The Dark Wedding Gown Of Lou Henry Hoover
Lou Henry was a captivating lady. She enjoyed going camping with her father and was a skilled taxidermist. She was enthralled with rocks and minerals. She earned a B.A. in Geology from Stanford University, where she met future President Herbert Hoover. She was the only First Lady who spoke Chinese proficiently. She married Herbert in February 1899 at her parents’ home in Monterey, California. She chose to become a Quaker, as did the groom, but they were married by a Roman Catholic priest. Rather than a traditional white gown, the bride opted for a black gown.
The Dark Wedding Gown of Lou Henry Hoover
Lucy Hayes’ Wedding Gown
Lucy Ware Webb was 21 years old when she married Rutherford Richard Hayes on December 30, 1852, at her family’s home in Cincinnati, Ohio. Lucy had a lot of admirers before she married Rutherford. Rutherford’s mother wished for her son to marry Lucy because she admired the young lady’s moral characteristics and religious background. Rutherford wrote in his journal in 1851, “I suppose I am a great deal in love with L(ucy)….Her low sweet voice…her soft rich eyes.” He also called her a “real lady.” On their wedding day, the couple, who had eight children, wore all black.
Lucy Hayes’ Wedding Gown
