A.B. '07; A.M. '08 (Sigma Xi); N.Y'. State scholarship for Cornell Univ. from Madison Co., 1903. Ass't in geology, Cornell Univ. spring term, 1908. Taught science in high school at Paducah, 1908-09; Ithaca (N.Y) High School, 1909-11; ass't in Cornell Summer School, physical geography dep't, 1909-10. Appointed missionary to Institute Normal para Sefloritas, Puebla, Mexico, by the Woman's Foreign Mis- sionary Soc. of the Methodist Episcopal Church, 1911. Methodist. Mem. Nat. Geog. Soc, Sigma Xi.

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��I.ACET, rila Henry Patterson (Mrs. Richard Heni-y I^acey), Franklin, Ky. Bom Franklin, Ky.; ed. In schools of Frank- lin, Ky., and Vassar Coll., A.B. "94; m. Frank- lin, Ky., Nov. 30, 1898, Richard Henry l>acey; one son, one daughter. Engaged as teacher, 1896-07. Actively interested in federated club work. General Federation secretary of the Ken- tucky Federation of Women's Clubs and pres. Woman's History Club of Franklin, Ky. LACIAK, Elizabeth Tremper Darrow (Mrs. Will- lam Hamilton Laclar), 434 N. 32d St., Phila- delphia, Pa,

Born Philadelphia, Nov. 21, 1878; dau. Marcus H. and Elizabeth Ray (Truitt) Darrow; grad. Bryn Mawr Coll., A.B. '01; m. Philadelphia, Apr. 17, 1906, William Hamilton Laciar. Prior to her marriage taught for two years at Bala and one year at Overbrook. Opposed to woman suf- frage. Presbyterian. Recreations: Long walks in the country, fishing, reading (both English and German), bridge^ Both before and since mar- riage has prepared girls lor college in Latin and German.

I.ADD, Anna Coleman (Mrs. Maynard Ladd),

270 Clarendon St., Boston, Mass.

Sculptor, author; b. Philadelphia, Pa., 1878; dau. John and Mary (Peace) Watts; lived eigh- teen years in Paris and Rome; ed. by pro- fessors in Paris and Rome, Charles Grafly, etc.; m, Salis^bury Cathedral, England, June, 1905, Dr. Maynard Ladd, of Boston, Mass; two daughters: Gabriella, Vernon. Has done much work as sculp- tor, prominent examples being the bronze foun- tain of "Water Sprites," owned by Mrs. Grew; "Sun-God," owned by Mrs. FHz; portrait relief of Prof. A. Lawrence Rotch, and some 30 other bronzes and marbles. Invited to Pa. Academy and Corcoran Gallery, Washington, etc. Mem. Visitors' Com. of Boston Art Museum, Com. for Art in the public schools. Author (novels): Hieronymus Rides; The Candid Adventurer. LADD, Mary Louise Gregory (Mrs. Albee L.

Ladd), 1005 Lincoln Av., Ann Arbor, Mich.

Born Belleville, R.I., July 9, 1878; dau. William and Harriet (Vaughan) Gregory; ed. St. Marga- ret's School, Waterbury, Conn.; Brown Univ., B.Ph. (Delta Sigma); m. Wickford, R.I., Nov. 19, 1902, Albee Lovejoy Ladd; children: Gregory, b. Jan. 16, 1905; Gladys Ladd, b. Dec. 25, 1905. Mem. Drama League, Women's League of the Univ. of Mich., Colonial Chapter D.A.R. (Minne- apolis), College Women's Club (Minneapolis), Asso. Collegiate Alumnae (Ann Arbor Branch), Woman's Auxiliary (Episcopal Church); chair- man General Morality (jom. of Federated Chari- ties of Ann Arbor, Minneapolis Woman's Club, Woman's Welfare League (Minneapolis), Ann Arbor Woman's Club, Ann Arbor Literary Club. Episcopalian. Favors woman suffrage.

LiADD, Prudence Hyman (Mrs. Charles Carroll

Ijadd), "Carrollton," Osceola, Wis.

Born Marlon, Iowa, 1864; dau. Oliver Cromwell and Charlotte (Mulllns) Hyman; ed. Wellesley Ooll. and Mrs. Sylvanus Reed's Finishing School, N.Y. City; m. Minneapolis, Sept. 28, 1909, Charles Carroll L^add; children (adopted):. Stephen Carroll, Jennie Vie. Interested in set- tleiment work in connection with Grace Church of N.Y. City; pres. officer in Unity Settlement at Minneapolis and active as mem. of Wellesley Western Alunmae Ass'n; pres. Civic Improve- ment League, Osceola, Wis. Favors woman suffrage. Author: An Historical Romance; A Book of Essays (not yet putjlished). Episco- palian. Recreations: Golf, tennis, canoeing. Mem. Lafayette Country Club, Mlnntaros Beach, Minn.; Wellesley Club, St. Paul, Minn; Osceola Civic League. L.ADDEY, Clara Schlee (Mrs. Victor H. G. Lad-

dey), 52 New Lawn Av., Arlington, N.J.

Lecturer; b. Stuttgart, Wiirtemberg, Germany, Apr. 6, 1856; dau. Adolf I. and Pauline (Stelmle) Schl-ee; ed. in Stuttgart, CJermany. finishing school Fribourg, Switzerland; m. Stuttgart, May 8, 1875, Victor H. G. Laddey; children: John V.

��(lawyer, LL.M.), -Erich (private sec.), Paula (probation officer, LL.B.). Has strong Interest lu civic and social betterment in her community; connected with various philanthropic improve- ments. Pres.- Civic Club of Arlington, 1905-08; pres. N. J. Woman's Suffrage Ass'n, 1908—. Mem. Joint Legislative Com. of N.J. suffrage organiza- tions; lecturer for suffrage. Mem. Unlversallst Church of Redeemer (Newark, N.J.), Ladles' Circle of Arlington (of Church of Redeemer), Woman's Alliance of Unlversallst Church, Chapin House Auxiliary, W.C.T.U. Recreations: Music, art, literature. Mem. Arlington Civic Club, Arlington Study Class, Arlington Woman's Club. Interested in domestic science, industrial condi- tions and child life. Attended the organization meeting of the first Woman's Club in Stuttgart, Oct., 1873; came to America Oct. 12, 1888.

