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The Rhode Island American, And General Advertiser
Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island
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Speculation in Washington over drawing-room protocols in Monroe's new administration, including Mrs. Monroe's refusal to return visits, causing buzz among ladies. Details: morning calls to Mrs. Monroe; President sees public 1-2 PM, officials anytime.
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The drawing-room regulations under the new administration seem to have been the subject of a good deal of speculation at Washington. The National Register has given a history of the drawing-room as it has been regulated under the several Presidents, since the establishment of the government, with some remarks on the propriety of deviating at the present time from the practice under the last administration. The resolution of Mrs. Monroe not to return visits, is said to have excited some sensation among the ladies of the metropolis. The present regulation is in substance this :--Mrs. Monroe is at home in the morning to receive the calls of visitors; and the President receives strangers and citizens between one and two only, but the heads of department and members of the government at all hours in the day.
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Washington
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December 22
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the resolution of mrs. monroe not to return visits excited some sensation among the ladies of the metropolis.
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The drawing-room regulations under the new administration have been the subject of speculation at Washington. The National Register provided a history of drawing-room regulations under previous Presidents and remarks on deviating from the last administration's practice. The present regulation: Mrs. Monroe receives visitors in the morning; the President receives strangers and citizens between one and two, but heads of department and government members at all hours.