Yesterday at we celebrated President Lincoln's first year in office at my elementary school, which is named for him.  I had so many compliments on the dress, reticule and gloves that I ordered from Recollections.  I played Elizabeth Todd Grimsley, Mrs Lincoln's cousin, hosting an "entertainment" at the Executive Mansion in 1861.  I set a table with linen tablecloth, pink and purple fall flowers, silver teapot, and mismatched china (when the Lincolns arrived at the White House, they found there were only ten matching place settings, and Mary immediately ordered a new set).  Our third, fourth and fifth grade girls learned about customs and conversations of the era.  We served her vanilla almond cake and strawberries.  Your dress made me feel like I was really there, and I think the students felt that they were, too.

 

 

Margaret G.

Fifth Grade Teacher

Lincoln Elementary School

Huntington, Indiana