Roslyn Carter Quotes
I could stay here and pour tea and entertain the guests all day and I would be criticized.
Roslyn Carter, First Lady, Statement at the end of her tenure at the White House, Quoted in Gil Troy, The Rise and Rejetion of the Presidential Couple Since World War II
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There was a social custom amongst the wealthy women of early American society where if they were moving to a new town, they would present their cards to the established female residents, who would then visit the newcomer at her home. Dolley Madison, anxious to bring some social civilization to Washington, still a rough swamp area, went out of her way to visit all comers and the Cabinet (Department) wives then did the same. However, as the government and Washington grew, this became more and more difficult, and subsequent first ladies wanted more of their privacy and time devoted to family. See {620647} for more.
Luce was the publisher of Life and Time Magazines, the two most important and influential magazines in the country. Mrs. Truman was a plain woman who most of the time of her husband’s presidency did not even live in Washington DC and she did not participate in politics, and never campaigned. Harry Truman resented the fact that she was be criticized by Mrs. Luce and would not have the Luce’s at the White House thereafter.
