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The President Takes A Wife John Tyler. And Julia Gardiner Cause The Nation's Tongue's To Wag around 11 p.m., dined elegantly with friends on cold woodcock, pigeons, chicken salad, oysters and other delicacies, but no wine or liquors. On the next day, President and Mrs. Tyler left for Washington, stopping In Baltimore where they were cheered by the crowds. A gala White House reception was held (he following day.

The first President to be married while serving office was John Tyler, who married Julia Gardiner, a 24-year-old beauty from New York, on June 29, 1844. He was 54 years of age at the time, and the marriage was the talk of the nation, not always favorable. The President first met Julia Gardiner at a White House reception several months before the death of his first wive, and just eleven days before the White House wedding of his daughter, Lizzie. She was a frequent guest at the White House thereafter, becoming friends with the President's daughter-in-law and flirting with his son, John Jr. Julia was a beauty, with large gray eyes, raven hair parted in the middle and worn in a bun over each ear, an hourglass waist and a clear olive complexion.

By mid-February on 1B43, President Tyler had fallen for her charms, and during the George Washington Birthday Ball at the White House, proposed to her. She, not ready for marriage, refused. Princeton, an explosion occurred which killed live men, including her father and the Secretary of State. Following the tragic death of her father, Julia wrote, "After 1 lost my father i felt differently toward the President He seemed to fill the place and be more agreeable in every way than any young man ever was or ever could be." The wooing of Miss Gardiner by the President continued, and in April he wrote to her mother, seeking her hand once again. Receiving no reply, be tried a second time, to which Mrs.

Gardiner replied that she would not object to the marriage. Plans for the secret wedding were immediately begun. On June 26, 1844, Julia and President Tyler were married at the Church of Ascension on Fifth Avenue, New York by Episcopal bishop Benjamin Threadwell Onderdonk, assisted by the church rector, the Rev. Dr. Bedell.

Only the bride's immediate family, the President's son and a few close friends were witness to the ceremony. Julia wore a gown of white chiffon with a gauze veil falling from i circlet of white flowers wreathing her head. The couple and guests breakfasted at the Gardiner home, then took a day-long pleasure cruise around New York Harbor. The bridal couple left for Philadelphia, where they checked into the Hartwell's Hotel at The couple honeymooned in Virginia and West Virginia, enjoying the full-schedule of social events held in their honor. When Julia Gardiner Tyler returned to the White House as First Lady, she reigned over the eight remaining months of Tyler's term as "Mrs.

Presidentress," Initiating traditions like the playing of "Hall To the Chief" when the President made an entrance, and having the portraits of First Ladies hung in the White House. She and Tyler lived a happy life together for 18 years. She bare seven children, the youngest of which was born when John Tyler was 70 years old. Added to the eight children born to him by his first wife, John Tyler was thermos! prolific president this nation has teen. John Tyler fenwd 1841-1845, WW The President was not discouraged.

He proposed marriage again on March IS and later in the month. Julia's mother Inter-vened, asking Tyler to give her daughter time. Romantic letters were exchanged throughout the summer, after Julia and her family returned to their New York home, but they did not meet again until the following February, when the Gar diners returned to Washington. Julia's feelings were changed by a tragic accident While enjoying an excursion down the Potomac on the new Navy steam frigate. -Fine Formalwear for Men Daughter Married Quietly The most exciting new fashions in formais always "Leon's to make you look your best on that important day.

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William Hawley, who missed few White House weddings. The guests included members of the Cabinet and diplomatic corps and their wives, friends, including Doiley Madison, family and relatives from Virginia. Mrs. Tyler, an invalid, made her only public White House appearance at her daughter's wedding. She later wrote to a friend, "Lizzie had quite a grand wedding, although the intention was that it should be quiet and private.

This, under the circumstances, though was found impossible. Lizzie looked surpassingly lovely In her wedding dress and long blonde-lace veil; her face literally covered with blushes and dimples. She behaved remarkably well too. Any quantity of compliments were paid to her. I heard one of her bridesmaids express to Mr.

Daniel Webster her surprise at Lizzie consenting to give up her belleship, with all the delights of Washington society and the advantages of her position and retire to a quiet Virginia home. said he, 'Love rules the court, the camp, the grove, And love is heaven and heaven is There was little notice of Lizzie's wedding in the newspapers because it was considered a private matter. The couple was thrown into the public eye at the reception, held the evening following the wedding. Rent your wedding attire from hil mem ii isAimmsm.