LATFEKTY, Alma V. (Mrs. William S. Laf- ferty), 1461 Logan St., Denver, Colo. Legislator; b. Pittsburgh, Pa., 1857; dau. David and Martha (Adams) Short; ed. Pittsburgh public schools and Agricultural Coll. of Kansas; m. Abilene, Kan., June, 1875, William S. Lafferty; children: Herbert A., Edna B. Elected mem. of the House in 17th Gen. Assembly of Colo, in 1909 (only woman member) ; served as chairman of Com. on Education and mem. of other im- portant committees; was instrumental in getting through more educational measures than have been secured for 20 years; among them, physical examination of school children, teachers' pension. State Board of Examiners, consolidation of school districts and transportation of pupils, and three juvenile court bills. Re-elected to Legislature in 1911, chairman of Education and Patronage committees; mem. of Appropriations and other important committees. First woman to nomi- nate a candidate for U.S. Senator. Took active part in campaign when woman suffrage was won in Colo., and lectured on suffrage in Colorado in the (ihautauquas of Ark., Mo. and Kansas. Spoke in Calif, suffrage campaign. Sec. of Pro- gressive Suffrage Ass'n of Colo. Has done con- siderable magazine and newspaper writing on political subjects. Unitarian. Progressive Demo- crat. Mem. Knights and Ladies of Security, Woman's Club of Denver, Woman's Press Club (active mem.) and State Democratic Club. Ap- pointed by mayor of Denver as a mem. of Municipal Board of Charities and Corrections; served until change of administration. Chairman of Woman's Nat. Democratic (Jom. for Colo.; known as "mother" of the law which has re- cently gone into effect, providing for an 8-hour day for working women in Colorado.

LAFFEBTY, Louise M. DeO. Taylor (Mrs. Edgar Rivers Lafferty), 1127 West Av., Richmond, Va.

Born Richmond, Va. ; dau. William Garland and Nannie Marshall (Richardson) Taylor; ed. Rich- mond Female Sem. ; m. Fonticello Springs, Dec. 9, 1896, Edgar Rivers Lafferty; one son: EJdgar Rivers Jr., b. Feb. 26, 1898. Episcopalian.

LA FOLLETTE, Tola, 149 W. Twelfth St., N.Y.

City.

Actress and speaker; b. Madison, Wis.; dau. Hon. Robert M. La Follette fex-gov., U.S. Sen- ator) and Belle (Case) La Follette; grad. Univ. of Wis., B.A. (Phi Beta Kappa); m. George Mid- dleton. Active worker for woman suffrage. Mem. Women's Trade Union League, Woman Suffrage Party of N.Y. City, Nat. Woman Suffrage Ass'n, Actresses' FVanchise League (England), Twelfth Night Club, Three Arts Club (London, England).

LA FORCE, Carolina Bousquet (Mrs. William Brooks La Force), 427 W. Fourth St., Ot- tumwa, Iowa.

Bom Iowa; dau. Pierre Henri and Sara Marie (Scholto) Bousquet; granddaughter of Rev. Hen- drick Pieter Scholte, who brought a company of about 300 people from Holland in 1847, and founded the town of Pella, loiwa, which remains distinctively Dutch to this day; grad. Central Univ. of Iowa, A.B. '92; graduate student in German, Bryn Mawr Coll., 1894-9S; Iowa Coll., A.B. '96, A.M. '97; m. 1904, Dr. William Brooks La Force. Instructor In German in Lake Erie Sem., Palnesville, Ohio, 1897-98; teacher In Cen-

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��tral Industrial Inst., Columbia, N.C., 1902-03. Pres. Y.W.C.A. of Ottumwa. Methodist. Active tn church work. Recreation: Motoring. Mem. A.rt Club.

LA GARDE, Fannie D. (Mrs. Louis A. La Garde), 2624 Woodly PI., Washingtvon, D.C. Born Bastrop, Tex. ; dau. R. W. and S. A. (Jones) Neely; ed. Franklin, Ky. ; m. Franklin, Ky., 1879, Dr. Louis A. La Garde, U.S.A., at the beginning of his career of army officer (retired with rank of colonel, April 15, 1913); children: Richard Neely, Louis A. Jr. Mem. Washington Club. Baptist. Favors woman suffrage.

LAGERCRANTZ, Ava dp, Carnegie Hall, 883 Seventh Av., N.T. City. Portrait and miniature painter; b. Carlscrona, Sweden; dau. Vice- Admiral G. R. and Nedvig Otilia (Llndstrom) de J>agercrantz ; ed. in Swe- den, studied art in Paris with Jules Lefebvre, Benjamin Constant, Tony Robert Fleury. Has exhibited in Paris Salon and various countries abroad, and in the United States. Painted King Oscar II and Princess Therfese of Sweden; was called back in 1908 to Stockholm to paint King Gustaf V (miniature) ; has painted other royalties and many noted people. Resident of N.Y. City since 1903. Mem. N.Y. Ass'n Opposed to Woman Suffrage.

