Cary T. Grayson Diary
Title
Cary T. Grayson Diary
Creator
Grayson, Cary T. (Cary Travers), 1878-1938
Identifier
WWP17041
Date
1919 January 20
Source
Cary T. Grayson Papers, Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library, Staunton, Virginia
Language
English
Text
MONDAY, The President attended the conference at the Quai D'Orsay in the morning. At noon he and I went to the French chamber for luncheon. This was an elaborate affair of two hundred guests. The President's speech pleased the French more than any of his speeches since his arrival in France. (See speeches). The President of the French Senate following the President's speech, when asked how he liked it said,
"It was simple, sincere and grand."
Much to the President's disappointment the Peace Conference had adjourned business for the afternoon on account of the luncheon, thereby wasting time which he had expected to put in dealing with the great problems under discussion. As a result the President lost the afternoon. The other delegates have a tendency to procrastinate; he, alone, seems anxious to push the business thru.
DIARY ENTRY: Went to the quai dorsay with the Presidentthen to the French Senate for lunchvery large affair about 250300President made a speech which pleased the French most of any of his speeches in FranceAfterward French senator decribed him to me as simple, sincere & proudwalk & shopping with Bender & Probert. bought some beadsCrillonconference newspaper men & Angus McLean, Consultation Allen McLean about Col. House.
Dined with President, Mrs W.Miss Benham went to French OperaRomeo & JulietGuest of Mr & Mrs S S. Howland
"It was simple, sincere and grand."
Much to the President's disappointment the Peace Conference had adjourned business for the afternoon on account of the luncheon, thereby wasting time which he had expected to put in dealing with the great problems under discussion. As a result the President lost the afternoon. The other delegates have a tendency to procrastinate; he, alone, seems anxious to push the business thru.
DIARY ENTRY: Went to the quai dorsay with the Presidentthen to the French Senate for lunchvery large affair about 250300President made a speech which pleased the French most of any of his speeches in FranceAfterward French senator decribed him to me as simple, sincere & proudwalk & shopping with Bender & Probert. bought some beadsCrillonconference newspaper men & Angus McLean, Consultation Allen McLean about Col. House.
Dined with President, Mrs W.Miss Benham went to French OperaRomeo & JulietGuest of Mr & Mrs S S. Howland
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Diary
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Citation
Grayson, Cary T. (Cary Travers), 1878-1938, “Cary T. Grayson Diary,” 1919 January 20, WWP17041, Cary T. Grayson Papers, Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library & Museum, Staunton, Virginia.