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RE: Presidents and First Ladies Trivia - RJNorton - 09-29-2014
You are getting closer...
RE: Presidents and First Ladies Trivia - Eva Elisabeth - 09-29-2014
R. B. Hayes?
RE: Presidents and First Ladies Trivia - L Verge - 09-29-2014
That's my guess too, but did Hayes have children or grandchildren around to pester that dog?
RE: Presidents and First Ladies Trivia - RJNorton - 09-29-2014
Correct, Eva and Laurie! That is Rutherford B. Hayes' son, Scott.
Eva and Laurie, do you like lemonade? I hope so because, in honor of Mrs. Hayes, you both have won a year's supply of free lemonade!
http://www.toledoblade.com/Culture/2009/09/06/Presidential-Pets-Hayes-Center-showcases-companions-who-called-the-White-House-home.html
RE: Presidents and First Ladies Trivia - L Verge - 09-29-2014
Love lemonade. Just call me Lemonade Laurie!
I noticed that the Toledo Blade article quoted extensively Bill Bushong, the curator of the White House Historical Association. He was our speaker last September at the Surratt Society's fall dinner and gave a very good talk on Mr. Lincoln's Neighborhood around the White House. Now that I see he's an authority on Presidential pets, I think I see another speaking invitation coming on.
RE: Presidents and First Ladies Trivia - Eva Elisabeth - 09-30-2014
The White House has seen many unusual pet residents. One First Lady kept these animal friends:
...and even had their special diet provided. Who?
RE: Presidents and First Ladies Trivia - RJNorton - 10-01-2014
I know the Coolidges had a large number of pets, so I will guess Grace Coolidge.
RE: Presidents and First Ladies Trivia - Eva Elisabeth - 10-01-2014
A very logical guess, Roger, but it was an earlier First Lady. Her husband once got another unusual pet - a very big-mouthed one!
RE: Presidents and First Ladies Trivia - Eva Elisabeth - 10-01-2014
Hint #1: The First Lady's pets were silkworms feasted on mulberry leaves.
Hint #2: Her husband's pet was an alligator.
RE: Presidents and First Ladies Trivia - L Verge - 10-01-2014
John Quincy Adams?
RE: Presidents and First Ladies Trivia - Eva Elisabeth - 10-01-2014
Excellent, Laurie!
http://books.google.de/books?id=z2jlRq_0gOMC&lpg=PA516&ots=fyXDEP2suS&dq=quincy+adams+alligator&pg=PA516&redir_esc=y#v=onepage&q&f=false
You win an Adams-family-pet of your choice.
RE: Presidents and First Ladies Trivia - L Verge - 10-01-2014
I miss having pets desperately, but I'm going to pass -- they require too much care from me now.
RE: Presidents and First Ladies Trivia - Gene C - 10-01-2014
We're really not that much trouble. I even help lick the dishes clean.
I wash, you dry.
Fido
RE: Presidents and First Ladies Trivia - RJNorton - 10-04-2014
Which President has the record for living the longest as an ex-President?
RE: Presidents and First Ladies Trivia - Gene C - 10-04-2014
Jimmy Carter?