White House Head Usher's Diary

Fr Aug 22 1919

12.00 Rcvd. Sec. Lansing. No lunch guests. 2.15 Rcvd. Judge Payne; 2.45 Minis. Whitlock; 3.15 Sen. Dial; 3.30 The Atty. Genl. and Mr.Hines; 4.30 Asst. Secy. Roosevelt. 5.00 Lawn party to Soldiers & Sailors from Walter Reed & Naval Hospitals (756). Dinner; Mr. J.R.Bolling and Mr. & Mrs. R.E. Bolling.

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Sa Aug 23 1919

8.45 The Pres. & Dr. Grayson to Va. for golf, ret. 10.45; Mrs. Wilson accompd. but did not play. No lunch guest. 4.00 Pres., Mrs. W. & Dr. Grayson motoring, ret. 7.40. Dinner: Mr. J.R. Bolling.

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Su Aug 24 1919

11.00 Pres., Mrs. W., Dr. Grayson and Mr. J.R. Bolling to Congregational Church, ret. 12.30. Lunch: Mr. J.R. Bolling. 2.25 Mrs. Wilson to Emergency Hospital. 2.15 Pres. rcvd. Mr. Hines. 3.30 Pres., Mrs. W., Dr. Grayson and Mr. J.R. Bolling motoring, ret. 6.40. Miss Wilson returned 6.30. Dinner: Mr. Jr. Bolling.

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Mo Aug. 25 1919

7.30 Breakfast. 12.00 Rcvd. Sec. Lansing. No lunch guests. 2.15 Rcvd. R.R. shop men (80); 4.00 Former Speaker Clark; 4.30 Mr. Nevin Sayre; 5.00 Sec. War. 5.30 To Capitol, ret. 6.50, Mrs. Wilson having gone to meet. 6.30 PM: House guests, Sec. & Mrs. McAdoo.

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Tu Aug 26 1919

12.00 Rcvd. Sec. State; 12.45 Mr. Geo. Creel. Lunch, Mr. Creel. 2.30 To office, Cabinet, &c. 6.00 Pres., Mrs. W. & Mrs. McAdoo motor., ret. 7.25.

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We Aug 27 1919

12.00 Rcvd. Sec. State. No lunch guests. 2.15 Rcvd. Delegation Post Office employees (12); 3.15 Sens. Ransdell, Gay, McKellar, Thomas, Williams, Harrison, Overman and Robinson; 3.30 Sen. Smith, S.C. 4.15 Pres., Mrs. W. and Dr. Grayson to Kirkside for golf, ret. 6.30. 8.20 Same with Miss Wilson to Belasco, ret. 10.55 9.00 A.M. Sec. & Mrs. McAdoo left.

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Th Aug 28 1919

12.00 Rcvd. Sec. State. Lunch, Mr. & Mrs. J.R. Bolling. 2.00 Rcvd. Mrs. & Miss Jones; 2.15 Former Atty. Genl. Gregory; 2.45 Comsr. Donald; 3.15 Sen. Smith, S.C.; 3.45 Rep. Porter. 4.30 Pres., Mrs. W & Dr. Grayson to golf, Kirkside, ret. 7.00. 9.00 Miss Wilson left for New York, The Pres. & Mrs. W. accompanying to station.

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Fr Aug 29 1919

12.00 Rcvd. Sec. State. Lunch, Mr. Henry Christian Bergheimer. 2.15 Rcvd. Delegation of Governors (10); went to office steps for picture taking. 3.00 Rcvd. Mr. Gompers & 5; 3.45 Rep. Bee. 4.15 Pres., Mrs. W. & Dr. Grayson to Kirkside for golf, ret. 6.50. Dinner: Mr. J.R. Bolling.

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Sa Aug 30 1919

8.30 Pres., Mrs. W. & Dr. Grayson to Va. for golf, ret. 10.30. Lunch: Mrs. W.H. Miss and Mr. J.R. Bolling. 4.00 Pres., Mrs. W. & lunch guests motoring, ret. 6.00. Dinner: Same guests. 8.10 Pres., Mrs. W., dinner guests and Dr. Grayson to Keiths, ret. 11.00.

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Su Aug 31 1919

No Church; no lunch guests. 3.00 Pres., Mrs. W., Mrs. W.H. Miss and Mr. J.H. Bolling motoring, ret. 5.15. 7.45 Same to Congregational Church, returning 9.20.

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Mo Spt 1 1919

Labor Day. Worked in study all forenoon. No lunch guests. 2.15 Rcvd. Minis. of Switzerland; 2.30 Mr. John F. Tucker; 3.00 Committee (3) Federation Citizens Assn., D.C. 3.30 Pres., Mrs. W., Dr. G. & Mr. J.R. Bolling to police ball game, ret. 7.00. Dinner: Mr. J.R. Bolling. Mr. & Mrs. J.B. Bolling called.

