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They were a love story if one ever was and absolutely devoted to each other. Elizabeth monroe had a very welldeveloped sense of style and image, and her jewelry is a reflection of that. This is a woman who knew how to carry herself with great elegance. She always warranted your respect. It was one of the most splendid white houses that ever existed. It was called the era of good feeling. This is a woman who spoke french, and my goodness, what she could talk about. Elizabeth was a very great beauty, described in one letter as a rose petal beauty, but mrs. Monroe received very seldom anything at the white house. She was a recluse, absolutely hated it. Hospitality, decorum, dignity, civility those are the civility, those are the words that come to mind. Elizabeth monroe served as first lady for her husband james monroe from 1817 to 1825, during a time known as the era of good feelings. Coming up, well explore her life and what were not always happy times inside the white house for this co
Carry herself with great elegance. She always warranted your respect. It was one of the most splendid white houses that ever existed. It is called the era of good feeling. This is a woman who spoke french. My goodness, what she could talk about. Elizabeth was a beauty. She received is seldom anything in the white house. She hated it. Dignity, civility. Those are the words that come to mind. Elizabeth monroe served as first lady from 1817 to 1825 as a time known as the era of good feeling. Coming up, we will explore her life and what were not always happy times inside the white house for this woman born into a welltodo new york family. She married james monroe at the age of 17 and traveled new york extensively with him. She brought with her to the white house a certain french sensibility. Welcome to cspan and the White House Historical associations first ladies. We will look at the life of Elizabeth Monroe. Let me introduce two guests. Daniel preston and Richard Norton smith. Gentlemen,