New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-29
WILSON FINDS JUST
THE REST HE WANTED
BermudanS Do Not Bother Him,
and All the Social Diver
SiOnS Are Informal.
ESCAPES THE DAILY PAPERS
Glad to Get the News Several
Days Late-Greatly Pleased
When He Read of Taft's
Appreciative Toast.

Hamilton. Bermuda, Nov. 2s-ANer
their Thanksgiving dinner to day Presl-
dent-elect and Mrs. Woodrow Wilson
went driving, and in the evening they at
tended an amateur performance OF "Our
Mutual Friend
According to Mr.. Wilson. being Presl-
dent-elect OF the United States and being
merely Woodrow Wilson, an American
citizen in search of the rest of British
colony in midOcean, do not differ in the
slightest degree. Governor Wilson was
recalling to-day his previous vacations in
the Bermudas when, as president OF
Princeton University, he sought rest and
quiet here.
IT'S not a bit different" he said, as
he stood on the veranda OF his home.
Everything is the same as before. Many
more people have called, to be sure, but
am having just the kind of vacation I
wanted, with plenty of rest and exer-
else"
The people Of Bermuda took Mr. Wilson
at his word when he said he came for
rest, pure and simple, and they have not
bothered him in the least. In fact the
social diversions have been just enough
70 prevent his stay from becoming
monotonous Everything social. however,
IS OF the most casual and quiet nature,
and the Governor feels free not to take
part If he is so disposed. The other day,
for instance, the Governor General of
Bermuda sent his yacht TO the Wilson
home on the bay. Governor Wilson had
,tf, Of gnIg,gau4fpy, nd gfa
at home. Ills family went and enjoyed
the sail
Improved in Health.
The Governor says ne feels greatly i'm
proved in health. and as distant from the
political whirl Of the campaign as if it
closed three years ago, instead OF three
weeks. one Of the greatest pleasures his
vacation has given him is in resaining
the privacy OF the family circle.
The absence Of newspapers makes the
islands a particular delight for Governor
Wilson lie admits that when he was
thinking Of place from which to escape
things political in the United States ne
thought Immediately Of Bermuda, not
only because politicians. II sincerely
warned, would keep their distance, but
because not even the daily newspaper in
yades the quaint stiffness Of the little
archipelago.
The local papers are tri-weeHies and
contain mcdgre cable dispatches, usually
very little about the United States and
more about European affairs. The Gov
crnOr didn't know until Tuesday. for in
stance the result OF the Iale-IIarvard
football game Of the previous Saturday.
When the steamer did bring I'm a batch
OF newspapers. however, Air. Wilson
scanned the headlines, read approyingly
OF the conviction OF the gunner in New
York. marvelled at the story OF the
armed MANIAC who terrified Los Angeles,
and cast a non-committal eye on the
political stories that discussed his future
Cabinet.
one thing the Governor read which
pleased him greatly was President Taft g
! toast TO him at the Lotos Club dinner on
November l6 in New York when the
President characterized him as IAN able,
distinguished and patriotic gentleman
That's fine" exclaimed the President
| elect. heartily, and his family added their
appreciation.
Il appears likely that before Inaugural
| ton the President-e!ect and the PresL-
dent will meet in the national capital.
| Governor Wilson VIII pass through Wash
! ingtou around Christmas on his way 10
and from the jubilee celebration at his
birthplace, stanton. Va, on December
IS. II he does not stop at Washington Oh
that occasion he will doubtless be there
In February when he may attend the
winter dinner OF the GIidiron Club, at
which President Taft is expected 10 be