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Comment on Clarence Mott Woolley, Yale and Polo by David A. Woolley

David A. Woolley — Fri, 24 May 2013 02:39:36 +0000

While gathering family history information yesterday, I came across Clarence Mott WOOLLEY, Jr.’s grave at Elmwood Cemetery, Detroit, MI. You may see it on findagrave.com.

Comment on Mary Duncan Sanford by kihm

kihm — Wed, 01 May 2013 10:33:34 +0000

Gabrielle, Thank you so much for writing and adding to this; hearing from family members is one of the most rewarding parts of writing these stories. Kihm

Comment on Mary Duncan Sanford by Gabrielle H.Manigault

Gabrielle H.Manigault — Wed, 01 May 2013 09:31:22 +0000

I was excited to read you speaking of Mary Sanford. She was my great Aunt (Gertrude Sanford Legendre was my maternal grandmother) She was my favorite! She was glamorous every day of her life.When I was little and staying with her in Palm Beach,she would ask me which ball dress she should wear and then to pick out her jewels. Of course she would let me put on a ball dress too and put as many jewels on as a 10 year old could fit.Then we would sit down at her dressing table and put on makeup. When I was in boarding school and college,I would go stay with her in Palm Beach and Saratoga or the Pierre in New York. She put me on the Jr. Committee of The April and Paris Ball and had Scazzi dress me,and of course she added the jewels to complete the look! She took me to every party she went to,and I have to say, she had the rare talent of making whoever she may be seated next to feel as though they were the most divine,interesting and dazzling person that ever lived, the fact that they may be as dull as dishwater mattered not, because for a brief,shining moment, because of her,they weren’t! She used to tell me,”Darling,I have always told myself, if they like me,they can’t be that bad,now can they?” I never saw her in a bad mood,and I never saw her look anything but perfect. I miss her every day. At the risk of sounding cliche,they just don’t make people like that generation any more. Grandma was great too. Not quite as glamourous as Aunt Mary (like who could be) but very athletic and great fun. Aunt Mary was very athletic too,and looked great doing whatever sport! Uncle Laddie was already paralyzed in a wheelchair by the time I came along, but I would go for drives with him and Charles the chauffer. What a marvelous group of people they were, I’m glad I got to catch the tail end of that era,and I’m glad some people still remember them,because they should never be forgotten. Sorry to rattle on! Thanks again, Gabrielle Manigault

Comment on Maud Allan by Elaborate | Read, Seen, Heard

Elaborate | Read, Seen, Heard — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 20:21:00 +0000

[...] then I found the 1908 photo above of Maud Allan as Salomé, while researching a piece on her life and career as a dancer, and below, a photograph of dancer Anna Pavlova (who showed up without her headdress in Sunday [...]

Comment on The Art Collection by kihm

kihm — Sun, 24 Mar 2013 23:55:16 +0000

Doug, I wish you every success. I think Hesser’s work was magical. Kihm

Comment on The Art Collection by Doug Foland

Doug Foland — Sun, 24 Mar 2013 20:00:11 +0000

Hello.
I have been working on a book since September 2012.
“A Tribute To Edwin Bower Hesser And His Wife Eve.”
There are a couple of publishing groups looking at it.
I have several options. Amazon – E bay – I’m getting an ISBN #
See a preview at http://www.Hesserphotobook.com – http://www.edwinbowerhesser.com
Thanks…. Have a great Spring. Doug Foland Portland OR.

Comment on Draft Dodger by kihm

kihm — Sat, 16 Feb 2013 22:47:01 +0000

You are, still, the best thing about that experience.

Comment on Draft Dodger by gkemp

gkemp — Sat, 16 Feb 2013 21:01:36 +0000

My father was also on the draft board and tipped me off that my name had come up. Glad I met up with you in the Air Force.

Comment on Home by kihm

kihm — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 15:27:17 +0000

Sally, I would love to talk with you. Ann was my very first customer, and I’m delighted that the book is being gifted and read. You can find me at akihmbo@gmail.com, and I’d love to see you when you visit.

Comment on Home by Sally Neff

Sally Neff — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 14:47:50 +0000

My stepsister, Ann Higbee, gave me your Skaneateles book for Xmas. I would love to contact you to tell you what I thought about it and give you some of my memories. I lived there from 5th grade til after 9th grade and have many good memories of my time there=was 15 when Ileft-now 77 and hope to come through there this summer