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| - In 20th century Washington, D.C. society, "cave dwellers" were the elite families who had lived in and enjoyed influence in Washington for many generations. Most traced their ancestry to the families that established Washington or nearby communities, such as Georgetown and Alexandria. The term dates to about the turn of the 20th century, and was discussed as early as 1902. Its use had started to decline by the 1950s. (en)
- En la sociedad de Washington, D.C. del siglo XX, los cave dwellers (traducido del inglés como "habitantes de cuevas") eran las familias de élite que habían vivido y ejercido influencia en Washington por muchas generaciones. La mayoría de los habitantes de cuevas eran descendientes de las familias que establecieron Washington o las comunidades cercanas, como Georgetown y Alexandria. (es)
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| - In 20th century Washington, D.C. society, "cave dwellers" were the elite families who had lived in and enjoyed influence in Washington for many generations. Most traced their ancestry to the families that established Washington or nearby communities, such as Georgetown and Alexandria. Cave dwellers were typically unconcerned or actively disinterested in the comings and going of politicians, and chiefly concerned themselves with quiet assistance to charities, private clubs such as the Chevy Chase Club, Cosmos Club, Metropolitan Club, and with other exclusive activities. Families associated with the cave dweller milieu include Beall, Belin, Claggett, Glover, Grosvenor, Leiter, Peter, Randolph, Riggs, Taft and Willard. Many of these names are attached to local places. Shared ties to a small set of schools are also prominent. Many have attended the Madeira School, Sidwell Friends School, Holton-Arms School, St. Albans School or Landon School. The term dates to about the turn of the 20th century, and was discussed as early as 1902. Its use had started to decline by the 1950s. (en)
- En la sociedad de Washington, D.C. del siglo XX, los cave dwellers (traducido del inglés como "habitantes de cuevas") eran las familias de élite que habían vivido y ejercido influencia en Washington por muchas generaciones. La mayoría de los habitantes de cuevas eran descendientes de las familias que establecieron Washington o las comunidades cercanas, como Georgetown y Alexandria. Los habitantes de cuevas normalmente estaban despreocupados o activamente desinteresados en las idas y venidas de políticos, y principalmente se preocupan con asistencia tranquila a caridades, clubes privados como el Chevy Chase Club, Cosmos Club, Metropolitan Club, y con otras actividades exclusivas. Algunas familias asociadas con el término de habitantes de cuevas son Beall, Belin, Claggett, Glover, Grosvenor, Leiter, Peter, Randolph, Riggs, Taft y Willard. Muchos de estos nombres están sujetados a sitios locales. Sus lazos compartidos con un pequeño número de escuelas también son prominentes . Muchos han atendido Madeira School, Sidwell Friends School, Holton-Arms School, St. Albans School o Landon School. El término data al inicio del siglo XX, y fue discutido tan temprano como 1902. El uso del término había empezado a declinar por la década de 1950. (es)
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