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Title: Picturesque Washington: pen and pencil sketches of its scenery, history, traditions, public and social life, with graphic descriptions of the Capitol and Congress, the White House, and the government departments ..
Year: 1884 (1880s)
Authors: Moore, Joseph West
Subjects: Washington (D.C.)
Publisher: Providence, J.A. & R.A. Reid
Contributing Library: New York Public Library
Digitizing Sponsor: MSN

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of a volcano, with the crust heaving under their feet. MissLane made the White House more nearly like a Republican courtthan it had been since the ancient regime — the days of powderedwigs, embroidered satins, and aristocratic foppery. The Presi-dent was very ceremonious, and largely retained the form and colorof his life among the English nobility while Minister to England.He exacted strict, formal etiquette, and was displeased at familiarity.Miss Lane was a beautiful woman, and finely educated and accom-plished. She has been described as tall and commanding, with aperfectly molded shape, with a faultless head, finely poised andcrowned with a mass of golden-brown hair, with large dark blueeyes, handsome features, the mouth particularly lovely, and a skin otmilk and roses. Her taste in dress was exquisite, and in all socialobservances she was perfectly schooled. Buchanans last reception was given on the 12th of February,1861, and was attended by a large number of people. The Presi-
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FAMOUS STATUES. 3. Greenoughs Statue of Washington. 3. The Naval Statue, or Monument of Peace. 4. Browns Statue of General Scott. 11 1. Statue of Civilization. 162 PICTURESQUE WASHINGTON. dent received his guests in a very amiable manner, and Miss Lane,elegantly arrayed in pure white satin, charmed everybody by hergraciousness. The state parlors were decked with fragrant flowers,the ladies present made a lavish display of magnificent toilets, brightuniforms of the army and navy were to be seen, the band playedpatriotic airs, and apparently every one was joyous. In a short time after this night of pleasure the lurid flames ofcivil war burst forth, and Abraham Lincoln, of Illinois, the six-teenth President of the United States, was compelled to enter Wash-ington secretly, like a thief in the night, to assume his place as thehead of the Nation. At the first evening reception held by President Lincoln there wasa notable gathering. It took place on March 8, 1861, and long be-fore the doors

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