LAIDIiAW, Harriet Burton (Mrs. James Lees Laidlaw), 6 East 66th St., N.T. City (summer, Hazeldean, Sands Point, L.I., N.Y.). Teacher; b. Albany, N.Y., Dec. 1, 1874; dau. George and Alice (Wright) Burton; ed. Albany High School; N.Y. State Normal Coll., B.Pd. and M.Pd. ; 111. Wesleyan Univ., Ph.B.; Barnard B.A. ; matriculated at Columbia for Ph.D., but married and did not finish; m. N.Y. City, Oct. 25, 1905, James Lees Laidlaw; one daughter: Louise Burton. Chairman Nat. Am. Woman Suffrage Ass'n Board; chairman Borough of Manhattan of Woman Suffrage Party. Has written suffrage flyers, leaflets and magazine articles. Mem. Peace Soe., N.Y. Probation Soc, Children's Aid Soc, Child Labor Ass'n (State and Nat.), etc.; Woman's Trade Union and many suffrage so- cieties. Recreations: Golf, motoring, sailing, housekeeping, flo^wers, gardening. Mem. Woman's University Club.

LAING, Mary Elizabeth, 134 Newbury St., Bos- ton, Mass. Teacher; b. North Hebron, N.Y., 1854; dau. Uzziel Durham and Jane (Reynolds) Lalng; ed. Oswego Normal School; Cornell Univ., A.B.; Ziirich (Switzerland), Jena (Germany), one semester each), Gottingen one year. First prin- cipal of Froebel Acad., Brooklyn; head of dep't of psychology and child study, Oswego Normal School. Mem. Boston Soc. for Equal Suffrage and Good Government. Author: Reading, a Manual for Teachers. Episcopalian. Progressive in politics. Mem. Am. Ass'n for Labor Legisla- tion, Boston Discussion Club. Instructor and specialist in applied psychology; now also en- gaged in compilation of school text-books.

LAIRD, Elizabeth Rebecca, Mt. Holyoke Coll., So. Hadley, Mass. Prof, of physics; b. Owen Sound, Can., Dec., 1874; dau. John G. and Rebecca (La Pierre) Laird; ed. London (Ont.) Collegiate Inst, Univ. of Toronto, B.A. '96 (honor course mathematics and physics), Bryn Mawr Coll., Ph.D. '01; stu- dent at Univ. of Berlin, 1898-99; Univ. of Cam- bridge, 1909. Professor of physics at Mt. Holyoke Coll. since 1905 (head of dep't since 1903). Meth- odist. Mem. Am. Physical Soc., A.A.A.S. Rec- reations: Walking, climbing, reading.

LAIRD, Gertrude S. J. (Mrs. George Allen Laird), Royalton, Vt. Born Randolph, Vt., June 10, 186i?; dau. Ira Maurice and Emily A. W. (Washburn) Jones; ed. Randolph (Vt.) schools; m. Randolph, Vt., Oct. 6, 1887, George Allen Laird. Supt. of Sunday School, treas. of Missionary Soc, sec. of Nat. Soc. Colonial Dames of America in the State of Vt. Mem. Soc. of Mayflower Descendants, Washington, D.C; Col. Israel Converse Chapter D.A.R., Randolph, Vt. ; Vt. Fed. of Women's Clubs. Congregationalist. Against woman suf- frage.

LAIRD, Nellie Hazeltine Andrews (Mrs. Fred M. Laird), 3900 Fifth Av., Altoona. Pa. Born Warren, Pa., 1884; dau. Charles Jackson and Jennie (Hazeltine) Andrews; ed. Titusville High School; Pa. State Coll., B.S., and Woman's Med. Coll. (mem. Berzelius Chemistry Sec.) ; m. Feb. 13, 1909, Wilmington, Del., Fred M. Laird; children: Richard Howard, Kathryn Jane. Teacher of chemistry and lecturer on pure food, Fort Edward Coll. Inst., 1904-05; head science dep't at Red Bank High School, 1906-07; head science dep't at Williamson Trade School, 1908-09. Active in pure food Investigations. Favors woman suffrage. Presbyterian. Mem. D.A.R., Am. Chemical Soc. Recreation: Athletics.

LAJOIE, Marie G6rin (Mrs. H. G6rin Lajoie), 33 Sherbrooke St., W., Montreal, Can. Born Oct. 19, 1867; dau. Sir. Alexander and M. L. (Globensky) Laeoste; ed. Hochelaga Convent; m. January 11, 1887, H. G^riu Lajoie, K.C.; children: Marie (B.A.), Henri (advocate), Al- exander (law student), Leon (medical student). Mem. various charitable societies and leader of la Federation Nationale St. Jean Baptiste (nat. organization of Catholic French Canadian women) ; promoter of professional societies like Catholic Teachers Ass'n, Shop Girls' Ass'n, Manufactures' Girls' Ass'n, Office Girls' Ass'n, Business Women's Ass'n, Canadian Women's Artistic Soc. Favors woman suffrage. Writer in Le Coin du feu, Le Journal de Frangoise, and furnishes many articles to other papers; has de- livered many addresses every year in public meetings. Author: A Treatise in Every Day Law (written in French, 1902; translated in En- glish same year), book used in schools of Province of Quebec. Catholic. Among first to give lectures on law in normal schools of Mon- treal, and various academies; was appointed professor in law at the les Ecoles Menageres Pro- vinciales and at I'Ecole superieure pour les jeunes filles (branch of Laval Univ.). Title of Officier d' Academic conferred upon her by French Government after publication of her book.

LAKE, Harriet Isadora, 205 Third Av., N.E., Independence, Iowa. State Regent; h. Independence, Iowa; dau. Col. Jed and Sarah (Meyei) Lake; ed. Independence, Univ. of Mich., Boston School of Expression (Kappa Kappa Gamma). Corr. sec. Iowa Fed. of Women's Clubs, 1903-05; chairman Child Labor Com., 1907-11: Gen. Fed. Women's Clubs (Iowa Sec), 1905-07; chairman Outlook Com., 1907-10; trustee Free Public Library since 1905; treas. Scholarship and Loan Board, Iowa Fed. of Wom- en's Clubs. Mem. Iowa Historical So<;., Colonial Dames of America, P. E.G., Iowa State Regent D.A.R., 1908-11; vice-pres. Gen., 1911-15 (founded Penelope Van Princes Chapter), mem. Ladies' Literary Cluib, Independence, Iowa. Recreations: Painting, dancing, boating. Episcopalian.

