The Washington times., 1906-01-22

Buchanan approached more nearly rny
ideal of republican court than the
Presidents house ever mas done before
since the days of Washington" IIar-
rfet Lane was also known as the
queen Of the White House. anG the
Prince OF Wales during his visit to
this cou ntry paid a glowing tribHte 10
her worth as ITS presiding genius
Mrs. Lincdn's sister and niece were
with her during the stormy days Of
Lincoln's Administration
The wife Of Andrew Johnson being
an invalid, the task OF receiving de-
volved upon her two daughters. Mrs.
stover, widow and Mrs. Patterson,
the wife Of a Senator. Owing 10 the
sudden elevation Of many families
grown rich by speculating in war ma
terial, the assemblages were Of a some
what MIXED character
Children Entertained.
II was averIed by the old regime that
The scum" had risen TO the top, and
that Washington had lost its ancient
| glory b. the indiscriminate admission
| Cf everybody" 70 its once exclusive
! circles. Mrs. Kate Chase Sprague was
CEe CT the chief ornaments of society
curing this Administration. Ehildreu's
parties were made a special Iea ture OF
life al the White House by andrew
Johnson. and the Presidents graudchil-
dren sometimes invited hundreds Of
Juveniles TO an eyenlng entertainment.
Nellie Grant. who during her fathers
Administration married Algernon Sar-
toris. or England, much against tae
generals wishes, was a great favorite
/ in Washington. Her village cart was
easily recognized on the avenue, and
cr q MAI q 11ru47-E MED EE some
1 girl friend Her marriage. as subse-
/ quent circumstances pro"ed, was not
+ a happy one, and, now widow, she has
returned 10 her own country.
! The gentle Lucy Hayes had as girl
/ companion her daughter, Fanny WHO.
although not old enough 10 be f.. gen.
eIal society, was neyerthelses the cLleL
/ ornament OF her fathers home, comes
! rfcftv being one Il Rutherford 4.
I Hayes strong points
! James A Garhelds few months IN
the White House, during several or
which he was a great sufferer were
: cheered by the presence Of his daUgh-
ter. Molly, who, although a child. eViH-
! ced much force Of character during the
! trying ordeal through which the fam
! lily passed.
/ Nellie Arthur was not old enough 70
preside as mistress Of the White
House but she proved TO be very
/ important factor in its domestic ar
/ rangements Her slightest wish was
I like q command 20 her father, OF whom
she was the idol She entirely filed
his heart. for he saw ia her the reflex
! OF the lovely wife and mother who
/ had been taken from him IN the prime
Of her youthful beauty. Nellie endeaT-
/ ed herself 20 the children OF the Cap
ital. for she was always plarli2g some
entertainment for them, and she never
asked twice 1or the hearty cooperation
Of her induIgent father, tlte President
Twice Mistress of Mansion.
Mrs Grover Cleveland has tEe honor.
which no other LADY Of the land can
claim. OF being twice mistress of the
White House before reaching the age
OF thiTry-hve. IN grace of manner,
q elegance Of hospitality. and general at
tractiveness she was the peeress OF
Dolly Madison; in youth and beauty
she rivaIed TyIer's bride. while in
diplomacy she proved herself the equal
Of Harriet Lane. Scarcely released from
the restraints OF college life and pos
sessing little worldly knowledge when
suddenly called upon 10 nh the position
OF the frst lady Of the land she
nobly met the high requirements OF her
distinguished station, and Is today q
representative of true womanhoOd or
the White House.
One OF the happiest things said by
the late Mrs. Harrison on succeeding
Mrs. Cleveland was that in becoming
mistress Of the White House she re-
gretted that she had displaced -
charming a personality
The White House, during the admin
istration Of President Harrison, was
the scene Of much domestic happiness
az well al grief. While the innate re-
finement and cultivation of Mrs. Harti-
son rendered her attractive in public
assemblies, she eXeTted a peculiar
! charm in the home circle The love Of
= home predOminated over more anbi-
: tiOus though not less nobie desires.
; and To make that attractive appeared
/ 20 be her chief aim. Her daughter
Mary (Mrs. McKee) and her daughter
in-law Mrs. Russell Harrison) were
almost constant occupants Of the White
] House. and relieved its presiding
deity from much of the social strain
: that had begun to tell upon her health.
No daughter of the White House has
: been more prominent or stamped her
personality on the life Of the ExeCu-
{ tive Mansion than Miss Roosevelt. Her
love of sports and outdoor life has
made her a familiar figure in the drives
land walks Of the beautiful country
/, about Washington. She has Travelled
! extensively and won friends every
E where by her natuTalness. Everyone
r reioices she is TO marry an American
S OF manly qualities and dignity.