Romantic days in the early republic . MRS. JAMES the miniature paintid by Sene in Paris in JOHN QUINCY the portrait by Leslie in the possession of Brooks Adams, Quincy, Massachusetts. IN THE EARLY REPUBLIC 201 social etiquette, very similar to that formerlyused by President Washington and so practical,from the official standpoint, that with a fewmodifications it has sufficed, ever since, toregulate social life in the capital. As might be expected Mrs. Monroes recep-tions were the more highly regarded just be-cause they were infrequent. Phoebe Morris,writing to Mrs
Romantic days in the early republic . MRS. JAMES the miniature paintid by Sene in Paris in JOHN QUINCY the portrait by Leslie in the possession of Brooks Adams, Quincy, Massachusetts. IN THE EARLY REPUBLIC 201 social etiquette, very similar to that formerlyused by President Washington and so practical,from the official standpoint, that with a fewmodifications it has sufficed, ever since, toregulate social life in the capital. As might be expected Mrs. Monroes recep-tions were the more highly regarded just be-cause they were infrequent. Phoebe Morris,writing to Mrs. Madison, January 19, 1824says, Mrs. Monroe is really going to have aDrawing Room on Wednesday. You have nodoubt seen the description of Mrs. Hayspersonal elegance of deportment and costumein the papers. We all attended Mrs. Adamssreception on the 8th, and it was really a verybrilliant party, and admirably well ladies climbed the chairs and benches tosee General Jackson [Jackson and John QuincyAdams were rival candidates for the Presidencyat this time] and Mrs. Adams very gracefullytook his
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