The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1886-06-15

ly grace ct General Jackson succeeded
the frigid Adams, but he made a mess
OF il, espousing the cause of Peggy o.
Neill-Mrs Secretary Ea,on-and Wash
inglon society was TOO much for the
ihero Of New Orleans andsthe conqueror
of the great triumvirate, Webster, Clay
and Calhoun, had 10 succumb. His
niece, Mrs. Donaldson, was the lady of
the White House, but rather than re-
ceive The beautiful Peggy she was sent
back 10 Tennessee. jackson himself re-
manned perfectly free from scandal, but
feminine influence was loo much for his
iQuixotism. In Van Buren's time and
lin the one month OF poor General Har-
|rison there was nothing 10 be remarked
lon the social side OF the White House.
President Tyler mated young bride
leight months before his term closed
An interesting account Of the coartehip
and wedding is printed elsewhere IN the
Post Mrs Polk was an admirable hos
tess OF great personal dignity and tact,
but somewhat rigid in her Presbyterian
Iism, and banshed cards and dancing
General Taylot's daughter, Mrs. Colo.
incl Bliss. was the frst lady Of the land
Iduring ber fsther'sl 6fleen months as
president. Vice President Fillmore was
noted for the comeliness Of his manner
he was great social success. So was
General Pierce, but Mrs. Pierce was an
invalid most o! thetime at the Capital.
| In Mr.. Bucbanan's 8 succeeding term, the
|sociai honors OF the executive mansion
were IN the compe,ant hands OF that
charming aud sensible woman, Harriet
Lane. There was great rivalry those
days between her and Mrs. Douglass, o
beautiful and g and Young bride, Miss
Ada Cuts that was Mrs Lincoln, new
to such scenes and duties, was unfortu-
nate in her social advisers, and sore
thorn In the Presidents side. Mrs.
johnson was 40 invalid, and her place
was filed by her two married daughters,
estinahle and kindly ladies Mrs. Grant
was and is a good, motherly woman, and
the domestic part Of the White House
from 1869 10 1877 under her care, was
ALWAYS representative or the best quail
ties of American womanhood-n brill:
liant and dashing. by decoIous and hos.
Ipitsble. Mrs. Hayes was social fail
ure, except as to the small and narrow
clique who sympa,hixcd with her theo.
ries about what her guests should be
permitted 10 drink Mrs Garfield's ex-
perience was one OF sorrow and death (;
and mainly during Mr. Arihur's term the
White House was bachelor establish
| ment
Mrs. Cleveland fqlys 'sr ,behind the
ladies who have preceded her in pc
Irlence OF the peculiar and exacting so.
cial life OF the Capital. There 10 not so
much difference in the matter OF age be-
tween her and Mrs. T,ler and Harriet
Lane, hui these ladies were prominent
figures in Society before they entered
the White House Miss Lane had pre-.
sided at her uncle's establishment. while
be was Minister,o Great Britain--a ee.
we're and useful training; while Mrs.
TyI Ter was recognized New York belle,
OF culture, experience and travel. The
bride OF ,o-,las has abundance Of good
wishes, and even In the CRITICAL society
lof Washington will be exempt from Sc.
we're comparison; because she is in her,
self her only parallel; a school girl as
the first lady of the land. God bless
her.