Arizona republican., 1919-12-30

i lie was very sick, but this morning he is better, and Dr. Rixey thinks every thing is going well. Dr. Lambert is coming on this afternoon to see him. Ethel. who is away at Philadelphia, will be sent to stay with the Rixeys. Quentin, who has been exposed some what to infection, is not allowed to see other little boys, and is leading a career of splendid isolation among the ushers and policemen.
 Since I got back here I have not done thing except work as the presi- dent, must during the closing days of session of congress. Mother was, fortunately, getting much better, but now of course is having a very nara time of it nursing darling little Archie. He is just as good as gold-so pa- tient and loving. Yesterday that scamp Quentin said to mademoiselle: If only I had Archie's nature, and my head, wouldn't it be great?"
 In all his sickness Archie remem- bereds that today was mademoiselIe's birthday, and sent her his love and gratulations-which promptly re- duced good mademoiselle to tears. At the Jamestown Exposition White House, April 29. 1917. Dearest Kermit:
 We really had an enJoyaDIe trip to Jamestown The guests were mothers friend. Mrs. Johnson, Virginia lady who reminds me much of Aunt An nie, my mothers sister, who through out my childhood was almost as much associated in our home life ss my mother herself; Justice Moody, who was as delightful as he always is, and with whom 1t was real pleasure to again have chance to talk; MT. and Mrs. Bob Bacon, who proved the very incest guests of all and were com panionable and sympathetic at every point. Ethel was as good as gold and took much off of mothers shoulders in the way of taking care of Quentin Archie and Quentin had, of course, a heavenly time; went everywhere be- low and aloft, and ate indnferently at all hours. both with the officers and enlisted men, We left here Thursday afternoon, and on Friday morning passed iH review through the foreign fleet and our own fleet of 16 great battleships in addition to cruisers 1t was an inspiring sight and one would not have missed for a great deal. Then we went in launch to the exposition where 1 had the usual experience in such cases. made the usual speech. held the usual reception, went to the usual lunch, etc. etc.
 In the evening mother and go- on the Sylph and went to Norfo1lS to dine When the Sylph landed we wers met by eGneralk Grant to convoy usuko the house. I was finishing dressing and mother went out into the cabin and sat down to receive him. In a minute or two I came out and began to hunt for my hat. Mother ga: very erect and pretty. looking at my efforts with a tolerance that graduaIly arose to get her own cloak, and then l found that she had been sitting gracefully but firmly on the hat her self-it was crush hat and 1t had been flatened until it looked like wrinkled pie. Mother did not see what she had done so I speechlessly thrust the hat toward her: but she still did not understand and took it as an inexplicabls jest of mine merely saying, Yes, dear and with patient dignity, turned and went our or the door with General Grant.
 The next morning we went on the Sylph up the James river, and on the return trip visited three of the dearest places you can imagine, Shirley, West over and Brandon. I do not know whether loved most the places them selves or the quaint out-of-t the world Virginia gentlewomen in them. The houses, the grounds, the owners, all were too dear for anything and We loved them. That night we went back P the Mayflower and returned here yesterday, Sunday. afternoon.
 Today spring weather seems really to have begun. and after lunch mother and I sat under the apple tree by the fountain. A purple finch was singing in the apple tree overhead. and the white petalsf of the blossoms were si- lent1y falling. This afternoon mother. and are going out riding with Sena- tor Lodge.
 General kurold
 White House. May 12, 1907. Dear Kermit:
 General Kuroki and his suite are here and dined with us 6t a formal dinner last evening. Everything that he says has to be translated, put nevertheless I had really interesting talk with him, because I am pretty we'll acquainted with his campaigns. He impressed me much, as indeed all Japanese military and naval officers do They are a formidable outfit. I want to try to keep on the best pos sible terms with Japan and never do