Since that day of July 4, 1776. when its independence was first declared by the American colonies upon the ratification of the Declaration of Independence, the United States has marked Independence Day for 240 years. It was only thirteen years… Read More ›
Last week marked a new uptick on coverage of the new First Lady – not for where she was, but where she wasn’t. She was only briefly spotted on the tarmac at Palm Beach, Florida, striking a pose, a political… Read More ›
Mary and Betty. Plain names, but when associated with two particularly famous women, both names can still become vivid enough to instantly recall their smiling wit and immediately place them in our collective memories, even for those not yet born… Read More ›
Yesterday’s inauguration offered one new precedent – a lavishly iced Inaugural Cake in shades of red, white and blue, sliced by the new president at one of the balls. The Tiffany box gift presented by Melania Trump to Michelle Obama,… Read More ›
THE GIFTS THAT JACKIE GAVE: THE ARTFUL GIFT-GIVING OF JACQUELINE KENNEDY ONASSIS From childhood to the end of her life, the world’s most famous woman would rather paint, draw, compose, search out something utterly unique – even regift to her… Read More ›
Melania Trump, the president-elect’s spouse and their 10-year old son Baron will remain at their New York apartment through at least the end of the spring 2017 school year, it was announced earlier this week. The decision does not necessarily… Read More ›
Michelle Obama hosted a “tea and tour” meeting today with Melania Trump, after the latter accepted the invitation of the former, to discuss living in the White House and public expectations faced by presidential spouses, and any secrets that may… Read More ›
First Ladies have not been voting as long as Presidents. It was not until the 1920 presidential election when there was “universal” suffrage, decreed by the 19th amendment to the U.S. Constitution and becoming the law of the land in… Read More ›
Earlier this week, another malicious skirmish broke out on the presidential campaign trail. First came an advertisement from a wing of the Stop-Trump movement using an old advertising photograph of the the candidate’s wife Melania Trump, a former model, showing… Read More ›
There is at least one custom common among those who’ve lived in the White House and all who have not. Friends, family and colleagues of everyday folk gather for christenings, graduations, weddings and, yes, funerals. Presidents and First Ladies gather for… Read More ›
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