According to tradition, Dolley Madison, the wife of President James Madison, began the event in 1814 and hundreds of children brought their decorated eggs to join in games.
传说，詹姆斯·麦迪逊的夫人多莉·麦迪逊于1814年开始这项活动，数以百计的儿童带来彩蛋并参与这项比赛。