ok. didn't hear anything on the US Grant House tour about ghosts (or corrupt administration or alcholism)

nor have I found anything online yet, but there was an interesting occurance on our tour in the kitchen. The guide was showcasing the silver service, bought while they were in the White House, and was demonstrating the lid on the Butter Server. and the lid wouldn't stay shut. popped open several times. he chuckled nervously and gave us the rules about upstairs and sent us on our way. of course, it didn't occur to me to take a damn picture. this is the only room I didn't take a picture in. the guy in front of me was lining up some spectacular shot, so I just went on upstairs. But I know what I saw. and the more I think about it....I mean, yeah. very old piece. used daily by the family. maybe there's something wrong with the lid. but then why would he use it, knowing the lid had a problem and it is an irreplaceable antique? and he did have a kind of weird look on his face. but I just wasn't in ghost hunting mode, I guess. totally blew my big moment. we even came down from upstairs and had a backside view into the kitchen, and again....no thought about taking a picture. wow. but I wrote it all down, and my own personal ghost experiences are my own personal ghost experiences. It just didn't register as odd to me until we were walking in the historic district. hindsight. maybe I can find a picture of this piece online sometime? I am incredibly busy, of course. will try to pencil it in.