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��VACGHAN, Mary Drew, 150 Pitman St., Providence, R.I.
Teacher; b. Providence, R.I., Mar. 2, 1872; dau. Christopfier and Ellzabetti (Pooke) Vaughan; grad. Brown Univ., Ph.B. '97. Librarian Fogg Lfbrary, South Weymouth, Mass., 1S9S-1901; keeper of graduate records, Brown Univ., 1902-09; associate editor and business manager. Brown Alumni Monthly, 19}5-09; teacher Technical High School, Providence, 1909—. Corr. sec. Alumnse- Ass'n cf Brown Univ. Favors woman suffrage. Editor Historical Catalogue of Brown Univ., 1764-1904, published 1905. Free BapUst. Recrea- tion: Gardening.
VACGHAX, Mrs. Myra McAlmont, 2201 Broad- way, Little Rock, Ark.
Born Weymouth, 0.; dau. Dr. John J. and Martha J. (Gregg) Mc-Almont; ed. Little Rock, Ark. ; two years in private school for young ladies in Philadelphia; moved to Arkansas when three years old; m. Little Rock, Ark., Nov. 14, 1S66, Francis Terry Vaughan; one son: Dr. Milton Vaughan, physician. Interested in good, gov- ernment and philanthropy. Has written many articles on education, woman's rights, temper- ance and historical subjects, and for the Ark. State Historical Commission on The E^arly Habits of the Quapaw Indians, Early Historical Soc. of Ark., Revolutionary Soldiers Buried in Ark.; now engaged on a history of the State. Mem. W.C.T.U., D.A.R., Woman's Foreign Missionary Soc, United Daughters of the Confederacy, Aux- iliary of State Historical Cammtesion, Ark. His- torical Soc, Ark. Pioneer Soc., Ark. Museum Ass'n. Recreations: Music, flowers. Mem. Methodist Episcopal Church, South. Favors woman suffrage; m«m. Political Equality Club. Democrat.
"VAUGHN, Mrs. Marion," pen name — see Gil- man, Stella Scott.
VAUTHIER, Lacy Mary Woodward (Mrs. Leon P. F. Vauthier), Watertown, Conn., and Beau- court, France.
Lecturer, writer; b. Watertown, Conn., Mar. 26, 1877; dau. George Plerpont and Mary Elizabeth (Titus) Woodward; ed. St. Margaret's Diocesan School, Waterbury, Conn.; the Misses Orton and Nicholas School, New Haven, Conn.; Wellesley Coll., A.B. '02; m. Watertown, Conn., Aug. 18, 1909, Leon P. F. Vauthier of Beaucourt, France; one son: David Titus Woodward Vauthier, b. 1911. Lectures before college clubs and D.A.R. chapters in Conn, and in Mass.; subjects: Per- sian Life, Social Customs, Arts, 1908. Interested in eugenics, in improved laws relating to pure food, child labor and other socio-economic re- forms, church reunion, etc. Articles in various newspapers: A Visit to Isha Dara, a leper colony in Persia, 1908. Mem. local social and literary societies, Martha's Vinevard Chapter D.A.R. , College Club (Boston), Woman's Club (literary dep't, domestic science dep't, tourist dep't). Recreations: Riding, cards, chess, danc- ing, skating, reading, walking, botany and birds. Episcopalian. Favors woman suffrage. Conserva- tive Republican.
VAUX-KOYEB, Rose M. de (Mrs. Clarence de Vaux-Royer), Waldorf-Astoria, care of the Cameo Club, (summer) Oscawana-on-Hudson. Writer, po«t; b. East Lyme, Conn., May 2, 1861; dau. Cksrnelius and Lucy A. (Thomas) Maynard; ed.' Providence, R.I.; Univ. of CaJ.; Mt. Allison Univ., New Brunswick; Paris, France, psychologv, special mention In poetics; m. N.Y. City, 1898, Clarence de Vaux-Royer. Practice In therapeutic psychology confined to personal desire to aid the unfortunate and inti- mate friends and family, also free clinic work, Paris. Associated with Congress of Religions, conferences; founder and pres. of Cameo Club Salon, Waldorf-Astoria Hotel, N.Y. City, 1909 (a salon of philosophy, music, art, psycho- therapy and modern thought); also summer con- ferences at various centers for general uplift and individual advancement; active worker for peace and promoter of women's work and intel- lectual life. Favors woman suffrage; mem. William Lloyd Garrison movement and Political Equality Club. Author: Peace and Other
��Poems; Telepathy; Soul Shadows, Songs and Sonnets, 1912; also magazine articles and poetry; contributor to publications in various cities in United States and Canada and Paris. Mem. Medico Legal Soc, Psychological Soc. of Paris, Soc. of Psychical Research, New Age Ass'n of N.Y., Metaphysical Ass'n of N.Y., Metaphysical Ass'n cf N.Y. City, Societe de France, Internal. Arts Society. Recreations: Motoring, driving, walking, nature study, European travel. Mem. Hundred Year Club, Health and Longevity Club, Cameo Club (pres.), Betterment League (vice-pres.), Harmon Country Club, Fine Artg Club, Public Good Club, Fed. of Women's Clubs, Am. Playgoers' Club. VATHrVGER, Culla Johnson (Mrs. Monroe
Vayhingerj, Upland, Ind.
