CLASS PROP!-IECY June, 1949. Dear Augusta: I began my tour around the world Thursday. When I left to go to New York almost everybody in town saw me off. Nellie McDaniel, Frank Hadden, Bob Ross, Mary Smith, and Larry Swords were at the train with their big brass bands of which they were now leaders. Jesse Teasley, the brilliant criminal lawyer, with his partner, J. W. Starr, made a speech. He saved his friend, Norman Shultz. from the electric chair last ear when he had attempted to murder Leon Polestein for criticizing his column in the Atlanta Journal. Norman pleaded guilty claiming temporary t???J insanity. Misses Annice Lawley and Elizabeth Hedrick kept records of the trial. However, the train pulled out with the bands playing, Beer,-Beer, for Albanly Hi, and I was on my.way to New York. Who should board the train at Atlanta but Vivian Dew, Emil! Rivers, Virginia ryant, Gladys Doty, Doris Meredith, Ismael Pitts, Kathryn Powell, Martha Gurr, and Martha Martin. ey said that thelyl were all happily married and that they were going to a omen's Cookery contest in Washington. I later heard that Martha . was hired permanently as a jam-taster. Someone on the train told me that Edward Ray was a prominent architect. In his employ were Mildred Whittington, Annie Burr Arrowood, Betty Bowling, and Mary Alice Booth, stenographers. To ass away the time I picked u the paper to discover in the headlines that Linton Pruitt had set a new speed record. His excilusive racer had been designers and built by James dlenkms, William Long, Edward Chatman, and Hudson Arthur. Glancing over the ads I saw one of Eric Steme, ambulance river. 011 the SPOYYS page I read that a fifteen round bout was soon to be staged between Jack Stansell and William Stephens. There was also notice of a Dfofesslonal football game. Among the members of the team were Hill Paschall, Walter Warren and Willard Warren. I got off the train at Cincinnati to take a plane to New York. When I arrived at the airport there was aggreat crowd watching a plane in the sky. I asked Director Thomas Winslette what the matter was and found that a Miss Lindsey and a Mr. Boynton were getting married on top a plane so that everyone could see the ceremony which was performed by the Rev. Hugh Kincaid. The wedding party was composed of Anne Bullard and Sara Fowler. Doctors Billy Stripling and James Winslette were standing by. I finally arrived in New York. I spent the night in a hotel there. Here Herman Tison, Max Tatum, and Sammy Yar- borough worked as bell-hops. Also on the register in the hotel were Salesmen Eugene Mock, Walter Overby, Jack Powell. and George Robinson- I eh' joyed the food prepared by Joe Mock, chef, and served by Hostesses Loyce Barfield, Betty Blow, and Ouida Ellis. I had occasion to use the services of the hotel's secretary, Margaret Glisson. During m short shopping tour I ran into Aloa Carver who told me that Laura Mae Jones, Irene Harden, and she were very interestedy in organizing a knitting society. She remarked that Ollie Jofdan had become 3 hUrSe in 3 Cleyelhhd h0SPif8l- Wishiniaher good luck I hurried to the exclusive dress shop Olgrated by Marguerite Joseph, Louise Kirkland, Betty Fields, and Mary ne. In the sewing department were Nell Moore and elen Philpot. Modeling were La Trelle Russ, Minnie John- son, Dorothy Williams, Doris Smith and Doris Skelton. I decided to spend the evening at the opera, Samson and Delilah, where Mary James Twitty was plagng opposite Forrest Hatgins. The supporting cast included Dixon Tharin, Ann Stanford, Martha Grissette, Beryl McDaniel, uth Duke and Alice ea ors. As I was leaving the opera I met Mary Dennis Owens who is writing a gossip column for the New York Times and from her I learned that Nell Robinson was playing the piano in a small cabaret in Greenwich Village' Also 'hat CUUIIIS Knight was a contractor and was building for Norma and Asa. We went-on to agnight club and discovered that Margie Akridge, Sarah Clarke, Salita Holt, Betty George, and Edwina Lowry were cigarette girls in one of the swankier places. The next morning I took a