The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-05-17

, where much of her attention is given to the
cultivation Of flowers-espeoially 70 roses
and ~violets, which are considered the nnest
specimens in the country.
Mrs. Charles Lux is the widow of ono OF
the cattle kings of the Pacific coast. nc
was 80 wealthy that it was a noted Mot that
his cattle could be driven up the coast from
Mexico and pastured each night on his
land. Mrs. Lux is childloss, she il some
thing Of an invalid, and il looking for
ward to a trip through Europe i'll tho near
future.
Among other we'll known society widows
who count their wealth by the mllllons Is
Mrs. Clark w. Crocker. whose husband was
a brother of the railroad king, MI. Charles
Crocker. Mrs. Crockcr is n quiet, mouest
matron who does not ann nt display nut
entertains in n most graceful manner. Hef
daughters nave married prominent men
and her sons give promise OF making 'heir
mark in the world.
Mrs. Hall McAllister is the widow OF the
once famous attorney who was u brother OF
New Works four hundred leader.
Mrs. Elizabeth Talent. long a resident
of San Francisco. was the wife OF the we'll
known banker, Mr.. j. ID. Talent.
Mrs. Elisha Cook was the wife of a noted
lawyer who massed a large fortune. Her
son, Carroll Cook, is q promising young
lawyer, and her pretty daughter. Leonlde g,
is one of the leading bells of Frisco.
Mrs. Peter Decker, formerly OF Marys-
Vile, is now a resident of San Francisco,
where she resides at the Palace hotel with
her daughter, Alice.
Mrs. Morton Cheeseman. also formerly
of Marysville, is now a resident OF the "a
citic coast metropolis. She resides at the
Palace hotel with her daughter, Jennie.
Mrs, Judge Hyde ia the widow of a former
Alcade Of San Francisco. She has several
daughters who lave made brilliant matches.
One unmarried daughter is vet with the
mother; and until lately she had a daughter
who was a nun in the convent at Oakland,
but who died lately. Mrs. Hyde is a Catho-
lie and is devoted to the faith.
with such a tragic death very lately, is a
daughter of the rich Martin Murphy, Of
Santa Clara; thu she secures a fortune from
both her husband and her father.
Mrs. Richard Tobin, in high standing
with tho Catholic church, is the widow OF
the former celebrated attorney of the hi
hernia bank.
Mrs. Fl. b. Williams, Mrs. Mayor Otis,
Mrs. A. w. Sissson, Mrs. A. A.. Porter, Mrs.
Matthias GRAY, Mrs. N. G. Kittle n Mrs.
G. O. McMullin have all been left wealthy
by their husbands.
About the Youngest society widow is Mrs.
Charles n. Shaw. who was formerly Eva
Towne, the only child of Mr.. A. N. Towne,
the manager of the Central Pacific railroad.
Mrs. Shaw resides with her parents. She
is so youthful looking she is seldom taken
to be the mother of her little 7-year old
daughter.
Mrs. Lucius Stone is the Oldest widow
whose wealth is extensive. Mrs. Stone is
approaching the nineties. She is a hale,
hearty old lady who lives alone in an ele-
CANT residence with her servants. Miss
Hattie Stone, a granddaughter, will be her
heir.
The above do not comprise all the,San
Francisco ladies upon whom death has de-
volved their husbands vast accumulations,
but enough to show that our eastern cities
have no monopoly of the widow.
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