Lucy Hayes and the Laced Oranges

myeagermind:

Fascinating

Originally posted on Presidential History Blog:

Young Rutherford and Lucy Hayes. Shortly after they married, he “took the pledge” of abstinence, and remained true to his word.

Lucy Hayes has gone down in history as “Lemonade Lucy” for banning spirits in the White House – but did people find a way around it?

The Spirits of ‘76

Samuel B. Tilden was the Democratic Governor of New York, and won the popular vote in the Presidential election of 1876. He also won the electoral vot...