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Why was the U.S. first lady Lucy Hayes called "Lemonade Lucy"?

Question #129355. Asked by irishchic5.
Last updated Mar 27 2020.
Originally posted Feb 05 2013 6:52 AM.

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Lucy Webb Hayes sometimes credited as Lemonade Lucy (August 28, 1831 – June 25, 1889) was the wife of President Rutherford B. Hayes of the United States of America and one of the most popular First Ladies of the nineteenth century.
She was a strong supporter of Temperance, and no alcohol was served in the White House during the Hayes administration, prompting the press to dub her "Lemonade Lucy."
link https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lemonade_Lucy

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Jan 08 2007, 12:21 PM
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Once in the White House, Lucy Hayes was considered the most popular hostess since Dolley Madison. She was a strong supporter of Temperance, and no alcohol was served in the White House during the Hayes administration, prompting the press to dub her "Lemonade Lucy."

link https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lucy_Hayes

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Jan 08 2007, 1:37 PM
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Lucy Ware Webb Hayes (August 28, 1831 - June 25, 1889) was the wife of President Rutherford B. Hayes. Historians christened her "Lemonade Lucy" due to her unwavering support of the temperance movement; however, it appears, she was never referred to by that nickname while living, (It was her husband who banned alcohol from the White House) However another source listed she was never refereed to by this name whilst she served in the white house. Nevertheless the name is not in doubt only the timing of it

link http://www.whitehouse.gov/about/first-ladies/lucyhayes
link https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lemonade_Lucy

Feb 05 2013, 8:01 AM
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Lucy did not believe in drinking alcohol and refused to serve it in the White House. She was married to Rutherford B Hayes.

Mar 27 2014, 10:17 AM
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