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Nettie K. Gravett State Librarian until called to a larger work in Ohio. Educated in Fairfield Union Academy and Oxford College. Active in club life, having held many important offices. Member of D.A.R., Equal Suffrage Association, Colorado Library Association, and the A.L.A. The State Library of Ohio sent her to Europe to study methods and conditions of library works abroad. |
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Mrs. Helen
Loring Grenfell Whose work in educational, sociological, and political lines has been unique and far reaching in influence. State Superintendent Public Instruction three successive terms. Inaugurated reforms in management of State school lands which doubled the income derived from them. Lectured for equal suffrage throughout the country. First woman Penitentiary Commissioner. Member Society Mayflower Descendants, Woman's Club, life member State Teachers' Association. Resident of Colorado since childhood. Declared by a fromer Governor to the "the best state official Colorado ever had." |
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Matilda Haffner A native of Pennsylvania, who has been a Coloradoan twenty-two years. Next to her home and children, philanthropics, art, and music are her chief interests. |
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Mrs.
Adelaide Reynolds Haldeman Editor, writer, humanitarian. An organizer and Past Vice-President, Children's Hospital. A promoter Municipal Lodging House and representative of The League of American Chivalry, protective guild for business girls. As Director and press Chairman in Woman's Club and Woman's Press Club, a versatile writer of international reputation; editor "Modern World," "Business Woman's" magazines, and "Club Woman's Record," her influence extends to the boundaries of woman's work. |
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Mrs. Charles
Bowen Hamilton Socially prominent, and also finds time for innumerable good works not included in her labors for St. Mark's Church. As Director of St. Margaret's Guild, she is one of the its most zealous supporters; she is also a loyal supporter of the Woman's Club, the Neighborhood House, and the Day Nursery. |
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Antoinette
Arnold Hawley Colorado's great temperance leader. President Woman's Christian Temperance Union, 1899-1904. Honorary Life President. Nominated for Mayor, Prohibition ticket, Denver, 1900. Editor State W.C.T.U. Messenger. State lecturer. Magazine writer. Author of "Crusade Glory Song," sung in every state. Valued member of Woman's Press Club, Woman's Public Service League, Woman's Club, Equal Suffrage Association, D.A.R., Plymouth Congregational Church. Toured the world when seventy-one. |
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Mrs. Thomas H.
Herbert A prominent business woman of Denver, who, since her husband's death has successfully managed the large catering establishment bearing his name. She has been active in various lines of charitable work. Member of Woman's Club and Sacred Heart Aid Society and is well known socially. |
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Mrs. Alice Polk
Hill One of the organizers of the Woman's Club, and Denver Woman's Press Club. The founder of the Round Table Club, of which she has been the able and gracious President for many years. Was the one woman, with twenty men, who wrote the charter for the City and County of Denver. She has written a book on pioneer life in Colorado and is compiling another. |
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Mrs. Crawford Hill Famous as a social leader of Denver and of the entire Rocky Mountain region. Descended from a prominent Tennessee Family. her charming personality combines the grace of the South with the vigor of the West. Mrs. Hill was presented at the Court of King Edward VII. She is the exponent of the steadily increasing elegance of Colorado's well-bred and well-educated women. |
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Mrs. N.P. Hill Came to Colorado in 1868, and immediately became the center of hospitality in Gilpin County, where her husband's smelter was located. Moved to Denver in 1878, and became a force in every charitable and social uplift. Charter member Woman's Club, President Denver Free Kindergarten Association for nine years, during its entire history. Eight years President of Y.W.C.A. and raised larger part of money for site and construction of its present home. Represented Colorado as Vice-Regent of Mt. Vernon Association from 1889 until her death in 1908. Her social gifts were notable, and were called forth during her husband's career as Senator in Washington. Her broad sympathies endeared her to a host of people. |
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Mrs. E. Ella B.
Jerome President Young Woman's Christian Association, member State Board Colonial Dames, Honorary State Regent New Jersey National Society Daughters of the American Revolution. State President Colorado National Society of Daughters of Founders and Patriots of America. |
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Lillian Hartman
Johnson Daughter of pioneers prominent in Southwestern Colorado. Published the "Colorado magazine," and, through its columns, advocated high ideals for the woman citizen and fought for her recognition in all fields of public work, and the establishment of a woman's party. Has devoted her talents as a public speaker to reform movements in politics. Secretary City Civil Service Commissioner. Vice-President Colorado Equal Suffrage Association. |
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Mrs. James W.
Kelley One of Colorado's leading woman writers and public speakers. Interested in all public questions, which she discusses ably in print and on the platform. A deep student of social and economic subjects. president Denver Woman's Press Club, 1913-14. Before her marriage, had a brilliant career in journalism, her writings being marked by a sparkling piquancy seldom equaled in this country. |
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Mrs. Franklin
Price Knott Eldest daughter of the late Senator N.P. Hill. Charter member of Woman's Club of Denver; charter member and President for nine years of Tuesday Musical Club. One of the organizers and Treasurer for nine years of Denver Free Kindergarten Association. Spends most of her time with her artist husband in travel, but is very active in social and charitable matters when residing in Denver. |
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Mrs. Alma V.
Lafferty Successful legislator, lecturer, and impresario. Fluent and convincing speaker. Made her debut as legislator in 1908. Re-elected in 1910. Early recognized as a leader. Chairman of Committee on Education. Member of Committees on Appropriations, Judiciary, and State institutions. Called "Mother of Eight Hour Law for Women." Chairman Woman's National Democratic Organization for Colorado. Served on Board City Charities and Corrections. Generally known as "the woman who does things." |
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Miss Gail Laughlin,
B.A., LL.B. Alumna of Wellesley College and of Cornell University Law School. Member of New York and Colorado bar, President of the Woman's Public Service League, member of the State Board of Pardons, and Woman's Club; she also finds time to write on public questions. |
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Mrs. Mary Elitch
Long The founder and proprietor of the famous pleasure resort, Elitch's Gardens. It has a distinctive character of refinement, and is known all over the United States. First woman to manage successfully a zoo, and for years the owner and manager of one of the best known summer stock theaters. Has endeared herself to the public through her kindly and considerate interest in little children, and in the unfortunate. |
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