Outing to Rugby, Tennessee
(L to R) Peggy Williams, Transportation Manger, West End Home For Ladies,
Unknown Guest, Miss Muriel King (1913-2005),
Mrs. Lula Belle Parker Austin (1908-2007), Mrs. Eleanor May Herts Hersh (1909-2012), Mrs. Charlene LaRue Shirley Bomer (1927-2007)

Making a Cherry Pie
The West End Home For Ladies, 2818 Vanderbilt Place
Mrs. Lizzie Burt Dobbs Young Hutchinson (1917-2011)

Christmas with Santa
The West End Home For Ladies, 2818 Vanderbilt Place,
(L to R) Santa, Mrs. Charlene LaRue Shirley Bomer (1927-2007), Miss Mary Elizabeth Allen (1911-2004)

Christmas 2009
Christmas Luncheon at the Home of Peggy Williams
(Seated L to R) Peggy Williams, Transportation Manager, Miss Lillian Mina Harley (1919-2013),
Gina Johnson, LPN (2nd Row Standing) Peggy Miller, Administrative Assistant

A Visit with The Pony Lady and One of Her Babies.
The West End Home For Ladies, 2818 Vanderbilt Place, October 2008
(L to R) The Pony Lady, Mrs. Minnie Marie Khone Pike (1914-2009)

The West End Home For Ladies, 2818 Vanderbilt Place, October 2007
Mrs. Lula Belle Parker Austin (1908-2007) and Nibbles the Bunny

Bingo, a Favorite Pastime
The West End Home For Ladies, May 2007
(L to R) Mrs. Lula Belle Parker Austin (1908-2007), Member Auxiliary of The West End Home For Ladies,
Mrs. Marion Elizabeth Cole Moore (1923-2009)

Ladies and Staff
The West End Home For Ladies, 2818 Vanderbilt Place, January 2006
Seated (L to R) Miss Lillian Mina Harley (1919-2013), Miss Mary McCullough Keith (1921-2007),
Mrs. Ruth Lillian Gearhart Beaver (1918-2008)
Standing (L to R) 1st Row Mrs. Marion Elizabeth Cole Moore (1923-2009),
Mrs. Shelley Childress Cabell Blitch (1920-2012),
Mrs. Charlene LaRue Shirley Bomer (1927-2007),
Mrs. Minnie Marie Khone Pike (1914-2009),
Standing (L to R) 2nd Row Rita Lush, Activities Director,
Mrs. Lizzie Burt Dobbs Young Hutchinson (1917-2011)

Arts and Crafts: Making Pinecone Bird Feeders
The West End Home For Ladies, 2818 Vanderbilt Place, January 2004
Mrs. Rosalyn Critser Smith (1909-2008)

Musical Entertainment
The West End Home For Ladies, 2818 Vanderbilt Place, March 2004
Seated (L to R) Unknown Guest, Miss Mary Elizabeth Allen (1911-2004)
Standing (L to R) Unknown Guest, Unknown Musician

A Visit with Bailey
The West End Home For Ladies, 2818 Vanderbilt Place, October 2003
(L to R) Mrs. Lizzie Burt Dobbs Young Hutchinson (1917-2011),
Mrs. Rosalyn Crister Smith (1909-2008), Unknown, Mrs. Lula Belle Parker Austin (1908-2007),
Gayle Vance, Board of Directors, Bailey

Outing to the Harley Davidson Store, Cool Springs, January 2002
(L to R) Mrs. Muriel C. King (1913-2005), Mrs. Louise Gatlin Hobbs (1916-2006)

Outing to the Harley Davidson Store, Cool Springs, January 2002
(L to R) Mrs. Ruth Lillian Gearhart Beaver (1918-2008), Miss Lillian Mina Harley (1919-2013)

