containing biographical appreciations together with a short history of the Executive mansion and a treatise on its etiquette and customs Woolfall, Lila G. A. 1864- creator Sangster, Margaret E. (Margaret Elizabeth) 1894-1981 text utu 2017 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "Presiding Ladies of the White House" by Lila G. A. Woolfall is a biographical account written in the early 20th century. The book provides a detailed exploration of the lives and contributions of the First Ladies of the United States, offering insights into their roles as hostesses, influential figures, and supportive partners to their presidential spouses. It evaluates their individual styles and the societal impacts they had during their respective administrations. The book includes biographical sketches of each First Lady, spanning from Martha Washington, the first First Lady, to Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt, and highlights their unique contributions. Each lady is portrayed not just in the context of her husband’s presidency but as a significant figure within the social tapestry of American history. The narratives encapsulate their personalities, individual challenges, and engagement in politics, philanthropy, and social issues of their times. Additionally, the book offers a brief history of the White House itself and outlines the etiquette that shapes the role of the First Lady, making it a comprehensive resource for readers seeking to understand the stature and influence of these women in American society. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Introduction -- Martha Washington -- Abigail Adams -- Martha Jefferson Randolph -- Dorothy Paine Madison -- Elizabeth Kortright Monroe -- Louisa Catherine Adams -- Rachel Donelson Jackson -- Angelica Van Buren -- Anna Symmes Harrison -- Letitia Christian Tyler -- Sarah Childress Polk -- Margaret Smith Taylor -- Abigail Fillmore -- Jane Appleton Pierce -- Harriet Lane -- Mary Todd Lincoln -- Eliza McCardle Johnson -- Julia Dent Grant -- Lucy Ware Webb Hayes -- Lucretia Rudolph Garfield -- Mary Arthur McElroy -- Frances Folsom Cleveland -- Caroline Scott Harrison -- Ida Saxton McKinley -- Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt -- The White House: The East Room. The Blue Room. The Red Room. The Green Room. State and Private Dining Rooms. The Library. The Executive Office -- Official Etiquette. Published 1898 under title: A pocket history of the ladies of the White House ... by Olga Stanley [pseud.] Release date is 2017-10-05 Produced by MFR and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) Original publication data not identified Women -- Biography United States -- Biography White House (Washington, D.C.) E151 Original publication data not identified 04031131 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/55679 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/55679 UtSlPG 260607 20260610134301.0 55679