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
WWP20960
Date
1916 March 5
Description
Cary Grayson misses his fiancee, particularly when he is riding her horse around town and encountering her various friends and social acquaintances.
Source
Cary T. Grayson Papers, Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library, Staunton, Virginia
Language
English
Text
My darling Gertrude
Never have I wished for you more than I have this day. It has been a wonderful and beautiful day, sunshine, cool and bracing. I wanted you, my precious, oh, so much more than these poor words of mine can convey to you. No day in my life is perfect happiness without you, sweetheart.
This morning I got up early; visited Mr. Pence—the White House to see Miss Helen—and at 10.30 went for a ride in the park on your horse, Kelly, returning after one o’clock. Mr. Murray was my companion. Your horse was much admired by several people—as I was approaching Sheridan Circle I met Miss Gladys Ingalls walking with Paul Bastedo. She greeted me nicely and we had a few words of pleasant conversation. Then, the next minute I met your friend Miss Helen Wolcott walking with an unknown man to me; she passed the remark that Kelly was the most beautiful horse she had ever seen. But she gave no words of praise for the rider.
Miss Helen Woodrow cancelled her lunch engagement with me for Chevy Chase to-day because Miss Margaret was home and Miss Helen did not want to leave her alone for lunch. About five minutes before one Miss Margaret came down and announced that she had decided to go out for lunch. In the early afternoon I went for a motor ride with Helen, and Mrs. Erskine, her niece; and, also, went to Chevy Chase for tea etc—where we were joined by Mr. and Mrs. Davies. Again you were very much wished for—and I was not alone in the wishing, this time. Sweetheart, you are a very popular young lady—one that makes exceptionally fine impressions on those that have real good judgment. As you well know, I am extremely proud of you.
Upon our l return to the White House, I remained for dinner, with Miss Helen, Miss M—Mr & Mrs. Erskine—Immediately afterwards I went over to the Naval Hospital, the McAdoos—back to the White House; then to see Mr. Pence and thence over to A. Street NE to see a patient. Arrived at the Avondale at five minutes before twelve—But for the lateness of the hour would have telephoned you. I have an irresistable desire to hear your voice—and to know everything is all right with you, and to let you know that I love, love, you, my precious darling with all my heart and soul and body.
You will note that I failed to make any social calls to-day—but I think I should be excused in the circumstances.
To-morrow I am going to get up at 6.30 to go out to Bennings to school the colts some in jumping, I wish you could go with me—and see them perform over the jumps. They are getting on fine.
I am counting on being with you the end of the week—and I am anxious for the days to race by until that happy meeting.
Miss Edith and the President are due back in the morning. Col. House arrives here at 7.10 am
The McAdoo party depart on the Mayflower Tuesday afternoon. The outlook for our cottage for the summer, are is very favorable and promising.
A dozen kisses and a warm embrace, sweetheart, and a thousand thanks for calling me over the telephone last night—
CTG
Never have I wished for you more than I have this day. It has been a wonderful and beautiful day, sunshine, cool and bracing. I wanted you, my precious, oh, so much more than these poor words of mine can convey to you. No day in my life is perfect happiness without you, sweetheart.
This morning I got up early; visited Mr. Pence—the White House to see Miss Helen—and at 10.30 went for a ride in the park on your horse, Kelly, returning after one o’clock. Mr. Murray was my companion. Your horse was much admired by several people—as I was approaching Sheridan Circle I met Miss Gladys Ingalls walking with Paul Bastedo. She greeted me nicely and we had a few words of pleasant conversation. Then, the next minute I met your friend Miss Helen Wolcott walking with an unknown man to me; she passed the remark that Kelly was the most beautiful horse she had ever seen. But she gave no words of praise for the rider.
Miss Helen Woodrow cancelled her lunch engagement with me for Chevy Chase to-day because Miss Margaret was home and Miss Helen did not want to leave her alone for lunch. About five minutes before one Miss Margaret came down and announced that she had decided to go out for lunch. In the early afternoon I went for a motor ride with Helen, and Mrs. Erskine, her niece; and, also, went to Chevy Chase for tea etc—where we were joined by Mr. and Mrs. Davies. Again you were very much wished for—and I was not alone in the wishing, this time. Sweetheart, you are a very popular young lady—one that makes exceptionally fine impressions on those that have real good judgment. As you well know, I am extremely proud of you.
Upon our l return to the White House, I remained for dinner, with Miss Helen, Miss M—Mr & Mrs. Erskine—Immediately afterwards I went over to the Naval Hospital, the McAdoos—back to the White House; then to see Mr. Pence and thence over to A. Street NE to see a patient. Arrived at the Avondale at five minutes before twelve—But for the lateness of the hour would have telephoned you. I have an irresistable desire to hear your voice—and to know everything is all right with you, and to let you know that I love, love, you, my precious darling with all my heart and soul and body.
You will note that I failed to make any social calls to-day—but I think I should be excused in the circumstances.
To-morrow I am going to get up at 6.30 to go out to Bennings to school the colts some in jumping, I wish you could go with me—and see them perform over the jumps. They are getting on fine.
I am counting on being with you the end of the week—and I am anxious for the days to race by until that happy meeting.
Miss Edith and the President are due back in the morning. Col. House arrives here at 7.10 am
The McAdoo party depart on the Mayflower Tuesday afternoon. The outlook for our cottage for the summer, are is very favorable and promising.
A dozen kisses and a warm embrace, sweetheart, and a thousand thanks for calling me over the telephone last night—
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,” 1916 March 5, WWP20960, Cary T. Grayson Papers, Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library & Museum, Staunton, Virginia.