Outing to the Harley Davidson Store, Cool Springs, January 2002
Mrs. Ruth Lillian Gearhart Beaver (1918-2008), Mrs. Charlene LaRue Shirley Bomer (1927-2007),
Miss Lillian Mina Harley (1919-2013), Mrs. Muriel C. King (1913-2005),
Mrs. Louise Gatlin Hobbs (1916-2006), Mrs. Marion Elizabeth Cole Moore (1923-2009)

The Ladies on an Outing, May 2002
1st Row Mrs. Charlene LaRue Shirley Bomer (1927-2007),
Mrs. Ruth Lillian Gearhart Beaver (1918-2008), Mrs. Lula Belle Parker Austin (1908-2007),
Peggy Williams, Transportation Manager
2nd Row Rita Lush, Activities Director, Miss Lillian Mina Harley (1919-2013),
Mrs. Marion Elizabeth Cole Moore (1923-2009), Mrs. Muriel C. King (1913-2005)

One of Many Outings, June 2002
(L to R) 1st Row Grandaughter of Peggy Williams, Miss Mary McCullough Keith (1921-2007)
(L to R) 2nd Row Mrs. Charlene LaRue Shirley Bomer (1927-2007),
Mrs. Lula Belle Parker Austin (1908-2007), Peggy Williams, Transportation Manager
3rd Row Rita Lush, Activities Director

Luncheon at Mrs. Betty Nance’s Home, July 2002
(L to R) 1st Row Miss Mary McCullough Keith (1921-2007),
Mrs. Ruth Lillian Gearhart Beaver (1918-2008), Miss Lillian Mina Harley (1919-2013),
(L to R) 2nd Row Mrs. Marion Elizabeth Cole Moore (1923-2009), Rira Lush, Activities Director,
Betty Nance, Bible Study Teacher

Visit with Bailey
The West End Home Foundation, 2818 Vanderbilt Place, October 2002
(L to R) Mrs. Lula Belle Parker Austin (1908-2007), Bailey, Gayle Vance, Board of Directors

Dining Out, October 2002
Mrs. Eleanor May Herts Hersh (1909-2012), Mrs. Muriel C. King (1913-2005),
Mrs. Louise Hobbs (1916-2006)Mrs. Charlene LaRue Shirley Bomer (1927-2007),
Mrs. Marion Elizabeth Cole Moore (1923-2009), Miss Elizabeth Shute Cowles (1910-2003),
Mrs. Ruth Lillian Gearhart Beaver (1918-2008)

Halloween Party
The West End Home For Ladies, 2818 Vanderbilt Place, October 2002
(L to R) Miss Elizabeth Shute Cowles (1910-2003),
Mrs. Ruth Lillian Gearhart Beaver (1918-2008), Mrs. Marion Elizabeth Cole Moore (1923-2009),
Mrs. Rosalyn Critser Smith (1909-2008), Mrs. Charlene LaRue Shirley Bomer (1927-2007),
Mrs. Muriel C. King (1913-2005), Mrs. Louise Gatlin Hobbs (1916-2006), Unknown Guests
Seated on Floor Unknown Guests

Christmas 2002
The West End Home For Ladies, 1818 Vanderbilt Place
(L to R) Gayle Vance, Board of Directors, Mrs. Eleanor May Herts Hersh (1909-2012)

Decorating The Tree
The West End Home For Ladies, 2818 Vanderbilt Place, December 2002
(On ladder) Gayle Smith, Auxiliary member,
Mrs. Lula Belle Parker Austin (1908-2007)

Tree Trimming
The West End Home For Ladies, 2818 Vanderbilt Place, December 2002
Mrs. Charlene LaRue Shirley Bomer (1927-2007)

Outing to Natchez Trace Parkway, circa 2001
(L to R) Mrs. Annie Rai Doyal Shaw (1917-2010), Mrs. Ruth Lillian Gearhart Beaver (1918-2008),
Mrs. Charlene LaRue Shirley Bomer (1927-2007), Mrs. Lula Belle Parker Austin (1908-2007),
Mrs. Marion Elizabeth Cole Moore (1923-2009)

