National Affairs: First Lady

Grace Goodhue Coolidge, wife of the President, is universally well spoken of and liked. She is a college woman (University of Vermont), as was Mrs. Cleveland before her. As the wife of the Vice President her entertaining was not extensive or magnificent, but she was known as a gracious hostess. She made an exceptional number of friends, and has a remarkable memory for faces and names.

She succeeded Mrs. John R. Marshall as President of the Senate Ladies' Club. Mrs. Marshall and Mrs. Harding both became good friends of hers.

When she enters the White...

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