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Etiquette Rules for the Lady of the White House
A Sunday Magazine piece outlines the unwritten etiquette governing the President's wife, from formal dinners and teas to social appearances in Washington. It notes restrictions on invitations, foreign embassy visits, and expectations for handshakes, with examples from Taft, Roosevelt, Cleveland, Harrison, and Taft family events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White House
The
New York Tribune
Foxcroft Davis
Washington
Cleveland
Harrison
Roosevelt
Cowles
Nicholas Longworth
Taft
Mabel Boardman
Mrs. Taft
Legation
United States