Cary T. Grayson Diary

Title

Cary T. Grayson Diary

Creator

Grayson, Cary T. (Cary Travers), 1878-1938

Identifier

WWP20698

Date

1913
1914

Description

Grayson's 1913 datebook full of diary notes. Typewritten diary is incomplete and includes material from 1914 after Ellen Wilson's death.

Source

Grayson Family

Language

English

Text

THE
EXCELSIOR
DIARY

1913

Cary T. Grayson
C.O. Tarney
Cherrydale,
P.O.Dwight & Hilles
56 Maiden Lane
N.Y.
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Marine Barrack L1230
Knox Clothing Co.
bet 56 St & Brdwy
Solo & NichollsMrs John B. Thayer & son
Haverford. Pa..H.L.C. Wheeler
3168–18, NW
phone Col. 4668Gowan's pneumonia
cure—locally—
chest & nose.1 Wed. JanuaryFinley's Dinner 2221 RMrs. Blair 1607 NH. AveThur. 2 JanuaryDinner Miss K. Elkins 8Mrs. Geo. & E Harrison 1825 Wyo AveFri. 3 JanuaryWhite HouseCritten 1207 L. St.Sat. 4 JanuaryMrs. Meyer —DanceN 7412—Geo—Meyers stableM Reid Yates
JWm YatesMemorandaEzra Kendall5 Sun. JanuaryDr ShanfflerDr Carnochan6 Mon. JanuarySec'y & Mrs. Meyers 10–12.307 Tues. JanuaryCol Thompsons colt.Dinner T. N. Page8 Wed. JanuaryMrs. Emmans—Miss C. Ogden JonesDance 10—1721 HDinner Randall Hagner 73DThur. 9 JanuaryMrs Clapham1618—18? DinnerMrs Hammond 4–7—Fri. 10 JanuaryMrs. J.H. Hammond Dance 10Dinner Lippitts 8Sat. 11 JanuaryNavy yard danceBaltimoreMemorandaBaking ApparatsDr D. Tyrnouer—Karsbad, AustriaKey 12 Sun. JanuaryDr ston 1.30 Lunch13 Mon. JanuaryMrs. Wickersham 5 o'cTo meet Miss KisselMayflower party—14 Tues. JanuaryWhite HouseDinner Meyers15 Wed. JanuaryDinner D. Williams Mrs Thew Dance. 1801 FThur. 16 JanuaryMiss Helen Hunt 5–7—Fri 17.JanuaryGibbons—ASat. 18 JanuaryH.C. Perkins Dinner 820 Mon. JanuarySecy & Mrs. Meyer 1021 Tues. JanuaryWhite House—White Dance22 Wed. JanuaryShoreham Dinner CRPRCol Dupont Dance 10—1711—Mass AvePlayhouseMrs & Miss Stickny 101755 N StThur. 23 JanuaryDinner—Meyers 8Fri. 24 JanuaryVan H Butterfield Dance 1626 R.I.Sat. 25 JanuaryMeyers. Baby Dance.Dinner D. Williams26 Sun. JanuarySunday 11 A.M.27 Mon. JanuaryDinner Meyers 8Randall H. Lunch28 Tues. January2 P.V. Billy Laughlin29 Wed. January2 PF. Miss Bowers2 P.F. Mrs MeyerMrs Dimock 1731 D.Belasco—Supper & Dance.2 P.f. B. LaughlinThur. 30 January1 P.V. B. LaughlinMrs Spencer Dinner 8White House Dinner 8Hay—Dance Co. Club.P.V. Mrs Meyer2 P.V. Mrs BowersFri. 31 JanuaryWhite HouseDinnerBenedictDuponts LunchSat. 1 FebruaryDinner Hagners 7.302 Sun. FebruaryLunch Co. Club—Mrs. Symons 1606 NH Ave3 Mon. FebruaryDance Meyers4 Tues. FebruaryDinner Mrs. SpencerMrs Walls—DanceFri. 7 FebruaryWhite House 9.30B Hitts DanceSat. 8 FebruaryK Σ Banquet 8.30White House Din 7.9 Sun. FebruaryLunch Meyer Co Club10 Mon. FebruaryMayflowerMadam de ChaDan Wilmer1629—1611 Tues. FebruaryHPWThur. 13 FebruaryDinner Howards 8Fri. 14 FebruaryDinner Mrs Veagh 82829—16Sat. 15 FebruaryMcDowell Dinner 816 Sun. FebruaryPeters lunchDinner Mrs Wise17 Mon. FebruaryMcCully Lunch 1.3018 Tues. FebruaryDinner Winthrops 8.Lunch Lawrence—19 Wed. FebruaryJs P Wer 14 PlaceThur. 20 FebruaryDance Mrs Bradley 10Fri. 21 FebruaryWhite HouseCall up Mrs SpencerMemorandaFebruaryClev Dodge—one of the first to bring golf sticks or clubs into this country.Collectors did not know how to classify—called agricul implements.23 Sun. FebruaryNoyes lunchDinner 8Mrs 24 Mon. FebruaryDinner Mrs Boardman—8.WinthropsBowers Noyes 12.45vacine25 Tues. FebruaryWilmers Dance26 Wed. FebruaryMrs Townsend musicThur. 