This is about 30 minutes. Frances cleveland was a celebrity first later unlike any before her. And the mass production of her image to sell a bride of goods by the consumer industry angered her and her husband, president Grover Cleveland. To help us understand the sensation sweeping the country we begin our story inside 1600 pennsylvania avenue. For the first and only time in our countries history. Watching Frances Cleveland into instant celebrity. This is the modern white house. It is the same basic layout as it would have been on june 2. When president Grover Cleveland and his bride to be came down what was then about large staircase to the family quarters at the west end of this corridor. They would have proceeded on the hallway, the music started up at the east side behind us here where the United States marine band was assembled. The famous John Philip Sousa played the wedding march as the happy couple came down the hallway. They would have passed through these doors, these very s
In the courtroom, they are fighting to save their careers and lives. The last image i wanted to bring to your attention is a. There was a book fair in chicago 10 years ago. Those are wonderful things to go to. For historical research, you can get some great finds. There was, wrapped up in plastic, front page copy of the sinking, july 25. There was a wonderful cartoon that to me, after all the years of research, brings it in chilling fashion to life. The cartoonists blaming greed for the shipwreck. This is a pretty good representation. This has actually shipped the tipped the ship the wrong way. But, the point is well made. That brings to a close the image portion of the presentation. I would be happy to take some questions. We have some books. Some questions . I was in chicago for a few days and took an agricultural tour of the smell river. It is in the middle of chicago. Smale river. It is in the middle of chicago. I get on my boat in south michigan. You were very close. You were at m
In the cities and is focused more on manufacturing. It is having a major impact on american culture. Theres the question about how do you assimilate these immigrants. How do you deal with temperance as a political issue . You have people who enjoy a pint or two at the end of the day. These kinds of issues that are coming up are the kind of things that are in her sphere. Especially when youre talking about what is going on in bigger cities like new york. What do you do for the people will have the least resources among them. Kindergarten was a way to get at that. She remained interested in kindergarten throughout her life. Is that true . She did. She had a kindergarten for ruth. Daniel lamotte was back as the chief of staff. Both men had children about the same age. There was a kindergarten in the white house. Frances was active in Higher Education. She founded a college. She was very active with their alma mater. The 1892 election was a rematch between Benjamin Harrison and Grover Clev
Does not reach a deal. We will take your questions about the labor departments latest regional job summary. It is a report that found upon it that live tomorrow morning at seven eastern. Season two of first ladies begins monday, september 9, with the look at the life of edith roosevelt. We are showing encore presentations for season one every weeknight at 9 00 eastern. Every first lady. Tonight, Frances Cleveland. [captions Copyright National cable satellite corp. 2013] [captioning performed by national captioning institute] Frances Cleveland was a celebrity lady unlike anyone before her. To help us understand the Frances Cleveland sensation sweeping the country, we begin our story inside 1600 pennsylvania avenue as a curious nation awaited the details of a 49yearold bachelor president marrying his 21yearold bride inside the white house for the first and only time in our launchinghistory, Frances Cleveland into instant celebrity. President Grover Cleveland e down when president Grover
Husband, president Grover Cleveland. To help us understand the sensation sweeping the country, we begin our story inside 1600 pennsylvania avenue. For the first and only time in our countries history. Watching Frances Cleveland into instant celebrity. This is the modern white house. It is the same basic layout as it would have been on june 2. When president Grover Cleveland and his bride to be came down what was then about large staircase to the family quarters at the west end of this corridor. They would have proceeded on the hallway, the music started up at the east side behind us here, where the United States marine band was assembled. The famous John Philip Sousa played the wedding march as the happy couple can down the hallway. Came down the hallway. They would have passed through these doors, these very same mahogany doors. They would have come into the room, a different chandelier here, they would have stood under the chandelier. Said their vows. An enormous amount of flowers in