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��pel's pabllcations. Life, N.Y. Sun, N.Y. Times, LJpplncott's Magazine, St. Nicholas, The yout.h's Companion, The Churchman. WADE, Ethel Marion, 29 St. James Av., Boston,

Mass.

Chemist, bacteriologist; b. Bristol, England, May 22, 1883; dau. Rev. Canon Wade, rector of Church of the Ascension, Hamilton, Ont.; brought to Canada 1885; grad. Trinity Univ., Toronto, B.A., with honors in physics and nat- ural science; special courses in air, water and food analysis at Mass. Inst, of Technology, Bos- ton, and summer courses in bacteriology in Har- vard Med. School. Became ass't instructor In sanitary Chemistry, Mass. Inst, of Technology; later analytical chemist in research laboratory of the General Electric Co., Schenectady, N.Y. ; since 1908, bacteriologist and chemist in Boston Board of Health Bacteriological Laboratory. WADE, MargtkTtit, ISOS Connecticut Av., Wa»h

lagton, D.C.

Editorial and social writer; b. EUisabet^town, Pa.; dau. Henry A. Wade; ed. in private schools of Lancaster, Pa. Seven years in contlauoiia Eerrice as society editor of the Washington Post, resigned to act as social sec. to Mrs. Charlea W. Fairbanks during Mr. Fairbanks' term as Vice- President of the United States. Mem. Washing- ton staff of the New York Times; served on Jury of ATWirds at the St. Louis Exposition on wom- an's work in educational dep't. Mem. District of Columbia Soc. Opposed to Woman Suffrage. Author of short magazine stories; specials: Mainly About People (Los AngeleS Times and Mobile Register); Fashions at the Capitol (in Washington Sunday Post). Roman Catholic. Social sec. to Mexican Embassy during tie term of Hon, H. C. Creel as Ambassador, also to Mrs. Stephea B. Elkins and other prominent women of official and resident Washington. WADE, Margrsret Burnet Silsbee (Mrs. Frank

Edward WadeJ, 313 Highland Av., Syracuse,

N.Y.

Born Syracuse, N.Y., 1877; dau. Joseph Lyman and Anna Baldv.in (Sedgnvlck) Silsbee; grad. Bmith Coll., B.S. '99; m. Chicago, 111., Jun«, 1904, Frank Edward Wade; children: Anna Sils- bee, b. Oct. 2, 1907; William, b. Oct. 13, 1908. Instructor in science and mathematics at Klrk- land School, Chicago, 1899-1903; at MacDuffle School, Spring^eld, Mass., 1903-04. Mem. Syra- cuse Smith College Club, Onondaga Golf and Country Club. Favors woman suffrage. WADE, Mary Ha-zelton (Mrs. Louis F. Wade),

130 Sargeant St., Hartford. Conn.

Writer and former teacher; b. Boaton, Mar. 23. 1860; dau. Charles H an<; Caroline C. (Yale) Blanchard; ed. Boston and Maiden, Mass.; m. Boston, 1882, Louis F. V/ade (LL.BJ, one son: David. Mem. School Board of Maiden, Mass.; lectured often in past ytans on ethical qutstions. Deeply interested In settlement work. Author: Little Cousin Series; Ten Little Indians and three otljer books in Indian Series; New LitUe Americans; Little Folks of North Amerie», A History Series for Children; The Wonder Work- ers; White Bird, the Little Indian. Mem. Con- gregational Church. Mem. Cremation Soc. Rec- reations: Walking, reading. Mem. Durante Club of Maiden. WADE, NelUe (Mrs. T. H. Wade), Aneta, N.

Dak.

Born Katonah, N.Y., Aug. 5, 1867; dau. P. and Anna ((Joatello) Flannery; ed. Notre Dame Grade School; grad. Winona (Minn.) Normal, '88; m. Winona, Minn., July 17, 1895, T. H. Wade; chil- dren: (jenevleve, Paul, &\'angeline, Katherine, Nona. Taught school nearly seven years. Inter- ested in church work. Favors woman suftrage. Catholic. Independent. Mem. Federated Clmbs; has been for two years pres. Aneta CiTic Club. WADSWORTH, Alice Hay (Mrs. James Wol-

cott Wadsworth, Jr.), Mt. Morris, N.Y. City.

Born Cleveland, 0., Jan. 6, 18S0; dau. John and Clara Louise (Stone) Hay; ed. the Misses Mas- ters' School, lSM-38; m. Newbury, N.H., Sept. 28, 1902, Jajnee Wolcott Wadswortii Jr. ; children : Evelyn, James Jeremiah. Mem. Vlsltlne Board Cralx C«loa7 for EiDUeotlca. appointed by Stat*

��Charities Aid Ass'n. Presbytorfaui. Mem. New York Women's Ass'n Opposed to Woman Suf- frage. Mem. Colony Club. WADSWOKTU. EmUy Otis MarshaU (Mrs,

George Wadsworth), 370 Franklin St., Birttalo,

N.Y.

