Mother Mary

[LincolnToddFan]

Thanks Roger-

I was very surprised to read somewhere that childrens' parties were a rarity in mid 19th century America. Mary was a very doting mama, not to mention a brave one..one account I read of this party had some of the little guests at the "gala" playing with straws by inserting them into the burning stove and almost accidentally setting a fire!!

("The Last Lincolns" Charles Lachman)