President
Theodore Roosevelt accepts the Commodore's invitation to visit Bellacourt Manor. The Commodore's want is to impress on him the suitability of Frederick to fill the vacant role of Vice-President, despite the rumors that Roosevelt is contemplating naming
William Howard Taft to the position. Among Roosevelt's entourage is his younger strapping cousin
Franklin D. Roosevelt, who is engaged to his own distant cousin
Eleanor Roosevelt, another guest. Despite Eleanor's attendance, Lillian sees herself as potential Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt material. Hortense, on the other hand, feels that she will have a kindred spirit in Eleanor as another strong, politically minded woman. Someone who crashes the proceedings is Taft, whose presence may further threaten the Commodore's goal for Frederick beyond Frederick knowing nothing about politics or even who Roosevelt is. Lillian and Hortense's goals for themselves and the Roosevelts do not quite come to pass, Eleanor who in turn bonds with another member of the household based partly on shared "family" values. The Roosevelts' visit is bad timing as Flobelle has convinced the staff, with the exception of Peepers, to go on strike for better working conditions. Peepers does not want to divulge this information to the Commodore until after the Roosevelts leave fearing causing a commotion during their visit. Over the proceedings, Hamish decides to take Garfield under his wing as Hamish has noticed Garfield's attraction to Flobelle.
—Huggo