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Tu Spt 2 1919

12.00 Rcvd. Sec. State. Lunch: Mrs. W.H. - Miss & Mr. J.R. Bolling. 2.15 To office, Cab. & c. 6.30 Pres. & Mrs. W. motor., ret. 7.00. Dinner: Mrs. W.H.,- Miss and Mr. J.R. Bolling. Dr. Axson called.

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We Spt 3 1919

6.40 P.M. The President and Mrs.Wilson left for station for Western trip.

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(Thursday, Spt. 4, 1919, to Saturday, Spt.27, 1919, on western trip).

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Su Spt 28 1919

11.05 A.M.: The President and party returned from Western Trip. Miss Wilson returned from New York at 8.30 and went to station to meet. Lunch: Mr.J.R.Bolling. 3.55 Out in touring car with Mrs.and Miss Wilson and Mr.J.R.Bolling. Dinner: Mr.J.R.Bolling. 3.00 Mrs.Coon.

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Mo Spt 29 1919

The President remained in his apartment all forenoon. No lunch guests. 3.00 The President, Mrs.Wilson and Miss Wilson motoring, ret.4.30. 5.00 Red room: Mrs.W.received newspaper men (10) who had accompanied on western trip. Dinner: Mrs.W.H, Miss & Mr.J.R.Bolling. Mr.and Mrs. Julian B.Bolling called.

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Tu Spt 30 1919

The President remained in upper apartments all forenoon. No lunch guests. 2.30 The Pres., Mrs.and Miss Wilson motoring, ret.5.00. Mrs.W.received Sir Wm.Wiseman at 11.00 A.M. and 2.00 P.M.also. Mr.Joseph Wilson and Dr.McElroy.

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We Oct 1 1919

The President remained in his room until 11.00 o'clock. No lunch guests. 3.00 Motoring with Mrs.and Miss Wilson, ret.5.00. No dinner guests. Moving pictures in evening, East room.

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Th Oct 2 1919

The President remained in bed. Dr.Grayson sent for at 9.00 A.M. President ill. 4.00 P.M. Consultation of physicians, Drs.Stitz, Dercum & Ruffin with Dr.Grayson. Evening quiet. Dr.Grayson remained all night.

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Fr Oct 3 1919

President ill. Consultation of physicians, morning and afternoon. Drs. Stitt, Ruffin & Grayson. Communicated by 'phone twice with Dr.Dercum in Phila. Mrs.McAdoo & Mrs.Sayre arrived during day; also Secy.McAdoo. Dr. Grayson remained all night.

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Sa Oct 4 1919

Consultation of doctors 10.00 A.M. Condition said to be improving; taking a little nourishment. Dr.Grayson remained all night.

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Su Oct 5 1919

Condition unchanged. Perhaps a little improvement due to nourishment & other favorable conditions. Consultation of doctors, 10.00 A.M. Dr. Grayson remained all night.

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Mo Oct 6 1919

Condition said to show improvement. 10.00 Consultation of doctors. Signs of improvement noted, during day. Dr.Grayson remained all night.

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Tu Oct 7 1919

10.00 Consultation of doctors. Signs of improvement noted in interest of affairs and appetite. Dr.Grayson, all night. A.M.Mrs.McAdoo left; P.M. Mrs.Sayre left.

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We Oct 8 1919

10.00 A.M. Consultation of physicians. Signs of improvement continue. Mrs.Wilson read to the President and went for a ride in afternoon.

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Th Oct 9 1919

Everything the same. Mrs.Wilson went for a ride. Dr.G.all night. Dr. Ruffin not in consultation.

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Oct 10 1919

All just the same.

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Sa Oct 11 1919

All just the same. Dr.Dercum came from Phila.

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Su Oct 12 1919

All just the same.

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Mo Oct 13 1919

All just the same.

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Tu Oct 14 1919

All just the same. Dr. Fowler called.

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We Oct 15 1919

All just the same.

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Th Oct 16 1919

All just the same. Dr. Young called.

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Fr Oct 17 1919

All just the same.

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Sa Oct 18 1919

All just the same. Dr.Dercum and Dr.Young called.

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Su Oct 19 1919

All just the same.

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(No further entries in 1919 Diary from Monday, October 20th, 1919, to Wednesday, December 31, 1919).

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Fr Feb 13 1920

10.30 Conference with Labor Committee, Messrs.Jewell, Manarian & Shea.

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Sa Feb 14 1920

House guests, Mr. and Mrs. Rose.

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Tu Feb 17 1920

Mr.and Mrs. Hugh L. Rose, left. Dinner: Col. and Mrs. Brown.

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Mo Apr 5 1920

1.30 Luncheon to Cabinet Ladies; present: Mrs.Wilson, Mrs.Colby, Mrs. Houston, Mrs.Baker, Mrs.Palmer, Mrs.Daniels, Mrs.Meredith, Mrs.Alexander, Mrs.W.H.Bolling, Mrs.A.H.Galt, Mrs.R.E.Bolling, Miss Bertha Bolling, Mrs. Rose, Mrs.Grayson.