boat to Paris, France. On board I met Baldwin King. Rose Mary Spies Was 80iH8 to Paris to obtain a divorce. Hortense Harrell, Frances Watson, and Bernice Pawlev Were stewafdesses on the Same h0af- I learned from them that Jimmy Dismuke was running a carnival and was known as the biggest bull shooter in captivity. The boat docked at Brest. From there I took a train to Paris. Upon my arrival I went to see Herbert Carter, who was running a French newspaper and had Edwin and Charles Jones as his inquiring reporters. Bobo Cannon was chief photographer. He went rushing away to get pictures of the latest fire. Charles informed me that Fred Farris had won the pole vaulting in the Olympics in Germany. The Olympic team had not had as much success with Hitler as they had expected because his chosen successor, Jack Begley, had once been a friend of some of the members. During my stay in Paris I visited a fine art and science institute. At the head of the art departments were Helen Brown, Kathlyn Ray, and Mary Edna Stevenson. Geraldine Rouse had charge of the science department, and Grace Westbrook was YCSCIIIYIU French. In thehcommercial department were Ethel Bo gs, Betty Swift, and Louise Sweat. Gloria Strickland and Rich- ard Walker were dramatic instructors. Leontine Taylor was chief librarian. In Paris I had my money changed at the Foreign Exchange. There I renewed acquaintances with the clerks, Jack Tyson, Mac Vandiviere, Joe Whittington, Norman Wingate, and James Williams. Leaving the exchange I bought a magazine at a news stand owned by George Massey. 1 I attended a play here and during intermission I chatted with Raymond Avirett, Robert Bacon, Frank Barrett, Bill Bou- ehlrlgmbri, and their charming wives. I spoke to Roy Culpepper, manager. He told Spencer Taylor to see that I was seated com- o y. I met Vivian at a store in the Rue. de Ia .Paix and she told me that Roy Shultz was in Hollywood trying to outdo Taylor. Aee0h1Pl!1yll'l8 Vlylah WHS Dorothy Mannmz. Vivian was on her way to Switzerland and she invited me to come along. Our first stop was at a small .town in Switzerland and that was largely a health resort. Anne O'Connor, who had made a brilliant remark a few weeks ago, was still recovering from the shock. Then 10 Geneyfa. where we paused 10118 enough to speak to Celia Kopple. Celia is the official interpreter of languages for the League of Nations. We left Geneva and went on to Monte Carlo. We visited a swanky Samhlirll-Z D3l'l0r fun by the McMillan brothers. Lovin Marbury, and .Rat.Riley. Although this place is very exclusive, the boys still jump when someone yells ducks and their favorite game is stall high dice. Otiicial ef-,ectors were Hugh Geeslin, Mahlon Armstrong. Cecil Fowler, R. C. Miller, and Travis Chatman. Wlhxle I was watching the gam ling I saw Ann Hilsman and her husband, Count de Loblolley. We departed the next morning for Tunis, Africa. To my surprise Ammonette Porter was there as an evangelist, trying to convert the natives. He said that his nickname, 'Preacher Floyd, gave him the idea. Hugh Moore, he said, had been playing shortstop for the St. Louis Cardinals. Other members of the team were Jael! Lamb, Wesley LiPSey. J- B- MeKhU1ey. James 'Dill. and Albert Henderson. While we were in Tunis, Cula Newell and Felix Marbury Came to town for SUDPlieS- They had been bis Same hunfins in the Congo region. They told us that they had seen Billy Farmer in the heart of Africa teaching the natives some new war whoops. George Manning had stayed behind to guard camp. I returned to mv hotel and was about to settle down to a good book written by Kenneth Fordham when a cable was brought to me by 'Herbert Clarke. It read: Benjamin Grace elected mayor of Albanv Stop Town gone wild Stag Other oliicersz Allen Brooker, Robert Brooks. Oscar Cassidy, Police Force: Wallette Chancey, Hubert Douglas, Julian Hall, lvin Hatcher, Robert Ragan, Henry Robinson, Jack Segler, Mercer Wallace, and Joseph Snider Stop Return at once for big celebration. Best regards, ANNETTE SEELY. Page 29
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