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MRS. EMILY DONELSON.
Mistress of the White Mouse— Daughter of Captain John Donelson— A rarely beautiful woman—Wealth and high standing of her father—Known as the "lovely Emily"—Married at sixteen—The groom her cousin, and protege of General Jackson—Major Donelson the private secretary of the President—A question of precedence—Mrs. Jackson "mistress of the Hermitage "—Tact and brilliancy of Mrs. Donelson—Personal description—A face of singular fascination—Her "inauguration" dress—General Jackson's love for her—Arbiter in matters of etiquette—Her attitude during the Eaton controversy—Refuses to visit her—The mother of four children—All born in the White House—Their christenings occasions of great ceremony—General Jackson very fond of them— A lovely family group—Mrs. Donelson's ill health—Compelled to leave Washington—A victim of consumption—Medical skill unavailing— A speedy decline—"Don't forget, mamma "—Death |
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SARAH YORKE JACKSON.
The wife of Andrew Jackson, Jr.—Miss Yorke of Philadelphia—Well educated and accomplished—Her marriage—Goes to the White House a bride—Affection for General Jackson—He compliments her to a Pennsylvania delegation—Shares the honors of hostess—A devoted daughter to General Jackson—His declining years soothed by her—The hospitality required of her—A heavy tax—Her dependents her special care—A happy mother—Death of her father and her husband—Alone with her children—The Hermitage a place of memories—Death of a son—Still at the Hermitage—The estate owned by the State of Tennessee—A peaceful old age |
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HANNAH VAN BUREN.
Of Dutch descent—Born at Kinderhook on the Hudson—Ancestry for many generations New Yorkers—Married to Mr. Van Biiren—A love affair begun in childhood—The young couple cousins—Reside in Hudson City—Charming home life—Four sons born to them—Loss of the youngest—Mr. Van Buren removes his family to Albany—A political leader—Wealth, fame and honor acquired—The reward of twenty years of labor—One of New York's famous lawyers—Mrs. Van Buren's life a pleasant one—High social position—Declining health—Long months an invalid—A modest and good woman—Her dying counsel—The death-scene a remarkable one—Dead at the early age of thirty-five years—Burial custom omitted for the sake of the poor—"Sweet was the savor of her name"—Died in February, 1819—Seventeen years later her husband was president |
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ANGELICA VAN BUREN.
Lady of the White House in 1838—Daughter of Richard Singleton, of South Carolina—Her grandfathers Revolutionary heroes—Her kinsmen notable people—Early advantages—Superior education—High social rank—In Washington with relatives—Mrs. Madison a cousin—Presents her to the President— |
