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

WWP15825

Date

1919 July 30

Source

Cary T. Grayson Papers, Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library, Staunton, Virginia

Language

English

Text

Dearest Child

I have wanted to write you ever since I got home—but no minute has been free, which I know you understand—I am delighted that the modest little pink cap pleased you—but to a lady who has jewels & gold & fine linen, it was only a token of love—Were you not dazzled by your wonderful pin & the bag—? I think Cary & I enjoyed them more than you possibly could—and he glows with pride when he tells me of your happiness in them—We love having him here, but I feel every day he should be with you—and now that our Western Tour is delayed I do hope he can go back againHe, Woodrow & I went to “Keith’s” last night, and he was polite enough to say he enjoyed it—but it was really very bad—Mother & Bertha have been away since the at Ocean City & write that they are most comfortable—but, I fear, lonely—as there are few companionable people there—I have just gotten a note from Mrs. Dumont saying she and “Fred” are at the Willard—& she is crazy to you “Gertrude”—!

Did I tell you we saw them in Paris—& they both look older & the Adonis has grown bald & has a swelled front—and she still has her rosey color & red lips to her ears—which I had forgotten about. You will think the heat is making me catty—but I mean it only to help you recall them—Yesterday I had all of my Cabinet ladies in to Tea—and Mrs Lansing brought Mrs. Foster with her—The night before we had Mrs. Brown & Margaretto dinner & all went for a ride afterwards to get cooled off—I am so glad you like your cottage & that the babies are thriving—Won’t it be splendid when we all get back & settled down in the Autumn?There is so much to talk about and stories to tell.

Here comes Benham with all the days demands—so I must run—Thank you for your sweet sympathy & interest for Woodrow—you have no idea what a relief & joy it was to find Cary here that morning when we got back from the Mayflower trip—under his care all ills disappeared—& but for the burden of affairs I think even the heat would not matter—Lots & lots of love.

Miss Ede

Original Format

Letter

To

Grayson, Alice Gertrude Gordon, 1892-1961

Files

http://resources.presidentwilson.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/D01188.pdf

Citation

Wilson, Edith Bolling Galt, 1872-1961, “Edith Bolling Wilson to Alice Gertrude Gordon Grayson,” 1919 July 30, WWP15825, Cary T. Grayson Papers, Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library & Museum, Staunton, Virginia.