27 FebruaryDinner Ricketson NH Ave 17071230 SMason E.H.Fri. 28 FebruarySecy Navy Officers 10—Dinner Jenings 8Sat. 1 MarchBrackett1464 Girard 2 Sun. MarchDinner White House 83 Mon. MarchDinner C Hales 1535 LFirst saw Pres & Mrs. WilsonCalled on Pres. Taft at W.H.4 Tues. MarchInauguration of Pres. Wilson.Lt. Charles Rockwell & I escorted Mrs. Taft & her sister Mrs. T. K Laughlin 1622—N.said good-by—Lunched with WilsonsMrs. Howe, P. sister—fell, cut her scalp & forehead. I was called professionally.Met Pres. Wilson—He thanked me . Sistersaid it was fortunate friend .5 Wed.. MarchVisited Mrs. Howe professionally at W.H. Met Dr. E.P. Davis of Phila.Met Mrs Wilson3 young ladiesThur. 6 MarchV. Mrs. Howe professionallyFri. 7 MarchV. Mrs. Howe professionallyWent to theater with 3 Miss Wilsons—Party given by John Wilson—Supper at Shoreham.First lesson in Turkey Trot for the girls.Sat. 8 MarchV. Mrs. Howe.MemorandaThe train came along & the whistle blew,The goat well knew his time was due,But with a mighty shriek of pain,Coughed up the shirt and flagged the train,The above written when a goat had swallowed his red flannel shirt.9 Sun. MarchV. Mrs Howe.10 Mon. MarchV. Mrs. Howe11 Tues. MarchDinner Miss LippettCalled to see Mrs. Wilson professionallyCold etc.12 Wed. MarchDinner MeyersTheaterV. Mrs. WilsonMrs. Howe professionally17 Mon. March1 Alex. naval Hosp.Geotown Hosp.White House 4:4518 Tues. MarchMeyers 4 vacinesPeters 5Fri. 21 MarchTrible—Tonsils 1Sat. 22 MarchCalled at 6.45 to see Pres. Wilson—Tenderness over liver & bilious—23 Sun. MarchV. President professionally. Remained in bed all day.24 Mon. MarchDance German Embassy 10Dinner MeyersPres. up but feeling very weak & looks badly.V—him morning & night.Tumulty uneasy about Pres.25 Tues. MarchPres. feeling better—but v. weak.26 Weds. MarchPres. better—Miss Jessie Wilson 4LippittThurs. 27 MarchPres. improving.Dr Mason12.30Call Tumulty every night to tell how Pres.Fri. 28 MarchMrs. Dimock Hutchinson 10V. Pres. & Mrs. WilsonMiss Bones JessieSat. 29 MarchDinner Chevy Ch. 8 30 Sun. MarchCalled at 7—to come to see Pres. Mrs. Wilson worried.He has neuritis in l. shoulder & arm.Dinner Thomas Nelson PageV. Pres. Mrs. W. Miss J. & Bones.31 Mon. MarchPres. up but neuritis is very painful—Dancing class1 Tues. AprilPres. some better—I visited him morning & night.Carlisle2 Wed. AprilSportsman DinnerMrs Bradly Cotilion 10V. Pres. at 1 o clock—Improving very slowly.Thurs. 3 AprilV. Pres. this am.Begin Dr. S Weir Mitchell—tells him he is liable to be laid up for 6 mos. if he does not rest, & stop shaking hands.Fri. 4 AprilFrederick H Brooke 1623 KDinner 8V. Pres. at night.Miss Eleanor ill with ears.Sat. 5 AprilV. W.H.6 Sun. AprilV. W.H. at 9.30—7 Mon. AprilV. W.H. at 9—Mrs Patterson 10.308 Tues. AprilDinner Mrs Laughlin 8W.H. 4–5.309 Wed. AprilCo. ClubLunch Mrs Meyer 1.30Madam Ha? Dinn1719 HThur. 10 AprilVacinated President.Fri. 11 AprilMrs Noyes 10 DanceJennings—8 DinnerIngallsWilkinsSat. 12 AprilMrs Bower Dinner 8Chevy Chase Club—Palmer 6.30MemorandaP. in speaking in N.J. said I'm not anything to any body.Fellow in audience said afterwards to another. Did you hear that. & he got away with—as if he meant it.13 Sun. AprilV. Pres—professionallyTalbots Lunch 1.30 Chevy CPerkins Din. 8.14 Mon. AprilTonic Miss J & A16 Wed. AprilDinner W.H.1st Cabinet Dinner—Fri. 18 AprilV. W.H.Miss Hagner (Barracks)Wm SweatMiss Jessie Roland Ex—Sat. 19 AprilDinner 8 Chevy Chase with Mr & Mrs Robert Fitch Shepard1306—18 St.Called at 10 to see Pres.MemorandaBishop is afraid he is sick because he says he has been pinching his leg for the past 5 min & feels no sensation. Lady next says you are all right. That's my leg you are pinching20 Sun. AprilLunch Miss WiseCary L. 7.3021 Mon. AprilW.H. Lunch 1.30Dr Copper 7.3022 Tues. AprilLu Dinner Mrs Philips 8.Wheeler & Boy Rx23 Wed. AprilBaltimoreMr YoungThur. 