Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-08-31

pleasing in face and manner, so young
in heart and thought. that II is hard 10
realize that she has passed SO many
milestones of a way sometimes weary
and rough to tread. She lives in
pretty apartment. surrounded by pic
lures, books. and all sorts Of remem-
ORANGES of her distinguished husband
All OF her faculties are unizpaired and
she Is thoroughly informed on all of the
questions OF the day and prepared and
delighted to discuss them.
Mrs. Harriet Lane Johnson was once
the first lady OF the land, when her
uncle. James Buchanan, was president
and she was charming, gracious Har-
riet Lane. After the death of her hus-
band, Henry Elliott Johnson, she went
back TO Washington to live She has
one Of the handsomest residences in the
capital and goes great deal into So
ciety
Gen. Grants widow, Mrs Julia Dent
Grant, divides her time between New
York and Washington. She has not as
yet decided in which place she will buy
her future hQme. Mrs. Grant realized
almost 100000 fIo ON the memorial Of her
husband and the government allows her
a pension Of $1,000 year. So she Is
quite well-to-do. She has four children
and twelve grandchildren, who make
her life very full and pleasant one.
Mrs. Nellie Grant Sartoris, the only
girl of the Grant family, was a bride
Of the white house twenty years ago
She married a young Englishman and
went abroad to live. Since the death
Of her husband the rich young widow
has spent all OF her time in Washing
ton. She has a pretty home on r
street and her two young daughters
live with her. The only son is at school
in England.
Mrs William H. Vanderbilt is inter
esting, aside from her charming per-
sonality, by reason of being the widow
Of the richest man in America No
capitalist has yet come up to the $780,
10000 which Mr.. Vanderbilt left at his
death. She lives nearly all the year
around in her palace on Fifth avenue
All around her on the beautiful avenue
are her children. her grandchildren and
the little great-grandson. who is now
years old. She entertains very little,
but now and then throws open her
doors for some great function.
Mrs. Ward McAllister, the widow OF
the late social arbiter. is positively un.
known to the people Of New York Al
though her name always appeared upon
the lists Of subscribers to the assembly
balls and other social functions. she
never appeared at one. SO retired has
been her life that she did not even pre-
side over the dinner parties her husband
was so fond Of giving. All of her social
duties have been relegated to her
daughter, Miss Louise McAllister, who
has inherited her fathers fondness for
society.
Mrs. James A. Garfield is said to be
worth now $4,000 almost all the gift
Of the American people When Gen.
Garfield died his estate aggregated only
$4,000. Mrs. Garfield lives in elegant
but quiet style in Cleveland
Mrs. Madeline yinton Dahlgren. wild
ow of the admiral lives in Washington.
She spends much Of her time in liter
airy work and writes for publication
when she feels the inclination. Two OF
her sons married Drexel girls, bringing
with them fortunes of s.. 200, 600 or So
100000 each. and the Dahlgrens were
well provided for themselves. So the
work is merely a labor of love. though
the publishers are always glad to send
a substantial check in return for it,
Mrs. Joseph Drexel, the beautiful wild
ow Of the great banker. lives in a mag
nitieent house on Madison square. She