The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1921-09-27
HOW WOODROW WILSON LIVES;
EACH DAY IS A REGULAR ROUTINE;
BEATING WAY BACK TO HEALTH

NaASiiiNtifON. Sept @I.--WOOd-
row Wilson fell "a sick man two years
ago today. since then he has passed
under the shadow OF death and ont
OF the white house.
Thousands of Americans recalled
the anniversary Of the tcginning Of
the former presidents Illness and
wondered what he was doing.
hHidcS following the ways of
retired man with a lively interest In
the woria = affairs. Mr. Wilson livts
by the eight hour day lie aims 20
have eight hours fOr y eep. eight
hours for work and eight hours Tor
relaxation, and keeps 70 the schedule
pretty fairly.
seven a. M. II about his rising
tlmc. He shavea and bathcH and
then taxes some caledhenic exercises
prescribed ns beneficial In restoring
tho use OF nerves and muscles Inn
paired during his break down. He
has breakfast Ia Mrs Wilson's bou-
dotr and finds that two years of H.
ness and slow convalrsccnce has not
affected his appetite. The morning
papers never are neglected, and Nr.
Wilson reads them thoroughly.
Gets Heavy Mail.
Then comes the mornings work
The mail carrier. six days "a week de.
llvcrs quite packet OF letters. Old
friends write informal friendly notes
or discourse on politics. Schools and
coileget ask donations. individuals
FOR personal financial assistance.
Others discourse on the short cominEs.
as they see them. Of the republican
party. Autograph hunters are num-
crous. Various men who think their
ailment Is the same as Mr. Wilson's
want TO know the names OF his
| physicians.
Mhs Win,n invariably goes over
the mornings ma with her husband
some letters are turned over TO a
secrctaFy for reply. most of them the
former president answers. debating
| to a stcnographer.
The mornings worl is done IN the
] library. The old desk and chair and
/ table Mr Wilson used IN his study
/ At Princeton are there, along with
thousands OF volumcs Near one win
dow hangs u bag of golf sticks, "A
reminder OF better day.
Nap In Afternoon.
The former president and his In
soparabie companion have their
luncheon served In the dining room
| Then comes h nap of an hour and
then. unless the weather is most in
element. "a motor drive. MFR. Wilson
Will" president became attached "a
a certain automobile. II went back
as ts the custom each year. TO tn,
son bought II as a used car III
had II painted black. with Orange
trimmings--Princeton colors--and ~
this car he Eoes driving into th'
| country. lie rather enjoys drivtni
over the same ground at about th'
same time. Many folks look for him
one quHlnt old lady recently hold NJ
the car and presented sweater
which she had knitted q little gir
gave him knitted laprobc. Ere
queutly the car stops az "a farm an,
takes on fresh vegetables, eggs an,
fowl The party is always nome be
, fore dark
Dinnrr IL Informal. sometime
there are guests, always old friend
or assu, iatcs. Mr. Wilson no longc
dresses for the occasion as he di'
while president No meal ever pro
cccds until grace IL said. MI Wilson
has always said II himself and stil
does.
Friends remember him over a
meals Frequently a Potomac rive
fisherman sends him "a rare spocime
from hs catch once another fricn
sent him ducks out of season am
uuiI the game warden a penalty
Evenings Aru Quiet
After dinner he goes in for read
. ing or amusement. one, week h
ID has "a motion picture show Of hi
own. Occasionally he goes To
b vaudeville show II rarely happen
I | that somebody fails To discover IN
II visitors and demonstration of hand
clHpping cnsuos.
Evenings at home are spent iu il
family circle The former prcsidci
and Mira wilson read a book togcth"
, or perhaps Mira Wilson reads alou'
some times u is q detective stor
re takes to bed early. not to s!cc
Il however. hut to relax. 4" read an
N write Like Mark Twain. he do'
n. much reading and writing In be
h. Proppcd NJ by pillows. and with
,, little writing board across his kn""
M he reads and makes notes IN Hhui
z | hand
"A Nobody knows what thoy ar" ahnu
m lie nuts them carefully away IN
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