Born MorristoTTn, N.Y., Aug. 7, 1836; dau. Joslah T. and Mary Sheldon (Stretsing) Mar^all; ed. Utica Sem.; Buffalo Sem. ; m. Utica, N.Y., June 6, 185&, George Wadsworth (died Mar. 19, 1907); children: EUizabeth WbRe Wadsworth, b. Mar. 30. 1860; Henry Cowles Wadsworth, b. Aug. 31, 1861. Fifty years a leader In social Ufa In Buffalo. Occasional contributor to magazines and local papers. Presbyterian. Mem. of al- most every Protestant charitable ass'n In Buf- falo; many years director and officer of the Y.W.C.A.; officer and director many years of Graduates' Ass'n of Buffalo Sem., Soc. of May- florwer Descendants. Former mem. of Twentieth Century Cinb and other local clubs; mem- D.A.R. Against woman suffrage. WADSWOBXn, Lne Staart (Mra. Bid ward B.

Wadswortli), Hotel .Uelbourae, tti M&jtsa-

cfausetts Av., Boston, Mass.

Bore Sprlncfieid, C^. ; dau. Samuel H. and Margaret P. (Turner) Stuart; ed. San Francisco, Cal. ; Boston, Maae. ; m. ProTld«Dce, R-1., Apr. 30, 1881, Edward B. Wadsworth. Interested In patriotic education for children. Has v.Titten poems. State officer Pythian Sisters; Nat. Pa- triotic Instructor of Woman's Belief Corps of G.A.R. ; mem. Independent Order of Odd Ladies, John Paul Jones Chapter D.A.R., Woman's Charity C^ub (Boston), Mathannock Wa/nan's Club; pres. Ladles' Aid Ass'n of Sold'.f^rs' Home, Waterman Club, Metaphysical Club, Dorcas H. Lyman Soc., Floral Emblem Soc. WAGNAJLLS, MjUkA, 44 E. Tw«aty-tlilrd St.,

N.Y. City.

Pianist, author; t. Kansas City, 1871; dau. Adam WagnaUs (of Funk & Wagnalls, pub- lishers) and Anna (WiUls) Wagnalls; ed. at home. Debut as piano soloist in Berlin Sing- Akademie, 18©; Am. debut as soloist with Theo- dore Thomas Orchestra, 18S1; appeared later with Anton Seidl's Orchestra and in other hxjfh- clasa concerts. Favors woman suffrage. Au- thor: Miserere, translated in (xermany and Po- land; Palace of Danger, translated In Germany and Sweden ; Stars of the Opera. Mem. Nat. Arts Club. Editor of music terms for the Funk & Wagnalls Standard Dictionary; also author of numerous short stories and music articles. WAGNEB, Ethel Putnam (Mrs. Franklin A.

Wagner), Dobbs Fe.Ty, N.Y.

Born ia Michigan,- Dec. 4, 1876, dau. Dyer Conger and Catherine J. (Euoah) Putnam; ed. Lake Forest Univ. and Rockford Coll ; m. June 7, 1306, Fraaldm A, Wagner; children. Helen Catherine. Ruth Elizabeth, Franklin Allan Jr. Interested In People's Forum, Mothers' Club, child welfare. Favors woman suffrage: active in Hudson River Equal Franchise Soc. Presby- terian. Republican. Recreatior4a : Tennis, fish- ing, walking. Mem. Mary Washington Chapter D.A.R. WAGNEE, Hattie B. (Mxa W. J. Wagner),

NapervUle, 111.

Newspaper reporter; b. Mt. Sterling, 111., April 9, 1S70; dau. A. R. and Nancy J. (Mallonel) Brown ; ed. In graded and high schools In Louis- iana, Illinois, Michigan and Indiana; partly com- pleted theological course at Earlham Coll., Rich- mond, Ind. ; m. Richmond, Ind., Mar. 6, 1894, W. J. Wa?;ner. Favors woman suffrage. Mem. United Evangelical Church. Progressive in politics. Mem. Order of Eastern Star (i>ast matron), NapervUle Woman's Club (ex-pres.). WAGNEB, Helena CoiioBe, Water Valley, Miss.

Born Water Valley, MUs., Nov. 15, 1875; dau. D. R. and Maria (Young) Wagner; ed. Belle- wood Sem., Anchorage, Ky. ; Wellesley (3oll., B.A. '99; N.Y. State Agricultural Coll., Cornell Univ., 1912-13; mem. Shakespeare Soc. (Welles- ley). Taught Ave years, 1899-1904. Presbj-terian. Mem. N.Y. Soc. for Sanitary and Moral Prophy- laxis, Nat. Ass'n for the Study of Prerentlon ol Tuberculosis, Ass'n of CoQec:late Alonuus. Rec-

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