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| Fashion illustration by June Anderson. |
Wednesday, May 10, 1950
112 West 86th Street
Dear Art,
Well, darling, we cooked our first meal in the new apartment tonight and I still feel alright. Shirl made most of it – I had to stay after school for quick sketch. But I supervised the cooking of the potatoes – she wanted to take them off when I came in, but I made her leave them on for 15 more minutes. They came out just about right. Just listen to me brag! And wait till tomorrow – when I’m supposed to do most of the cooking!
Well, darling, we cooked our first meal in the new apartment tonight and I still feel alright. Shirl made most of it – I had to stay after school for quick sketch. But I supervised the cooking of the potatoes – she wanted to take them off when I came in, but I made her leave them on for 15 more minutes. They came out just about right. Just listen to me brag! And wait till tomorrow – when I’m supposed to do most of the cooking!
Really the only trouble here is that they’ve turned off the heat already. It gets really cold at night. I hope hot weather comes quick. Aside from that, this place really is cozy and homey. I’d like you to come in sometime to see it.
I was talking to June O’Neal today. She kind of frightened me. I found out she’d been going out with a boy for over a year and they were pretty serious, too. Yet they broke up. After such a long time, too. I hope, darling, I’m in no danger of having that happen to me.
Shirl’s out with Ted – they are still going strong. I’ve been here alone for about two hours and haven’t done a thing, just listening to the radio and reading. I really must do some work now. I’m way behind.
They just finished playing “My Love Loves Me”* on the radio. Do you, darling?
Don’t forget – I’ll be home on Friday and waiting for you. Oh, darling, why does the week have to be so long – and the weekend so short? I miss you so.
All my love,
June
* The link is to a version by Anita Carter, a member of the famous Carter family. She began recording in 1950 so June may have heard Carter on the radio. It’s more likely that she heard a version by Fran Warren that appears to have been popular in the late 1940s. Nevertheless, Carter’s version is so beautiful that I have no qualms about linking to it.
* The link is to a version by Anita Carter, a member of the famous Carter family. She began recording in 1950 so June may have heard Carter on the radio. It’s more likely that she heard a version by Fran Warren that appears to have been popular in the late 1940s. Nevertheless, Carter’s version is so beautiful that I have no qualms about linking to it.
(Tomorrow – I only know I love you.)
© 2011 Lee Price
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