24 AprilMerriam CMr Young—Sat. 26 AprilPres. Miss Eleanor & I went down to St. Mary's, Md. on Sylph.Mrs Spencer 8 NCCCBad weather. Neuritis bad.MemorandaBegan Baking—and High Frequency treatment.27 Sun. AprilV. Pres, at 10 P.M.28 Mon. AprilV. P. at 10—29 Tues. AprilDinner Miss William 8Miss YounMrs Young V. P. 10—30 Wed. AprilMrs Brower lunch—1Miss Hume wedding 4.30V. P. 10—Thur. 1 MayAccompanied Pres. to N.J. He made 3 speeches—Trenton, Elizabeth.Fri. 2 MayPres. spoke at Jersey City.Sat. 3 MayP. arrived from N.J. at 7.30 amDinner Col Thompson 8V. P. 10—4 Sun. MayP HospitalMrs Stokes 5V. P. 10—5 Mon. MayBrewer Rx.V. P. 10—6 Tues. May BrewerMr. Young Rx.V. P. 10—7 Wed. MayDr CW. Richardson Lunch 1—1317 ConDinner Gr V. P 10—Thur. 8 MayRide 10 & Lunch Col Thompson 1231 Mrs Carlisle—4–7—Co. ClubV. P 10.Fri. 9 MayW. H. Garden PartyAubergiers Pastiles gr. LactucorimV. P 10Sat. 10 MayMrs McNeelyV. P. 10—11 Sun. MayV. P 10.12 Mon. MayMr Young RxV. P. 1013 Tues. MayItalian Ambassador1400 N H AveV. P. 1014 Wed. MayV. P 10Thur. 15 MayW House. Dance 10V. P. 11—Philip King—2 yrs—hunt presFri. 16 MayGarden Party W.H.V. P. 10Sat. 17 MayV. P. 1019 Mon. MayWhite House 4.30Hair Rx W.H.E.Rx cootis20 Tues. MayMrs McClintock 5–7 (1227—19—21 Wed. MayDinner Dr Deveren 8 c.c.c.Fri. 23 MayGarden P W.H.26 Mon. MayDinner Tumulty1 Sun. JuneMt St Albans 4chap; Bayard.2 Mon. JuneDr—Smith Phone W1482Watson Gov HawaiiHiden Rx3 Tues. JuneSecy Daniels 5–7Thur. 5 JuneLaitol—Wyeth & BroSat. 7 JuneC. L. Glasner Jr. Dinner 8MemorandaA. Show—Review of Revue told Pres. this is WJ Bryans def—Farmer is one who makes his money on the farm & spend it in the city.Agriculturist is one who makes his money in the city & spends it on the farm.8 Sun. JuneMiss Boardman Co Club4–6Thur. 12 JuneE.C. Goss Rx—Fri. 13 JuneRed Cross 4.30Sat. 14 JuneDinner W.H. 7.30Fri. 20 JuneThat mare flung him high, wide & handsome—Cousin Lucy SmithSat. 21 JuneEpitaphs—Epsoms salts1—Ign 2—exdrug clerkMemorandaPresident two mental masters are—:Burke.23 Mon. JuneDr. Wm Hetherington.299 Varick St.Jersey City N.J.25 Wed. June Rodger Gordon July 2Capt Elliott 8Little Jupiter Tuesdaybefore 4 pmSat. 28 JuneMotored to R.R. Sta. Wash. with Pres. to see Mrs. W. & Miss E. off for Cornish N.H. Temp. 110º in still car—V.P. 10MemorandaAnswer to grumbling pew holder over pewSalvation is free but religion is d— expensive.Pres. class-mate—Charles A. Talcott. Cong from Utica, N.Y.29 Sun. JuneRx 19209calomel 1/10Motor ride to Great Falls, VaV. P. 101 Tues. JulyMayflower trip with Pres.He & I on voyageDown P. River & C Bay alone.2 Wed. Julyanchored at Yorktown Va.see notes—Thur. 3 July12 in shell passed close to Mayflower near Indian Head,P. angry about carelessness.Landed at W. at 4.15Fri. 4 JulyLeft 7. AM for Gettysburg,P. spoke—Dance at U. Club N.Y.walked down Brdway to 31—stup 5 AM, took 11.15 train for Cornish, N.H.Sat. 5 JulyArrived Windsor, Vt. at 10.35met by Mrs. W. & Miss E.Very hot and dusty.P. said to Mrs. W. I came hear to see NH not to swallow it.Roomed with Frank Sayre—asked me to call him Frank—Fine fellow.Pres. I breakfasted every A.M. at 8 alone, at Cornish.6 Sun. JulyWent to church at Windsor.P. Mrs. W. Miss J. & E. Frank Sayre & I.7 Mon. JulyPlayed golf at Woodstock, Vt.Caddies—“Tom” Sawyer Leo Johnson, I called him “Tom." It stuck to him,Lilly