LAKE, Leonora Marje (Mrs. O. R. Lake), 2354 Albion PI., St. Louis, Mo. Speaker; b. Cork, Ireland, Aug. 13, 1849; dau. John and Honor (Brown) Kearney; ed. in public school, but chiefly self-educatted: ro,., 1st, in N.Y. City, 1871, Prof. W. E. Berry (died 1881); 2d, in Missouri, ISSO, O. R. Lake; children: Ma- rion Frances and William Standish Berry (both deceased), Charles Joseph Berry. After death of her first husband she ^e^ame a wage earner, and joined Knights of l.a'oor, 1884; was elected general investigator of y/omeii'a work and con- ditions in 18S6, and held position four years, until marriage, traveling all over tae country where women and children were employed, gathering statistics, making them known from the plat- form, bringing about many needed reforms. Mother of the Pa. State Factory Law, first to advocate seats tor saleswomen when not em- ployed. Favors woman suffrage. Has written articles in daily and weekly publications. Cath- olic. Life mem. and vice-pres. -at-large The Queen's Daughters; life mem. National W.C.T.U., mem. and an officer 15 years. National Catholio Total Abstinence Soc; mem. Internat. Lyceum Ass'n. Recreations: Doing Chautauqua and lyceum work. Has been with Redforth Lyceum Bureau six years, and is known as "Mother Lake."


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��LAKE, Marsuerite Brunelle, Crannog, Forest League, also under William M. Chase and C. Y.

Hill, Md. Turner; m. N.Y. City, Charles RoUinson Lamb;

Managing editor Journal of Home Economics; children: Karl Barr6, Katherino Stymetz, Dou- b. Mt Washington Md., Sept. 23, 1882; dau. aid Wingate, Joseph Condie. Received Dndsc James and Margaret Allen (Kromer) Lake; ed. prize, Nat. Acad. Design, 1889; honorable moa- Bryn Mawr School, Baltimore, 1896-1902; Goucber tion World's Columbian Exposition, 1893; Pan- CoU., Baltimore A B. '06; N.Y. State Coll. of American Exposition, 1901; gold medal, Atlanta Agri<;u)ture Cornell Univ., 1906-07; Md. Agricul- E.xposition. Makes a specialty oi portrait and tural Coll., 1911 (Delta Gamma). Appointed man- decorative painting. Among the important ex- aging editor of Journal of Home Economics, pub- amples of her work in interior decorative art lished by the Am. Hom« Economics Asa'n, June, are: The Open Book (for Roswell P. Flower Li- 1912. TreaB. D«lta Gamma Fraternity, 1909-13; brary, Watertown, N.Y.) ; heroic mural paintings

��Pan-Hellenic Delegate, Delta Gamma, 1909-13; Bee. National Pan-Hellenic Congress, 1910-11; pres. Forest Hill Home Economics Club; vlce- pres. Harford County Library Ass'n; stadied

��The Arts and Sciences (for Sage Memorial Chapel, Cornell, N.Y.); Faith, Hope, Love and Memory (for Lakewood Cemetery Chapel, Min- neapolis); The Angel of the Resurrection and

��poultry husbandry at Cornell, gave some lectures Three Marys at the Tomb (for St. John s

tor farmers' institutes of Md. and Md. State Church, Detroit, Mich.). Mem. N.Y. State Ass n

Grange; studied horticulture at Md. Agricultural Opposed to Woman Suffrage, Art Students

Coll.; helped run hom« farm for five years, mak- League, Nat. Soc. of Mural Painters, Woman s

Ing a specialty of poultry and fruit; particularly Municipal League. Ex-pres. Woman's Arts

Interested in agricultural work for women, libra- Club; mem. Nat. Arts Club.

ries In the small towns and the country, indus- l^j^b igabel Haslup (Mrs. D. S. Lamb), 2114

Ti„,„^^L.^^f'l"l^?^5H?i°J. ° l^^K?2l^' Eighteenth St., N.W., Washington, D.C._ ..

��Bchools, and all rural and single tax probleims Mem. Am. Home Economics Ass'n, (Joucher Coll

��Physician; b. Laurel, Md., Sept. 16, 1864; dau. J. Walters and Susannah (Harrison) Haslup; ed.

��tl!^^Sr? . ^„e.V.?^^!Hf S}^L ^Sfl^i^'Sri' ^^f. public schools of.State; private tutors;. N.Y. State

��Air (Md.) Country Club, Forest Hill Home Eco nomlcs Club. Recreations: Driving, riding, ton nis, gardening, poultry raising. Protestant EJpis copal. Favors woman suffrage. Mean. Just Government League of Md.

��Normal School; Howard Univ., Washington, D.C. M.D.; m. Towson, Md., July 2, 1899, Dr. D. S. Lamb. Has been on staff and on boards of women's hospitals, medical inspector public schools. Identified with various church inter-

��LAKKMAN, Mary Ropes, 9 Summer St., Salem, gsts, foreign missions, social, educational and lee- Mass, ture work and Southern mountain Sunday- Phyaician; b. Salem, Mass., May 20, 1870; dau. schools. Favors woman suffrage. Author: Rules John Ropes and Annie S. (Haley) L.akeman; ed. of Health for Hampton Normal School, 1901; also Salem public schools, Boston Univ. School of essays on medical subjects; Case of Cetinism; Medicine. Interested in philanthropdc work and clinical Work on Gland Therapy; Non-Surgical work for girls; has a summer camp for girls. Treatment of Cancer. Mem. Methodist Episcopal Mem. Mass. Homoeopathic Med. Soc, Am. Inst. Church. Mem. Women's Clinic, Y.W.C.A., Med. of Homoeopathy, Soc. for Higher Education of Soc. of the Dist. of Columbia, Therapeutic Soc., Women, Salem Young Women's Ass'n. Recrea- A.m. Med. Ass'n, Am. Ass'n for Advancement of tions: Out-door sports. Unitarian. Favors woman Women. Recreation: Music, suffrage.

