Cary T. Grayson Diary
Title
Cary T. Grayson Diary
Creator
Grayson, Cary T. (Cary Travers), 1878-1938
Identifier
WWP17051
Date
1919 January 29
Source
Cary T. Grayson Papers, Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library, Staunton, Virginia
Language
English
Text
WEDNESDAY, Another day was spent fighting over the mandatory question at the conference. When I asked the President at dinner what had been accomplished, he replied with one word: “Neutral”. As a matter of fact the President was gaining ground but only by constant fighting and at a very severe tax upon his mental resources.
DIARY ENTRY: Professional visits—E Hurley—B.
M. BaruchMrs. Meyer—Mrs. Owen Johnson—Ritz hotel. Captain La (Wilmer Bollings friend) Wilmer Bolling—Mr. Bailey—Captain Scott at Maurice hotelRobert Bender—The Lou—Mrs. Brower—CastileCol. House & Mrs Joseph Murphy at Crillon hotel.The President attended morning Peace Conference. I saw Jesse Jones & BMB. room 95 Crillon discussed pros & cons of 25% representatives as assistants—E.M.H.G.A. etc—B. Swope came in.
I asked the President how he came out in the afternoon conference over the colony question—he replied—“neutral.”Dined at Tours D’Argent with Andy Long, party—fine duck duck #44636.Mrs. Johnson played on piano & sang at her apartment at Ritz—
DIARY ENTRY: Professional visits—E Hurley—B.
M. BaruchMrs. Meyer—Mrs. Owen Johnson—Ritz hotel. Captain La (Wilmer Bollings friend) Wilmer Bolling—Mr. Bailey—Captain Scott at Maurice hotelRobert Bender—The Lou—Mrs. Brower—CastileCol. House & Mrs Joseph Murphy at Crillon hotel.The President attended morning Peace Conference. I saw Jesse Jones & BMB. room 95 Crillon discussed pros & cons of 25% representatives as assistants—E.M.H.G.A. etc—B. Swope came in.
I asked the President how he came out in the afternoon conference over the colony question—he replied—“neutral.”Dined at Tours D’Argent with Andy Long, party—fine duck duck #44636.Mrs. Johnson played on piano & sang at her apartment at Ritz—
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Diary
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Citation
Grayson, Cary T. (Cary Travers), 1878-1938, “Cary T. Grayson Diary,” 1919 January 29, WWP17051, Cary T. Grayson Papers, Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library & Museum, Staunton, Virginia.