The herald., 1895-05-26

who was a graduate of the military
school Her daughter, Miss Winnie Da-
Wis, is her constant companion. They are
very popular socially, especially among
the Southern colony. and Miss Winnie
Davis added literature to her many ac-
complishmcnts and has just completed a
novel which is said to be very clever.
Mrs. James G. Blaine has two homes,
one IN Washington. where so many sor-
rows crowded thick upon her, and the
beautiful summer home at Bar Harbor.
Mrs. Blaine is cold, reserved woman,
who has never been very popular socially.
All of her life and soul seemed to be CEN
tered in her distinguished husband, and
without him she seems to be lost indeed.
She spends much of her time in travel
ing and the Washington house is rarely
opened; ia,
face and snow white hair, is probably
the most picturesque of the military wild
ows. She is a very rich woman, and
has made most of her fortune since the
death of her husband. She is a shrewd
business woman and an able tinancier.
She has greatly at heart lust now the
success of Bishop Hurst's university.
She has promised to raise 81, 900. 900 for
Z this institution, and it is very likely she
will succeed.
K Mrs. Harriet Beecher Stowe, one of the
few famous widows who made their fame
: for themselves. is alive and strong at the
ripe old age of SO. Unfortunately, from
overwork, she has failed mentally to a
great extent during the past five years.
Every one has heard of Mrs. Elizabeth
Cady Stanton, but not everybody knows
that she is 81 years, lives quietly in a
pretty little apartment on tho west side
in New York. and that she has lately
learned to write upon typewriting ma
chine. She is particularly interested in
the woman's version of the Bible, and
hopes to live to see the completion of the
work she and her colleagues have begun.
Mrs. Isabella Beecher Hooker, sister of
Harriet Beecher Stowe, is past 75, but
she is busy, energetic woman still Last
winter Mrs. Hooker journeyed to South
ern California, but will return in time to
spend her summer in her beautiful home
in Hartford, Conn.
Mrs. Phil Sheridan has continued to
live, since the death of her husband, in
the house on Rhode Island avenue, WASH
ington, which was presented to the gen.
eral when he went to Washington to sue
ceed General Sherman. Mrs. Sheridan
leads very exclusive. dignihed lite. only
occasionally taking part in the social life
of the capital. She is a young woman,
compared with the other generals wives.
and is very handsome and distinguished
looking. She devotes much OF her time
to the education of her four chldren-
Philip. who will enter West Point as soon
as he is old enough, and her daughters,
May, Irene and Louise.
Mrs. John Drew at rs is as active as a
kitten. Her theatrical company owes al
most all OF its SUCCESS to her clever baianc-
ing and exquisite acting. Mrs. Drew is
to the young actress the Inspiration which
rare old Jefferson is to the actor.
Mrs. Henry Ward Beecher is one of the
most delightful OF all the famous widows.
She is "a years of age, but SO pleasing
heart and thought, that it is hard to
realize that she has passed SO many
milestones of way sometimes weary
and rough to tread. She lives in pretty