In 1870, members of the Mount Vernon Ladies' Association pose for a photograph near the east front of the Mount Vernon Mansion. Left to right,standing: Mrs. Barry, Vice Regent for Illinois; Mrs. Walker, Vice Regent for North Carolina; Mrs. Washington, Vice Regent for West Virginia; Mrs. Halsted, Vice Regent for New Jersey; Mrs. Emory, Vice Regent for District of Columbia; Mrs. Chace, Vice Regent for Rhode Island. Left to right seated: Mrs. Mitchell, Vice Regent for Wisconsin; Mrs. Brooks, Vice Regent for New York; Mrs. Sweat, Vice Regent for Maine; Miss Cunningham; Regent; Mrs. Comegys, Vice Regent for Delaware; Mrs. Eve, Vice Regent for Georgia.