Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1895-06-06
SOME PROMINENT WOMEN.
The Widows of Distinguished
Men Who Reside in
Washington.
Special 10 the Pass.
WASHINGTON, June 3, '95.

been figure in society at the Nationi
Capital of special interest during th'
past season. Although Mrs. Blaine
is still Ia mourning tor her distin
guished husband. and in consequence
does net go out in general society, YET
she is found occasionally at the homes
Of close friends, and has made her
appearance on several occasions at
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, aud where his last days
were speut.l
As is well known that house has
been torn down and 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
6. Blain, jr., and Miss Abigail Dodge
Gail Hamilton. A daughter, Mr.
TruSton 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 10 lease it furnished, |
and it is said that Mr.. Westinghouse,
the inventor Of the air brake, contem-
plates occupying it next year.
The widow of another distinguished
man, Mrs. L. 5. 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
her permanent home here, and has
been looking around for a suitable
house. Ii seems 10 I've now pl et,y GER
tain that Mrs. Sartoris will marry
again, the fortunate man, according
to report, being Gen. Kyd Douglass,
of Maryland. While Gen, Douglass
is resident of Maryland, yet il is
stated he will make his home here af-
ter marriage.
As is well known the widow OF Gen
Logan continued her residence in this
city after the death of her husband,
aud she has always been an active and
prominent figure in social and charit-
able circles. Her home on the heights s
overlooking the city ID one of the c
points of interest to visitors, and those /
who gain admission can examine the
extensive collection which she has C
made Of mementoes connected with \
he career of her distinguished hus- b
Iand. In fact she some time ago had n
IN addition built to the house, where a
here is a room with a lofty ceiling, &
md here are collected most of her pre-. a
'ious relics. The presence of these p
md other women who might be men &
Toned, lend an additional interest to q
he Nations Capital. They are living
representatives of much that is impor-
ant in the history of this country,
nd they are not only of attention u
'ut of respect and affection from SC
of citizens who admire the 7
ives and revere the memories of their l.
husbands. W
Another woman whose husband Il
ore prominent part in the late war, "a
nd who is regarded with afiectionate 81
interest, is the widow OF General Phil " "
meridian. 1t was here that Sheridan hi
ad his home and it was here that he in
led. Mrs. Sheridan was left with &c
ute a family Of young children, and u
he years Of her widowbood are being w.
assed in devoted attention to their re
-aining and education, 1t is proba- II
lie that before many years have pass W
4 the valuable public services of all -
iese men will be commemorated by
ne erection in this city Of some suita-
lie monument. A great many of the e.,
eroes OF the late war have been hon. tr,
red in this way, and arrangements ed
ave been perfected for statue to on
eneral. Logan to be placed in this ~
ty. w
The criticism is sometimes made as
lat while this honor has been paid wi
men renowned in war, those who +.
ave given their time and their servi- ~
IS to their country in other capacities fire
ave been neglected. There are now II