Christmas Luncheon at the Home of Betty Nance, December 1999
(1st Row Seated)Mrs. Lula Belle Parker Austin (1908-2007), (1at Row Standing L to R) Mrs. Louise Gatlin Hobbs (1916-2006), Mrs. Marion Elizabeth Cole Moore (1923-2009), (2nd Row L to R) Mrs. Betty Nance, Bible Class Teacher, The West End Home For Ladies, Miss Wilma Louise Short (1922-2003), Rita Lush, Activities Director, The West End Home For Ladies

Christmas Luncheon at the Home of Betty Nance, December 1999
(L to R) Miss Wilma Louise Short (1922-2003), Mrs. Marion Elizabeth Cole Moore (1923-2009)

Decorating For Christmas
The West End Home For Ladies, 2818 Vanderbilt Place, December 1999
(L to R) Mrs. Martha Stewart Laurent Fuqua (1910-2001),
Mrs. Dorothy Ellen Lish Osteen (1903-2000)

Appreciation Tea held in honor of the Auxiliary and Board of Directors of The West End Home For Ladies by the Ladies of The West End Home
The West End Home For Ladies, 2818 Vanderbilt Place, Tuesday, November 2, 1999
(L to R) Miss Mary Elizabeth Allen (1911-2004), Caroline Williams, Auxiliary, The West End Home For Ladies

Appreciation Tea held in honor of the Auxiliary and Board of Directors of The West End Home For Ladies by the Ladies of The West End Home
The West End Home For Ladies, 2818 Vanderbilt Place, Tuesday, November 2, 1999
(L to R) Gayle Vance, Board of Directors, The West End Home For Ladies,
Miss Lillian Mina Harley (1919-2013)

Halloween Party
The West End Home For Ladies, 2818 Vanderbilt Place, October 1999
Mrs. Shelley Childress Cabell Blitch (1920-2012)

Radnor Lake, August 20, 1999
(1st Row L to R) Miss Elizabeth Shute Cowles (1910-2003), Miss Wilma Louise Short (1922-2003)
(2nd Row L to R) Mrs. Eleanor May Herts Hersh (1909-2012),
Mrs. Ruth Lillian Gearhart Beaver (1918-2008), Mrs. Annie Rai Doyal Shaw (1917-2010)
(3rd Row L to R) Mrs. Lula Belle Parker Austin (1908-2007),
Mrs. Marion Elizabeth Cole Moore (1923-2009), Rita Lush, Activities Director, The West End Home For Ladies

Miss Mabel’s Tea Room, July 23, 1999
(L to R) Miss Elizabeth Shute Cowles (1910-2003), Mrs. Lula Belle Parker Austin (1908-2007)

Miss Mabel’s Tea Room, July 23, 1999
(L to R) Mrs. Virginia Williams Harris, Mrs. Marion Elizabeth Cole Moore (1923-2009),
Mrs. Ruth Lillian Gearhart Beaver (1918-2008)

Resting After Exercising
The West End Home For Ladies Healthcare Center, Activity Room
2818 Vanderbilt Place, circa 1999
Mrs. Moselle Florence Martin (1911-2006)

Personnel of The West End Home For Ladies
The West End Home For Ladies, 2818 Vanderbilt Place, circa 1985
(L to R) 1st Row: Lillian R. Brannon, LPN, Claire Weinberger, Administrator,
Alberta Edmondson, Polly Roper, Donna Gail Polk, Mary Maples
(L to R) 2nd Row: Rhonda Morgan, RN, Mary Smith, Chaney Baker,
Susan Goosetree, LPN, Sarah Johnson
(L to R) 3rd Row: Callie L. Duncan, Mary Dailey, Carl Polk

