all know me and never question any of my activities. I enter my hotel room as a man, and emerge as a woman-spending the day in many varied ways. Generally, I first visit Marie, who combs, arranges and sets my hair. She is such an artist in her profession! She can make you look so wonderful in just a few minutes! I usually have luncheon with one of my transvestite-friends, and sometimes with Marie herself. We usually dine in some nice restaurant on Fifth Avenue, or possibly downtown in the financial district. I have often met Edith during her lunch hour at a busy downtown res- taurant. (She, of course, is in her men's clothing during the business day). We chat and share our many experiences as trans- vestites during these delightful hours. No one has ever indicated in any way that they may suspect that I am not a woman. This, of course, delights me ne end, and the feeling of acceptance is mest wonderful.
I often spend the day strolling on the Avenue, in the parks, taking pictures, shopping, etc, and am always treated as a lady. Most gentlemen are charming indeed especially when they see a woman alene in a restaurant, on the Avenue, or in the shops. Life as "Terry" is so wonderful!
I have made many trips by train and plane to all parts of the country, alene as "Terry". It is a most pleasant experience and I always appreciate the few occasions when some young man or gentle- man attempts to get acquainted by conversation or cocktails,
▲ few years age, the only time I ever visited Los Angeles, I stopped at the Ambassador Hotel. The very first evening, while I was seated in the grill room alone, having a cocktail, I noticed a group of men standing at the bar, imbibing and having a good time. One of the men kept looking in my direction for quite a while. When I smiled at him, he came over to my table and said: "You look so much like a woman I know; do you mind if I join you?" When I said I'd be delighted, he sat down and after a few drinks, exposed his lovelife in a mest fantastic manner. He said that he had been married for many years, but that his wife had died about a year age. Since then, he has been absolutely miserable and has become desper- ate for a woman to take her place, "She was an exceptional woman; she had certain qualities that very few women have. When I first saw you here tonight, I thought that you might possibly be the