The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-03-08
WOMEN
Ladies at the Capital Who Count Their
Money by Hundreds Of Thousands,
While Few of the Very Lucky Ones Have
Fortunes Varying in Value from One
to Four Millions of Dollars.
Washington Letter in pittsbure Dispatch.

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Mrs, Mckee Dunn, wife of the former Judge
Advocate general Of the army She inherited a
large fortune from her father, Lawler, the cele
brated banker, which she holds in her own
right 1t is estimated to be between So, 000,0OO
and 81, 900 000 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 $780,,
! 900 for it Two years ago she gave $50, 900 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 to her other children for like purposes.
She has two sons She had two daughters but
lost one few days. ago; she was the wife Of
Lieutenant 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 81 ,00 O.
The bulk of her property is in Buffalo /
estate. 1t was all left her by her father. . g
lives in one of the most picturesque houses in
the city. 1t was formerly occupied by the
British legation, and for n time by John
Chamberlain, when he vainly tried to establish
palatial gambling house in Washington. She
has beautiful summer place in the suburbs of
Buffalo. She entertains 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 surrendered to the claims Of the army or
| the navy.
| Mrs. John O. Evans, widow of the late presi-
| dent of the Mutual Union Telegraph Company,
| is worth somewhere in the neighborhood of
500, 600. Her property is mainly invested in
| Washington real estate. She lives in very re-
| tired way and never goes into society since the
death of her husband. She was much devoted
| to her husband. When he died she gave up all
social pleasures, and, although his death &C.
CURED now 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 at 81. 100000. She
| owns real estate in the city of Detroit and New
| York Her husband has also a large fortune
They manage their own respective properties,
and enjoy life upon the most independent of
| possible footings
| Mrs. aHitt, wife Of Congressman HIT of
Illinois, is worth at least 81 900, 600 in her own
| right This fortune was left her by her father,
| soon after her husband became secretary of lie
| CATION at Paris. Her mother, who is living
| with her, has an equally large fortune, which
| she will leave her daughter, as there are no
| other children Mrs. Hit lives in of the
| handsomest houses in Washington The interior
| decoration of the house is Indicative of great
taste and good judgment Hit is firstclass
| stenographer. He was brought to Washington
| in the first place by Oliver P. Morton, who made
| him clerk of his committed Hit met his wife
here, and has not had very hard time since his
| marriage.
The wife of Frank Hiscock, the member from
| New York. is said to be worth couple of hun
| dred thousand dollars The Hiscocks live at the
| Arlington Hotel She goes out into society a
| good deal, although she does not care much
| about Washington life She would be better
contented if her husband were to retire entirely
| from politics
Mrs. Randall Gibson, wife of the senator from
| Louisiana, has reputed fortune of quarter of
million. She has her mother with her, who is
also rich. They very fond of entertaining
and going into society. The family is at present
| in mourning.
Mrs. Eugene Hale wife of Senator Hale. of
| Maine, is the heiress of the Zach Chandler es-
tate. This is said to be in the ieighborhood of
s., OOO 900 or So 900 900. large portion of it is
in real estate in Detroit, which is constantly in
| creasing in value. She is a very pleasant lady,
and, although she goes out good deal In socie-
ty, is thoroughly devoted to her intelligent and
wholesome-looking children.
| Mrs. Bayne, wife of the member from Allie
gheny, has an independent fortune which she
manages herself. This she inherited from her
| father, who only died last fall. The Baynes pre-
| fer hotel life to housekeeping
| Mrs. Joslyn, wife of the Assistant Secretary of
| the Interior Department, Is said to have $780,
| 000 given to her by her father who is still liv-
| ing. He is worth at least million or two more,
and will leave it to Mrs Joslyn and her sister
when he dies. Mrs Joslyn is a very vivacious
blonde. She goes great deal in society," and is
| very popular.
| Mrs. Hutchinson whose husband was the head
| of the Alaska Seal Fur Company, is one. of the
wealthiest women in Washington. A recent
! bank failure swept away over 800, 900, but did
not seriously impair her fortune, which has been
| estimated from 100000 to $3.50 900. Her resi-
dence is near Scott circle, her neighbors being
Senators Don Cameron, Pendleton, and ex-Sen-
ator Window.
Mrs. Carroll, descendant of one of the old
families here, enjoys good income yearly from
real estate which is steadily increasing in value.
1t is difficult to approximate her wealth. but she
is assessed for over $780, 900 worth of property.
Mrs. Patten, wealthy lady from San Fran
cisco, has recently settled here, and is now
building a $4,000 residence on Massachusetts
avenue, near the Blaine mansion.
Mrs. Craig Wadsworth, of New York, who
now lives in this city in handsome residence
! on massachusetts, avenue, comes Of wealthy
/ New York family, and her marriage was union
! of two large family fortunes. At the death of
her husband she was left all his estate, and she
is supposed to be worth at least 81 900 900. Mrs.
society during the first two years of Arthur's
| term. The President very attentive to her,
and at one time it was said they were engaged
to.be married: At present Mrs. Wadsworth is
| confined to her house by severe illness, from
which it is very doubtful if she ever RECEIVERS.
| Mrs. Alexander Ray is the widow of a miller
whose brand of -four is known all over the
civilized world. His profits were large. Mrs.
Rays income from real estate and other sources
| is about 900 per annum. Half million
dollars will be fair estimate of what she is
| worth.
Mrs Colonel Audenreid, whose husband was
! formerly member of General Sherman's staff,
has the reputation of being very wealthy
woman; for besides having considerable ready
money, she is large holder of Pennsylvania
railroad stock. Mrs Audenreid's entertainments
are features of the gay season She is very pop
ular in society circles. A moderate estimate
places her fortune in the neighborhood of $780,,
| 000.
Mrs. Marshall Brown, whose husband former
| ly conducted Gadsby's, afterward Browns and
the present Metropolitan Hotel. enjoys large in
come from wellinvested securities, mainly in
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