St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-02-26
RICH WOMEN.
The Wealthy Ladies' Who Grace the Ma
tiOnaL Capital.

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Washington Cor of the n Y World.
! Washington is not crowded with rich
women Of Independent means. There are
few heiresses in Washington society. This
is particularly true among what is known of
the old resident population. Within late
years since Washington has become SD popu-
lar as winter resort the number of rich
women who make their home here during
nine months Of the year has been increased.
Perhaps the richest woman in Washington is
Mrs. Mckee Dunn, wife of the former judge
advocate general of the army. She inherited
large fortune from her father, Lanier, the
celebrated banker, which she holds in her
own right. 1t is estimated to be between
three and four millions. Mrs. Dunn has
made number of heavy investments in
| Washington real estate. She bought several
years ago the handsome building upon the
avenue which was so long occupied by the
census office. She gave 5000, 600 for it. Two
years ago she gave $4,000 to her daughter,
the wife of D. r. Mckee, the agent of the
New York Associated Press to be used in
building house. She has given large sums
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has two sons. She had two daughters, but
lost one few days ago; she was the wife OF
Lieut. Morrison of the army, and was con-
| sidered one of the handsomest women ever
seen in Washington.
| The next richest woman in Washington is
Mrs. Myers, widow of the late chief of the
signal service. She is worth at least 1000,
900. The bulk of her property is in Buffalo
real estate. 1t was all lett her by her father.
She lives in one of the most picturesque
houses in the city. 1t was formerly occupied
by the British legation, and for time by
John Cham berlain when he vainly tried to
establish palatial gambling-house in Wash
ington She has a beautiful summer place
in the suburbs of Buffalo. She entertains a
great deal. She has a daughter who was
brought out in society last year, who is one
of the few heiresses who have not yet sur
rendered to the claims of the army or the
navy,
Mrs. John o. Evans, widow of the late
president of the Mutual Union Telegraph
| company, is worth somewhere in the neigh
borhood of $3.50, 900. Her property is mainly
| invested in Washington real estate. She
lives in very retired way and never goes IN
society since the death of her husband. She
was very much devoted to her husband.
When he died she gave up all social pleasures
and although his death occurred over three
years ago she still makes no calls even upon
her most intimate friends.
Mrs. Palmer. wife of Senator Palmer, has
property of her own valued al 81, 900, 600. She
owns real estate in this city, Detroit and New
York Her husband has also a large fortune
They manage their own respective proper
ties and enjoy life upon the most indepen-
dent of possible footings.
Mrs. Hit, wife of Congressman Hit OIL
| Illinois, is worth at least Sl,000,0OO in her
own right. This fortune was left her by hel
father, soon after her husband became sec
rotary of legation at Paris. Her mother
who is living with her, has an equally large
fortune which she will leave her daughter, a:
there are no other children. Mrs. Hit lives
in one of the handsomest houses of Washing
ton. The interior decoration of the house IL
indicative of great taste and good judgment
Hit is a trst-class stenographer- lie was
brought to Washington in the first place by
Oliver p. Morton, who made him clerk of his
committee. Hit met his wife here, and ha:
not had very hard time since his marriage