Dinner Invitations to the James K. Polk White House, One Issued to Dolley Madison and the Other to His Vice President, George M. Dallas
The latter dinner was likely the last one in office that the President and Vice President took together in office .
Two invitations: one to “Mrs Madison” dated Washington, November 11, 1845, stating “The President & Mrs. Polk Request the pleasure of your company to dinner on Saturday 15 November at 5 o’clock”; and the other, to Vice President “George M. Dallas & Lady” dated Washington, February 26, 1849, reading “The President & Mrs. Polk Request the...
Two invitations: one to “Mrs Madison” dated Washington, November 11, 1845, stating “The President & Mrs. Polk Request the pleasure of your company to dinner on Saturday 15 November at 5 o’clock”; and the other, to Vice President “George M. Dallas & Lady” dated Washington, February 26, 1849, reading “The President & Mrs. Polk Request the pleasure of your company to dinner on Thursday 1st March at 6 o’clock.”
Dolley Madison was close to the President and Mrs. Sarah Polk, and the latter drew upon Mrs. Madison's advice on how to conduct her public role as First Lady. Mrs. Madison’s last public appearance was to be on the arm of President Polk at his last White House reception.
Both President Polk and Vice President Dallas were finishing their terms in office, and March 1, 1949 was just a three days before the inauguration of President Zachary Taylor. This dinner was likely their last together in the White House.
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