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
WWP15484
Date
1918 July 30
Source
Cary T. Grayson Papers, Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library, Staunton, Virginia
Language
English
Text
The White House
Washington
Dearest Altrude
It seems an awfully long time since you left us—and it is ’specially good therefore to have the dear pictures which came yesterday—and which are enthroned on my desk as I write—
Of course yours does not do you justice, but no picture ever does—but your son is making a better record in that way—for his is like khim—and most adorable—thank you Mam, very much—and also for the other gift, the corn meal—you were most princely in sending us such a generous amount—and if Clarence Wilson does not get us for hoarding we will have untold pleasure in all sorts of corn breads.
Your “other half” is looking fine and makes such distance on his golf drives that I am sure he has the White Sulphur in his mind—and tries every time to reach there—
He really is a Dear—and we love to have him with us whenever we can but he is such a belle it is hard to get hold of him—
I know he keeps you posted as to the news—Helen will be away a month, she said—she went on the 22nd, and Margaret leaves, right after Alice’s wedding on the 7th, for more study with Mr. David—
You will have to call on the bride when she gets to White Sulphur—We went over to see them on Sunday & she really seems most practical and sensible—
I know Cary has told you I asked Alice to be married here—It is to be the quietest sort of ceremony—but Hoover & I are having a terrible time trying to get some boxes for wedding cake—Every thing nowadays is so slow—except war work—that all of them say it will take until Sept. to get any made
Mother & B. seem very content in Orange—& Randolph spends lots of time with us—
Now I must dress to see the Juserrands—They are coming to present to me in the name of the French Government, a piece of Galin Tapestry—which has already arrived and is lovely—It is hung in the East room until we can find where to place it permanently—wasn’t it a wonderful thing for them to do? Woodrow is over at the office at a Cabinet meeting—but I know he wants to join me in love and a kiss to Gordon—
Always fondly
“Miss Ede—”
Washington
Dearest Altrude
It seems an awfully long time since you left us—and it is ’specially good therefore to have the dear pictures which came yesterday—and which are enthroned on my desk as I write—
Of course yours does not do you justice, but no picture ever does—but your son is making a better record in that way—for his is like khim—and most adorable—thank you Mam, very much—and also for the other gift, the corn meal—you were most princely in sending us such a generous amount—and if Clarence Wilson does not get us for hoarding we will have untold pleasure in all sorts of corn breads.
Your “other half” is looking fine and makes such distance on his golf drives that I am sure he has the White Sulphur in his mind—and tries every time to reach there—
He really is a Dear—and we love to have him with us whenever we can but he is such a belle it is hard to get hold of him—
I know he keeps you posted as to the news—Helen will be away a month, she said—she went on the 22nd, and Margaret leaves, right after Alice’s wedding on the 7th, for more study with Mr. David—
You will have to call on the bride when she gets to White Sulphur—We went over to see them on Sunday & she really seems most practical and sensible—
I know Cary has told you I asked Alice to be married here—It is to be the quietest sort of ceremony—but Hoover & I are having a terrible time trying to get some boxes for wedding cake—Every thing nowadays is so slow—except war work—that all of them say it will take until Sept. to get any made
Mother & B. seem very content in Orange—& Randolph spends lots of time with us—
Now I must dress to see the Juserrands—They are coming to present to me in the name of the French Government, a piece of Galin Tapestry—which has already arrived and is lovely—It is hung in the East room until we can find where to place it permanently—wasn’t it a wonderful thing for them to do? Woodrow is over at the office at a Cabinet meeting—but I know he wants to join me in love and a kiss to Gordon—
Always fondly
“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,” 1918 July 30, WWP15484, Cary T. Grayson Papers, Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library & Museum, Staunton, Virginia.