RANSVESTIA

on the legs and white fur round a very low cut top. Sheer black tights and high heel black patent shoes, long white gloves, long good chandelier earrings and a vermillion throat ribbon. On my derriere I wore clouds of white net with large white ostrich plumes. When I finished my act the audience stopped the show, demanding an encore, which I was then asked to give. I finished and went back to my dressing room which immediately filled with people shaking my hands, bringing me drinks, shooting con- gratulations and inviting me to perform here and there. It was exciting and most exhilerating. My dresser had quite a time trying to give me breathing space. I was plied with questions as members of the audience came backstage without waiting to see the end of the show. My bosom — was it real or plastic? Yes, I explained, it's really me! Where did I get my costume made? Was I really French? Had I been trained in Paris? Where had I learned make up, and so on. I was placed top amateur entertainer for New Zealand and ahead of other male and F. I. items. It was so exciting and I write this to share it with you as a result. I have arranged for some professional studio photographs and will send one or two if they are successful. I wonder whether any of your readers are on the stage, because I would so much like to contact them to discuss yet another mutual interest.

ANSWERS TO LETTERS

If I am to stay afloat in Chevalier I simply have to minimize detail. Therefore once again I say I SIMPLY CANNOT TAKE TIMe to REPLY TO LETTERS UNLESS you enclose not only a stamped, addressed envelope, but phrase your questions on a separate sheet in such a way that they can be answered yes or no, a date or number given, or some other simple information supplied. I don't like to sound so cold and mechanical. I'd like to write to all of you but the more readers we get the more diffiicult it becomes to stay ahead of it. So rather than have your letter put aside help me to help you by asking what you need to know in such a way that I can answer it simply and promptly and get it back to you in the next mail. Thanks muchly,

VIRGINIA