TRANSVESTIA

It seemed to take hours to find my keys in my purse and, of course, I tried to open the door with the key reversed, won- dering why it wouldn't work. I finally got into the car and, natur- ally, had difficulty in starting the car. It seemed like an eternity until the motor started. I had enough presence of mind not to run into anything and kept my speed way down. Every time I looked into the rear view mirror I thought that for sure there would be a police car there. Every time there was a flash of light from cars in the rear, I jumped. The traffic lights seemed to be all against me they seemed to take hours to change. I finally returned home, shaking like a leaf. Of course I felt that the whole world was watching me. I opened the door of my house and gave a tremendous sigh of relief as I walked into the house. That was a close call! I haven't ventured out since the wander- lust is there but the fear of being exposed is too great...if only ...if only...oh well, that's just wishful thinking. LAURA, in Lansdown, PA.

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Dear Carol: I found the book HOW TO BE A WOMAN THOUGH MALE full of helpful hints and answers to many questions such as what was said about beard coverage, electrolysis, wigs, posture, walking, gestures, jewelry, voice and "going public." I have also noticed, with some amusement, now, in retrospect, my own first time experience with "going public" and how glad and safe I felt to be finally back home again -- which feeling I thought to be quite unique at the time but which now appears to be com- mon among those who first venture "out". KATHLEEN in Al- berta CANADA.

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Dear Carol: I have been so lonely and have had no one to share the one pleasure of my life. I need your type of good, clean associ- ation. Please help me in this. I have tried for sometime now to buy a copy of TRANSVESTIA and up to now it seemed like no book store carried it. I have been dressing most all my life. and I can't stand being confined any longer. HELEN of Palm- dale, CALIF.

Dear Carol: I just received your information about the sorority for Tvs. I'm very interested but I have some feelings that hold me back. Let me give you a look at my background. I had my first encounter with cross-dressing when I was seven

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