Whose performances do you admire most?

I completely agree, though I have to say Candice Bergen, for all the criticism, played a thankless role at a time when it was not cool to be a lesbian and made it cool.
Great point about the stationery!!!

Jessica Walter embodied the style of the period, and gave her character a completely believable combination of frivolity, sexuality, intelligence, and vulnerability.

I feel Dottie was amazing and nuanced, so wonderful as the awkward older member of the group trying to be daring. It's a shame she didn't have as much the second half to work with, perhaps on purpose to show how sad she became.

In all due respect, Priss drove me nuts. That's probably an accolade to her acting, though, to portray such a whiny put-upon character who's trying to be political. Really, she didn't realize all her in-laws were Republicans before? Moan, bitch, moan.

I actually really liked Kay too. Her performance, possibly not upon first viewing, was deeper and better with further ones.

I really liked them all. Even Polly and Lakey, although smaller parts, played their types well. Norine stands out in an even smaller role. I guess the weakest may be Helena, not a lot to go on there.

Jessica Walter, she was the most attractive and she gave zero fucks.