People went in such numbers that many were obliged to sit on the stairs, but all were happy.

Her refreshments were of the simplest kind, lemonade and wafers or sandwiches.

It has often been said that she established the only salon in this country, but why bring in that word so distinctively belonging to the French?
Miss Lynch was just "at home" and made all who came to her happy and at their best.

Fredrika Bremer, the celebrated Norwegian writer, was her guest for several weeks at her home in Ninth Street.

Catherine Sedgwick attended several of her receptions, wondering at the charm which drew so many.