prof. rhetoric and English literature, 1895-1903; prof. rhetoric and American literature, 1903-09, and dean of women, 1895-1909, Univ. of Oregon; since 1909 pres. Mills Coll., Cal. Hon. mem. Alumnae of Mills Coll., 1902. Author: Public School Libraries; Reference Library for Teachers of English; Handbook of English Composition (adopted by several States and cities); also magazine articles. Congregationalist; many years organist of First Congregational Church of Portland; teacher of Bible classes and pres. and leader of literary societies. Mem. Modern Language Ass'n, Pacific Coast Historical Ass'n, Oregon Historical Ass'n. Republican. Favors woman suffrage.
CARSON, Norma Bright (Mrs. Robert Carson), 262 S. Fifty-fourth St., Philadelphia, Pa.
Editor, writer; b Philadelphia, Jan. 7, 1883; dau. Joseph C. and Emma (Moore) Bright; ed. Girls' High School of Philadelphia; m. June 20, 1906, Robert Carson. Editor the Book News Monthly since 1906. Author: The Dream Child and Other Poems; From Irish Castles to French Chateaux; Nature Fairies (in Hours of Happiness Series); From the Land of the Unborn.
CARSON, Stella Blanche Marbury (Mrs. Edwin Carson), 1925 Gough St., San Francisco, Cal.
Born Jeffersonville, Ill.; removed in girlhood to Pacific Coast; ed. in schools of San Jose, Cal., and Vassar Coll., A.B. '83; m. April 10, 1894, Dr. Edwin Carson. Has traveled extensively in U.S. and abroad. Writer of letters of travel contributed to California papers. Author: From Cairo to the Cataract.
CARSTENSEN, Mary Rutherford Thomas (Mrs. Gustav A. Carstensen), Christ Church Rectory, Riverdale-on-Hudson, N.Y. City.
Born Montevue Manor, Frederick Co., Md.; dau. Col. Francis John and Martha (Raymond) Thomas; ed. in private schools and by tutors; m. Rutherford, N.J., Rev. Gustav Arnold Carstensen; children: one surviving, Grace. Mem. Woman's Auxiliary Board of Missions. Has contributed verses and sketches in various papers and magazines. Episcopalian. Mem. D.A.R., Daughters of the Confederacy. Her father, Col. Francis J. Thomas of Maryland and Virginia, who was educated at West Point, served with distinction in Mexico, was chief of ordnance on staff of Gen. Joseph E. Johnston, C.S.A., and fell at Bull Run while leading the rally of the Louisiana Tigers.
CARTER, Alice Crosby (Mrs. Milton J. Carter), 220 River Boulevard, St. Paul, Minn.
Born St. Paul, Minn., Nov. 6, 1887; dau. Simon Percy and Victoria (Robie) Crosby; ed. The Castle, Tarrytown-on-Hudson; m. Braham, Minn., June 1, 1909, Milton J. Carter; one daughter: Mary Elizabeth, b. June 20, 1911. Episcopalian. Mem. Castle Alumni Ass'n and St. Paul Chapter D.A.R.
CARTER, Anna Alice Chapin (Mrs. Robert Peyton Carter), 375 W. Fifty-fifth St., N.Y. City.
Author; b. N.Y. City, Dec. 16, 1880; dau. Dr. F. W. and Anna J. (Hoppin) Chapin; ed. privately; music in N.Y. City under Harry R. Shelly; m. N.Y. City, 1906, Robert Peyton Carter. Short story writer in the magazines. Author: The Story of the Rhinegold; Wonder Tales from Wagner; Wotan, Siegfried and Brunnhilde; Masters of Music; Discords; The Heart of Music; Makers of Song; Konigskinder; The Nowadays Fairy Book; Kitty Love; Under-Trail. Joint author (with George C. Jenks) of The Deserter (novelized from play), and with Robert Peyton Carter of the play of same title.
CARTER, Arabella, 1701 Green St., Philadelphia, Pa.
