The New York herald., 1921-09-27
WILSON'S DAYS PASS
in RESTFUL ROUTINE
2 Years After Breakdown
EX-President's Health
Holds Steadily.
WRITES COPIOUS NOTES
But They Are Not for Book,
as He Does Not Expect to
Answer Critics.
BELIEVES IN 8 HOUR DAY
Wife His Closest Companion in
Reading, Motor Drives and
Amusements.
By the Associated Press.


Wilson fell III two years ago to-day
Since then he has passed under the
shadow Of death and out OF the White
House.
Thousands of Americans, Of what
ever political faith, recalled the ami.
versary of the beginning Of the for
ncr Presidents Illness and wondered
what he was doing. Although he no
longer figures in the daily headlines
as he used to, Mr.. Wilson still is
news"
therefore. it seems appropriate on
this occasion to tell the latest about
him.
Mr.. Wilson, besides following the
ways Of retired gentleman with a
lively interest In the worlds affairs
lives by the eight hour day, which he
once told Congress was adjudged by
the thought and experience OF recent
years thing on which society is
justified in insisting. as in the interes,
of health. efficiency and content
ment." He aims to have eight hours
for sleep, eight hours for work and
eight hours for relaxation, and keeps
to the schedule pretty fairly.
Appetite stilI Good.
Seven O'Clock In the morning is his
rising time. He shaves and bathes and
then takes some calisthenic exercise
prescribed by his physicians as ben
eficlal 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
lescence have not affected his appetite
The morning newspapers never are
neglected whatever else way demand at
tcntion. Half dozen of them are de.
vcred early. and Mr.. Wilson reads them
thoroughly.
Then comes the mornings work. Abou,
that time the mail carrier. six days a
week, delivers quite a packet Of letters
They como from variety of CORE.
spondents. Old friends OF the Admin
is,ration days write informal friendly
notes or discourse on the politics Of the
day. Schools and colleges ask for dona-
tions. individuals who feel the pinch o,
cial assistance. 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
az Mr.. Wilson's want to know the names
of his physicians. Mrs. Wilson invari-
ably goes over the mornings mall with
her husband. some letters are turned
over TO a secretary for reply. most OF
them the former President answers per-
sonally, debating to n stcnographer, who
goes to the house from his Inv office
every morning All OF them he signs
himself
The mornings WORK IS done In the
library. The old desk. chair and table
Mr.. Wilson used In his study at Prince
ton 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 Virginia hills where he
used to go golfing. and not far away
hangs bag OF golf sticks, a reminder
Of a better day.
The former President and his in
scparable companion always have their
luncheon served in the dining room.
After a nap of an hour a motor drive
follows unless the weather IL most in
element. Mr.. Wilson while In the White
House became attacl cd to q certain
automobile. 1t went back, as is the
custom. eac1 year to The manufacturer
from whom Mr.. Wilson borght II as a
used car" He had Il painted black
with orange trimmlnes-Princeton col
ors-and in this car. which he regards
as an old friend, he roes driving into
the countryside.
He dislikes cxplorin,. new routes. but
rather enjoys drivinr over the same
ground at about the same time. Many
folk in the country 'ook for him--one
quaint old lady recently held up the
car and presented n sweater which she
had knitted. and little girl gave him
knitted laprobc. Frequently the car
stops at farm and takes on load OF
fresh vegetables. eggs and fowl. The
party IL always home before dark.
Grace Always Before Meals.