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We Apr 14 1920

10.00 A.M.: Cabinet meeting in study; present: Secys.Colby, Houston, Baker, Daniels, Paynme, Wilson & Meredith; P.M.G.Burleson and Atty.Genl.Palmer.

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Su Apr 18 1920

Miss Wilson left for New York, 3.00 P.M.

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Tu Apr 20 1920

Cabinet meeting--all present except Secys.Houston and Alexander. Mrs. Wilson attended wedding of Miss Benham and Miss Nancy Lane.

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Tu Apr 27 1920

3.00 P.M. Cabinet meeting in study; Secys.Interior, Agriculture and Commerce absent.

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Fr May 7 1920

Sheep turned in front grounds.

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Mo May 10 1920

10.30 Received Secy.Interior.

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We May 12 1920

11.00 A.M. Received the Belgian Minister to present credentials. 11.15 Receeived the Minister from Uruguay.

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Sa May 15 1920

11.00 A.M. Received the Minister of Poland. 11.15 A.M. Received the Japanese Ambassador.

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Tu May 18 1920

2.00 Received the new Italian Ambassador to present credentials; 2.05 received the new Peruvian Ambassador to present credentials. 2.15 Cabinet meeting--absent, Atty.Gen. Secy.Agriculture & Secy.Labor. P.M.: Dr. Axson arrived.

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Th May 20 1920

P.M.: Dr.Axson left.

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Fr May 21 1920

Mrs.Wilson received: 4.45 The Belgian Ambassador; 5.15 The Minis.of Uruguay & Mme.Varela; 5.30 The Minis.of Poland & Princess Lubomirska.

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Mo May 24 1920

Mrs.Wilson received: 4.45 The Japanese Ambassador & Mme.Shidehara; 5.00 The Ambassador of Peru & Mme.Pezet; 5.20 The Minister of Serba, Croats & Slovenes and Mme. Grouitch.

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Tu May 25 1920

2.00 Received the Swiss Minister. 2.10 Cabinet--all members present excet Secy.Agriculture. 2.15 Mrs.Wilson to Belasco.

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We May 26 1920

11.00 Received The Brazilian Ambassador. 11.05 Received The British Ambassador. 2.15 Mrs.Wilson out with Mrs.Julian James.

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Fr May 28 1920

Mrs.Wilson received: 4.45, The Minister of Switzerland; 5.00 The Ambassador of Great Britain and Lady Geddes.

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Mo May 31 1920

10.30 A.M.: Received Mr.Homer Cummings, who stayed to lunch. 3.30-5.30 Motoring.

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Tu June 1 1920

2.00 Cabinet: All members present except Secy.Wilson and Atty.Gen. Mrs. Wilson received: 4.30 The Brazillian Ambassador; 4.45 The Argentine Ambassador & Mme.Le Breton; 5.00 The Italian Ambassador & Baroness Romano. House guest: Miss Anne Maury.

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Sa June 12 1920

P.M. Miss Margaret (Wilson) arrived.

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Mo June 14 1920

A.M.: Miss Margaret (Wilson) left.

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Tu June 15 1920

10.30 Received Mr.Louis Seibold. 2.00 Cabinet, all present except Secy. War and P.M.G. Mr.John Randolph Bolling, house guest.

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Su July 18 1920

Received: Gov.Cox and Asst.Secy.Roosevelt. They went to office after interview and returned to lunch with Mrs.Wilson at 1.15. Others present were Senator Glass, Admiral Grayson and Mr.J.R.Bolling.

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Tu July 20 1920

2.00 Cabinet meeting.

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We July 28 1920

4.30 Dr.Axson arrived.

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Th July 29 1920

8.30 P.M.: Miss Margaret (Wilson) arrived.

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Tu Aug 17 1920

Cabinet: Present, Secys. State, Navy, Interior & Agriculture and Postmaster General.

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Tu Aug 24 1920

2.00 Cabinet: All present except Secy.Treas.& Atty.Gen.

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Fr Sept 3 1920

Dr.Axson left and went to the Benedick.

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Su Sept 19 1920

10.45 Received Delegation, 10, Veterans of Foreign Wars.

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Mo Sept 27 1920

10.45 Received Mr.W.H.Hawkins, Pres.United Press.

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Tu Oct 26 1920

4.30 Concert, N.Y.Symphony Orchestra; Mrs.Wilson, Mrs.Houston, Lady Geddes, Mr.Roland Morris, Mrs.Norman Davis and Mrs.Julian James. 4.30 Cabinet.

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We Oct 27 1920

11.00 A.M.: Received Mr.Hamilton Holt & 14. Lunch, Mr.Cyrus H.McCormick. _ _ _ _ _

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