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241 Thursday - April 26 - 8:15 P.M. My Dearest Darling: When the phone rang a few minutes ago, I hoped that it was to announce a Special - but it was just a call for Helen. No mail from you again today - hope your cold hasn’t really made you sick. Gerry came by for me about nine - thirty this morning, and you started right out for Pacific Grove leaving Wendy and her stroller at Bev’s. I had fairly good luck, and spent a large part of my birthday money to which was added a ten dollar check from Muz. The first thing I bought was a soft white long sleeved cardigan, and pair of white wool socks to match. Next, the white bathing suit (picture enclosed) similar to Bev’s - then in rapid succession hangers and [pg 2] stationery for Wendy - a long sleeved, nicely tailored white shirt, and a small bottle of Yardley’s “Bond Street” perfume - Nothing very extravagant, but it was such fun to get out, and come home with a few things. I wanted very much to get a nightie, but there are very few to be had, most of them poorly cut, and priced way out of proportion. I think later on, I will order one or two from the New York stores, that I may see advertised in Vogue or Mademoisselle. Wendy evidently had a fine time with Bev - they went to see Janie Robbins - Wendy all done up in pink to which Bev had added two pink feathers to her hair, and a whiff of perfume to her nose. I wanted to get Bev something [pg 3], but didn’t know just what so I baked some brownies this afternoon, and will take them down tomorrow. Had a note from Jean - she is leaving Memphis May 8th for Old Greenwich, where she expects to get a job with Electrolux, but doesn’t yet know where she is going to live. Muz and Albert are leaving on the 10th, and Muz expects to stay with Peg til Albert comes down to N.Y. after doing New England. Have been listening to the broadcasts from the San Francisco conference - heard Soong, [Slett?es], Malatov and Eden this afternoon. Russia seems to be holding the whip hand - and everyone acts just a little afraid of her- well, [pg 4] perhaps that’s a slight exaggeration - but I’m not too sure. I’m not going to send you anything out of the paper, til there are some summaries - but I will send Malatov’s speech if its published. I’m not going to do anything tomorrow except open your Special, and package - and wait for a phone call from M and F about four our time. Our birthdays, yours and mine are for us together - this year I’d just sort of like to concentrate on Wendy’s birthday - and that’s getting mighty close- Will probably freeze as I did last night, but am going to walk down to the Post Office again. I love you darling - with all that’s in me- Bobby
