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Show President Hayes an Entertainer During the administration of President Hayes there was wine used at only one dinner, that given to Grand Duke Alexis of Russia. During their family meals there never was wine on the table nor was there any at the state dinners. The Hayes family were good livers. They were also great entertainers. In the last three months of President Presi-dent Hayes' term there was an average av-erage of thirty-seven at each dinner and he always had a house full of guests. He spent as much or more in entertaining than any President before him. The eatables alon at his state dinners cost from $14 to $17 a plate and the rircoraUons made the cost much more. |