pond.That afternoon P. & Mrs. W. & I motored to Hanover, N.H. Dartmouth College. Found good golf course. Met Prof. Cox. prof. of philosophy—Billiards at night8 Tues. JulyPres. & I played golf on the Hanover course.Both played well. Prof. Cox escorted us for first round to show course. We made many holes in bogie. Played 18 holes. Very tired. Had no caddies. Chauffer Richard Burlesque & secret service Murphy acted as caddies.Motored over to Springfield, Vt. in afternoon. Got lost. Stranger told us it was a site, 2 whoops & a hollow to Windsor.9 Wed. JulyPlayed 9 holes of golf at Hanover. Sloan apprd with hat—P. called him sheriff—looked like man in play “In Missoura.”In afternoon motored to Merid Cornish Flats—Miss JE. Bones & IThur. 10 JulyGirls welcome at Plainfield, N.H.Golf at Hanover. Mt. Sloan. Jimmy could not climb it anymore. Near the 5th hole. In afternoon P. gave me lessons in golf on terrace at Herlakenden.Motored with family. Pool.Fri. 11 JulyGolf at Hanover, Both played poorly.Signs—“Snealers.” at W. Lebanon. N.H.Pool at night. Lot of fun—P. got all but 1.Sat. 12 JulyGolf, Hanover. 9 holes. Both played well. Crossed the “Mental Hazard.” Returned via River Road.In afternoon P. Mrs. W. H.W.B. & I motored to Woodstock. Miss J & E went to a girls Base Ball game.MemorandaSecy Bryan—“like a child”—His mind does not stick to the line—branches to side tracks and even to aeroplanes—does not settle question at once.13 Sun. JulyP & family—went to Church at Cornish Centre. Dr Fitch preached a beautiful ser. Pres. of Theo. Dept. Andover.Pres & I left 2.52 for Wash. Rode on rear end of car during afternoon—14 Mon. JulyArrived at Wash. at 9.35. Met by Tumuty. Met R.R. Com. at 3—settled R.R. threatened strike. I lunched & dined at W.H.15 Tues. JulyP. busy day—very tired. P.M.G. Burleson talked him dizzy.Auto ride with P. via Soldiers Home16 Wed. JulyP & I went to Col— theatre to see “Secret Service” poor. Walked from W.H. to T. & walked back.I spent the night at WH.Tumulty afraid.Auto ride with P. via Sol. home.Thur. 17 JulyP. had a busy day.G. moves to W.H. for summer—auto ride—same—Fri. 18 JulyP. went to Polis Theatre to see Mrs. Wiggs' in Cab. P. saw Pilot Luckett—wife & M-in law in their yearly seat. P. waved greeting to him—Sat. 19 JulyPres. played 10 h. golf WCC. tied.Motored to La Plata Md. Saw B Ball game bet. La Plata & Indian Head.P. wore auto goggles in hopes not to be recognized.MemorandaMan accidentally cursed before P. & man apologized. P. replied that he didn't owe the apology to him20 Sun. JulyP. slept until 10—Breakfasted. Went to Ch. We lunched alone. Told me story of Optimist & Pessimist frogs in milk.Motored Soldier's Home ride in aft.Lafollette strikes a foul everytime he comes to the bat.21 Mon. JulyPres. & I read in his study in chair back to back—He frequently consults Dictionary—whistles lowly at times while at work.I measured him for a linen suit of clothesBrokaw & Bro—N.Y. A Mr. Armstrong waits on him there.22 Tues. JulyPres. & I played 12 h. golf—Va. I won 1 up. Dined on terrace—P.M.G. BurlesonTumulty.Secy of Com & L. Redfield came in at 8 to see Pres on business—all except Tum. went to theater—Col—to see “Contented Woman”v good show. P VP—10—23 WEd. JulyP & I went for auto ride at 4.30. Went to Spauldings on 14 St. bought 2 golf clubs for Miss Jessie. Soldiers home ride. Dined on W Terrace.At 9.15 P & I alone walked up 17 St to R. I. Ave & returned, Secret Service found us at K & 17 returning.Thur. 24 JulyP. very tired—discussing currency with members of Con.Motored in rain.Fri. 25 JulyP. and I played poor game of golf. Va. 10 h. split 0—Went to Polis Theater to see Madam Sherry—g—a Sec'y McAdoo & P.M.G. Burleson. Pilot Luckett & f. there—& were greeted by P. Tumulty went to Avon at 3 pmSat. 