Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1895-06-06
SOME PROMINENT WOMEN.
The Widows of Distinguished
Men Who Reside in
Washington.
Special TO the PRESS.
WASHINGTON, june 3, '95.

| The widow OF james u. Blame ha
been figure in society at the Nation
Capital Of special interest during tn
past season. Although Mrs. Blain,
is still in mourning tor her distin
guished husband, and in consequence
does net go out in general society, We
she is found occasionally at the home,
Of close friends, and has made her
appearance on several occasions al
small companies. She attended the
recent wedding Of Miss Letter, as tn e
relations between the families have
baen, during recent years, quite init
mate. When the Letters came to this
city TO reside they leased the Blaine
house on Dupont circle, which is near
the house they have built and now
occupy. At that time Mr.. Blaine was
in private life, and when he accepted
office again he purchased the residence
on Lafayette Square, which he fitted
up for his use, and where his last days
were spent.i
As is well known that house has
been torn down and a theatre build
ing is being erected on the site. Du-
ring the past winter Mrs. Blaine has
been living in the big house on Du-
pont circle, the only members OF the
family with her being her son. james
G. Blain, jr., and Miss Abigail Dodge
Gail Hamilton. A daughter, Mrs.
Truyton Beal, however, has her home
in this city, while the other daughter,
Mrs. Damrosh, lives in New York.
1t is understood that Mrs. Blaine finds
the house too large, and does not in
tend to occupy it for another season.
She proposes to lease it furnished,
and il is said that Mr.. Westinghouse,
the inventor of the air brake. contem-
plates occupying it next year.
The widow of another distinguished
man, Mrs. U. s. Grant, has been
spending the greater part OF the win
ter in Washington, and has been liv-
ing with her daughter, Mrs. Sartoris,
who occupies and leased house, While
Mrs. Grants plans for the future have
not been fully decided upon, yet it is
understood that she intends to make
ier permanent home here, and has
,een looking around for a suitable
house. 1t seems to be now petty GER
ain that Mrs. Sartoris will marry
gain, the fortunate man, according
o report, being Gen. Kyd Douglass,
# Maryland. While Gen. Douglass
$ a resident of Maryland, yet it is
tated he will make his home here af.
er marriage.
As is well known the widow OF Gen
logan continued her residence in this
ity after the death of her husband,
nd she has always been an active and
rominent figure in social and charit-
BILE circles. Her home ON the heights
the city is one of the
oints of interest to visitors, and those
rho gain admission can examine the
xtensive collection which she has
iade of mementoes connected with
ne career of her distinguished hus-
and. In fact she some time ago had
n addition built to the house, where q
lere is room with a lofty ceiling, s
nd here are collected most of her pre- q
Gus relics. The presence of these
nd other women who might be men,
oned, lend an additional interest to &
,e Nations Capital. They are living
representatives. of much that is impor-
mt in the history of this country,
nd they are not only of attention u
ut of respect and affection from 9
lousands of citizens who admire the l
yes and revere the memories of their |
lsbands. v
Another woman whose husband /
IRE prominent part in the late war, r.
I'd who is regarded with affectionate 0
terest, is the widow OF General Phil "
meridian. 1t was here that Sheridan h
vi his home and it was here that he il
ed. Mrs. Sheridan was left with 9
lite family of young children, and II
G years of her widowbood are being J,
used in devoted attention to their r,
aiming and education, 1t is proba- /
9 that before many years have pass "
the valuable public services OF all L
csc men will be commemorated by
e erection in this city Of some suita-
e monument. A great many of the 6,
roes OF the late war have been hon tr
ed in this way, and arrangements &c
We been perfected for a statue to Q,
,neral. Logan to be placed in this y
y. "
The criticism is sometimes made as
at while this honor has been paid W
men renowned in war, those who r
We given their time and their servl- :. ~
) to their country in other capacities Fl
We been neglected. There are now r