Omaha daily bee., 1895-09-29
4 GALAXY OF NOTED WIDOWS.
Many Have Been Made Famous by
Iheir Own ExerIInns

Their own EXertiOps.
The widow Of one of the best known and
probably the best loved man in America.
George w. Childs, has always led such q
quiet, retired life that Philadelphians, as a
rule, know very little of her. and the out
side world nothing at all. Emma Bowler
Childs, says the Philadelphia Press, is a
slender, little dark-eyed woman, whose
main interest in life seems to be the well
being and care of her household. She has
never been a society woman, and has rarely
been seen in society, the theater and opera
having no attraction for her. She has lived
in the great white marble mansion during
the winter for many years, going as soon as
spring came to the country seat, Wootton.
Mrs. Childs has left her Philadelphia man
sion for good since the death of her devoted
husband, and she will. soon build a house in
Washington and make that city her home.
Mira Stonewall Jackson, widow of the hero
Of the confederacy, lives in Charlotte. n. c.,
with her sister. the widow OF General d. H..
Hill. She has been busily engaged for sew
eral years in writing the life of her famous
husband, and has almost ruined her eye
sight In her labor of love. Tive little grand
children, Stonewall and Julia Jackson Chris
tian, the children of her only child, Julia
Jackson. who died five years ago, live with
her, and are the joy and comfort Of her life.
WIDELY KNOWN AND HONORED.
Mrs. James G. Blaine has two homes, o"e
in Washington, where 50 many sorrows
ClpNutu Nu-Ch upul HtI, dIu ut DetullIuI
summer home at Bar Harbor, Mrs. Blaine
Is a cold, reserved woman, and has never
been vcry popular socially. All her l,fe ami
soul seemed to be celtered in her dlstir-
guished husband, and without him she seems
to be lost indeed. She spends much Of he,
time travelling, and the Washington house is
rarely opened.
Mrs. John A. Logan. with her p~atrician
face and snOw-white hair, is prob bly, the
most picturesque of the military widows.
She is a very rich woman, and has made the
most of her fortune since the death of her
husband. She is a shrewd business woman
and an able f~inancler. She has greatly at
heart now the success Of Bishop Hurst's uni
yers!ty. She has promised to raise 81 900, 900
for this institution and is very likely 10 sue
coed.
Mrs. Harriet Beecher Stowe. one Of the
most famous widows who made Their namss
for themselves. is alive and strong at the
ripe old age Of SO. Unfortunately, from over
work, she has failed mentally to a great ex-
tent during the last five yeirs.
Mrs, Isabella Beecher Hooker, a sister OF
Harriet Beecaer Stowe. is past 10. but she is
a busy. energetic woman still, Last winter
Mrs. Hooker journeyed to southern California,
but returned in time to spend her ummer
at her beautiful home in Har; ford, Coma.
Mrs, Phil Sheridan has continued t. live
since the death of her husband In the hose
on Rhode Island avenue, Washington, which
was presented TO the general when he went
70 Washington to succeed General Sherman.
Mrs. Sheridan leads a very exclusive. digni-
fed life, only occasionally taking p1rt in
the social life Of the CAPT al. Sac Is a young
woman compared with the other generals
wives, and is very handsome and d!s.in-
guishei looking, She devotes much OF her
time TO the education OF her four children;
Philip, who will enter West Point as soon as
he is old enough, and her daughters. May,
Irene and Louise.
INTELLECTUALLY SUPERIOR.
Mrs. John Drew, at rs. is as active as a
kitten. Her theatrical company owes al
most all of its success to her clever dancing
and exquisite acting. Mrs. Drew is to the
young actress the inspiration which rare
old Joe 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 In face
and manner, so young in heart and thought
that 1t is hard TO realize that she has passed
so many milestones OF a way sometimes
weary and rough to tread. She lives in a
pretty apartment surrounded by pictures,
books and all sorts OF remembrances of her
distinguished husband. All OF her faculties
are unimpsired. and she Is thoroughly In