Mrs. George Horace Campbell
Denver

     Mrs. Lillian E. Campbell and family, consisting of Mr. Clarence G. Campbell, Mrs. Cheney R. Baker, and Miss Marjorie Campbell, are all promient socially. Although great devotees of travel, they are thoroughly identified with the charitable and progressive interests of Denver. Mrs. Campbell is notable for her business ability, being actively engaged with her son in managing the extensive interests of the Knight Campbell Music Company.

Margaret Patterson Campbell
(Mrs. Richard C. Campbell)
Denver

     A well-known church, educational, and philanthropic worker, who is an alumna of East Denver High School, and Bryn Mawr College, and a charter member of the Colorado Branch of the Association of Collegiate Alumnae, and of the Woman's Club. Mrs. Campbell is a member of many literary clubs, among them the Fortnightly, Deutsche Damen, Monday, Woman's Press, and the Drama League of America.

Mrs. John F. Campion
Denver

     A very beautiful woman, a gracious hostess of many brilliant social functions, and a fine mother, whose charming personality has made her well beloved, both in her beautiful home and in social life. Mrs. Campion is very benevolent and there are few large charitable enterprises in Colorado in which she is not a prominent factor.

Mrs. O.M. Carter
Denver

     There is no beauty more glorious than character, and in this is she rich indeed. Of a deeply religious nature, for forty-two years she has given much time to church and charitable work. An artist of marked ability, and author of a book entitled "Prophecies Relating to Christ."

Mrs. Edward Prentiss Costigan
Denver

     President Woman's Club of Denver, President Denver Graded Union of Sunday School Teachers. She is a noted Sunday School worker, teacher, and lecturer, both in and out of Colorado. Among Mrs. Costigan's accomplishments, her art of story telling is especially remarkable. She is a valued member of the Colorado Congress of Mothers.

Mrs. Martha Hittson Cranmer
Denver

     A woman of gracious and charming manner. Prominent in the social, political, and civic life of Denver. Earnest and enthusiastic in all philanthropic work. A valued and active member of State Board of Pardons; also of the Territorial Daughters, Woman's Press Club, and Daughters of the Confederacy. Her husband was a successful business man of Denver in the early history of the State.

Mrs. Lucius Montrose Cuthbert
(Gertrude Hill)
Denver

     Youngest child of the last Senator Nathaniel P. Hill; was born in Colorado. Since girlhood Mrs. Cuthbert has been interested in philanthropic and social welfare activities. Director of Children's Hospital Association, the Denver Orhans' Home, the Y.W.C.A. These organizations especially enlist her sympathy and support. Mrs. Cuthbert has three daughters-Charlotte, Alice Berger, by a previous marriage; Gertrude and Alice Middleton Cuthbert.

Mrs. Sarah S. Platt Decker
Denver

     First President of the Woman's Club of Denver. Her winning personality, her wit and wisdom gave her national fame as an orator and leader. Four efficient years as President of the National Federation of Women's Clubs were followed by seven years as a member of the State Board of Charities and Corrections, for five of which she was its President, being later appointed the first woman on the Civil Service Commission of Colorado.

Mrs. Anna M. DeRemer
Denver

     A noble and beautiful woman of unusual force and executive power, who takes special interest in the irrigation projects of Colorado. While she is a highly educated woman, and has directed many enterprises, her greatest interest has been for her splendid family. Mrs. DeRemer is a native of the State.

Mrs. Josephine Beemer Dexter
Denver

     A recognized leader of Dramatic Art in Denver, with almost phenomenal success as a reader of classic lore. An artist of national note pays her this glowing tribute: "Truly the Scott Siddons of Classic Denver in artistic interpretation." Of gracious and dignified presence, brilliant mental equipment, and rare personal charm, she has figured prominently in the club, social, and philanthropic life of the Western Metropolis.

Mrs. Jacob Downing
(Caroline Eudora Rosecrans)
Denver

     First member Ladies' Relief Society, now Old Ladies' Home. Past President Ladies' Auxillary to G.A.R. Past President of Pioneer Ladies' Aid Society; benefactor of Denver Orphans' Home; a generous giver to the Colorado Women's College, Children's Hospital, Public Library, and founder of the Jacob Downing Home for the Aged, with perpetual endowment of $1,200 yearly. Member of Woman's Club and member Woman's Press Club. Highly talented as artist, musician and poet. 

Mrs. S.F. Dutton
Denver

     An attractive personality; well known for her charming hospitality and delightful manner. She is not only gifted in the art of managing social affairs, but has that inestimable talent for managing business, which is characteristic of few women. Mrs. Dutton is the mother of two beautiful daughters.

Maude Fealy
Denver

     One of America's leading actresses, who has been on the stage since a child. A co-star with Gillette, Hilliard, Collier, Goodwin, and Willard, she won many triumphs. In succeeding Ellen Terry with Sir Henry Irving in London, she was even more successful than in this country. For several years she has toured with her own company. Came to Colorado when a child.

Ellen J. Foote
(Nee Ellen Jackson)
Denver

     Born in England, reared and educated in New York. Assistant Principal in Girls' School, Beirut, Syria, for fifteen years. Compiled and published a Natural Philosophy in Arabic, which is used in all Academic Schools in Syria and Egypt. Returned to America in 1884; married and came to Denver, where she has lived since. Charter member of Y.W.C.A., and twenty years in Superintendent.

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