The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-08
Dolly MadiSon'S Reign
Noted for Its CourtIy
HoSpitalities.
"Old Hickory's" Bitter
Fight and Final Defeat
by His Niece.
The Charming Harriet
Lane and Her Notable
Administration.

Prince of Wales. TO have pictured his
hostess in the attitude and garb OF
laborer
Now comes long regime wherein So
cial distinctions are sunk beneath the
surface OF a great political upheavaI.
The eccentric Mrs. Lincoln was not one
10 control headstrong events, nor her
husband a man 70 see social iacongrui-
ties. Nor had the Johnsons or Grants
the prior training TO stem the tide OF the
hoi polloi. who saw no reason why the
dignity of Chief Executive should be
hedged about. Mrs. Hayes was more
intent on her religious and temperance
principles than on the small affairs OF
etiquette. The most picturesque figure
in the COS and res is Mrs. Patterson,
the daughter of Andrew Johnson. the
tailor President. who sought to be no
more than she was, and impaired her
simplicity and innocence to the assem-
blages over which she presided with q
diffidence positively painful. She skim
med her own milk and made her own
butter, and she did not do It in secret.
AS she said, I'VE are simple folk from
the mountains Of Tennessee. called here
for time by great calamity; you must
not expect too much OF US" Yet tia
simple dignity Of her character lent
itself to the social side OF her fathers
tumultuous Administration, and while
his name is gracefully forgotten. hers
will live.
Grants Hospitality.
General Grant introduced no great IN
novations in social life. but for his
warm-hearted hospitality and grasp OF
the wishes OF the public at large, the
White House has never held his equal.
Life was unusually bright at the Execu-
tive Mansion in those days, and several
incidents make it singularly akin TO the
Roosevelt Administration. notably a
spotted pony, young lady in the
family, and the vigor OF young life and
interests. Nellie Grant and the young
Englishman. Sartoris. We're married
there. AIRS. Grants beautiful domestic
life is catly spoken of by White House
attaches yet living. and the keynote 10
Genera! Grants private life was given
when he ordered a smoking and card
room built between the state dining
room and conservatory. that he might
entertain his man friends informally and
without respect to official rank.
Mrs. Hayes Regime.
When Mrs. Hayes entered the dining
room at the White House for her first
meal there, she observed wine glasses
at each plate. Calling TO Edgar. a
White House butler at that time and
now connected with the Presidents Of
fees. she ordered the glasses removed.
and from that day on TO the close OF
her husbands Administration nothing
but spring water. Yea. coffee. and milk
were served AS a hostess Mrs. Hayes
possessed consummate grace. and her
slender throat above a slightly low cut
corsage and her simply dressed hair
make her portrait one of the most
impressive and beautiful OF the latter
day hostesses now in the White House
corridor
Garfield and Arthur.
Two extreme features of life mark
the administration begun by President
Garfield and finished by Chester A
Arthur. One gave the impression OF
great domestic felicity, and almost re-
igious seclusion. ending in the ruthless
work of an assassin which. for the sec
1nd time. deprived the country of =
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