Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1921-10-20

~ "S nHall Carrier, SIX
DAYS a week, delivers ou,te 7 pack,
OF letters. They come from \ variety
OF correspondents. OH friends os -
administration days write informal
friendly notes or discourse of the dav
schools and colleges ask for donations
individuals who feel the pinch OF time
ask nor some pei ,onal assistance,
Others discourse on the shortcomings
aS they see them, OF the Republican
party. Autograph hunters are repre-.
sented in large number. Various gen.
tlemen who think their ailment is the
same as Mr.. Wilson'S want TO know the
names OF the physicians. Mrs. Wilson
invariably goes over the morning mail
with her husband, some letters are turn.
ca over 10 a private secretary for re.
ply, most of them the former Presiden,
answers personally debating to a stem
ographer who comes from his law Office
every morning for the purpose. All of
them he signs himself.
The mornings work is done in the
library. The old desk and chair and
table Mr.. Wilson used in his STUDY a,
Princeton are there. Thousands of VOL
umes which were packed away while
he was in the White House are there.
Through the windows may be seen
the indigo blue hills where he used TO
go golfing, and not far away hangs a
bag OF golf sticks, reminder of better
days.
The former President and his insep.
arabic companion always have their
luncheon served in the dining room.
Then comes nap Of an hour and then,
unless the weather is bad, a motor
drive. Mr.. Wilson while in the White
House became attached to a certain
automobile. 1t went back, as is its GUS
tom each year, to the manufacturer.
from whom Mr.. Wilson bought it as a
used car" He had it painted black,
with orange trimmings Princeton COL
ors-and in this car, which he regards
as an old friend, he goes driving into
the countryside. He dislikes explor-
ing new routes, but rather enjoys driv-
ing over the same ground at about the
same time. Many folk Of the country
look for him-one quaint old lady re-
Gently held up the car and presented
sweater which she had knitted; a little
girl gave him knitted lap robe. FIRE.
quently the car stops at farm and
takes on load of fresh vegetables,
eggs and fowl. The party is always
home before dark.
Dinner is an informal affair, some
times there are guests, always old
friends or associates. Mr.. Wilson no
longer dresses for the occasion, as he
always did while President-it is en-
famille. But no meal in the Wilson
household ever proceeds until grace is
said. Mr.. Wilson has always said it
himself, and even when he was so weak
he could hardly stand without aid, and
his voice was almost inaudible, he
steadied himself on his chair and whis-
pered the plea for divine blessing.
Friends remember him ever at meals.
Frequently Potomac river fisherman
sends him rare specimen from his
catch. Once, another friend sent him
ducks out Of season and paid the game
warden handsome penalty.
After dinner he goes in for reading or
amusement. Once a week Mr.. Wilson
has motion picture show of his own
and frequently sees the feature film at
the same time it is being shown at the
theatres downtown. Occasionally he
goes to a vaudeville show, his party
taking seats in the last row, and enter
ing and leaving with every effort
to avoid ostentation. 1t rarely happens
however, that somebody fails to dis
cover the visitors and q demonstration
Of handclapping always ensues.
Evenings at home, however, are spent
in the family circle. The former Pres
ident and Mrs. Wilson read book to-
gether, or perhaps Mrs. Wilson reads
aloud. Sometimes Il Is one Of the de-
tective stories Of which Mr.. Wilson was
said to be so fond. They do not now
form as large a part OF his reading as
may have been the case years ago. He
takes to bed early, net to sleep, how
ever, but to relax, to read and write.
Like Mark Twain, he does much read
ing and writing in bed. Propped up by
pillows, and with a little writing board
across his knees, he reads and makes
notes, some OF them voluminous and in