• Washington D.C. - The Wedding at the White House, June 2nd - The Mother's Kiss
    Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper
    wedding
    This engraving on the first page of "Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper" depicts the June 2, 1886 wedding of President Grover Cleveland and Frances Folsom. The new first lady is in the foreground embracing her mother, Emma Cornelia Folsom, and the president is shaking hands with Secretary of the Navy William C. Whitney. There were 28 guests at the wedding, including relatives, cabinet members with their wives, and close friends. Cleveland was the first president to hold his wedding in the White House.
  • Washington, D.C. - The White House Kitchen - Preparing Dinner
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    Residence staff
    Kitchen
    staff
    This wood engraving depicts the White House kitchen as it appeared during the administration of President Benjamin Harrison. The image was published in the April 6, 1889 edition of Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper after work previously done by C. Bunnell. The left inset depicts the kitchen during the administration of President Andrew Jackson. The right inset shows Hugo Ziemann, a White House chef during the administration of President Chester A. Arthur.