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MARTHA JOHNSON PATTERSON.
Like her father in personal appearance and character—A strong, earnest woman—Description of her mental characteristics—Her executive ability and energy—The pleasant manners of the President's daughter—An unostentatious person—A dutiful daughter and kind sister—She never had time to play—A busy school-girl—Her mother's assistant—The earnest years of early life—At school in Georgetown—A guest at the White House—Mrs. Polk's bashful visitor—Many of her holidays spent there—The marriage of Miss Johnson to Judge Patterson—A visit to her father at Nashville—Her home in East Tennessee—The mother of two children—The war—Joins her parents at Nashville—Her home sacked—The preparations to return to East Tennessee—News of the assassination—Mrs. Patterson and Mrs. James K. Polk occupy a carriage in the procession in honor of Lincoln—Removal to Washington—A dismantled mansion—The East Room in a wretched condition—A severe task before the new mistress—President Johnson's first reception—Mrs. Patterson and Mrs. Stover beside their father—The White House refurnished—Mrs. Patterson's severe duties—A summer spent in Washington renovating the home of the Presidents—A notable housekeeper—Travels with her father—The wife of a Senator and daughter of the President—President Jefferson's second daughter similarly situated, l)ut not the lady of the White House—Golden opinions of Mrs. Patterson—Compared to Mrs. John Adams—Superior common sense and strong will power—A Southerner's love of home—Her conduct during the impeachment trial—A patient and busy person—The strength and support of her father—His companion and counsellor—Devotion to his interests—A levee at the White House—Mrs. Patterson's costume described—The farewell reception—Five thousand people present—The State dinners given by President Johnson—The last entertainment of this kind—An interesting account of it—The President's hospitality—Retire ment from the White House—A stormy and trying ordeal over—Farewells to old friends |
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MARY STOVER.
The second daughter of President Johnson—A widow when she went to Washington—A statuesque blonde—Her children with her—The grandchildren of the President—A happy home-circle—A stately woman on public occasions—Her indifference to society—The amusement of friends at her manner with strangers—A shy sufferer in society—Her devotion to her children—An unaffected and sensible lady—A pleasant memory in Washington |
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JULIA DENT GRANT.
The inauguration of President Grant in 1869—Youngest man who has occupied the office—His family—Mrs. Cirant as hostess, wife and mother—Personal friends and relatives about her—Her personal influence—A Missourian by birth—Her father's social position—Her brother a West Point graduate—Introduced to his class-mate—The engagement of the young lieutenant and |
