Spoiler : Born in Danielson, Connecticut ca 1885; died 7/16/1973 at age 88. Married to opera singer Thomas Lewis (?-? his death); William Brewster Chapman (?-?). Allen, a home economist, author and teacher wrote articles for New York newspapers, and magazines including Ladies Home Journal; Family Housekeeping; Parade. In 1928, Allen made her broadcasting debut with Radio Homemakers Club that was broadcast on CBS. Other programs she was heard on include Around the World Cooking School; Five Minute Meals; Majestic Home Program; Women's Magazine of the Air; Sanitary Cleaning; Nucoa Budgeteers.