HISTORY

  Julia Tyler The enchantress of the nation's capital, Julia Gardiner Tyler, captured the heart of the tenth President, John Tyler. After their clandestine engagement and wedding, she gracefully assumed the role of First Lady from 1844 to 1845. "I lament that my love should be considered a belle," sighed one of Julia Gardiner's countless admirers in 1840. At the young age of 20, she was already renowned as the "Rose of Long Island." Being the daughter of Juliana McLachlan and David Gardiner, who were descendants of affluent and influential families in New York, Julia had been groomed since early childhood for a life in high society. She made her debut at 15 and later embarked on a European tour with her family, which exposed her to dazzling social splendors. In late 1842, the Gardiners ventured to Washington for the winter social season, where Julia quickly became the undisputed darling of the capital. Her breathtaking beauty and practiced charm captivated ...

Letitia Tyler Letitia Tyler Letitia Christian was born on a beautiful Tidewater Virginia plantation on November 12, 1790, to Mary and Colonel Robert Christian. Although she didn't have a formal education, Letitia mastered all the skills needed to manage a plantation, oversee enslaved people, raise a family, and run a home that would become John Tyler's sanctuary throughout his bustling political career. They tied the knot on March 29, 1813—his 23rd birthday. From then on, whether he served in Congress or as the governor of Virginia, she diligently attended to domestic responsibilities and preferred to stay out of the limelight. Only once did she join him for the winter social season in Washington. Letitia gave birth to nine children, and fortunately, seven of them thrived into adulthood. Letitia Tyler had limited influence over her husband's presidency, as she was mainly confined to the living quarters of the White House. Despite playing no public role, she managed to main...

Anna Harrison  Perfection has to with do with the end product.  Everyone has a different life story. Every day in a city and town across the country. Thoughts and stories and ideas! Would Anna Tuthill S. Harrison say so?  I don´t think so! Her husband passed away one month into his presidency. Anna was so sick, she didn´t have a chance to see the White House. She was  packing her clothes to go on  a trip In May. Joinning her husband President Harrison. The word came he had died on April  4. exaclty one month after his inauguration . So Anna never made the journey. President Harrison As a 19-year-old girl!  In beautiful garments and displaying graceful manners, she embarked on a journey to Ohio alongside her father, Judge John Cleves Symmes. The judge had acquired land for settlement on the "north bend" of the Ohio River. Having been raised as a refined young lady in the East, she had completed her education at a prestigious boarding school in New York...

  The history has changed throughout the years! Today, the woman has dresses above their ankles, knees and even mid-thighs. The President's Lady started out with dresses to the floor. Now you woudn´t recognize them as being one of the First Ladies. The ideas about female beauty are constantly changing and have been for 23,000 years. The history of the 'ideal' woman and its implications on women who attempt to conform has been a subject of fascination throughout various art forms and fashion trends. On International Women's Day, we delve into the ever-evolving concept of this societal construct, recognizing its complex nature and the detrimental effects it has had on women throughout different eras. Ladies With Hoop! The idealized fashionable body in the 18th and 19th centuries was characterized by a more curvaceous and voluptuous figure, with women wearing various under-structures to enhance their lower body volume. This promotion of a specific body type within the fas...

President Martin Van Buren Martin Van Buren remains a mystery, maintaining his privacy by refraining from writing personal diaries or journals, and leaving behind very few personal letters. With his penchant for secrecy, he kept his thoughts to himself, often leaving both allies and adversaries inquisitive.  President Martin Van Buren didn´t utter her name in his autobiography. Hannah Van Buren! Hannah had died at the age of one month before her 36 birthday. It was a time before Martin Van Buren reach his Presidenacy. They had five sons and one daughter. Hannah Van Buren  Affectionately nicknamed 'The Red Fox,' this moniker alludes not only to his hair color but also to his affinity for confidentiality. This enigmatic nature extends to his views on enslavement. In a rare written declaration from 1819 as a New York state Bucktail, Van Buren expressed his sentiments on the matter: "From a moral and political standpoint, slavery is considered an immoral evil." Van Bure...