New-York tribune., 1921-03-06
Citizen Wilson
Rests First Dav:
Fixes Library
Retiring President Takes
Daily Sunbath OH Back
Porch of His New Home:
DIR. Crayson Sees Him
Motors i'm Private Car
Receives Letter From His
Elk Cabinet Eulogizing
His Courage and Ability
From, The Tri5une's Washington Bslreau

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WASHINGTON, March 5.-No longer
confronted with affairs of state, ex-
President Woodrow Wilson, who pre-
fers to be known henceforth as plain
"Woodrow Wilson," spent his first day
as private citizen to-day resting from
the severe physical strain entailed by
his PARTICIPATION in yesterdays in
augural ceremonies.
The former President arose at the
customary hour this morning, greatly
refreshed from long nights sleep, but
still slightly fatigued He ate hearty
breakfast and then turned his atten-
tion to the mass of telegrams and
letters which had arrived at Citizen
Wilson's new residence, at 234O S
Street, Northwest.
Later the former President directed
the disposition OF many of the volumes
which compose his library, and gave
his approval to the arrangement Of his
new study. right off the library, which
will be ms Iurure "workroom." The
customary sun bath in which Mr.. Wilson
mas been indulging while the occupant
Oh the White House was enjoyed in the
new enylronment-a sun parlor over
looking the spacious backyard of the
Street home.
Grayson Calls on Him
Rear Admiral Cary T. Grayson. who
ATTENDED the ex-President during his
long illness, but who officially took nm
his new assignment as head of of the he
naval dispensary to-day, called upon
his former chief during the morning
and was cheered with The appearance
OF Mr. Wilson. Admiral Gravson in
tends to look in" on Mr.. Wilson at
periods and minister to his physical
ailments, so long as it does not inter
fere with his administration of the
naval dispensary.
Friends OF the eX-President and Mrs
wilson, apparently thoughtful of the
fact that opportunity should be given
new house IN order, did not seek per
sonal contact with the Wilson's, but
throughout the day cars drew UP to the
residence and drivers left cards from
their employers. A number of large
bouquets also were received from
friends who desired in this manner
to express to the former President
their kindly sentiments.
Accompanied by Mrs. Wilson and
others Of the household, the former
President took long motor ride this
and into Virginia. Although devoid of
the usual Secret Service detail and no
longer riding in one of the distinctive
White House cars, the former Presi-
dent frequently was recognized by
passersby, to whom he returned cordial
greetings.
One of the communications received
by the former President to-day was the
formal expression of appreciation OF
his Cabinet members, conveyed in a
letter bearing their signatures. The
former Cabinet members explained that
they took this means Of conveying te
Mr.. Wilson their sentiments because
they felt their verbal expressions al
the final Cabinet Meeting last Tuesday
had been inadequate. The letter from
the former Cabinet members follows:
Mr.. President:
THE final moments OF the Cabinet
on Tuesday found us quite unable tc
express the poignant feelings with
which we realized that the hour OF
leavetaking and official dispersal had
arrived.
"Will you permit US to say to yor
now, and as simply as we can, how
great q place you occupy in our honor
love and esteem?
we have seen you in times of mo
mentous crisis. We have seen your
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