Martha Washington
Martha Washington was the first-ever first lady, as she was the wife of the first-ever president of the United States, George Washington.
Basically, she was the one that set a precedent as to what it meant to be the first lady of the U.S.
One of the most important steps she took was to initiate a weekly reception, which was held on Friday evenings, for anyone who would want to attend.
At these meetings, members of Congress, visiting dignitaries, and men and women from the local community were expected at the presidential mansion.
After being presented to Mrs. Washington, the guests had refreshments, talked with each other, and mingled.
