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
WWP16498
Date
1923 September 7
Source
Cary T. Grayson Papers, Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library, Staunton, Virginia
Language
English
Text
Dearest Trudie
I engaged, or, infact wrote to the Garden City Hotel for four rooms with bath for Mr & Mrs. A. Barklie and you and me. I did not mention Mrs. Brown as you sounded doubtful as to whether she would be present.
If yo she comes surely we can arrange for a room—My idea would be to spend Thursday night at the St. Regis and go out to Garden City Friday. If you have any other plans don’t fail to speak out, and I’ll join in. I would leave here for New York Thursday either on the one or four o’clock train—We are going to have a good time, I feel sure—whether we win or lose. I am not setting my hopes too much on winning. There are too many slips that can happen in a horse race.
Mr. Whitney would want a Veterinary examination as to My Own’s soundness before buying, and from his viewpoint he is right; but between us, I don’t think a Veterinary would pass him—when he passed his fingesrs over those front ankles. I am afraid every day that I will receive a note from Mr. Burch saying he is sore, or lame. I am not talking these fears aloud so any one can hear them—but lets hope for the best. I have had no word from Max Hirsch and Fluvanna. I went out to Bennings to see my Ultimus filly and was surprised to behold Our Hope standing there—as if he was at home. I thought he had been shipped to Kentucky. He is being taken good care and Martin can take him along when he ships his horses to Louisville for the winter.
Miss Margaret is here for a visit, also Mrs. Sayre & children. Will tell you more when I see you. It is very lonely here in the evenings. I am busy during the day but read at night. It is so warm that is difficult—I am homesick for you and the boys—Mr. Ross left for Pagebrook this afternoon.
I may go down to spend Sunday with Cary Langhorne. He telephoned asking me to come. Zeidee is away. I would drive the Marmon but it has been raining hard for the better part of the past two days and I fear the roads of my native State.
Hope you are enjoying Arthur’s visit. Remember me to him—to Zoona and very much love for my darling Trudie and three darling little fellows—
Cayry
I engaged, or, infact wrote to the Garden City Hotel for four rooms with bath for Mr & Mrs. A. Barklie and you and me. I did not mention Mrs. Brown as you sounded doubtful as to whether she would be present.
If yo she comes surely we can arrange for a room—My idea would be to spend Thursday night at the St. Regis and go out to Garden City Friday. If you have any other plans don’t fail to speak out, and I’ll join in. I would leave here for New York Thursday either on the one or four o’clock train—We are going to have a good time, I feel sure—whether we win or lose. I am not setting my hopes too much on winning. There are too many slips that can happen in a horse race.
Mr. Whitney would want a Veterinary examination as to My Own’s soundness before buying, and from his viewpoint he is right; but between us, I don’t think a Veterinary would pass him—when he passed his fingesrs over those front ankles. I am afraid every day that I will receive a note from Mr. Burch saying he is sore, or lame. I am not talking these fears aloud so any one can hear them—but lets hope for the best. I have had no word from Max Hirsch and Fluvanna. I went out to Bennings to see my Ultimus filly and was surprised to behold Our Hope standing there—as if he was at home. I thought he had been shipped to Kentucky. He is being taken good care and Martin can take him along when he ships his horses to Louisville for the winter.
Miss Margaret is here for a visit, also Mrs. Sayre & children. Will tell you more when I see you. It is very lonely here in the evenings. I am busy during the day but read at night. It is so warm that is difficult—I am homesick for you and the boys—Mr. Ross left for Pagebrook this afternoon.
I may go down to spend Sunday with Cary Langhorne. He telephoned asking me to come. Zeidee is away. I would drive the Marmon but it has been raining hard for the better part of the past two days and I fear the roads of my native State.
Hope you are enjoying Arthur’s visit. Remember me to him—to Zoona and very much love for my darling Trudie and three darling little fellows—
Cayry
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,” 1923 September 7, WWP16498, Cary T. Grayson Papers, Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library & Museum, Staunton, Virginia.