Dear Ed: I think you are doing a very good turn by trying to educate people on the subject of Transvest- ism. So many of the people in our modern society are very narrow minded about the subject-especially women. I have practiced the art of cross dressing as a hobby and enjoy it very much. I am also inter- ested in other people who are interested in this sub- ject and would like to correspond with them.

R.S. Oregon

(The writer of the above is a member of an n all male theatrical group and has taken female roles which is what he means by "practicing TV as a hobby".--Ed)

Dear Ed: I am very intereste in TRANSVESTIA and am enclosing my check for the first issue- I am

now passt 30 years of age and have been a TV all my life. I love to wear the lovely_garments of a female although I am sexually a male. I do not harm or embar- ass anyone by my hobby and I feel that this is my busin- ess and not that of others.

For at least 12 years I have not worn anything but feminine underwear and I always sleep in a lovely nylon nightgown. I am usually attired in a satin and latex girdle and nylon brassiere with long nylon hose- My panties are silk bloomerette type with lace trimmed ruffles at the bottom of each leg. Over this I wear a camisole vest of silk and lace.

when I go to work I wear a shirt, trousers, shoes and coat and tie like any other man and no one can ever guess that underneath I am so feminine. I have a nice apartment here and it is reasonably secluded with a pri- vate entrance so that I can come and go without being noticed by others. As soon as I come home from work I quickly get out of all male attire and either don a slip or dress or a housecoat and high heel slippers. Then I feel free to get my supper. I think I am a good cook

and housekeeper.

I wear my hair as long as possible and right now it is longer than many women wear their hair. I have