��LAK3EY, Alice, 209 Mlln St., Cranford, N.J.

Singer, teacher, worker for pure food cause; b. Ohio; dau. Charles D. and Ruth (Jaques)

��r,AMB, Mary Elizabeth (Mrs. George W. Lamb), 109 No. Grant Av., Crawfordsvllle, Ind. Born Crawfordsvllle, Ind., Dec. 8, 1839; dau.

��^ V,,. ■? V-.'^'^K- ^ T?, ii William and Kezlah F. (Brannon) Jordan; ed.

Lakey; ed. public school in Chicago until 14 ^^fordsville (Ind.) Female Senu ; m. George

years of age^ then private schoos and teachers. ^^L^b (captain In Civil War), now deceased;

St. Mary's Hall, N.J ; studied singing m Paris, ^^^ S^ildren, now dead. Has worked for tem^

London, Florence and N.Y City; pupil of Van- ^^^^ ^^ f'or woman suffrage. Written for

nuccini, Italy; Barbot, Paris; Randegger and ^"^^^1 Tif.w« <?rnrth^rine- thp Pfvil

teacher of voice production and the art of singing ^f^ ^^ ^^ory of the South during the Civil

in the old Italian method. Began work with vvarj.

pure food movement in 1904; was connected with LAMB, Nellie A. (Mrs. Frederick S. Lamb), 356

��General Fed. Food Com., which was made part of the Federation's work at her request; took chalrmansbip of Food Com. Nat. (Joosumers Leagrue in 1905; connected with work of N.Y

��W. 22d St., N.Y. City.

Born Brooklyn, N.Y., Sept. 30, 1865; dau. Fan- ning P. and Ellen (Daniels) Albert; ed. in N.Y. City; m. Alpine, N.J., Oct., 1891, Frederick S.

��Milk Committee since 1909; exec. sec. of The Lamb; children: Harold A., Adrian S. Pro- Pure Food League. Pres. four years, now fessional craft worker in textiles and embroidery, vice-pres. Cranford (N.J.) Village Improvement Active mem. of St. George's Church (Episcopal), Ass'n, where was begun the concerted effort for n.Y. City. Director Chelsea Day Nursery; treas. pure food bill, resulting in passage; pres, four Auxiliary No. 6, Stony Wold Sanatorium Corpo- years of Parish Circle of Cranford Trinity Church; ration Mem. Woman's Municipal League ol mem. 1912 Nat. Inst, of Social Science on account city of N.Y., the Municipal Art Soc. of N.Y., of work for pure food movement. Has been vice- Nat. Soc. of Craftsmen, N.Y. State Ass'n Op- pres. two years of N.J. Equal Franciilse League, posed to Woman Suffrage, National Arts Club. Has contributed to Outlook and other publica- _ .-rn^xfT t» n oi, ♦ /m = t^h^o,.^ <- T«rr, Uons, newspapers, etc. Episcopalian. Republi- LAMBEKT, Belle Short (Mrs. Edward C. Lam- can. Mem. Consumers' League of N.Y. City bert), Jacksonville, III. ., „_ w ir and N.J. Recreations: Fishing, rowing, walk- ^ Born Cape Girardeau Mo., dau. Rev W F. ing. Public speaker, and connected with Lecture (D-D ) and Sarah (Lanlng) Short, ed. 111. Wo- Bureau of the B'd of BducaUon of N.Y. City, man's CoH (Phi Nu Soc.); m. Jacksonville 111 Has given addresses before many State Federa- Dec. 17, 1874 Edward C. Lambert; children: Anne, tions of Women's Clubs, individual clubs, Inter- Lanlng Helen. Pres. Woman s Home and For- nat. Congress of Mothers, World's Congress of eign Missionary Soc. and Aid Soc. in Grace the W.C.T.U., annual meetings for two years Church; organizer and pres. Woman s CluD, of State and NaUonal Food and Dairy Dep'ts. mem. Sorosls, holding offices at different times Spoke, for several months prior to passage of for twenty-five years; mem. Art Soc; sec Pure Food La-w, on Food Adulterations. Ladies' Education boc for ^n years; mem 111 , .,,^ ^,, .r, .,• ,1,, ^u 1 T, ,,i State Historical Soc; an officer In 111. Fed. ol ^^®,;,^i^.^"f«^^'w^^9T^t k'vV.?; rr Women's Clubs for several years (repeatedly Lamb, Studio 360 W. 32d St , N.Y. City (sum- ^^ ^^ ^^ ^ ^ nomination for presidency). Au- mer studio. The Fo d, C/ef^"'' N-J-)- ^hor Woman's Club Movement in Illinois (in No Artist; b NY. City dau. James and Ellen g ju g^ ^ Historical Library); also articles foi (Harrison) Condie; studied in Lngland under Sir, ,. church capers Hubert von Herkomer, R.A.; in Paris under M. '°°^' ^"'^ cnurcn papers. Collin, in N.Y. at Nat. Acad, and Art Students' LAMIiKRT, Isdith B. Lowry— see Lowry, Edith B

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��I.AMBERT, Lillian Vitalique, Iowa State Teach- ers College, Cedar Falls, la. Professor of English, lOTva State Teachers Coll.; b. Austin, Minn.; dan. John and Vitalique (Bernier) Lambert; grad. Penn. Coll., Oskaloosa, la., Ph.B. '95; Univ. of Chicago, Ph.M. '06; grad. ■work in English, Bryn Mawr, 1906-07; received grad. scholarships in English both at Univ. of Chicago and Brvn Mawr; studied also at Oxford, Eng., 1905. Prof. English, Iowa State Teachers Coll. Favors woman suffrage. Has published short stories and essays in various periodicals, Chautauquan, Modern Culture, The National Magazine, Bird Lore, Education, etc. President Iowa Northeastern State Teachers Ass'n. Rec- reations: Walking, golf, story writing. Formerly mem. of Woman's Club, Des Moines.

