Mrs. Lincoln’s Salon: Her Form Inclines To Stoutness

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Mrs. Lincoln’s Salon: Her Form Inclines To Stoutness

6PM, Thursday, November 12, 2015

Mary Todd Lincoln House; 578 West Main St., Lexington, KY 40507

$10 members; $20 non-members

Space limited. Reservations required.



The Mary Todd Lincoln House will host a salon titled Her Form Inclines to Stoutness at 6PM on Thursday, November 12th. While Mary Lincoln was first lady, observers frequently commented on her clothing and appearance. One New York newspaper famously wrote, “Her form inclines to stoutness.” But was Mary Lincoln “stout?” Was she attractive? Why did they care about the first lady’s weight and clothing? Why do we still care? Salon guests will examine Mrs. Lincoln’s appearance and explore the cultural expectations for women in the past and present with Eastern Kentucky University professor Dianne Leggett.

Her Form Inclines To Stoutness is a part of the museum’s evening salon series inspired by Mrs. Lincoln’s Blue Room salons. At the intimate White House salons, politicians, literati, and friends gathered to discuss politics, literature, and gossip. Salons at the Mary Todd Lincoln House are held in the parlor of the museum and explore special topics relating to Mrs. Lincoln and the present-day.


Space is limited. Reservations required. Admission $10 members; $20 non-members. The Mary Todd Lincoln House is located at 578 West Main Street in downtown Lexington. Free parking located directly behind the house. Call Gwen at 859-233-9999 for reservations or visit http://www.mtlhouse.org for further information about the museum