September 27, 1861

Corinne Roosevelt Robinson (September 27, 1861 to February 17, 1933) was beautiful, aristocratic and a writer. She was also Teddy Roosevelt's little sister. We learn further:

'Although [of her parents] Martha Roosevelt was a Confederate sympathizer and Theodore Sr. favored the Union cause, the conflict between their political loyalties did not prevent Corinne from experiencing a privileged childhood, including the best schools and regular travel, or the formal debut into society that was expected of the daughters of prominent families.

'On April 29, 1882, Corinne Roosevelt married Douglas Robinson. Their marriage produced four children....Corinne was a published poet, lecturer, and orator. She began writing at an early age, through the encouragement of her friends, in particular Edith Wharton who helped critique her poetry. In 1911, Corinne published her first poem, ‘The Call of Brotherhood’, in Scribner's Magazine. Her first book of poems of the same title was published in 1912. This was quickly followed in 1914 by ‘One Woman to Another and Other Poems’. It was dedicated to her daughter, also named Corinne, commemorating the loss of Corinne’s brother Elliott and son, Stewart. Other volumes of poetry include ‘Service and Sacrifice’ (1919), dedicated to her brother Theodore Roosevelt, ‘The Poems of Corinne Roosevelt Robinson’ (1924), and ‘Out of Nymph’ (1930), dedicated to Charles Scribner. She also wrote the prose memoir, ‘My Brother Theodore Roosevelt’ in 1924...'

We did find a feline reference in the verse of Corinne Robinson, in a passage of what is called "occasional poetry. " These lines are addressed to Joseph H. Choate, lawyer, diplomat and family friend.

LAST Friday night St. Valentine
'Was pledged in many a bowl of wine,
Our Patron Saint is now before us,
So join with me in grateful chorus,
St. Joseph, reverenced, and dear,
We pledge you life, and love, and cheer!
We cannot but rejoice that you
The habits of Jerome eschew;
It is not needful in the least
To wander always with a beast,
Especially if, like St. Joe,
One is the sure enough" whole show!
No lion can compete with him,
For Lion is his synonym!

Corinne Robinson-- forgotten, undeservedly. In 1920, "Corinne became the first woman ever to address a nomination convention and spoke before a crowd of 14,000."