First White House wedding marks dozen brides
A survey notes twelve White House brides from Lucy Payne to the coming Jessie Woodrow Wilson. It recalls weddings in the circular room and blue room, marriages of presidents’ daughters, and the evolving grandeur of Washington society.
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White House
Jessie Woodrow Wilson
Wilson
Lucy Payne
Alice Roosevelt
Della Lewis
Nellie Grant
Henry Y. Satterlee
Washington
Nick Longworth
Congress
Cincinnati
Roosevelt
Frances Folsom
Cleveland
Mr. Cleveland
Thomas J. Preston
Rutherford B. Hayes
Third
Ohio Volunteers
Russell Hastings
Hastings
Emily Platt
President Hayes
Miss Platt
Hayes
Colonel Hastings
Algernon Charles Frederick Sartoris
Ellen Wrenshall Grant
Sartoris
Europe
Grant
France
Mr. Sartoris
Jackson
Tyler
Julia Gardiner
New York
Virginia
Carleton HI
Staten Island
van Buren
Dolly Madison
Angelica Singleton
South Carolina
Miss Singleton
Major Abram van Buren
Andrew Jackson
Perhas
Delia Lewis
Nashville
Mary “Asten
Tennessee
Lucien B
Monroes
Monroe
Has
Maria Hester Monroe
Samuel Laurence Gouverneur
Hawley
St. John’s Church
Oak Hill
Loudon County
New York House
Maria Monroe Gouverneur
Anna Todd
Philadelphia
John G. Jackson
Stonewall Jackson
Anna
Congressman Cutts
Maine
Lucy
George Steptoe Washington
Madisons
Kentucky
Todd
Supreme Court
Maria Monroe
Elizabeth Tyler
Jessie "Woodrow Wilson
Hairy past of bald men teased in dialogue
A brief exchange notes the difficulty of accepting baldness as a former state. The speakers remark that some bald men once had hair and even long, crinkly curls, highlighting the oddity of memory and appearance.
Dilemma Reflections on a Husband's Death and Appearance
A dialogue notes Mrs. Smith's distress over her husband's death while contrasting his cruel behavior with the negative impact of his black attire on her. The exchange weighs emotional relief against social awkwardness in mourning.
The Boss Speaks to Young Worker on Freshness
The boss tells a young employee that he likes to see him arrive fresh in the morning but warns against maintaining that alertness all day. The exchange emphasizes stamina and routine over constant maintenance.
Nothing Serious Lamp-Post Race Remark
A humorous exchange about alcohol and behavior ends with a quip that the speaker was seen challenging a lamp-post to a race. The playful banter suggests a lighthearted social moment without serious consequence.
Knight Fidelis and the Cat of Fortune
Croft Waddington, recovering in Durham, rescues Nina Vincent’s ill fated cat Cleopatra from a creek cavern. The act wins Nina’s gratitude,Breaks down Aunt Nesbit’s resistance, and leads to a swift engagement as the couple near a farm sale to the oil monopoly.
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Walter Joseph Delaney
Croft Waddington
Croft
Durham
Nina Vincent
Fidelis
Nina
Cleo
Cleopatra
W. G. Chapman
Cat Rescues Foster Bond Between two Village Residents
Croft rescues a bedraggled cat after a misadventure by the riverbank. Nina Vincent, a village music teacher, expresses gratitude and sympathy, and the pair exchange wary, budding affection. Croft grows ill with fever after the rescue and receives daily wildflower bouquets and care from Nina, who visits with a card photo of the cat.
Snuff Trade Surges Among Elite and Chinese Buyers
A wealthy snuff manufacturer in a $6,000 French car argues snuff use is rising, noting strong demand in Fifth Avenue and Rittenhouse Square. He says wealthy Chinese buy highpriced Portuguese snuff aged like wine, while Sumrna snuff mixes cheap components like walnut sawdust and cigar stumps.
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Fifth Avenue
Rittenhouse Square
Portugal
Not Far From the Truth About Three Servants
Mrs. Knoall ponders three servants in Suburbville and learns from Mr. Newlywed that they always have one going, one coming, and one here, revealing a joking explanation for their modest means.
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Adams
Harvard
Hellen
Mary
John Adams
Alice Roosewell Longworlt
Felina
Miss Vincent