Cary T. Grayson to Alice Gertrude Gordon Grayson
Title
Cary T. Grayson to Alice Gertrude Gordon Grayson
Creator
Grayson, Cary T. (Cary Travers), 1878-1938
Identifier
WWP15541
Date
1918 December 19
Source
Cary T. Grayson Papers, Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library, Staunton, Virginia
Language
English
Text
Dearest,
It is now nearly mid-night but I don’t want to go to sleep without sending you a few words. I understand the mails are very slow—but I want you to know that I send you atleast a few lines every day.
I was with the President to—day when he had a conference with Clemenceau. The King of Italy called on the President at six o’clock this evening. He is very small in stature; very democratic in manner—perhaps, for the occasion. After exchanging greetings with the President—he looked up at the ceilings, tapestrysies; the elaborate furnishings etc. and said—“My God, I cannot provide anything so elaborate for you in Italy as this.”
It rains here every morning—but the sun comes out about eleven. The weather is not as cold as I expected. My elaborately and gorgeously furnished room is most comfortable.
Don’t forget to get another hot water bag in the place of the one you put in my bag; and a walk every day—please—weather permitting. I am not writing our prospective plans from day to day as they will be over so long before this letter arrives & you will read about them in the newspapers.
You will be interested to know that apples sell for fifty and 75 cents a piece. Pears. $1.30 each. The President ate my apples, one more left. If I only had all those you gave away.
Good night,
CTG
It is now nearly mid-night but I don’t want to go to sleep without sending you a few words. I understand the mails are very slow—but I want you to know that I send you atleast a few lines every day.
I was with the President to—day when he had a conference with Clemenceau. The King of Italy called on the President at six o’clock this evening. He is very small in stature; very democratic in manner—perhaps, for the occasion. After exchanging greetings with the President—he looked up at the ceilings, tapestrysies; the elaborate furnishings etc. and said—“My God, I cannot provide anything so elaborate for you in Italy as this.”
It rains here every morning—but the sun comes out about eleven. The weather is not as cold as I expected. My elaborately and gorgeously furnished room is most comfortable.
Don’t forget to get another hot water bag in the place of the one you put in my bag; and a walk every day—please—weather permitting. I am not writing our prospective plans from day to day as they will be over so long before this letter arrives & you will read about them in the newspapers.
You will be interested to know that apples sell for fifty and 75 cents a piece. Pears. $1.30 each. The President ate my apples, one more left. If I only had all those you gave away.
Good night,
CTG
Original Format
Letter
To
Grayson, Alice Gertrude Gordon, 1892-1961
Files
Collection
Citation
Grayson, Cary T. (Cary Travers), 1878-1938, “Cary T. Grayson to Alice Gertrude Gordon Grayson,” 1918 December 19, WWP15541, Cary T. Grayson Papers, Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library & Museum, Staunton, Virginia.