Daisy Hughes (seated in front of mirror), Lizzie Miller (center), and Anna Wright at a Portland Lavender Club meeting at the home of Nellie Boguslaski at 7229 S.E. Harold Street. Hughes is wearing a hat with a feather. This photograph was published in the Oregon Journal on Sunday, January 22, 1950 (negative 1 of 9).

Members of the Portland Lavender Club gathered around a table at the home of outgoing president Nellie Boguslaski at 7229 S.E. Harold Street in Portland. This photograph was published in the Oregon Journal on Sunday, January 22, 1950 (negative 2 of 9).

Members of the Portland Lavender Club, swearing in new officers at the home of outgoing president Nellie Boguslaski, at her home at 7229 S.E. Harold Street in Portland. The women are standing around a table raising their right hands. This photograph was published in the Oregon Journal on Sunday, January 22, 1950 (negative 4 of 9).

Two members of the Lavender Club in Portland, kissing one another. Both women are wearing printed floral dresses (negative 3 of 5).

Two members of the Lavender Club in Portland, stirring pots in a kitchen. The pair is smiling at one another, and both wearing floral dresses (negative 5 of 5).

Three members of the Lavender Club in Portland, a dance and social group of women over 50. The women are sitting together on a couch and looking downward at greeting cards (negative 1 of 5).

Members of the Lavender Club in Portland, seated around a table during a meal. One woman appears to be lighting candles, while another is pouring water (negative 2 of 5).

Two members of the Lavender Club in Portland, wearing hats. One woman appears to be putting a hat on another (negative 4 of 5).

Nellie Boguslaski (right) with Margaret Gauntt, members of the Portland Lavender Club, at Boguslaski's home at 7229 S.E. Harold Street in Portland. Gauntt is holding a spoon, while Boguslaski shakes a finger. This photograph was published in the Oregon Journal on Sunday, January 22, 1950 (negative 3 of 9).