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
WWP15655
Date
1919 February 3
Source
Cary T. Grayson Papers, Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library, Staunton, Virginia
Language
English
Text
Dearest Trudie
Monday
To-night when I came in I found your letter of the 7th 9th & 10th written from the Stafford House, New York. and you can little imagine the delight and pleasure it’s sight and contents gave me. I felt like a boy with a handsome new present. I went down stairs—found the President and Miss E. sitting before an open wood fire and quietly playing Canfield. I read them pieces of news in spots from your dear letter which interested and pleased them immensely. the President complimented you upon being an usual fine letter writing writer—that it was full of news— that few people understand the art of writing as letter as you did—Miss E. sweetly joined in with marked approval of all the compliments that were flying out about my darling—I am quite sure that I love you more & more every day & week and that I shall return a more devoted and attentive partner and lover than ever, so prepare to be loved almost to the utmost limit.
I am so glad you exchanged the watch for the pin. You did what I like and would have done had I been with you. I am returning with a few trinkets but a poor lot as everything is “sky high” in prices—Jewelry is practically out of the question, from the observations I have made. And I wanted so much to get you a pin—and you wise person—already did what I wanted to do—but not accomplish here half as well as it could be done in New York, so it is fine as it is now.
We expect to sail on the George Washington either the or but I shall cable you before this letter reaches you. I shall be more glad to get back to you & Gordon than you can possibly imagine.
I am so happy and contented to hear that are taking good care of yourself. I think of you and wonder every day how you are getting along?Everything you have written is no most satisfactory and makes me feel good. I ca don’t mind how many complications & problems arise over here, just so, I can feel all is well with you and Gordon.
Good-night, my love—This morning I got up at six o’clock and motored out to Chantilly with Mr. Welsh a horse acquaintance of mine from New York. We visited the Widener farm, saw all of his colts and grown horses—likewise we went to the Rothschilds; Belmonts, Duryers & other establishments. I omitted Lord Derby’s place. We saw some extra fine and some equally as poor horses and colts. We lunched with an old Englishman named Denhamthat who was a real character and was worth going miles to see and better still to hear. He is so vivid in my mind than I can remember all to tell you when I return. It would take pages to describe him—His dress and speech were truly unique—In a room where he had pictures of many of his famous horses that had won & made turf history—was a lage large frame containing pictures of his great-grand Father;—grand father; father and he looked exactly like all of them. It is the first and only lark I have been on since we have been over here. After walking over the fields, through the snow and cold crisp air, I returned to Paris about six o’clock feeling like a two year old—and greatly enjoyed my dinner. After dinner I went to the Crillon hotel with the President where attended a meeting of the League of Nations. Then, I visited several of my patients and here I am. And I am prepared for a real good sleep in my Napoleonic bed. If I could only kiss and hug my darling, dear and precious little sweetheart—my own Trudie, then—I would he altogether happy—
CTG
Monday
To-night when I came in I found your letter of the 7th 9th & 10th written from the Stafford House, New York. and you can little imagine the delight and pleasure it’s sight and contents gave me. I felt like a boy with a handsome new present. I went down stairs—found the President and Miss E. sitting before an open wood fire and quietly playing Canfield. I read them pieces of news in spots from your dear letter which interested and pleased them immensely. the President complimented you upon being an usual fine letter writing writer—that it was full of news— that few people understand the art of writing as letter as you did—Miss E. sweetly joined in with marked approval of all the compliments that were flying out about my darling—I am quite sure that I love you more & more every day & week and that I shall return a more devoted and attentive partner and lover than ever, so prepare to be loved almost to the utmost limit.
I am so glad you exchanged the watch for the pin. You did what I like and would have done had I been with you. I am returning with a few trinkets but a poor lot as everything is “sky high” in prices—Jewelry is practically out of the question, from the observations I have made. And I wanted so much to get you a pin—and you wise person—already did what I wanted to do—but not accomplish here half as well as it could be done in New York, so it is fine as it is now.
We expect to sail on the George Washington either the or but I shall cable you before this letter reaches you. I shall be more glad to get back to you & Gordon than you can possibly imagine.
I am so happy and contented to hear that are taking good care of yourself. I think of you and wonder every day how you are getting along?Everything you have written is no most satisfactory and makes me feel good. I ca don’t mind how many complications & problems arise over here, just so, I can feel all is well with you and Gordon.
Good-night, my love—This morning I got up at six o’clock and motored out to Chantilly with Mr. Welsh a horse acquaintance of mine from New York. We visited the Widener farm, saw all of his colts and grown horses—likewise we went to the Rothschilds; Belmonts, Duryers & other establishments. I omitted Lord Derby’s place. We saw some extra fine and some equally as poor horses and colts. We lunched with an old Englishman named Denhamthat who was a real character and was worth going miles to see and better still to hear. He is so vivid in my mind than I can remember all to tell you when I return. It would take pages to describe him—His dress and speech were truly unique—In a room where he had pictures of many of his famous horses that had won & made turf history—was a lage large frame containing pictures of his great-grand Father;—grand father; father and he looked exactly like all of them. It is the first and only lark I have been on since we have been over here. After walking over the fields, through the snow and cold crisp air, I returned to Paris about six o’clock feeling like a two year old—and greatly enjoyed my dinner. After dinner I went to the Crillon hotel with the President where attended a meeting of the League of Nations. Then, I visited several of my patients and here I am. And I am prepared for a real good sleep in my Napoleonic bed. If I could only kiss and hug my darling, dear and precious little sweetheart—my own Trudie, then—I would he altogether happy—
CTG
Original Format
Letter
To
Grayson, Alice Gertrude Gordon, 1892-1961
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Citation
Grayson, Cary T. (Cary Travers), 1878-1938, “Cary T. Grayson to Alice Gertrude Gordon Grayson,” 1919 February 3, WWP15655, Cary T. Grayson Papers, Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library & Museum, Staunton, Virginia.