Mary Lincoln Extra Credit Questions

[Anita]

That was fast Eva. Correct! I just read the link to Laurie's post. Great information on the wearing of lavender to funerals. I found this on http://www.mrlincolnswhitehouse.org/resi...1811-1861/

Baker’s funeral was held on October 24 at James W. Webb’s home. Mary Lincoln broke funeral convention by wearing a matching lilac-colored dress and gloves. She reacted angrily to criticism, saying: “I wonder if the women of Washington expect me to muffle myself up in mourning for every soldier killed in this great war?” In response to her friend’s suggestion that it might be appropriate to wear black, Mrs. Lincoln responded: “I want the women to mind their own business; I intend to wear what I please.”sup>13

I'm with Mary!

Eva you win a pair of lilac flip flops with a matching Swatch watch!