Tag Archives: George and Martha Washington

Martha Washington’s Speckled Apron 

Posted on April 4, 2022 by Feather Foster

Mistress Custis, Mistress Washington Martha Dandridge (1731-1802) was not born to wealth per se. She was born, very much like George Washington, to a family of gentry. Her father, John Dandridge, owned several hundred acres. This entitled him to a … Continue reading →

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Dolley Madison at 250

Posted on May 21, 2018 by Feather Schwartz Foster

At 250 years old, Dolley Madison has consistently “worn well.” Happy Birthday to Dolley! From the time Dolley Payne Todd Madison (May 20, 1768-1849) was in her mid-twenties, she was arguably the most famous woman in the United States. Two … Continue reading →

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President Grant and the First State Dinner

Posted on October 9, 2017 by Feather Schwartz Foster

The first sovereign of a foreign country to be hosted at a White House State Dinner was the King of the Sandwich Islands – in 1874. State Dinners From the beginning of the United States as a nation, elegant dining … Continue reading →

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Martha Washington’s Dinner Table

Posted on February 3, 2014 by Feather Schwartz Foster

Martha Washington’s dining room table was her pride and joy. Martha Washington: Plantation Mistress Martha was a twenty-seven year old widow whose late husband had a vast fortune in land and property, along with that rarest of all Colonial commodities: … Continue reading →

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