26 JulyP. & I left W.H. at 8.20—for Va. golf C played 12 h. he won 2 up.Motored to Baltimore & return—left WH at 2—returned at 7. accom. by Dudley Field Malone.MemorandaMany office seekers—While out motoring with P. we passed a group of small boys. They cheered the P. He said to me those fellows are too young to hold office—hence my popularity27 Sun. JulyP. & I went to 3rd St. Presbyterian ChurchPreacher Rev. Dr. Taylor. Very warm day.We Lunched alone. Talk after lunch in blue Red Room about Gen'l Washington Jefferson etc.28 Mon. JulyP. Sec'y of State Bryan lunched at 1. P.M. at W.H.Mr. B. was sick while in So America just before nomination in 1908, Didn't want it known. Discourse on Doctors—P. & I played golf—poor.29 Tues. JulyP. & I played golf. Va. Fair11—holes—I won by one.Went to Col. Theater to see Prince Otto
poor. Tumulty returned from N.J.
P. wouldn't go to Theater.30 Weds. JulyP. feeling depressed.Awful cyclone—destroying trees in W.H. grounds & all over city. He did not leave W.H. at all.Thurs. 31 JulyP. depressed.Played golf. poorSec'y McAdoo lunched at W.H.Discussed business.Fri. 1 AugustP. & I played golf Va—He won. Tumy went to N.J. at 3.P & I went to Polis Theater to see Arizona—good. Heavy rain—Sat. 2 AugustP & I—played golf at Va—even.From 8.45—to 10.30—Ball game at 3—Walter Johnson presented cup—Detroit vs. Wash—score 3–2 favor Wash. Auto ride at night to Great Falls, Md. side3 Sun. AugustP & I attended Central Pres. Church. Lunched alone outdoors—at WHWent for a motor ride at 5 P.M.4 Mon. AugustP & I played golf at Va.Sec'y McAdoo lunched at W.H.5 Tues. AugustTumultyP & I played Golf in Va. 4 P.M. returned from AvonNJ.P & I went to Col. Theater to see “A Social Highwayman” poor—V. hot night.6 WEd. AugustP & I played golf Va.Walked down F. St. to 9th & return after 9 P.M. Secret Service caught up with us.Thur. 7 AugustP & I played golf. Va. P.M. 4 He was v tired & worried over MexicoHuertaEx-Gov. Lind the Pres' special envoy—Pres. played golf at if if his mind was on MexicoFri. 8 AugustP & I played golf—Va. P.M. 4 He continues worried over Mexico—We went alone to Poli Theater to see “S Jane” Fine. Miss Gertrude Bandhill especially good.Sat. 9 AugustP & I played golf at 8.45. Showers—Returned at 12—Lunched alone—At 2 motored to La Plata, Md. reconoitered, returned at 6.30—distance 85 miles—He had Senators—Foreign affairs—at 8.30 to discuss Mexico10 Sun. AugustP & I attend Central Presby. Church.Motored thru Rock Creek Pk before lunch.Alone at lunch. Read & wrote in afternoon. Rained hard—Motored at 5.30—to 7—Dined alone.Thur. 14 AugustGasawayMr. Dooley on Mr. Bryan in 1904Played golf Va. 11 holes—tie—Mr. Bryan dined at W.H.Fri. 15 AugustPlayed golf. Va..Went to see the “Barrier” Col. Theater.Sat. 16 AugustGolf. Va.Motored to Leesburg. Va. & Return.Mr & Mrs. Joseph Wilson & daughter arrived at W.H. Spent Sun.MemorandaNew England Expression“O be”17 Sun. AugustTumulty returned at 10.30.18 Mon. AugustHard day on P. over Mexican situation. Rec'd reply from Huerta—bad—Poor game of golf. Mind on Mex19 Tues. AugustUsual game of golf. Va.. tie20 Wed. AugustThe usual programe as .To see “Brewsters Millions” at Polis Theater. V. Good.Thur. 21 AugustGolf. P. by 2—Telegram from Mrs Wilson, sent to the President.Fri. 22 AugustMrs. Wilson & Miss Eleanor arrived from Cornish—Great