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
WWP15613
Date
1919 January 17
Source
Cary T. Grayson Papers, Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library, Staunton, Virginia
Language
English
Text
Friday.
My dearest love,
We have returned from a big dinner given by the Italian Ambassador to France. It was a swell affair. The 400 of Paris were there. A Mrs. Rothschilds—Mrs is the plain English of it—but any one who could bear up under so many pearls as she supported to-night—must have a long high ranking title. However, if she has a title I know it not, as I was interested only in her pearls. I never saw so many jewels—all pearls on one person—Wherever she lacked clothing she was covered with pearls.
Among the notables present were the President and Mrs. Wilson, Marshall Joffre, Baron Soneno. Many of the French Cabinet and their wives—Ambassador Derby—the English Ambassador—he is a good old sport. We sometimes talk a little conversation on the subject of horse. He is very rich and has lots of lands and a big racing stable. He owns a famous mare named Glovina. I had read about her. When I was first introduced to him, I enquired for the health of Glovina and he nearly kissed me. He immediately began to praise me to others as a man of possessing a vast source of information. We have all sorts of invitations to visit him in England.
I cannot realize that Colonel Roosevelt is dead. I can never cease to remember and appreciate his kindness to me in the days when a kind word of encouragement and a little help meant so much, I have written to Mrs. Roosevelt, Mrs. Longworth and Kermit.
His death removes the most formidable candidate for the Republican nomination for President in 1920. Pershing is unpopular and much disliked by the junior officers and privates. They would defeat him. Foch and the British Generals dislike him and openly say, if he the war had continued two months more, Pershing would have been displaced. And so it goes. He is certainly living in comfort and style. A big chateau; motors galore, and the best special, private train over here for his personal use.
My dearest love,
We have returned from a big dinner given by the Italian Ambassador to France. It was a swell affair. The 400 of Paris were there. A Mrs. Rothschilds—Mrs is the plain English of it—but any one who could bear up under so many pearls as she supported to-night—must have a long high ranking title. However, if she has a title I know it not, as I was interested only in her pearls. I never saw so many jewels—all pearls on one person—Wherever she lacked clothing she was covered with pearls.
Among the notables present were the President and Mrs. Wilson, Marshall Joffre, Baron Soneno. Many of the French Cabinet and their wives—Ambassador Derby—the English Ambassador—he is a good old sport. We sometimes talk a little conversation on the subject of horse. He is very rich and has lots of lands and a big racing stable. He owns a famous mare named Glovina. I had read about her. When I was first introduced to him, I enquired for the health of Glovina and he nearly kissed me. He immediately began to praise me to others as a man of possessing a vast source of information. We have all sorts of invitations to visit him in England.
I cannot realize that Colonel Roosevelt is dead. I can never cease to remember and appreciate his kindness to me in the days when a kind word of encouragement and a little help meant so much, I have written to Mrs. Roosevelt, Mrs. Longworth and Kermit.
His death removes the most formidable candidate for the Republican nomination for President in 1920. Pershing is unpopular and much disliked by the junior officers and privates. They would defeat him. Foch and the British Generals dislike him and openly say, if he the war had continued two months more, Pershing would have been displaced. And so it goes. He is certainly living in comfort and style. A big chateau; motors galore, and the best special, private train over here for his personal use.
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,” 1919 January 17, WWP15613, Cary T. Grayson Papers, Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library & Museum, Staunton, Virginia.