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
WWP15562
Date
1918 December 27
Source
Cary T. Grayson Papers, Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library, Staunton, Virginia
Language
English
Text
Dearest Sweetheart
A most interesting and very unusual day has just passed. The President spent most of the day with conferences with Lord George and Mr—AJ Balfour. The President is bigger than ever. He is making an impression in London that would m compel any real American to feel proud of it’s great President.
To-night the King and Queen gave the President and Mrs. Wilson a big dinner. I never saw anything like it. Gorgous; splendor and grandeur. I sat between Admiral Jellicoe and Mr. Bonar—Law—Both very interesting. All of the big men of England were at this dinner.
The Queen’s jewels were the largest number I ever saw upon any one person. When I was escorted up forward to talk with her after dinner, I was almost blinded by the dazzle of her diamonds.
The King presented me with a beautiful pair of cuff buttons to-day. The letter G in diamonds and M—for George and Mary and the Royal Crest. They are wonderfully handsome. I can’t understand yet why he happened to give me this handsome present. I am so anxious for you to see them. They are of of such historic value, I think that I shall keep them for Gordon.
All the shops are closed in London, and will be until Monday. There is lots of shopping I wanted to do. We leave to-morrow night for Carlile and Manchester, returning here Monday night and leaving for Paris at nine a.M. Tuesday. It will soon be time to go home and I have not a present of any kind for you or Gordon.
I am having such a fine and wonderful experience. I feel so selfish and you not able to enjoy any of it. Notwithstanding—all the fine and elegant things in this Palace, the writing pens are the poorest.
Good-night, my love.
CTG
A most interesting and very unusual day has just passed. The President spent most of the day with conferences with Lord George and Mr—AJ Balfour. The President is bigger than ever. He is making an impression in London that would m compel any real American to feel proud of it’s great President.
To-night the King and Queen gave the President and Mrs. Wilson a big dinner. I never saw anything like it. Gorgous; splendor and grandeur. I sat between Admiral Jellicoe and Mr. Bonar—Law—Both very interesting. All of the big men of England were at this dinner.
The Queen’s jewels were the largest number I ever saw upon any one person. When I was escorted up forward to talk with her after dinner, I was almost blinded by the dazzle of her diamonds.
The King presented me with a beautiful pair of cuff buttons to-day. The letter G in diamonds and M—for George and Mary and the Royal Crest. They are wonderfully handsome. I can’t understand yet why he happened to give me this handsome present. I am so anxious for you to see them. They are of of such historic value, I think that I shall keep them for Gordon.
All the shops are closed in London, and will be until Monday. There is lots of shopping I wanted to do. We leave to-morrow night for Carlile and Manchester, returning here Monday night and leaving for Paris at nine a.M. Tuesday. It will soon be time to go home and I have not a present of any kind for you or Gordon.
I am having such a fine and wonderful experience. I feel so selfish and you not able to enjoy any of it. Notwithstanding—all the fine and elegant things in this Palace, the writing pens are the poorest.
Good-night, my love.
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 27, WWP15562, Cary T. Grayson Papers, Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library & Museum, Staunton, Virginia.