Tonic for P—Fri. 22 AugustP. Mrs. WMiss E. Fitz Wm Woodrow & Dr G. motored to La Plata, Md. & return in afternoon—Played golf in Va—in A.M.24 Sun. AugustAll27 WEd. AugustWent to Polis Theater to see Trilby—poor. The P. Mrs. W. El. & Dr G.Pres. Read his message to Congress on Mexican affairs—Great—Thur. 28 AugustPres. & I played golf at Wash. Suburban Club—(Jews)Fine day. P won 2 up—I drove a tremendous long ball 1st drive while all the Jews were spectators—pleased Pres.Fri. 29 AugustPres. Mrs W. Miss El & G left for Cornish at 5.30—Sat. 30 AugustArrived Cornish N.H. 1.15 P.M.At Pres. House—All the Family.Misses Lucy & Mary Smith of New Orleans, La. Called Cousin Lucy & Cousin Mary. Tell good stories which greatly please the P31 Sun. AugustP & All Family attended Church at Cornish Center. Rev. Dr Fitch 36 yrs preached—great sermon—1 Mon. SeptemberBreakfasted at 7.30P & I played golf at Hanover, N.H.I won 3—played 15 holes.Pres. very quiet—said his conscience was in Wash—but his heart was at Cornish.2 Tues. SeptemberBreakfast 7.30Played golf at Hanover. He won by 3—Sweater presented byMade by Shaker Sisters.Couldn't avoid accepting it.Left for Wash. at 3.30 P.M. accompanied by Frank Sayre to New Haven.3 Wed. SeptemberArrived Wash. 11.30—2 hrs. late. Met at Sta. by Tumulty—direct to office—Played 12 holes golf in afternoon at Va. Score evenSen. John Wilson dined—Thur. 4 SeptemberGolf at Col. P 1—up—18 holes—Fri. 5 SeptemberWash. Suburban Club—P. 2 up—Polis Theater “Hawthorne US.A.”Mr. Alfred Wilson. P. & I—poor.Sat. 6 SeptemberGolf Va—Left W.H. 8—20—Left at 2 for long motor ride—near Frederick, Md. Very dusty.Walked down Penn Ave up 9 & F Sts—see paper—P & IMemorandaP & G. sat in WH. yard near fountain—coal story—working Father—home late at night & off early in A.M. Saw little of child. Only on Sundays. One day child said to mother that man that comes here every Sunday, spanked me.Define spiral stair case—net.7 Sun. SeptemberChurch. Central PresbyP & I—very hot. Dr Taylor preachedLunch at W.H. Guest—Lord StevensProvost of Glasgow—Walk—Then sat near fountain in W.H. grounds. Told me of his Father—how he made a comrade of him—8 Mon. SeptemberP & G. golf Va—Even—11 h.Tumulty returned from Avon, NJ.Election returns from a Congres. Dist. in Maine.9 Tues. SeptemberGolf Col. P—1—up—“Poli's, Under Souther Skies” good.10 WEd. SeptemberLunch Prof. A.T. Ormond. (Princeton) now Prs Grove City College, Penn. Mercer Co. Pa.Thur. 11 SeptemberLeft for Cornish to-day instead of the 12—Fri. 12 SeptemberLeft 5.35 for Cornish, N.H.The Pres. Sec'y McAdooDudley Field Malone.Tumulty & Dr Grayson—All went to By except the Pres. & Dr G.Sat. 13 SeptemberPlayed golf Hanover—NH.arrived Windsor, Vt. 1.15—Met at train by Mrs Wilson Misses Lucy& Mary Smith.Pres. had accident going up steps, struck his head.14 Sun. SeptemberPres. not feeling well. headache. a result blow on head received on stepsMotor ride in afternoon—I walked 10 mile test.15 Mon. SeptemberGolf at Hanover—Lunch with Dr & Mrs J.B. Fitch—Misses L & M Smith, Frank Sayre & all.Left for Wash. 300 P.M. Miss Jessie & Frank S came on car as far as Greenfield, Mass. Freight train ran up close behind Pres. train.16 Tues. SeptemberArrived Was. 10.30, 1 hr. late. Direct to W.H. Tumulty in N.J.P & I played golf Va. 4.00 P.M. He won.Went to Polis to see “The Man Who Owns Broadway,” poor.17 Wed. SeptemberGolf. Col. Club.P & Dr G. alone at W.H.Dr Wm Bayard Hale lunched at W.H.Discussed Mexican affairs—Showed pictures of Huerta etc—Just returned from MexicoThur. 