Journalism; b. Byberry, Pa., July 12, 1867; dau. Elmer and Rebecca I. (Kirk) Carter; ed. Byberry Friends School; Swarthmore Coll.; the Haven Coll.; grad. in journalism at latter in 1899. For over twelve years business manager of Universal Peace Union; now connected with Philadelphia North American; has been for five years in charge of special dep't. Lecturer for some years under Dep't of Agriculture of Pa.; has spoken for W.C.T.U. meetings and various philanthropic interests; served as mem. of local school board. Sec. of Pa. Peace Soc; mem. Soc of Friends; sec. of Philadelphia Yearly Meeting's Peace Com.; sec. of Old Pupils' Ass'n of Byberry Friends School; sec. of Exec. Com Gen. Conference of Friends Ass'n; sup't of Peace Dep't of Friends Gen. Conference. Managing editor of three monthly publications. Mem W.C.T.U. of Bucks Co., Pa.; sup't for years of its Dep't of Tobacco and Narcotics. Recreation: Walking. Favors woman suffrage; mem Philadelphia Woman Suffrage Soc, has publicly spoken on the subject.
CARTER, Edna, 108 High St., Oshkosh, Wis.
Teacher: b. High Cliff, Wis.; ed. in schools of Oshkosh, Wis.; Vassar Coll., A.B. '94; Univ. of Chicago, 1898-99; Univ. of Würzburg, Germany 1904-06, Ph.D. '06. Ass't principal, De Pere (Wis.) High School, 1895-96; ass't Vassar, 1896-98; teacher State Normal School, Oshkosh, Wis 1899-1904; teacher Vassar Coll. since 1906. Author: Uber das Verhaltniss der Energie der Rontgenstrahlen zur Energie der Erzengenden Kathodenstrahlen (dissertation in Die Annalen der Physik). Associate mem. Am. Physicial Soc; mem. A.A.A.S.
CARTER, Frances Henderson (Mrs. Augustine Peck Carter), 140 W. Fifty-seventh St., N.Y. City.
Dramatic reader, teacher of acting; b. Oquawka, Ill.; dau. William D. and Ellen (MacNeil) Henderson; ed. Monmouth Coll., Monmouth, Ill., B.A.; grad. from dramatic dep't of Chicago Musical Coll.; m. Monmouth, Ill., Augustine Peck Carter; one daughter: Marcia Peck. When senior at Monmouth represented her college in an interstate oratorical contest, held at Evanston, Ill. (only lady representing a college) and received highest grades where nine colleges were in contest. After finishing dramatic course was in charge of oral English classes in the Episcopal School at Helena, Mont., where was also director of the Helena Dramatic Club and gave private instructions and filled recital engagements in adjacent cities. Later came to N.Y. City where has for ten years been a lecturer on Shakespeare for the Board of Education, a teacher in Am. Acad. of Dramatic Arts and a public reader and teacher of acting. New Thought in religion. Recreations: Golf, walking. Mem. New York Browning Soc, N.Y. Theatre Club, MacDowell Club, N.Y. Teachers of Oratory, Favors woman suffrage.
CARTER, Grace Arvilla Banks, 39 Rowley St. Rochester, N.Y.
Physician; b. Onondago Valley, N.Y.; dau, Delano Marcy and Helen Phoebe (Banks) Carter; ed. Greene (N.Y.) High School; N.Y. Med. Coil., N.Y. City; Univ. of Mich. Homoeopathic Med. Coll., M.D., and Memorial Hospital, Brooklyn, N.Y. Mem. staff of Rochester Homoeopathic Hospital. Mem. Board of Managers Y.W.C.A and Methodist Episcopal Church.
CARTER, Harriet Wilson, 31 Bartlet St., Andover, Mass.
Tutor; b. Lawrence, Mass., April 3, 1873; dau Clark and Emma H. (Pease) Carter; ed. public schools, Lawrence, Mass.; Wellesley Coll., B.A '97 (Alpha Kappa Chi). Taught in public schools of Andover, Mass., 1898-04; Y.W.C.A. sec, N.Y. City, 1904-05; Sunday-school sec. in Andover Mass., 1906-08; private tutor since 1909. Mem. November Club, Andover, Mass. Recreations: Tennis, gardening, skating. Congregationalist. Against woman suffrage.
CARTER, Louise C. (Mrs. George E. Carter), 1265 Beacon St., Brookline, Mass.
Born Charlestown, Mass.; dau. Samuel and Louise H. (Trowbridge) Carr; ed. in Boston; m (1st) Boston, May 29, 1889, Frederick Bradley (2d) George E. Carter; one daughter: Eleanor Bradley, b. Brookline, Mass.
CARTER, Marion Law (Mrs. Raymond D. Carter), 1158 Broad St., Newark, N.J.
Writer; b. N.Y. City, June 29, 1880; dau. James A. and Catherine (Barr) Law; ed. Newark public high school; m. Newark, N.J., Dec. 6, 1906, Raymond D. Carter. Began newspaper work in 1900; editor Children's Page (Newark) Sunday
