The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1886-06-03

Charles Francis Adams was her third
son. She accompanied her di>.in-
gni,llcd husband during much Of his Dip
lonatic and official jonrnc,ing abroad.
and did the honors during his TX
ecutive term. and was IL woman Of va
ried accomplishments. a fine painting
II her b, Leslie Is in possession OF the
Boston family, and represents her Is 4
pretty woman. elegantly robed. a jew
cled tiara in her hair. necklace orna-
mcnt. and lace shawl, with handsome
gown. cut far more decollcte than Rose
Cleveland could possibly approve of.
Mrs. Adams died in 49,. and is bur-
ricd with her husband nj Quincy.
Gen. Jackson's wife died before he
went into the White House, and, rs he
had married before she was formally
divorced. the lron-hearted old Demo
crat was. with her. often the subject of
pitiless political calumny. She was a
plain woman, but undoubtedly pos
scsscd the undivided affection of the
great President. who never was SO hap
py as when praiSing her memory or de-
Tending il from slanaer.
like himself. came of Dutch stock, Ham
nah Hoes. She died early in their mar
ried life at Albany. and her brilliant
husband never after took another part
ner. The wife Of Major Van Buren,
was the lady Of the White House during
her father-in-law's tenure, and ably
filled the place.
Ann Symmcs was the wife of Gen.
Harrison and was Jersey girl, born
near Morristown, her father being a
Continental army officer. She never
entered the White House. for when the
President came East in 1S4l to be in
augurated her health was precarious
and would not permit the journey. He
died month after he be came Presi-
dent, while she lived until February,
| 1864.
President Tylcr's first wife was Let
tia Christian, daughter of Robert
Christian of New Kent county, Virginia.
TYLER was at the time of his marriage
Young law graduate from the Office of
the celebrated Edmund Randolph, but
his political prospects were bright, as
the son of Gov. John Tyler, and to this
honor of the father the son succeeded,
and from thence to the Presidency.
MissChristain was noted EasternVir-
ginia belle, and when her husband be-
came President assumed the White
House duties. Her health was feeble
ut the time, and she died there n Sep
TENDER, 1912. Elizabeth, third daugh-
ter Of President Tyler by this union.
was married in the White House to a
Southern gentleman named Waller.
Three grandchildren of this President.
sous of Lightfoot Jones. who married
the eldest daughter, fought in the Con-
fcderate army. One of them, Robert,
received three wounds at Gettysburg.
Mrs. Robert Tyler, daughter-in-law
of this President, acted as White House
mistress after his wife's death. She
was lady of great culture and man.
ners, the daughter of the tragedian
Cooper. Her eldest child. Leti;ia. was
bora in the White House.
President Tyler remained widower
but Il short time, paying the Johnsonian
compliment to the first spouse by soon
selecting another, Miss Juliet Gardi-
ncr of New York. She was the
daughter of 4 wealthy gentleman who
owned Gardeners Island. familiar to
many naval people As near the road
stead where the practice squadron. with
the Annapolis cadets. spends much Of
its summer cruising and exercising.
Although Mr.. Tyler was the first Presi-
dent-and SO far the only one-to
marry in the high office, the ceremony
was moi performed in the White House.
but at the Church Of the Ascension in
New York. June. 1911. After the
wedding grand reception was given
in the Executive Mansion.
Mrs. Polk, now living at an advanced
age in Nashville, was one of the most
admirable mistresses the White House
has ever had. She was Miss Sarah
| Chi!drcss. born near MurfreesbOre, and
Der of the Tennessee Legislature, in
her 18th year. lie went To Congress the
following ycrr, and for fourteen sessions
continued there. being elected Speaker
in 1856. In 1889 he became Governor
Of Tennessee, and Mrs. Polk presided
with grace al the State Executive Man.
sion. 50 that when in ID they came to
the White House she proved one of the
most agreeable and popular of host
esses. Many innovations or rather
changes in old customs of receiving
were introduced during Mrs. Polk re-
sidence at the capital, notably the one
Of dispensing with refreshments during
the levees.
The wife Of old Rough and Ready
was member Of the extensive family
Of Smi;hs-Margaret Smith Mary
land girl-daughter of a plain farmer
of that State, and their married life
was the rosy one Of an army couple
on the frontier. The first home they
had really was when in 1870 Col. Tay-
lor went to the United States barracks
at Dayton Rouge. 1t was while sta.
toned here that Jefferson Davis met
and woocd old Zach second daughter
mnch against the fathers wishes. VINO
disliked to see his children subjecte to
the same wandering existence he had
led his spouse as an army officer.
Lieut.. Davis was then handsome
young subaltern. and the seeding
) element was SO strong in him even u
, that time he ran away with Miss Iay,
! lor, who died soon after and before tn.
stern old couple had become reconcil
ed to the elOpement.
; Miss Betty Taylor. the youngest dau
. ghter, was mistress Of the White Hous,
| during President Taylor's short incum
! bency. She became the wife of Maio
Bliss, Taylor's Adjntant-General il
Mexico, and was a charming woman
well known in her youthful days il
: this city, where she went to school
$ The wife of the President never receiv
ed or wen. out much in Washington
society, and, like Mrs. Garfield, neve
!. liked the White House or enjoyed tn
:. the life there.
= Willard Fillmore married Nes
, York school teacher. Miss Abigail
. Powers, before he became like Cleye
/ land, a Buffalo lawyer. She performe.
. all the public social duties devolvin;
upon her by reason of her husband
, political eminence with great grac
: and intelligence. When he becam
+ Chief Magistrate she was not in YER
q good health, and few weeks after tn