[CondoleezzaProtege]

Frances Folsom Cleveland was a noted hostess. She and Grover Cleveland were the first presidential couple to marry in the White House.

Helen "Nelly" Taft initiated the planting of Cherry Blossoms around D.C.

Grace and Calvin Coolidge owned collies during their time in the White House. Today (July 4) was President Coolidge's birthday.

[mairdie]

Wonderful pictures of history. Especially love the collie, which looks so different from collies of today.