Show WASHINGTON m HIS LIFE STORY IN PICTURES COMMEMORATING Il T T X k K V-P V JL V JL I THE ANNIVERSARY 11 As c- c OF HIS BIRTH II 1 s 4 j A ico u 1 1 f w r i 1 U a 1 r I i i I Y 1 t y U U Y t 1 I. I 1 T t r t Y I q I II I L' L v U e 0 tau 1932 er NU INC He Washington took look the oath of office ofia a ai President A April 30 He lived in n style riding in a I coach coath h wi with th outriders and lackey m livery and wearing r clothes of the Refusing a third torn term he made hu Jus farewell larewe J 1789 at Federal Hall New York City pity J s smartest f fashion address and retired in n 1 1797 to Mount Vernon Vemon By NEA Service Caution aloofness formality for mality elaborateness of dress methodical precision thoroughness thoroughness thoroughness thor thor- These were the traits that characterized characterized characterized charac charac- George Washington's career as first president of the United States from the time he took look the oath of at office of fice flee at Federal hall in Wall Nall street New York City on April 30 1789 until his retirement in 1797 accused Washington of acting like n a king but in reality it was native diffidence that caused his cold and reserved manner He toured both the north and the south to W emphasize his position as president of the whole country His cabinet members were equally divided divided divid divide ed between the two parties Quarrels among his aides the war between France Erance and England in 1793 Jays Jay's treaty enemies in congress and the whisky rebellion gave him concern concern con cern but he held the confidence of ot the people and he accepted a second term I in 1792 Washington was extremely formal He shook hands with no one and refused refused re fused to be anyone's guest He rode in a coach with outriders and lackeys in brilliant livery He attended receptions receptions recep recep- in a black velvet suit sua with gold buckles yellow gloves powdered hair a n cocked hat with an ostrich plume and a n sword In white scab scab- bard His dinners were elaborate Considerable pressure was brought upon Washington to accept a third term but feeling a physical breakdown breakdown break break- down and desiring leisure he refused His farewell address of September was written largely by Alexander Alexander Alex Alex- ander Hamilton but was altered by Washington ton and expressed his ions He retired in March 1797 to Mount Vernon Tomorrow Tomorrow Washington's Washington's last days |