. >> i am here at the farm alyce evans. >> we are seeing mamie in her inaugural gown. copy of the white house portrait. mamie was a big the nl player. player. piano >> alyce evans, we are in the formal living room. how much entertaining was done in here? >> surprisingly not a lot of entertaining. president eisenhower was not a big fan of israel and its decor, but it definitely shows mamie as first lady in this room. her understanding of etiquette and rules and regulations. she wanted to put her guests on display. this room is mostly decorated with gifts given to them over the years from friends, family, and dignitaries. >> how is it that the eisenhowers were able to keep their gifts? >> he was the last president who was allowed to keep his gifts. >> mamie like porcelain. a lot of those gifts were presented to her. >> i want to ask you about this portrait of mamie eisenhower. >> that torture was done before she was first lady. -- that portrait was done before she was first lady. youaptures her spirit and see a little bit of her vitality and her femininity in this portra