Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-05-23
Handsome Mrs. Sheridan.

Mrs. Phil. Sheridan has continued
to live since the deata of her husband
in the house on Rhode Island avenue,
Washington, which was presented to
the general when he went to Washing
ton to succeed General Sherman. Mrs.
Sheridan leads very exclusive, dig
nitied life, only occasionally taking
part in the social life of the capital.
She Is 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 children, Philip,
who will enter West Point as soon as
he is old enough and her daughters
May, Irene and Louise.
Mrs. John Drew at seyenty-six Is as
active as a kitten. Her theatrical COM
her clever dancing and exquisite act
ing. Mrs. Drew is to the young act
ress 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 eighty-four years of
age, but so pleasing in face and man
ner, so young in 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 a pretty apartment sur
rounded by pictures, books, and all
sorts of remembrances of her diStln-
guished husband. All Of her faculties
are unimpaired, 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
uLrle, 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 70 Washington to live. She has
one of the handsomest residences in
the capital, and goes Il great deal into
society.
General Grants Widow.
General 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 home. Mrs. Grant
realized almost 100000 from the
memoirs of her husband, and the gov
eminent 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 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 pretty home on r
street, and her two young daughters
live with her. The only son is at
school in England.
Mrs. William IL. 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,
100000 which Mr.. Vanderbilt left at
his death. She lives nearly all the
year round in. her palace on Fifth ave-
nue.. All around her on the beautiful
avenue are her children, her grand
children and the little great-grandson,
who is now two years old. She enter
tainS very little, but now and then
throws open her doors for some great
function.
Mrs. Ward McAlliSter.
Mrs. Ward McAlliStcr, the widow of
the late social arbtcr, is positively UNI
known to TIA people of New York. Al
though her name always appeared
upon the list Of subscribers to the as
sembly balls and other social functions,
she never appeared at one. SO retired
has been her life, that she did not even
preside over the dinner parties her
husband was so fond of giving. All