LAMBERT, Lydia Newsom (Mrs. W. Weldon Lambert), N. Washington St., Columbus, Ind. Bom near Columbus, Ind., May 26, 1871; dau. Jesse Ruddick and Mary (Cox) Newsom; grad. ColumbuS High School, 1S90; Indiana State Univ., A.B. '03 (dep't of English); m. Columbus, Ind., June 28, 1B05, W. Weldon Lambert, lawyer; one son: Weldon NeTvsom. Directly after grad- uation spent more than a year abroad, visiting and studying various countries of Europe, also Egypt and Palestine; especially fond of lan- guages. Published short stories in Godeys and Waverley Magazine, 1898. Favors woman suf- frage. Presbyterian. Recreation: Gardening. Mem. Columbus Culture and Magazine Clubs.

T.AArKrv, Daisye Buck (Mrs. James Owen Lam-

kln). Friars Point, Miss.

Teacher of expression; b. Hickman, Ky., May 28, 1877; dau. Dr. Harry C. and Bettle (Steele) Buck; ed. three years at Woman's Coll. at Ox- ford, Miss. ; one year at Univ. of Miss. ; four years' Chautauqua course (mem. Delta Delta Delta); m. Clarksdale, Miss., July 26, 1899, James Owen Lamkln (lawyer, banker); children: Mar- jorie, b. 1900; Jean Courtney, b. 1901. Recording sec. Miss. Fed. of Clubs two years; pres. two years; now Gen. Fed. sec. Favors woman suf- frage. Mem. Christian Church. Democrat. Recreations: Tennis, motoring, bridge whist. Pres. Book Club (Friars Point, Miss.); honorary mem. The Climbers (Brookhaven, Miss.).

I,A3£ONT, Florence Haskell CorlUs (Mrs.

Thomas William Lament), Beech Road, En-

glewood, N.J.

Born N.Y. City; grad. Smith Coll., B.S. '93; graduate student in philosophy, Columbia Univ., M.A. "98; m. Englewood, N.J., Oct. 31, ISPl, Thomas William Lament, banker; children: Thomas 2d, b. Jan. 30, 1899; Corliss, b. Mar. 28, 1902; Austin, b. Feb. 25, 1905; Eleanor Allen, b. 1910. LAJgPRSY, EsteUa I^oomie (Mrs. Howard A.

Lamprey), 28 Hawthorn Av., Eden Park, Prov- idence, R.I.

Bom Lawrence, Mass., Aug. 16, 1862; dau. A. M. and Caroline (Sanborn) Loomls; spent greater part of life before marriage at New Haven, C-onn., where was ed. in Grove Hall Sean.; m. German town. Pa., Sept. 7, 1896, Howard Asa Lamprey, Yale graduate and lawyer; children: Edith (died at birth, Sept. 19, 1897); Carolyn Sanborn, b. Dec. 8, 18S9; Loomls, b. Oct. 25, 1901. Was charter mem. (1885) and worker in Episcopal Order of Daughters of the King, at St. Paul's Church, New Haven, of which Bishop Lines of N.J. was then rector; was also a Friendly Visitor; had charge of Mothers' Meet- ing (under Dr. Tomkins) In 1898, in Grace Church, Providence, of which is a member. Now pres. Eden Park Mothers' Club (branch of Nat. Con- gress of Mothers); mem. Eden Park Women's Club. LAMPBEY, Eva Blanche, The Castle, Tarry-

town-on-Hudson, N.Y.

Teacher; b. Massachusetts; grad. Smith Coll., B.A. '91. Teacher Willard Hall, Danvers, Mass., 3891-96; Prospect Hill School, Greenfield, Mass., 189C-1901; Hudson River Inst., Clavc-rack, N.Y., 1901-02; Principal Derby Acad., Hingham, Mass., 1902-03: Howard Sem., West Bridgewater, Mass., 1903-06; The Castle, Tarrytown, X.Y., since 1907.

��I.AMSON, Kate Glidden, 704 Congregational

House, Boston, Mass.

Missionary secretary; b. Boston; dau. Edwin and Mary (Swift) Lamson; ed. at home by gov- erness, etc., and in public schools at Winchester, Mass. ; studies conducted for two periods of years in France, Germany and Italy. Foreign sec. of the Woman's Board of Missions (Con- gregational). During 1911 made a journey around the world, 'spending three and one-hall months in Ceylon and India, and three months in Japan, visiting missions. Contributor to mag- azines. Has been connected with Woman's B'd ol Missions for 19 years, during the first 10 sec. oJ Young People's Work, and since as foreign sec. In 1907 (with Miss Sarah Louise Day, treas. ol the board) visited Spain, commissioned by the board to examine into the interests of its work in that country. LANAHAN, Ancle Snowden (Mrs. Charles M.

Lanahan), 18 E. Eager St., Baltimore, Md.

Bom Columbus, Ohio; dau. Richard H. and Mantia (Sells) Snowden; ed. Western Female High School, Southern Literary Inst. ; m. April 4, 1877, Charles M. Lanahan; children: May, Helen, Josephine, Adelaide, Charles, jr. Mem. Daughters of the Confederacy, D.A.R., Soc. of War of 1812. Clubs; Lend-a-Hand, Arundel, Baltimore Country. Christian Scientist

LANDERS, Jnlia Ethel, Knlckerbacker Hall, Indianapolis, Ind.

Private school principal: b. Indianapolis; ed. Girls' Classical School, Indianapolis; Bryn Mawr Coll., A.B. '94. Private tutor in Latin and his- tory, 1SS8-1SO0: teacher of mathematics in Girls' Classical School, Indianapolis, 1903-05, and of history and English, 1905-06; principal of Knlck- erbacker Hall School for Girls, Indianapolis, 1907-11.

