Martha Washington often served her guests a variety of refreshments on Friday evenings, including tea, punch, and other beverages. She would typically offer light snacks or desserts as well, showcasing her hospitality. These gatherings were an important social event, reflecting the customs of the time and her role as a hostess. The emphasis was on creating a warm and welcoming atmosphere for friends and family.
The duties of Martha Washington as a First Lady were to attend social events and to entertain guests
Martha Washington
Martha Washington
she attended parties and entertained the guests when they come over.
Entertained guests and attended social events with his husbend george washington.
Martha Washington enjoyed activities such as horseback riding, gardening, and entertaining guests at Mount Vernon. She was also known for her skill in needlework and embroidery. Basically, Martha was a boss lady who knew how to have a good time while keeping her household in check.
Martha Washington served as hostess in the presidential mansions. Formal dinners were held on Thursdays and public receptions were held on Fridays. She was well loved by Revolutionary War veterans and continued to help them as much as she could as she had done during the war.
she attended parties and entertained the guests when they come over.
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I believe you mean Mary's complaint about Martha. Her complaint was that Mary was not helping with the preparations for several guests while Martha was doing the work. See Luke 10:41.
Martha Washington arrived at Valley Forge a little before her husband's 45th birthday on a cold February day. She probably organized a small birthday party for him, though even the general was not feasting as food supplies were at an all-time low. The guests were able to enjoy a special concert of fifers and drummers from the 2nd Continental Artillery. Martha conveyed the General's thanks for the musical performance and tipped them 15 shillings. Martha oversaw many of the necessary daily tasks, organizing laundry and cooking within the camp. She and the other officers' wives entertained the troops with theatrical performances, putting on the play Cato by Joseph Addison. Though a civilian of great wealth, Martha adapted well to the spartan life within a military camp, and was noted to have creatively substituted thorns for unnavilable pins on her clothes.
Abe Lincoln was assassinated on Friday, April 14, 1865. He was shot while at a performance of "Our American Cousin" at Ford's Theatre with his wife and guests.