The Washington herald., 1909-01-10
RETIRING FROM THE WHITE HOUSE

Go ~ mex SHINES. ana. considering her
husband entry into the official position,
she might. indeed, be eHvied-
Not Formally Enaugurated.
Il is. perhaps. remembered by many
that President Hayes is the only Presi-
dent since Adams who was not formally
inaugurated. President Hayes was elect
ed By the commission IN February. on
March 4. which fell OF Sunday, he was
administered the oath OF office at the
White House On March : Air. HAYES
WAS again sworn in
The exodus % the Hayes family was
much more suspicious than their entry.
and they surely left by the Iron gate"
The life Of the Grants has been told
more perhaps. than that OF any
President. President Grant came into
the White House flushed with a great
war victory. and with the love and ad-
miration OF more than two-thirds OF the
people OF the Union. HIS first induction
into Office was a scene OF military spien-
dor. In Washington az the time were
/ hundreds OF thousands OF soldiers
Many social functions were held iH the
Executive Mansion by the Grants. Nellie
Grant was then a beautiful young wom-
an. She. like h,r mother became locally
acquainted They knew. perhaps. every
woman 81 standing IN the National Cap
itaL
Like the Roosevelt regime. brilliant
wedding WAS celebrated in the old man
sion. President Grants daughter Nellie
WAS married Co A c. F. SartOris.
The ceremonies were held in the East
Room The east window had been con-
verted into bower oc exquisite flowers.
In front Of which a dais was erected.
Rev. DR. q. II. Tiffany. Of the Methodist
Episcopal Church. performed the cere-
mOny.
Gown of white satin.
The gown worn by Miss Grant was of
white satin. with long train.
The Grants left the White House in
/ almost as much style as they entered.
+ President Grant was as popular as when
he was first elected. Had he desired. he
could have broken the precedent and
I been the candidate OF tho party the third
time A trip over the country occupied
most OF the Presidents time. while his
wife visited friends
The exodus OF President Lincoln's fam
( iiy remains one OF the sad paEes in Amer
! lean history. Soon after a successful
second campaign and elaborate inaugu-
4AAaafAA. ltN az tttN ti-faaa AtlfsA WAS most
useful. Mrs. Lincoln and the children left
/ the scene 81 many happy and brilliant
funcuors- Mrs. Lincoln. Il was said bv
many. was in an unsettled frame Of
mind
+ President Lincoln's Inauguration. fol-
lowing his decisive defeat Of Douglas.
vas, indeed, an epoch in history He was
az the head % practically a new party
and with an impending crisis, but. as
historians have told Us. he did his work
well
Before and after the war-yes. in the
midst of the strugCle-at time when il
seemed the Confederates would De IN
Washington. demanding his vacation OF
the White HoUse-MT Lincoln would en-
terrain parties Of friends at dinner.
Rides with Grant.
President johnson took up the reips OF
government where The lamented Lincoln
laid them down on April H. 1865. His Of
fetal duties were well handled. as were
the social functions by his daughters. He
left the White House decorated. and rode
down Pennsylvania avenue with Presi-
dent Grant
While Gen. Pierce was the most popu-
. tthA VI i ANNlAAtAlt>- MISS LAM A.lH ta.EaE
Of his successor. Nj Buchanan. eciipSed
all other ladies who have presided over
the White House IN courtesy. in hos
pitslity. and in her cordial reception or
all. whether they were her UncIe's politi-
cal supporters or opponents.
Naught may he said Of the adminiStra-
ton OF President Buchanan. Neither can
family left the White House. It was done
decorOUsly.
Mrs. Pierce'S life at the White House
was saddened by tho loss or her son. and
clOuded by a dread that her husband
might become incorporate in his habits
These fears, fortunately. were never real
lied. and Gen. Pierce was probably more
popular IN Washington than any other
occupant of the White House has been
Hospitable and generous in his DISPOSE
ton, and cordial in his manner. he was
beloved by all who knew him Core
SpOndents Of Wing newspapers were
among the guests cordially welcomed at
the White House. and the departure %
the Pisrces from Washington was re-
GREETED by friends and foes They went
on the 18th Of March 10 the residence Of
Gen. Cass, since transformed into the
Arlington Hotel where many thousands
called To pay their respects
The FTmores came 10 the White House
well equipped for social functions. having
an attractive young daughter
Library Well Stocked.
It was during the reign Of President
Fillmore that Congress furnished the oval
sitting room on the second floor Of the
mansion as a library. Mrs Fillmore Sc
lected the books with which to ill the
eases.
The exodus OF the FiImores was less
suspicious than that of their successors.
Old Zachary Taylor arrived in Wash
lngton with his %rough and ready" repu-
tation. His was. indeed. a strange house
hold. Mrs. Taylor. a matronly old lady,
loved to remain in her room upstairs and
smoke a corn-cob pipe while her accom-
plshed daughter then the wife Of Col
Bliss. the President private secretary.
presided over the Inequalities OF the
mansion. They were destined not TO live
in the government mansion but sixteen
months before "Old Rough and Ready
died.
Like his predecessor. President James
X. Polk came 10 the White House with
out formal introduction as President He
was sworn in 90 fill the unexpired term
Of President Harrison. Mrs. Polk came,
saw. and conquered. She came with
trunklOads Of magnificent dresses, and
shined as great social light. Their ex-
Odus WAS most suspicious.
President William Henry Harrison en-
joyed the White House less than 2
month. His was the first funeral held
within its walls. 1t was while reviewing