Dear Virginia:

Just a quick line to let you know what Transvest- tia has done for me.

A couple short months ago Lucienne discovered Transvestia in a Times Square Magazine Store. Until that time she had never known a single other TV or had experienced the pleasure of their company. Thru the magazine Susanna and Marie were met and while visiting their home Felicity and Lucy became friends. Likewise on a visit to Helen Lancaster's Vicki really impressed Lucienne with her very warm friendlyness. Both Vicki and Susanna invited her to come to a TV party which was being given at a Night Club in Brook- lyn. Lucienne was torn between the possibility of an evening out with the girls and fear of trouble. Talks with Vicki and Susanna helped dispell the fears, but the cincher was the confidence obtained as she saw her- self in a beautiful electric blue dinner dress Helen had made and the gorgeous wig just purchased from Marie. As she saw herself in the mirror she knew Lucienne was a little plump, but a really passable lady. On the event- ful evening she made her first public entrance to the presence of other TV's at Susanna's house and drove a group to the party. It was a thrill a minute all night. Can you imagine a dozen TV's all sitting together ex- changing girlish pleasantries and experiences. Lucienne the roughly enjoyed the evening especially the wonder- ful comments on her femininity and outfit. A profes- sional female impersonator, an actress and lady singer all paid her compliments. While she realized that many imperfections existed, their encouragement added to her much needed confidence and pleasure.

About a month later while on a business trip to Canada, Lucienne found she was returning sooner than previously planned so the weekend would be free. That night as she sat in her hotel room lounging in a new pink baby doll nightie a decision was reached and a

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