The Youngest First Lady Who Captivated America

At age 21, she was the youngest first lady in American history. The paparazzi of the day instantly took to this beautiful, considerate, and vivacious young woman, describing her dresses in minute detail in the papers, repeating a phrase she might have dropped, and following her like rock star groupies.  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ 

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The Youngest First Lady Who Captivated America By Jeff Minick At age 21, she was the youngest first lady in American history. The paparazzi of the day instantly took to this beautiful, considerate, and vivacious young woman, describing her dresses in minute detail in the papers, repeating a phrase she might have dropped, and following her like rock star groupies. Share           Read more Do you have feedback for our coverage? Tell us what you think by replying to this email. The Kind of Publication You’ve Been Waiting For In a world where partisan and biased reporting has become commonplace, you can always count on The Epoch Times for a refreshing dose of factual, honest journalism without spin. When you don’t feel like reading the news, pick up a daily tip from us. From what to do with potentially harmful byproducts in your coffee to how screen time can affect your different organs, our health coverage is deep and extensive. You will find meaningful changes to make right away. Yet what makes you truly love The Epoch Times may be none of the above. It is our talks on art, culture, and history that move hearts. At nighttime or on an indolent Sunday afternoon, find yourself indulging in a fascinating read on stories you have been longing for: Pearl Harbor through the eyes of a navy salvage diver, the sparkly stories behind the stolen Louvre jewels, every reason why you should throw a party… The list is endless. The inspiration is infinite. Explore our entire treasure trove of content as much as you like for $.25 a week. Subscribe Now Food Shrimp Scampi With Pasta Read the article → Travel Voyage to the Strange but Beautiful Galápagos Read the article → Home The 80 Percent Solution Read the article → SPONSORED BY GAN JING WORLD [GJW SUBSCRIBER] Homeless Veteran Left His Pit Bull at a Fire Station With a Heartbreaking Note — What Happened Next Changed Both Their Lives Learn more → EPOCH BUY This New Wireless TV Headset Is Quickly Becoming a Must-Have in American Living Rooms Read the article → 📜 American Essence: George Rawlings and the glove that helped change baseball: An elusive St. Louis entrepreneur and a revolutionary partnership transformed a crude hand accessory into baseball’s most sentimental tool. 🎨 Fine Arts: “A Treasured History: The Stream Family Collection” at Christie’s New York: The auction features one of the world’s finest groups of Fabergé, together with an extraordinary trove of rare jewelry, decorative arts, and antiquities. 🌾 Tradition: Chora church, Kariye Mosque — the many lives of a Byzantine masterpiece: Built in 534 during Emperor Justinian’s reign, it owes its origins to the devout Saint Theodus, who commissioned the structure during one of Byzantium’s most ambitious eras of construction. The 10 Laws of Gardening: A veteran gardener shares the practical, hard-earned lessons that transformed his years of trial and error into abundant harvests. Read more →

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