How to rise to the top of cliqueish, judgemental, catty and conservative office lady society?

ignore them and smile if you need to be friendly, I would keep mostly to myself. just be polite. You dont HAVE to be IN their "society"... Plus, If they are as you describe nothing you do will work. They most likely talk **** about you behind your back too. F them. They are miserable women that need to put others down to feel connected to something... sad really.