The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1921-10-06

Two years ago Tuesday week ago
Woodrow Wilson fell sick man. On
the anniversary, the Associated Press
gave the following pen picture of the
former presidents simple home life:
Mr.. Wilson, besides following the
ways OF retired gentleman with
lively interest in the worlds affalrs,
lives. by the eight hour day which
he once told congress was ''adjudged
by the thought and experience of
recent years a thing upon which So
ciety is justified in existing, as in
the interest of health, efficiency and
contentment." He aims to have eight
hours for sleep, eight hours for work
and eight hours for relaxation and
keeps to the schedule pretty fairly.
Seven O'Clock in the morning is
about his rising time. He once again
shaves and bathes alone and then
takes some calisthenic exercises pre-
scribed by mis- physicians as beneficial
in restoring the use of nerves and
muscles which were impaired during
his breakdown. He has breakfast in
Mrs. Wilson s boudoir and finds that
two years of illness and slow conva-
lesence have not affected his appetite.
The morning papers never are neg
lected whatever else may demand at
tention. Half a dozen Of them are
delivered early and Mr.. Wilson reads
them thoroughly.
Work of Morning.
Then comes the morning work.
About that time the mail carrier, six
days a week, delivers quite packet
of letters. They come from a variety
of correspondents. Old friends of
the administration days write in
formal friendly notes or discourse on
the politics of the day. Schools and
colleges ask for donations; individ-
uals who feel the pinch of the times
ask for some personal financial as
sistance. Others discourse on the
shortcomings as they see them of
the Republican party. Autograph
hunters are represented in large
number. Various gentlemen who
think their ailment is the same as
Mr.. Wilson's want to know the
names of his physicians. Mrs. Will
son invariably goes over the morn
in g's mail with her husband, some
letters are turned over to secre-
tary for reply, most of them the
former president answers personally,
debating to stenographer VINO
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
at Princeton are there. Thousands
of volumes which were packed away
while he was in the White House are
there. Through the windows may
be seen the indigo blue strip of Vir-
ginia hills where he used to go golf-
ing, and not far away hangs a bag
of golf sticks, a reminder of bet
ter day.
Princeton Colors Used.
The former president and his in
separate companion always have
their lunches served in the dining
room. Then comes nap of an hour
and then, unless the weather is most
inclement, a motor drive. Mr.. Wilson
while in the White House became at
tached to certain automobile. 1t
went back, as is the custom, each
year to the manufacturer, from
whom Mr.. Wilson bought it as a
FUSED car" He had it painted black,
with orange trimmin ngs-Princeto
colors-and in his car which he re-
CARDS as an old friend, he goes driv-
ing into the countryside. He dislikes
exploring new routes but rather en-
joys driving over the same ground
at about the same time. Many folks
in the country look for him; one
quaint old lady recently held up the
car and presented sweater which
she had knitted; a little girl gave
him a knitted lap robe. frequently
the car stops at farm and takes
on a load of fresh vegetables, eggs
and fowls. The party is always
home before dark.
Dinner is an informal affair; some
times there are guests, always old
friends or associates. Mrs. Wilson
no longer dresses for the occasion
as she always did while Mr..
Wilson was president; it is en-
famille. But no meal in the
Wilson household ever proceeds un-
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