Representative women of New England/Ella C. R. Whiton
ELLA C. R. WHITON (Mrs. Royal Whiton) was born in lirookline, Mass., March 9, 1857, daughter of Alvin A. and Eleanor J. (Woodbury) Rice. Her father died in December, 1865, and her mother in March, 1902.
Ella C. Rice was educated in the public schools of Boston and Brookline, and early entered upon a business life. She was married March 9, 1887, to Royal Whiton, who was born July 2S, 1846, in Hingham, Mass., son of Royal and Rebecca A. (Lothrop) Whiton. Mr. WHiiton is a descendant in the eighth generation of James Whiton (or Whiting), who was in Hingham as early as 1647.
Mrs. Whiton for a number of years has taken an active part in club life and philanthropic work. She was associated for some time with the workers for the Charity Club Hospital and later for the Aged Couples' Home and in recent years with the Dorchester Woman's Club. She was a charter member of that club, and served it for five years as treasurer. She did very efficient work in securing the building of the beautiful club-house of the Dorchester Woman's Club House As.sociation, of which from its organization .she has been the {^resident. This house, now six years old, was the first woman's club-house of any importance in Massachusetts, and has always been managed by women. Its success has been largely due to Mrs. Whiton's untiring efforts. Through her skilful financial management it will begin its seventh year entirely free from debt.
Mrs. Whiton is interested in all well-considered movements for the public good, and is a resourceful, unselfish, and conscientious worker. The good of her cause is always her first thought, and she works with untiring zeal to accomplish the end in view. Mrs. Whiton has the confidence and esteem of those with whom she has been so long and ultimately associated in club work and other benevolent endeavor to which her life has been devoted.