18 SeptemberGolf Va.Sat. 20 SeptemberPres. & Dr. G. played g in Va—After lunch motored to Fairfax C.H. Va. sec't sv. car skid into gully.21 Sun. SeptemberPres. Prof. Axson & Dr G. went to Central Presbyterian Ch.22 Mon. SeptemberGolf. Va. Pres, Prof. Axson & Dr G. Keiths at night.23 Tues. SeptemberPres. Tumulty. Sec'y Garrison, Prof. Axson. Senator Hughes left at 800 for N.J. Pres. & I went to Princeton to vote for Gov. Fielder. Pres. showed me around Princeton. Returned at 9.25Met—Mr. Howe. Capt Field U.S.N. (Ret).24 WEd. SeptemberPres. & I played Golf Va. he won 4.Received at home. Read etc.Thur. 25 SeptemberWalter Moore. J.S. Barbour introduced to Pres. & Sec'y McAdoo.Fri. 26 SeptemberP & Dr G. & Dr Axson played golf Va.Polis—“MotherSat. 27 SeptemberPres. Dr AxsonG—played golf Suburban Club—21 holes.Belasco Theater—at night.MemorandaSherlock Holmes & St Peter—Recognized Adam & Eve in heaven without names.28 Sun. SeptemberP. Prof AxsonDr G.Central Pres. Church—Motored in afternoon29 Mon. SeptemberSecretary War for lunch.Afternoon golf Columbia—P. Prof. Axson & Dr G.Columbia Theater “Her Little Highness”30 Tues. SeptemberMalone at lunch.P. Prof. Axson & Dr G. golf in Va.1 Wed. OctoberGolf—va.Thur. 2 OctoberMotored in rain.Fri. 3 OctoberLunch Secy Bryan—Suburban Club for golf.Mr. Joseph Wilson came over to see Pres. sign Tariff Bill.Pres. made wonderful speech.Sat. 4 October8.30 Va golf—Motored down in Md.Polis Theater—“Mother”Accident to Robt. Crawford.Bicycle & auto—SE5 Sun. OctoberChurch Central Pres.after church, Pres. visited Providence Hospital.6 Mon. OctoberMr. Robert Garrett at lunch—Reception of Minister of SalvadorVa golfI went to Phila to see Miss Bowes at Jefferson Hospital.7 Tues. OctoberI returned from Phila. at 3—and at 3.15 went to Col. golf Club with the P.8 Wed. OctoberPres retired at 3 (three) P.M.Headache—Indigestion—Remained in bed all evening.Thur. 9 OctoberP. witnessed cavalry drill Potomac Park.P. retired at 5 for evening.Fri. 10 OctoberLunch Dr Davis, Sec'y McAdoo2 o'clock touched button to set off dynamite in Gamboa dike, Panamagolf—Suburban Club—Polis—Travelling SalesmanSat. 11 OctoberMotored from 2.30—for 3 hrsCol. Theater—“Master Mind”MemorandaMr E. Middleton WallaceHood. Madison Co. Va.Fri. 28 NovemberPres. Miss E. Mr. Mrs—Sayre TumtyLeft at 12.30 for N.Y.Foot ball—Arrived 6.30—Pres went House. 145. E. 35—St—Theater—Sat. 29 NovemberFoot-ball—game Army—Navy—Party—PresMiss E. House Mrs HTumy, GraysonSeven keys & Ball Park at night—Departed for W at 12.3030 Sun. NovemberArrived W—at 7.301 Mon. DecemberMrs. T. operated on at Prov. Hospital—3 Wed. DecemberPres. sick with Influenza9 Tues. DecemberPres. grippe—to bed—10 WEd. DecemberIn bedThur. 11 DecemberIn bedFri. 12 DecemberBedSat. 13 DecemberBed14 Sun. DecemberBed15 Mon. DecemberUp16 Tues. DecemberIn Study23 Tues. DecemberPres. & family Left Wash. 10.45 for Pass Christian Miss.24 Wed. DecemberPres. greeted crowd of about 300—at Charlotte N.C. Greatest man living or dead. Headache & Indigestion, Rainy day.Thur. 25 DecemberArrived Pass Christian Miss 7.30—All drove in auto to Herndon cottage—breakfastAfter lunch Pres. & Dr G. walked to post office.Walked with Mrs. W M.Fri. 26 DecemberMotored to Golf course beyond Gulf Port—9—Sat. 27 DecemberGolf—9—28 Sun. DecemberChurch at Gulf Port Pres. Mrs. & Dr G.29 Mon. DecemberGolf & 8 & dine at Judge J.H. Neville—30 Tues. DecemberGolf—31 Wed. DecemberGolf—Notes for 1914Jan. 1 No golf—at home all day, expecting Gov—LindJan 2—Played 9 holes of golf—Boarded launch Winona at 3.30 to W. to Chester—saw Gov—Lind—Winona returned to Gulf Port—motored to Pass Ch. Arrive at 12—midnightJan 3—Golf—18.met 3/27/'13Kearney, Friend of Mr Tumulty—Newspaper man from Trenton NJ.3/26/13Mr. Jesse H. Jones—Friend of Tumulty—I gave him a card to Chevy Chase Club.