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Rh the last 22 years. Artist. For 3 years served as Art Critic in Los Angeles, California; chairman and Art Director of Art Section, South Pasadena Woman's Club, for the last 4 years. Home: 1134 Wabash Street, Pasadena, Calif.

WHITING, Lucy Jackson, (Mrs.), born in Norwalk, Ohio, 1849, daughter of Charles and Alberta Fitch Jackson, a former resident of Peking, China, living in California for eleven years. Married to the late Rev. Dr. Joseph L. Whiting. Children: Mabel G., Edith Whiting Thatcher. Retired missionary. Assisted her husband in opening the Presbyterian Mission Station in Peking in 1869; kept a boarding school for poor and homeless girls; later started an Industrial School, where women could earn their living, by doing cross stitch embroidery. Founded an Old Women's Home in Peking. Home: 506 E. Chestnut, Santa Ana, Calif.

WHITING, Marian Tracie, Dr. (Mrs.), a native of Louisville, Kentucky, daughter of Theodore C. and Margaret A. Watson Tracie, a resident of California for 10 years. Lecturer, Entertainer, Social Director. Has established a national reputation as an entertainer. For two terms president of the South Side Ebell Club; former assistant chairman of music, L. A. District, California Federation of Women's Clubs. Has addressed a large number of people on a wide variety subjects over the radio. At present, director of social activities and program builder of The Artland Club, also editor of The Artland News. Member: Artland Club, Opera and Fine Arts, Reciprocity, Business and Professional Club, Business Women's Service League, South Side Ebell (life member), P. T. A., O. E. S. (past Worthy Matron), Hollywood Book Review Club and several other organizations. Home: 3800 Woodlawn Ave., Los Angeles, Calif.

WHITING, Mary R., (Mrs. Randolph W.), born in Kansas City, Missouri, daughter of John and Sophia R. Wallace. Married to Randolph Virginius Whiting. A resident of San Francisco for 28 years. Member of the Board of Directors of “The Infant Shelter.” Member: Century Club, Sorosis Club, Woman's Athletic Club, S. F. Golf and Country Club. Home: 2164 Hyde St., San Francisco, Calif.

WHITMAN, Frances Melvin (Mrs. Julian C.), b.orn in Latah, Washington, February 20, 1889, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Melvin, living in California for the last sixteen years. Married to Julian Carter Whitman. Children: Melvin, Frances, Ann, Richard. Active in school and civic organizations. State Legislative Chairman, League of Women Voters. Holds office in several organizations. Member: S. F. Center, League of Women Voters, P. T. A. Home: 707 W. Poplar Ave., San Mateo, Calif.

WHITNEY, Charlotte Anita, (Miss), a native of San Francisco, California. Very active worker in Communist Movement in America; graduated from Wellesley College in 1889; taught school in Oakland, California. Secretary, Oakland Associated Charities, 1901-08; president. College Equal Suffrage League of California; vice-president. National Woman Suffrage Ass'n.; president, California Civic League. Member: S. F. Woman's City Club, American Ass'n. of University Women. Home: 3938 Harrison St., Oakland, Calif.

WICE, Josephine Clancey (Mrs.), born in Baltimore, Maryland, August 4, 1902, daughter of John C. and Josephine C. Clancey, a resident of California for twenty-four years. Married to Frank Wice. Formerly engaged in newspaper work. Has written magazine and news articles on collegiate life and educational activities. Member of Survey Committee, Women's Fed. of Advertising Clubs of the World. President, Los Angeles Advertising Ass'n. Member: Business and Professional Women's Club, Alpha Chi Alpha, Sigma. Home: 946 S. Spaulding, Los Angeles, Calif.

WIEBERS, Millicent H. (Mrs.), born in Waukegan, Illinois, daughter of Ebenezer and Ellen Warner, a resident of California for forty-two years. Married to the late Doedo T. G. Wiebers. Children: Mrs. Hortense Wiebers Freeman. Citrus Grower. Has taken active part in club affairs and has cooperated with California Fed. of Women's Clubs for the purpose of securing wholesome legislation. Has successfully managed a thirty acre Valencia Orange grove. Has rendered valuable community service. President of Rivera Woman's Improvement Club, 1926-28. Member: L. A. Ebell, League of Woman Voters, Downey Woman's Club, Council in International Relations. Home: P. O. Box 664, Rivera, Calif.

WILBUR, Eilen Gardner (Mrs. J. B.), a native of New York state; a resident of California for the last eight