Young Bride Mamie Eisenhower
Mamie Geneva Doud married future President Dwight Eisenhower on July 1, 1916, at the age of 19. Miss Wolcott has recently graduated from her finishing school. Dwight was a 25-year-old lieutenant in the Army. They married in Mamie’s parents’ home in Denver, Colorado, then honeymooned at a nearby resort. As newlyweds, the couple had an eventful start, travelling around the world to accommodate Dwight’s several postings. They traveled around the world, from the Philippines to Panama. When “Ike” was elected president, Mamie spent a lot of time entertaining foreign leaders who admired her beauty and fashion.
Young Bride Mamie Eisenhower
Bess Truman’s Hats
Elizabeth Virginia “Bess” Wallace married future President Harry Truman on June 28, 1919, in Independence, Missouri. She was labeled as a tomboy when she was younger. She did, however, develop an interest in fashion, particularly hats, as she grew into a young lady. “Bess always had more fashionable hats than the rest of us, or she wore them with greater elegance,” one friend said of Bess. Harry proposed to Bess in 1911, before enlisting in the army for World War I. She said no. He vowed to put forth extra effort before proposing again. She wore a lovely brimmed hat to their wedding.
Bess Truman’s Hats
