Atlanta Georgian and news. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1912, May 04, 1907, Image 18

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f HE ATLANTA GEORGIAN AND NEWS. SATURDAY, .MAY 4, 1907. GEORGIA WOMEN SHARE IN JAMESTOWN’S SUCCESS MRS. PORTER KiNG. MRS. J. M. SLATON. Is a frequent contributor to the leading periodicals of the country. Mrs. J. I.lndsay Johnson has acquired a national reputation In club work. She has been one of the most useful and successful presidents of the State Fed. eratlon of Women's Clubs. Hostess at Bulloch Hall. Mrs. J. W. Hughes, who Is to be the hostess at the exposition. Is well known. She was one of the charter members of the Joseph Habersham Chapter of the D. A. R., and Is still an active member of the chapter. She had charge of the woman's department of the last two state fairs, and Is {veil acquainted with the work. Mrs. Hughes Is a direct descendant of Colonel William Byrd, whose home I.. Hlltch, Statesboro, Ga.: Mrs. J. T. Hill, Cordele, Oa: Mrs. J. K. Ottley, Atlanta, da.; Mrs. Joseph Terrell (elected by the board); Miss luma Dooly, secretary. Mrs. 8teele, Chairman. Mrs. A. B, Steele, chairman of the woman's commission. Is one of the best known women In the state. She was one of the official board of the Cotton Staten Exposition, and later wun made chairman of the Oeorgta Woman’s com. mission of the Tennessee Centennial. Mrs. Steele was also chairman of the reception committee at the Peace Ju bilee, when President and Mrs. Mc Kinley and members of the cabinet and oltlcers of the army und navy were en. tertalned here after the Spanlsh-Amer. lean war. Mrs. Robert Lowry was a member of the wuman's board of the Cotton States and International Exposition and of the Georgia woman's commission to the Tennessee Centennial. She Is a mem- tier of the National Society of Colonial Dames and of the Daughters of the Revolution. Mrs. John King Ottley has long been Identllled with the educational and club life of Qeorgia. She la chairman of the educational section of the Woman's MRS. JOSEPH TERRELL. Wife of Georgia’s chief executive, who was added to the. board of commissioners by an election by the board. W. NORWOOOO MITCHELL. Chairman of the Georgia com. mission for the Jamestown Exposi tion. MRS.jSAM O. JONES. MISS ISMA DOOLY. was Westover, on tho James river, and of General Robert Howe, of North Car. ollna. Mrs. Joseph M. Terrell, wife of Geor gia's chief executive. Is a true repre sentative of the Ideal woman. She has made many friends since her residence In Atlanta, and It Is by her charming personality that she has been such a help to her husband, the governor. Miss Louise Du Bose, of Athens. Is directly responsible for the beautiful silver service which the president will present to the battleship Georgia. As sisting Miss DuBoac In hgr work were: Miss Alberta Rankin, StTss Anita Black, Miss Susie May Pope, Miss Elisabeth Adair, Miss Isma Dooly, Miss Louise Hawkins, Miss Nannie Nlcolson, Miss Constance Knowles, Miss Mary Thom as, Miss Florence Jackson, Miss Har riett Orr, Miss Laura Payne, Miss Eu genia Oglesby, Miss Roline Clark, Miss Josle Btockdell, Miss Rosalie Howell, Miss Ada Alexander, Miss Louise Black and Miss Rebecca Raoul. Miss Margaret Charlcton Is chair man of the young ladles' committee. Savannah; Mrs. Walter D. Lamorn, In Macon; Miss Camilla McWhorter, In Athens; Miss Gross, In Thomson, Ga* MRS. JOHN W. HUGHES. Who will be hostess at Bulloch Hull during the Exposition. Club nnd a member of the lady board of visitors to the public schools of At lanta. Mrs. Ottley Is largely interested in the work of the Public School Im provement League, and has done splen did work In that direction. A Prominent D. A. R. ■ Mrs. Robert Emory Pork Is one of the most prominent women of the state, and has always been active in women's organisations. She Is vice president general of the D. A. It., and 1s as well known In the North as In the South. Mrs. John Marshall Blaton represents the highest type of Southern woman hood, am) Is a member of the Colonial Dames and the D. A. R. She la the daughter of the late W. D. -Grant, one of Atlanta'e pioneer cltlsent. Mrs. Porter King Is an active and prominent member of the D. A. It. and MRS. J. K. OTTLEY. Is the wife of the lale Mayor King, of Atlanta. Mrs. Sam D. Jones la a Virginian by birth, but since her residence here she has become Identified with the city’s best Interests. Mrs. Jones Is the wife