LA>:3>E31S, Janie Dean (Mrs. Leland L. Lan- ders), 2992 Orchard Av., Richmond Hill, L.I., N.Y.

Teacher; b. Newfield, N.Y., Feb. 6, 1876; dau. Sidney R. and Josephine (Knickerbocker) Dean ; ed. Ithaca High School, Oomell Univ., Albanv Normal Coll., Ph.B. 1897, Pd.B. 1SS9; m. Ithaca, Nov. 1, 19*0(1, Leland L. L<anders, A.B. (Cornell Univ.), now first ass't in mathematics, Richmond Hil! High School. Taught two years at West Winfleld (N.Y.) High School and Rockville Cen- ter High School (languages). Sec. of Richmond Hill Choral Soc.; mem. and active in philan- thropic and literary work of the Richmond Hill Twentieth Century Club (pres. ISCS-ll). Favors woman suffrage; mem. N.Y. City Woman's Suf- frage Party, College Equal Suffrage League. Methodist. Recreations; Tennis, skating, dan- cing, rowing, driving, cards, singing. Mem. Cor- nell AJumnse Club of N.Y. City, Associated Clubs of Domestic Science, Housewives' League, Pro- gressive League of Richmond Hill.

LAKDIS, Evs May (Mrs. Charles Warren Lan-

dis), care Union National Bank, San Diego, Cal.

Born Bowne. Kent Co., Mich., July 12, 1868; dau. George W. and Mary J- (Hill) Patterson; ed. Stockton (Kan.) High School, Campbell Univ., Holton, Kan., and Sisters of Bethany Coll., To- peka, Kan.; musical course, 1885; m. Stockton, Kan., July 12, 1892, Charles Warren I.aT>dis, banker, editor and business man, of Osborne, Kan.; one daughter, Katherine Marie. Taught music — piano, organ and mandolin — for 25 years. Very active In district and State Fed. work and in civic work of city. Republican ("stand-pat"). Sec. Woman's Kansas Day Club. Active in li- brary work; pres. Carnegie Library Board; was principal mover In securing and had previously been active worker in Ladies' Library, holding important offices for years. Recreation: Trav- eling. Mem. Embroidery Club and card clubs oi Osborne, Kan., and Outlook Club of Cawker City, Kan.; treas. Kan. State Fed. Woman's Clubs; chairman Music Ck)m. of State and District; at- tended the four last biennial meetings of Gen. Fed. of Woman's Clubs. LANDON, Emily Ancnsta Pierce (Mrs. Judson

Stuart Landon), 736 Union St., Schenectady,

N.Y.

Born Woodbury, (3onn., Nov. 20, 1835; dau. JoeJ

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��and Anna (Sherman) Pierce; ed. Woodbury, Coon. (Merritt Thompson's Acad.), Charlotte- vllle (N.Y.) Acad.; taught in Princetown (N.Y.) Acad.; m. Princetown, N.Y., Apr. 17, 1856, Judson Stuart Landon (justice of Supreme Court, 1874- 1901; pres. ad interim of Union Coll., 1884-88; author of The Constitutional History and Gov- ernment of the United States, etc.); children: Kate, Robert Judson, Helen (died 1863), William Pierce, Mai7, Grace. Identified with various social and philanthropic activities. Mem. Fort- nightly club; charter mem. Schenectady Woman's Club (prea. 1903-05). liANDON, Mary Homor (Mrs. Francis Griswold

Landon), 131 E. Slxty-flfth St., N.Y. City.

Born N.Y. City, July 19, 1874; dau. William and Adelaide (Taber) Toel; ed. Miss Peebles' School; m. N.Y. City, May 20, 1897, Francis Griswold Landon; children: Adelaide, Eleanor. Active mem. Grace Ohurch, N.Y. City; treas. Junior MiBslonary Soc. Against woman suf- frage; mem. Anti -Suffrage Soc. Protestant Epis- copalian. Republican. LANE, Annie Eichberg (Mrs. John Lane), 8

Lancaster Gate Terrace. London, W., England.

Author; b. Geneva, Switzerland; dau. Julius and Sophie (Mertens) Eichberg; ed. Gannett's Inat., Boston; m. (Ist) Boston 1884, Tyler Betchel- ler King; (2d) London, 1898, John Lane (pub- lisher). Author: Kitwyck; The Champagne Standard; According to Maria; Talk of the Town; also the American National hymn, To Thee, O Country. Contributor to reviews, magazines and papers. Recreation: Music. I^AJTE, B. Elizabeth, 12 B. Erie St., Chicago, 111.

Lawyer; b. Leavenworth, Kan., Feb. 23, 1876; dau. Patrick P. and Mary Ann (Davoren) Lane; ed. Leavenworth Parochial School, Central High School, Kansas City, Mo.; 111. Coll. of Law, LL.M. '99; Univ. of Cal., DePaul Univ., D.C.L. Admitted to the bar in State of Missouri at Kan- sas City, 1900. Vice-pres. Western Catholic Writers' Guild. Favors woman suffrage. Cath- olic. Democrat, Since September, 1910, prof, of law. 111. Coll. of Law (Law Dep't of De Paul Univ.), Chicago. LANE, Etta Freeman (Mrs. L. B. LAne), Plain

City, Ohio.

Bom Lilly Chapel, Ohio, Aug. 23, 1868; dau. J. C. and (Dynthia B. (Olney) Freeman; ed. Ohio Northern Univ., B.L., and King's School of. Ex- pression; m. Lilly Chapel, Ohio, Aug. 14, 1895, Dr. L. S. Lane; children; Freeman B., Laurence B. Teacher; six years In one school; haa given recitals and addresses. Mem. Missionary Soc. ; pree. W.C.T.U. ; supt. of Parliamentary Usage of Stat© Loyal Temperance Legion; pres. of L.T.L. Alumni; vice-pres. of class. King's School, 1908; mem. Woman's Taxpayers' League. Favors woman suffrage. Lecturer. Booklets: Lincoln- Willard Program (National), The Brownies' Thanksgiving, The Mothers' Day Program; also a few poexoB. Methodist, Reci-eations : Attend- ing summer schools and Chautauquas. Was delegate to the World's W.C.T.U. Convention, Boston, to National at Hartford, Conn., and Los Angeles, Cal. Studied oratory at Emerson Coll., Boston. Contributes to local papers and a few others. LANE, Frances Hargraret, Cody, Wyo.

