Her southern sympathies, charismatic personality and profession made her a warm, close friend of John Wilkes Booth, but also earned her the admiration of Abraham Lincoln, who invited her to tea in the Executive Mansion and enjoyed her performances at Ford's Theatre.
As a result, she formed a close bond with John Wilkes Booth due to her southern sympathies, charming personality, and profession, which earned her the admiration of Abraham Lincoln, who even invited her to a private tea gathering at the White House and enjoyed her theatrical performances at Ford's Theatre.