Born Bennington, Ind., Sept. 25, 1867; dau. Charles and Matilda (Wainscott) Johnson; grad. Moores Hill Coll., B.S. 'SS; m. Moores Hill, Ind., Mar. 28, 1889, Rev. Monroe Vayhinger; children: Harold Dale, Paul Johnson, Lois Miriam. Fa- vors w^oman suffrage. State pres. W.C.T.U. of Ind., which has worked for the ballot in tba hands of women for 40 years; has been State pres. of Ind. for 10 years. Methodist. Has been on the platform for W.C.T.U. for 12 years.
VELTIN, Louise de Launay, 160 W. Seventy- fourth St., N.Y. City.
Principal the Veltin School; b. Paris, France; dau. Capt. Christian Veltin, U.S.A., and Hen- riette (de Launay) Veltin; came to U.S. in early childhood; ed. Sacred Heart Acad, at Fort Wayne, Ind., and later by private tutors in N.Y. City and in Paris. BsUblished in 1886 the Veltin School, N.Y. City, which she has since conducted. Received from French Government, 1902, decora- tion as Officier d'Academie de I'lnstruction Pub- lique. Mem. MacDowell Club, Barnard Club. VF:NTR£S, Adelaide Bralnerd, 424 W. 119th St., N.Y. City.
Teacher; b. Bloomfield, N.J. ; daughter of Henry Austin and Mary Brainerd (Smith) Ven- tres; ed. Bloomfield High School, 1879-83; Smith Coll., A.B. '88; Columbia Univ., A.M. '11 (mem. Alpha Soc, Smith). Mem. N.Y. branch Ass'n of Collegiate Alumms, Alumna Ass'n cf Smith Coll., Smith Students' Aid Soc, Pundita Ramabai Ass'n, King's Daughters clubs and Woman's Missionary Soc. of First Presbyterian Church. Presbyterian. Recreation: Walking. Mem. Clas- sical Club (Normal Coll. of N.Y.), Smith College Club of N.Y. City.
VER5JXLTE, Elizabeth B., 22 Prospect Ter- race. Montclalr. X.J.
Born Newburyport, Mass., 1858; dau. Ashbel G. Vermilye (D.D.) and Helen Lansing (DeWitt) ; ed. private schools in Utica, N.Y., and Prepara- tory Inst., Schenectady, N.Y. Sec. of the Coun- cil of Women for Home Missions. Editorial sec. Woman's Board of Domestic Missions (Reformed Church in America) ; vice-pres. of Internat. Council for Patriotic Service; vice-prts. Mary Fisher Home Ass'n. Author: Life of Alexander Duff: chapter on Non-Christian Faiths in America, in conservation of National Ideals Lectures; essays, poems and articles on various subjects. Mem. Reformed (Dutch; Church. Mem. Council of Philanthropy, Montclair, N.J.; Interdenominational Com. Conferences for the East, Montclair Colony of New England Women (president). Woman's Club, Upper Montclair; Montclair Fed. of V/omen's Clubs organizations (pres.), N.J. State Fed. Women's Clubs (di- rector), Women's Club of Eiigiewood (honorary). Gives lectures on various topics, chiefly art, phil- anthropy, comparative religions and missionary matters.
VERMILYE, Mrs. Kate Jordan, 16B W. Eighty- second St., N.Y. City.
Born Dublin, Ireland, of Irish parents; came to N.Y. City when a small child; ed. privately and schools of N.Y. City; m. F. M. Vermilye. Began writing short stories, rhymes, etc, when 12 years of age; first noticeable work a novelette. The Kiss of Gold, and short story, A Rose of the Mire, which won a prize; has since written stories continuously, which have been published in various Am. and English magazines. Author:
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