Full Title:
Presentation at Blackwell House. Mrs. Elizabeth Smith Miller gave portrait of Dr. Elizabeth Blackwell for Girl’s Dormitory
Excerpt:
In celebration of the formal presentation of Dr. Elizabeth Blackwell’s picture by Mrs. Elizabeth Smith Miller a dinner was given at Blackwell House last evening.
The dining room and tables were decorated with flowers, and the green shades on the candles made the scene very attractive. Those present at the dinner were Miss Alice Stone Blackwell, a niece of Dr. Elizabeth Blackwell, Mrs. Elizabeth Smith Miller, Miss Anne Fitzbugh Miller, William Smith, President and Mrs. L.C. Stewardson, Prof. and Mrs. Turk, Prof. McDaniels, Prof. and Mrs. Durfee and Mrs. Deschwirtz, who is now visiting at President Stewardson’s.
After the dinner the trustees and professors were invited to be present at the ceremony of the unveiling of the picture.
After the guests had arrived, the program was opened by a selection from the Glee Club and then Mrs. Miller presented the picture, Miss Sorg, the president of the class, removing the veil. It is a portrait, framed in mahogany, and pictures very beautifully the sweet but strong featured woman for whom the first dormitory at William Smith College was named. Before the acceptance of the picture by President Stewardson Miss Miller spoke very briefly on the character of Dr. Blackwell and also read a letter from Dr. Blackwell’s adopted daughter in which she spoke of her love and loyalty to Miss Elizabeth Blackwell. The letter also contained a photograph on which was Dr. Blackwell. The letter also contained a photograph on which was Dr. Blackwell’s signature and the date 1849, which was the year she took her doctor’s degree. This picture Miss Miller gave to Blackwell House, which was a delightful surprise to all.
Source Citation:
Geneva Daily Times. 1909. “Presentation at Blackwell House. Mrs. Elizabeth Smith Miller gave portrait of Dr. Elizabeth Blackwell for Girl’s Dormitory.” Miller NAWSA Suffrage Scrapbooks, 1897-1911. https://www.loc.gov/resource/rbcmil.scrp5015902/