The Ladies
The West End Home For Ladies, 2817 West End Avenue, 1984
(L to R) 1st Row:
Mrs. Eleanor Hix (1904-1991), Miss Theresa Shockley (1902-1995),
Miss Imelda Hughes (1904-1995), Miss Ruby Bowles (1901-1990),
Miss Charity Comingore (1900-1995)
(L to R) 2nd Row:
Mrs. Wynona Rauscher (1905-1997), Mrs. Gertrude Jones (1905-unknown)
(L to R) 3rd Row:
Miss Katie Lou Gatlin (1904-2001), Mrs. Lucille Mullendore (1903-1993),
Mrs. Ruth Holliday (1894-1991)
(L to R) 4th Row:
Miss Aneska Massey (1905-1987), Mrs. Frances Morrissey (1904-1991),
Mrs. Hilda Owen (1898-1994), Mrs. Mary Bransford (1904-1990)
Mrs. Lucille Massey (1904-1992)
(L to R) 5th Row:
Mrs. Oda Stephenson (1910-1996), Miss Clara Feldhaus (1904-1989),
Mrs. Louise White (1905-1984), Miss Martha Cook (1906-1989)

The 67th Annual Anniversary Tea
The Old Woman’s Home, 2817 West End Avenue, October 9, 1958
Seated at the piano: Miss Loula Bell (1886-1960)
(L to R) Standing: Mrs. Mollie Shook (1870-1964),
Miss Lucy Foreman (1877-1966), Mrs. Bert Parrish, President of the Auxiliary of
The Old Woman’s Home, Mrs. Robert “Minnie” Warfield (1878-1967)

The 67th Annual Anniversary Tea
The Old Woman’s Home, 2817 West End Avenue, October 9, 1958
Seated: Mrs. D.F.C. Reeves, Board of Directors of The Old Woman’s Home
(L to R): Mrs. Verner Moore Lewis, Auxiliary of The Old Woman’s Home,
Mrs. McPheeters Glasgow, Board of Directors of The Old Woman’s Home

Members of the Auxiliary of The Old Woman’s Home, 2817 West End Avenue, October 19, 1958
(L to R): Mrs. Charles Nelson, Recording Secretary, Mrs. W.P. Cooper,
Mrs. George H. Armistead, Mrs. Frank Marr, Corresponding Secretary

Business and Professional Women’s Tea
The Old Woman’s Home, 2817 West End Avenue, February 12, 1956
(Standing L to R): Mrs. Myrtle Hunter (1883-1956), Mrs. Grace Owen, President,
Business and Professional Women’s Association, Miss Minnie Polk (1886-1968)
Unknown Pianist

Luncheon at the Maxwell House, Nashville, TN, December 1953
(L to R) Mrs. Ralph “Lena” Trabue (1866-1954), Unknown

The Old Woman’s Home, Dining Room, 2817 West End Avenue, April 6, 1952
(L to R) Seated with Backs to Camera: Mrs. Jennie Stephens (1865-1959),
Miss Lottie Spire (1869-1959)
(L to R) Mrs. C.A. “Clemmie” Jones (1870-1954), Mrs. Hester Duggan (1874-1962),
Mrs. Mary Armstrong (1867-1964), Mrs. Ninnie Hays (1870-1958)

Christmas Luncheon at the Maxwell House, Nashville, TN, December 1951
(L to R) Seated:
Miss Rosa Dail (1875-1958), Miss Hattie May (1979-1967),
Miss Penny Smiley (1864-1953)
(L to R) Standing:
Mrs. William Wemyss, Board of Directors of The Old Woman’s Home,
Unknown Radio Announcer, Mrs. Alta Wood (1879-1962)

Luncheon at the Maxwell House, Nashville, TN, December 1951
Mrs. Ralph “Lena” Trabue (1866-1954) dancing with an unknown Radio
Announcer

