A cave-dweller must possess three qualities: A cave-dweller must be active in Washington “society”: those parties, fundraising galas and other events that require dressing up in fancy clothes. And a cave-dweller must be born into a family with deep roots in Washington. Somebody who came in the time of Eisenhower wouldn’t rate it.”ADThe life of a cave-dweller, Chaffee said, follows a certain arc. The term persists, not least as the title of a novel to be published in May by Christina McDowell. The social satire is called “The Cave Dwellers.”The term is a funny one.

Source: Washington Post January 09, 2021 21:25 UTC