can you adequately describe almost-perfection?

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Elsie, trained in stagecraft and makeup, has helped my appear-

Elsie, accustomed to cameras, and to the composition of good pictures, has become a superb and co-operative 'cameraman'.

Elsie, huge of heart, has directed me (imagine that, but it actually amounted to a manifesto!) to model every item in her trem- endous wardrobe.

And Elsie, full of understanding, turned over to Eileen her beautiful pink furniture, when circumstances forced her to move into smaller quarters. So now the pink vanity, and bed, and two dressers are here, along with the red velvet boudoir chair and the delicate night table. The double benefit to me is that she comes often, to share these delights with me, to live and to love among familiar surroundings.

Nor is this all: Moving meant less closet space; which in turn, meant that a tremendous number of her dresses, gowns, robes, blouses and lingerie are now stored within my reach. Her furs are hanging in my closet. Couple this with her frequent gifts of jew- elry and perfumes.......Ummm...words fail me. Read it here, Elsie, I have told you so before, but read it now...I will not surrender you, for you seem the first and only one to really understand and want me, and I so surely want you.

SIDELIGHTS AND HIGHLIGHTS: Delirium! When newsboys and cab driv- ers call me "Ma'm!" and mean it...To be hostess in my own home to several ladies at once, and clean, and cook and serve a real ban- quet; it has happened several times, and always there is a style show afterwards...my favorite dress is a blue velveteen sheath, decollette draped, back zippered, with the alightest gathering to form a bustle, from...you guessed it.. .Elsie. It goes with every- thing, and everywhere. We take photographs constantly, they serve many purposes. They are a record of happiness, they serve to point up glaring 'un-femininities', and they are a distinct solace on those few occasions when I cannot be fully dressed. They (photos) have produced some interesting results...they are developed and printed commercially, but have never raised a quizical eyebrow BO far as I know...and some of the enlargements are by courtesy of men (Cont. on page 54)

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