Edith Bolling Wilson to Alice Gertrude Gordon Grayson
Title
Edith Bolling Wilson to Alice Gertrude Gordon Grayson
Creator
Wilson, Edith Bolling Galt, 1872-1961
Identifier
WWP20877
Date
1915 September 23
Source
Cary T. Grayson Papers, Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library, Staunton, Virginia
Language
English
Text
Personal
Dearest little Girl
I wonder if what I am writing to tell you will really be a surprise—or, if you have felt from the first, as I did, I had met my fate—
You are the first person beside Mother, Randolph and Bertha I have told—and it is only on the account of my not telling Mother by letter—that I have not written you sooner—
I don’t know how it happened or when—but, as I have told you before it just sort of settled itself—when I found the world would be empty without this new and strong personality that dominates my world—and makes every thing vital and full of big interest—
I know there is no use mentioning names—and until we announce it—which I think will be in October—I would rather run no risk of this being seen—
Dearest little One—you don’t know how I have wanted you here to talk to—and to share this new happiness with—and I have waited a week to tell you hoping I would hear you were coming and that we could talk instead of writing—But you are lost in the distance and I can’t wait any longer to give you my heart’s secret
Of course he told CTG and he is the sweetest thing about it—I ever imagined—and he is so anxious for you to share all of our secret—How much I wish you would let your announcement come at the same time—you do love C. and you will never find a truer heart of gold.
He is in NY now to meet “Arch” and I miss him so—Today I lunched at “La Maison Blanch” and had such a nice time—Beside the President—Helen & your humble servant there were Col. BrownMr. McAdoo—Dr. Axson (who is delightful) and Col. House!—I was so glad to meet the latter—and he said such charming things about you—said he had an engagement with you for the first Tuesday after the first Wed—after the middle of Oct. and invited me to join the party—So do hurry up and come—we are all waiting for and missing you and there are thousands of things I want to talk to you about—It is midnight so I must stop—Thad & his Mother came to see me the other night & we had such a nice time—give my love to Peggy, if she is there, & to Mildred—and please keep this a secret from every one—until later—I am so sorry you are so far away—my tender love always—and remember that to you I am always
“Miss Ede”
Dearest little Girl
I wonder if what I am writing to tell you will really be a surprise—or, if you have felt from the first, as I did, I had met my fate—
You are the first person beside Mother, Randolph and Bertha I have told—and it is only on the account of my not telling Mother by letter—that I have not written you sooner—
I don’t know how it happened or when—but, as I have told you before it just sort of settled itself—when I found the world would be empty without this new and strong personality that dominates my world—and makes every thing vital and full of big interest—
I know there is no use mentioning names—and until we announce it—which I think will be in October—I would rather run no risk of this being seen—
Dearest little One—you don’t know how I have wanted you here to talk to—and to share this new happiness with—and I have waited a week to tell you hoping I would hear you were coming and that we could talk instead of writing—But you are lost in the distance and I can’t wait any longer to give you my heart’s secret
Of course he told CTG and he is the sweetest thing about it—I ever imagined—and he is so anxious for you to share all of our secret—How much I wish you would let your announcement come at the same time—you do love C. and you will never find a truer heart of gold.
He is in NY now to meet “Arch” and I miss him so—Today I lunched at “La Maison Blanch” and had such a nice time—Beside the President—Helen & your humble servant there were Col. BrownMr. McAdoo—Dr. Axson (who is delightful) and Col. House!—I was so glad to meet the latter—and he said such charming things about you—said he had an engagement with you for the first Tuesday after the first Wed—after the middle of Oct. and invited me to join the party—So do hurry up and come—we are all waiting for and missing you and there are thousands of things I want to talk to you about—It is midnight so I must stop—Thad & his Mother came to see me the other night & we had such a nice time—give my love to Peggy, if she is there, & to Mildred—and please keep this a secret from every one—until later—I am so sorry you are so far away—my tender love always—and remember that to you I am always
“Miss Ede”
Original Format
Letter
To
Grayson, Alice Gertrude Gordon, 1892-1961
Files
Collection
Citation
Wilson, Edith Bolling Galt, 1872-1961, “Edith Bolling Wilson to Alice Gertrude Gordon Grayson,” 1915 September 23, WWP20877, Cary T. Grayson Papers, Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library & Museum, Staunton, Virginia.