Tea at Fairvue, May 1951
(L to R) Seated: Mrs. L.B. Howard and Mrs. W.P. Kirkman, both members of the
Board of Directors of The Old Woman’s Home
(L to R) 1st Row Standing: Mrs. Mollie Averitt (1866-1963),
Mrs. Bertha Fitzhugh (1865-1956), Mrs. Lenah Allen (1867-1951),
Mrs. Effie Hart (1875-1959), Mrs. Minnie Warfield (1878-1967)
(L to R) 2nd Row Standing: Mrs. William Wemyss, Hostess, Board of Directors of
The Old Woman’s Home, Mrs. Lula Coldren (1866-1964),
Mrs. Mamie Farrell (1874-1958),

Luncheon at the Maxwell House, Nashville, TN, December 1950
(L to R): Mrs. Ralph “Lena” Trabue (1866-1954), Mrs. “Effie” Hart (1875-1959),
Mrs. “Mollie” Shook (1870-1964), Mrs. “Grace” Mooney (1870-1959),
Mrs. “Katie” Andrews (1868-1955), Mrs. “Joe” Northern (1870-1957)
Mrs. “Lula” Hall (1865-1958)

Luncheon at the Maxwell House
Members of the Board of Director’s of The Old Woman’s Home, December 1950
(L to R): Unknown, Unknown, Mrs. Carter Dorris, Mrs. Garner DeVoe,
Mrs. Paul DeWitt, Mrs. William Kirkman, Mrs. Harry P. Murrey, President,
Mr. Robert Condra, Host, Mrs. L.B. Howard, Mrs. Rufus Fort

Luncheon at the Maxwell House, December 1950
(L to R) Mrs. Ralph “Lena Trabue (1866-1954), Mrs. “Effie” Hart (1875-1959),
Mrs. Robert “Minnie” Warfield (1878-1967), Mrs. “Cora” Huckaby (1878-1964)

Christmas, The Old Woman’s Home, 2817 West End Avenue, circa 1950
(L to R) Miss Lelah Stewart (1875-1971), Mrs. Effie Hart (1875-1959),
Mrs. Lula Coldren (1866-1964), Mrs. Katie Andrews (1868-1955)

“The Gamblers”, as these four Ladies referred to themselves, playing Canasta after
supper at The Old Woman’s Home, 2817 West End Avenue, circa 1950
Back to Camera: Mrs “Joe” Northern (1870-1957)
(L to R): Mrs. “Minnie” Warfield (1878-1967), Mrs. “Mollie” Shook (1870-1964),
Mrs. “Ninnie” Hays (1870-1958)

Chinese Checkers, a favorite after dinner game
The Old Woman’s Home, 2817 West End Avenue, circa 1950
(L to R) Mrs. C.M. “Corelle” Jones (1881-1955), Miss “Lelah” Stewart (1875-1971),
Miss “Lottie” Spire (1869-1959), Mrs. “Adah” Drake (1876-1958),
Mrs. C.A. “Clemmie” Jones (1870-1954), Mrs. “Effie” Hart (1875-1959)

Business and Professional Women’s Tea
The Old Woman’s Home, 2817 West End Avenue, circa 1950
(L to R): Unknown Pianist, Unknown Violinist, Miss Sadie Marlin (1877-1961),
Miss Hattie May (1879-1967), Mrs. Myrtle Hunter (1883-1956)

Christmas at The Old Woman’s Home
Dining Room, 2817 West End Avenue, circa 1940

United States Supreme Court Justice James Clark McReynolds, former United States Attorney General, benefactor of The Old Woman’s Home, circa 1945

Inmates of The Old Woman’s Home
Dining Room, 2817 West End Avenue, circa 1909

The Old Woman’s Home, Hall, West End Avenue, circa 1909

Mrs. William Morrow, Vice President of the Board of Directors,
The Old Woman’s Home, circa 1900

Mrs. J.S. Reeves, Vice President of the Board of Directors,
The Old Woman’s Home, circa 1887

Inmates of The Old Woman’s Home with two beloved members of staff
The Old Woman’s Home, 136 North Cherry Street, circa 1890