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do rather like the straw with the interchangeable
hands, but that is off-white. I found a perfect
hat. Excellent quality, in extreme good taste, lots
of style, a chalk white straw. The only trouble
with it is that it's a Schiaparelli & cost $20.00.
For me, & to me, that's an awful lot of loot, but
this was THE hate, & will last a while, also I no-
tice that sometimes you pay that much. I hope
you understand -- if not I suppose that I can
return it. Aha! but that isn't all. Stay on the
floor & I will tell you. For $1.00 I bought a pair
of very simple pearl & rhinestone earrings that
kind of go well with the hat, also a lot of other stuff.
For $5.00 I bought a small white leather purse that
goes with everything & is washable. Then I
went to another dept & bought a pink taffeta
crinolin of a type that I don't have & have
noticed a need for, since I think the Fashion
Board across the hall is getting tired of my
borrowing. That cost $5.95. Then I bought a
bra, since I can't wear those whirlpools with
light cottons & t-shirts as the ends have a ten-
dency to corrugate which really gives me an un-
usual shape. After consulting Caroline, I got an
all-lace Maidenform for $3.00 which will pro-
bably do the job. Also, I weigh a little less than
before, & what I have lost in fat I have gained
in muscle, but not in the bra dept., so now I
wear a B cup. About the muscle business,
I do not buldge -- I am _firm_ & have yet to hear
any male objections, & I know some pretty frank
males.

Kevin has his acceptance to Stanford, I