Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1903-03-06

| harDOr grab and a S3O,OO0,0OO pubic
building steal, gagging at an appropria-
ton of 100000 for the maintenance of
| the executive mansion, calls attention
to the various degrees OF state in which
the presidents have lived. and the vari-
Gus parts which they and their
wives have played in the social life
of the capital and the country.
| The nation never had q president
more stately and gorgeous than Wash
ington, says the New York Press. His
state coach was drawn by six cream
co!ored horses, with postillions, foot
men and coachmen in livery. The first
executive mansion, the Franklin house,
cn Cherry Hill, was spoken of as The
Palace and the Father of his country
made profuse use of the Washington
Coat-of-arms and the coat-oi-arms of
the United States.
Mrs. Washington was spoken of as
Lady Washington" and at receptions
she stood beside her husband on a
raised platform Or dais. Washington
dressed plainly, but with great rich
ness. and liked to see uniforms and
gorgeous costumes about him. Lady
Washington. on public occasions,
rustled in brocades and cleaned with
jewels. The president and his wife af-
| fected the most expensive laces that
money could buy The newly elected
PRESIDENT crossed the bay in AN ele-
CANT barge, decorated with an awning
Of satin. twelve oarsmen in white
frocl.s with blue ribbons" and niece
OF Walter Franklin. from whom the
palace" on Cherry Hill was rented.
says Of it when II had been prepared
for the reception Of the general: The
best furniture in every room and the
greatest quantity of plate and china I
eve: saw; the whole OF the first and
second story is prepared. and the floors
covered with the richest Wilton and
Turkey carpets
Washington dined at the ultra fash
! orable hour of 4. His fare was what
| then was considered sumptuous, his
wires OF the finest and his able ser
vice elaborate and splendid. When the
PRECEDENT walked out he always was
accompanied by two aids at a respect
able distance. His carriages are de-
ciibed as very splendid" and all his
servants We're in the Washington liv-
cry OF white, trimmed with orange and
re!
John Adams kept up much the same
state as Washington when he became
| president, the capital then being in
! L Ulldueipi1ld. NE winters were one
continual round OF balls. dinner parties
and other festivities, and Mrs. Adams
complains. in her letters o. the severe
strain she had to undergo in attend
ing to her social duties. Though people
did not kreeI and kiss hands when
presented, many of the ceremonies of
European courts We're introduced But
VIXEN, in the last year of Adams presi-
doncy, the seat OF government was re-
moved to the struggling village of
Washington. ponp and gayety became
Impossible in the unfinished surround
ings in which the government found
itsalc
Thomas jefferson. as is well known.
affected an extreme simplicity. Ii was
the style then. France always has
exercised Il widespread influence on
style" and France had recently be-
come severely republican. preparatory
to becoming imperial. jefferson aboi-
ished public receptions. now considered
as most democratic, and sent invita-
tons TO dinner i'll the name of ''Thom-
as jefferson" instead of the presi-
dent The family wash was hung to
dry in the east room CT the White
House, and crackers and cider and
cheese We're offered to guests.
Under Madison the social life OF the
executive mansion become more deco
rous and his wife, the celebrated Dolly
Madison. gathered around her a com
p2ny as brilliant as her opportunities
afforded. John Quincy Adams made
his social administration stately and
succeeding presidents, though they did
rot return to the pomp Of Washington
and John Adams. have never reverted
tc the ostentaticus simplicity of JET
fcrson.
Jackson precipitated a social row
which became political one, by try
ing to force into society d woman
whom one CT his secretaries had mar
ried and whose character had been as
sailed by rumor. This row resulted in
tbs drawing up later Of a regular code
for the government Of social life at the
White House, which. in many respects,
is still adhered TO. Many customs at
the executive mansion have come to
have almost the force OF law
: When Miss Eliza beth Cleveland went
&c the White House TO preside there
for her brother she was surprised to
| see many of her school girl friends
whom she had been entertaining at
dinner draw back and form lane for
her to pass through as they came to
the GAllnS room door. But such is the
} inieXio!e rule at the executive man
sion. The host or hostess must never
, be preceded through any door by the
guests The question OF presidential
guard Of soldiers has often been a gi-
tated. hat no president, except Linz
coin. has ever had one, and it was with
relucta2oe that he consented TO have
soldiers chartered at night in the
White House.