LELIA HARDIN BUGG.
Author of "The Correct Thing for Catholics," "The Prodigal's Daughter," "Correct English" and "The People of Our Parish." She took a special course in philosophy and modern languages at Trinity College, Washington, D. C.
MARY GILMORE CARTER.
Was born in 1867 in Boston, Massachusetts, and was the daughter of Patrick S. Gilmore, the famous band leader. Her husband was John P. Carter, a prominent business man of New York City. Mrs. Carter is the author of a book of verse and a novel entitled "A Son of Esau," and "Songs from the Wings"; is a contributor to the Catholic World, The Coming Age, Frank Leslie's and many other magazines and periodicals.
EMMA FORBES CAREY.
Was born in Boston Massachusetts, October 10, 1833. She is descended from English ancestry, one of whom, Sir William Carey, was mayor and sheriff of Bristol, England in the reign of Henry VIII. Miss Carey has devoted her life for twenty-five years to the needs of the unfortunate inmates of prisons. She is a contributor to the Catholic World, The Young Catholic and the Ave Maria.
CAROLINE ELIZABETH CORBIN.
Was born November 9, 1835, in Pomfret, Connecticut. Some of her ancestors on her mother's side came over from England in the May-flower, and those of a later generation founded the city of Pomfret. In 1861 she married Calvin R. Corbin, and they removed to Chicago, Illinois. She is the author of quite a number of books, among which are "Our Bible Class and the Good that Came from It," "Rebecca, or a Woman's Secret," "His Marriage Vow," "A Woman's Philosophy of Love," etc. At one time she was president of the Chicago Society for the Promotion of Social Purity and president of a society opposed to the extension of suffrage to women.
MARY CATHERINE CROWLEY.
Daughter of J. C. and Mary Cameron Crowley, and was born in Boston, Massachusetts. She is descended from Scotch ancestry; editor of the Catholic Mission Magazine and The Annals of the Propagation of the Faith since 1907; author of "Merry Hearts and True," "Happy-Go-Lucky," "A Daughter of New France" and other short and historical stories. She was one of the historians on the "Memorial History of Detroit," and is considered an authority on the early history of that city, and suggested and brought about the erection of a memorial tablet to Mme. Cadillac, the first white woman of the Northwest; is a contributor to the Catholic World, Ave Maria, St. Nicholas, Wide-Awake, Ladies' Home Journal, The Pilot, Donahoe's and other magazines.