Physician, surgeon; b. Mt. Vernon, O.; dau. Philander E. and Matilda Stewart (Dunlap) Lane; ed. Fort EJdward (N.Y.) CoH. Inst.; Woman's Med. Coll. (Chicago); Hering Med. Coll. (Chicago), M.D. '09. Medical contractor U.S. Reclamation Swvice. Mem. D.A.R., Sheri- dan (Wyo.) Chapter. Mem. Am. Med. Ass'n. Favors woman suffrage. Episcopalian. Pro- gressive Republican. Recreations: Tennis, golf. Pres. Public Service League (Cody, Wyo.); Gen. Fed. Sec. of Wyo. State Fed. of Women's Clubs. LANE, Gertrude Battles, 22 E. 10th St., N.T.

City; business, 381 Fourth Av., N.Y. City.

Editor; b. Saco, Me.; dau. Ehistace and Ella (Battles) Lane; grad. Thornton Acad., Saco, Me. Became ass't editor Woman's Home Com- panion in 1903; editor and managing editor since June, IftlO. Unitarian. Clubs: National Arts and Meridian.

��r.ANE, Josie Ivey (Mrs. William P. Lane).

1007 Rio Grande St., Austin, Tex.

Bom Tupelo, Miss.; dau. Francis Marion and Nancy (Thompson) Ivy; grad. Mary Nash Coll., A.B. '98; student in college when girl; after nine years of married life returned and earned de- gree (only married woman ever graduated from the college); m. William P. Lane (now serving second terra as State (Comptroller of Texas) ; one daughter: Julia Pay (Mrs. Walter Terrell of Fort Worth). Favors woman suffrage; mem. Executive Board Texas Equal Franchise Soc. Mem. Christian Church. Mem. Texas Dlv. United Daughters of the Confederacy; has served two years as registrar, two years sec. and one year first vice-pres.; mem. W.C.T.U., Order Eastern Star, Humane Soc. Was for years mem. WoOTian's Shakespeare Club of Fort Worth. Home city is Fort Worth, but resides In Austin during husband's terms of office.

LANE, Katharine Jane, 65 Crawford St., Rox-

bury, Mass.

Teacher; b. Boston, Mass., Nov. 17, 1866; dau. Benjamin P. and Lucy A. (Dexter) Lane; ed. Wellesley Coll., B.A., "90. Mem. of Board of Boston Y.W.C.A., 1S96-98; on Board of Roxbury House (Settlement), 1900-05; sec. of Boston Branch of (3oIlegiate Alumnae. Mem. Ass'n Col- legiate Alumnae, Girls' Latin School Alumnae Ass'n, Boston (College Club, Boston Wellesley Club, Radcliffe Union. Methodist. Against woman suffrage.

LANE, Mary Blanche, Bellevue Av., Wakefield,

Mass.

Born Biddeford, Me., May 22, 1873; dau. Asa Lyman and Mary J. (Robinson) Lane; grad. Co- burn Cla-ssical Inst, Waten-ille, Me., '91; Colby Coll., A.B. '95; A.M. '98 (Sigma Kappa). Teacher, Waterville, Me., 1895-1901; Hingham, Mass., 1901- 03. Baptist. Recreations: Photography, stajnp collecting. Mem. East Winthrop Thursday Club, 1906-11; pres. 1910-11.

LANG, Margaret Knthven, 8 Brimmer St., Bos- ton, Mass. ; summer. New Boston, N.H. Composer of music; b. Boston, Nov. 27, 1867; dau. Benjamin Johnson Lang (distinguished mu- sician) and Frances M. (Burrage) LaJig; ed. pri- vate schools in Boston ; student of violin with Drechsler and Abel in Munich, composition with her father, orchestration with Gluth in Munich, Chadwick and MacDowell In Boston (hon. mem. Alpha Chi Omega). Public performances of her orchestral works have been given by the Boston Symphony Orchestra and Theodore Thomas' Or- chestra of Chicago, in N.Y, City and Baltimore; choral works, songs and piano works in con- certs throughout the country. Compositions: Dramatic Overture, first performed by Boston Symphony Orchestra under Niklsch, in 1893 (first orchestra] work by a woman to be played at those concerts) ; Overture Wltichis, given In ChlcEigo by Theodore Thomas' Orchestra, 1893; Overture Totila, and a ballade for orchestra, played In Baltimore in 1901; several arias com- posed for solo voice and orchestra, and other orchestral works which remain in manuscript. Has published 150 songs, part songs, piano pieces, etc., her works being heard in the highest class concerts and recitals here and abroad. Episco- palian. Active mem. N.Y. Manuscript Society; hon. mem. Musical Art Club of Boston; hon. vice-pres. Am. Music Soc. (Boston Centre).

LANGDON, IVIarie Geraldine (Mrs. Robert M.

Langdont, Englewood Cliffs, Coytesvllle, P.O.,

N.J.

Physician; b. Paris, France, 1869; ed. acade- mies in France, Italy, Germany and United States; has degrees A.M. and M.D. (Alumni Soc. Woman's Medical Coll., Philadelphia, Pa.); m. Robert M. Langdon, A.M., M.D.; children: Marie, Helen, Robert, Lucile. Studied medicine in clinics of hospitals in England, France, (Ger- many, Italy, Austria, Russia and United States, and served in many of these hospitals. Author: Vivisection, Its Uses and Abuses; Cosmos and Chemistry; Black Beauty (translated into French); various articles in French, German, Italian and English publlcatlona, Pres. EMgemont

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