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
WWP16604
Date
1925 December 3
Description
Cary T. Grayson updates Alice Gordon Grayson on what has been happening at home while she is away recovering. The new furnace is not working well, but they are all in good spirits.
Source
Cary T. Grayson Papers, Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library, Staunton, Virginia
Language
English
Text
My dearest
Thursday—
We all miss you more than we can express, and are counting the days when you will return. Hope you are enjoying your visit which I am sure, you are, and furthermore, you are getting some much needed rest.
When I returned home Sunday found the boys were all fine but the furnace was giving considerable trouble. I have had all connected with the apparatus that professed to know anything about it—and also those that did not—out to see it—and calmly said to them that if they did not remedy the “dad bum” thing—that on the scrap heap it was going. Rather than put up with it as it now behaved, I would prefer to go back to the old fashioned wood stoves. We are now getting better service but don’t venture to suggest it will last. Any way, they are trying to make it satisfactory—Wilmer has been fine about it. He has been coming out every day—I did not go duck shooting Tuesday because of the ill behaviour of the oil burner.
Bernie spent Tuesday and Wednesday at the Shoreham. He gave us about a dozen wild ducks. Had lunch with him Wednesday Tuesday—also Mark Sullivan—Bernie and I dined together Wednesday night—Have been by to see Mrs Wilson. She came out to see the boys and had supper with them Sunday. Had lunch with Billie Hibbs. Between him and Bernie I gathered considerable information for the future. Bernie thinks Texas Gulf Sulphur will be worth from 150–300—Al Jolson is coming for Stone Mountain Meeting Sunday with his whole outfit, provided I name a colt for him.
I am leaving for New York tonight for the Virginia Dinner. Judge Payne going too. Returning Saturday morning. Gibbons want us for dinner Sunday 13. Think I’ll accept. Received seven partridges from Lightfoot in Culpeper to-day.—Boys behaving fine. William has slight cold. All stayed in to-day as it has rained hard. Two days after My Own arrived in Miami it rained more in 24 hours than ever known before there.
Please give my best to Mildred and Reid regards to Mr. Blake—Have a good time—but please don’t tire yourself out shopping in Chicago. The boys are all asleep or they would join in a heartfull of love—
CTG
Thursday—
We all miss you more than we can express, and are counting the days when you will return. Hope you are enjoying your visit which I am sure, you are, and furthermore, you are getting some much needed rest.
When I returned home Sunday found the boys were all fine but the furnace was giving considerable trouble. I have had all connected with the apparatus that professed to know anything about it—and also those that did not—out to see it—and calmly said to them that if they did not remedy the “dad bum” thing—that on the scrap heap it was going. Rather than put up with it as it now behaved, I would prefer to go back to the old fashioned wood stoves. We are now getting better service but don’t venture to suggest it will last. Any way, they are trying to make it satisfactory—Wilmer has been fine about it. He has been coming out every day—I did not go duck shooting Tuesday because of the ill behaviour of the oil burner.
Bernie spent Tuesday and Wednesday at the Shoreham. He gave us about a dozen wild ducks. Had lunch with him Wednesday Tuesday—also Mark Sullivan—Bernie and I dined together Wednesday night—Have been by to see Mrs Wilson. She came out to see the boys and had supper with them Sunday. Had lunch with Billie Hibbs. Between him and Bernie I gathered considerable information for the future. Bernie thinks Texas Gulf Sulphur will be worth from 150–300—Al Jolson is coming for Stone Mountain Meeting Sunday with his whole outfit, provided I name a colt for him.
I am leaving for New York tonight for the Virginia Dinner. Judge Payne going too. Returning Saturday morning. Gibbons want us for dinner Sunday 13. Think I’ll accept. Received seven partridges from Lightfoot in Culpeper to-day.—Boys behaving fine. William has slight cold. All stayed in to-day as it has rained hard. Two days after My Own arrived in Miami it rained more in 24 hours than ever known before there.
Please give my best to Mildred and Reid regards to Mr. Blake—Have a good time—but please don’t tire yourself out shopping in Chicago. The boys are all asleep or they would join in a heartfull of 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,” 1925 December 3, WWP16604, Cary T. Grayson Papers, Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library & Museum, Staunton, Virginia.