—Houston, Texas.4/13/13 John Dwyer—EditorPhila. Record.Tumulty, Kearney and Dwyer dined at Met ClubJan 4—Church at Biloxi Rev—Mr. E. igginson—Presby—all family attended—26. miles—Jan 5—Monday—Golf—Jan 6—Tuesday—Golf—Jan 7—Wednesday—Golf—Intestinal antiseptic(squibb)Bismuth subgallate gr Tizinc Sulphacarbate gr ½Busnapthol gr ½Copper arsenate gr ½ vo.oil cinnamon q.s.sig one or 2 Tabls with water every 3 or 4 hrsfor diarrhea 1 every 2 hrs(1) It occurs in enormously small quanities.(2) a site, two whoops & a hollow—(3) Kiss me too—in—correct gramma should say kiss her twiceEngland vs America4 what again—a coward Bull—Boy & sonKey Honey Bee HPresident E.O. Lovett.Rice InstituteHouston, Texas.small High Frequency known as Hyprex machineDr A. M-Lesser type.Wappler—177 E. 87 St.N.Y. City60.00Condensing board 6.50constructivedestructive 1 Vc PersonMarlin—12283Apr. 12Warren Hard massage for Pres.22 Apr. 131 treat.2 June 1 —E.M. HousePrint show5997 Murray Hill145—E. 35—NYIodine Petrogen 5%for bruises—aidLieutAS. Kibbell NorfolkPickins—Miss HagnerM841with Hooks of steel—Gen'l W.T TownesNeal Pub. Co.N.Y.MissGrace & LouiseWoodbridge—niece of Pres.Eleanor Townes
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c/o Mrs. T.P Lindsay—Mrs. John F. Murray1829—Armory AveThe BronxN.Y. CityWm T. Townes3013—7th St. WestCalgary, Canada.Aubergiers Pastilles of lactucariumDr. Larkin Private N5641Dr LanlyWerner BankVienna Austria1 Miss Elizabeth O'Hara2 Sarah Anne Sherwin? Blanch3 Leila Lee—Miss Scharf officePhone Madison 4355McAdoo Res. ” 6130M159—1613 Mad. AveN6825 Bed Room & LibraryDr. Thos McCrae1627 Spruce StPhila.massage—AchtauderPhone Columbia 37751750 Park Road.F.X DercumPhone Spruce 36211719 Walnut St.Cary Langhorn2204 R.Phone N5489Dr CL AndersonPhone 6787 825 Vt. AvePeter A. JayDiplomatic agent and consul Gen'lBetween 1st seg & mister.CairoCongressman GarrettCol. Rd. 1644phone col2356Werner Harden1825 Vernon St.Phone 2987 NorthMrs Langhorn N4366Cary Langhorn N6028Mrs. Laura C 8533Gene Henley E. R. 851Miss Elizabeth L—502V.C. Pearson N65521731 Church St.John Tompkin Tonkin N4668Mayflower L. 1457Hagner—M841Dr. A. Monroe— Columbia #4146 W72—N.Y. N48141816—M St, NWRodgers 4088 E StDr EP. Davis Phone Locust 193250 So 21 st & 194Werner & Wise (McLean)Harden (massage)Phone U1682MSeaton Place 105Miss Swenson massageThe Bton.Dr M-Lesser1634? Wise 72 St. NYPhone Columbus #41st floor—L. MessingerM2763—Albemarle PipinsTom HerbertmgrMerchants Cold Storage 6th & Cary St.Rich—VaJT Andersonwait Begin to turn yellow—air will turn them.J.T. Anderson908 W FranklinCommonwealth ClubFriend of O.P. JacksonJames CraigWaynesboroVa26 barrels off of four trees—26 off each treeCrazy with less than 200 acres made between 40 & 50 thousand dollars last year.for Mrs OhmMiss BrewerThe Parkerapt 105 16 & Park Rd,Miss en1814 K,York Imperial—all went to Europe.got $400 dollars—barrels del at Stadag55N239N68901730—NHH Col 1396LLorach.in hot water every day—4 teaspoonful in a cup boiling water. Twice a day before breakfast & dinner—serpent1623 H.

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Grayson, Cary T. (Cary Travers), 1878-1938, “Cary T. Grayson Diary,” 1913, WWP20698, Cary T. Grayson Papers, Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library & Museum, Staunton, Virginia.