. Thirty years in Washington; or, Life and scenes in our national capital. Portraying the wonderfuloperations in all the great departments, and describing every important function of our national go vernment ... With sketches of the presidents and their wives ... from Washington's to Roosevelt's administration . everely criticised. The question of the use of wine was leftto the Secretary of State, Mr. Evarts, as it was purely anofficial affair. The President and Mrs. Hayes gracefullyconformed to Mr. Evarts decision, and the master of cere-monies provided the best wine that could be procured fo
. Thirty years in Washington; or, Life and scenes in our national capital. Portraying the wonderfuloperations in all the great departments, and describing every important function of our national go vernment ... With sketches of the presidents and their wives ... from Washington's to Roosevelt's administration . everely criticised. The question of the use of wine was leftto the Secretary of State, Mr. Evarts, as it was purely anofficial affair. The President and Mrs. Hayes gracefullyconformed to Mr. Evarts decision, and the master of cere-monies provided the best wine that could be procured forthis international occasion. Miss Cook, a niece of Mrs. Hayes, was quietly mar-ried to the gallant General Hastings in the White wedding could not have been more simple in the bridesown home in Fremont, Ohio. Immediately after the cere-mony General and Mrs. Hastings left Washington for theirnew home in Bermuda. When the time came for Mr. and Mrs. Hayes to leavethe White House, the genuine love and admiration whichevery one entertained for her found expression in elaborateentertainments, and lavish gifts of flowers and more durableremembrances. Tearful eyes followed her on her departure,and no one has ever spoken of this charming mistress of theWhite House except in terms of the highest RETIREMENT TO PRIVATE LIEE. G83 They returned to their modest home in Fremont, Ohio,and took up lifes duties with the same enthusiasm as if theyhad not laid down those of national importance. If eithermissed the adulation of the people and the fawning of so-cietys devotees, they made no sign. When the NationalEncampment of the Grand Army of the Republic washeld in Columbus, Ohio, the ex-President and Mrs. Hayescame to Columbus and remained during the a reception given in the State Capitol I witnessed thedevotion of the Grand Army men to Mrs. Hayes, and hergracious manner toward them recalled vividly her queenlybearing when receiving guests in the Executive Mansio
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