14th Sept Thursday. Had shower then breakfast. Devorah called to wish me Bon Voyage, & brought me a lovely n/gown, had lunch then packed my remaining bits and pieces went with the family to see a house for Devorah, had a last look round my Avenue J, came back home, had tea, Jackie Walter called in to wish me Bon Voyage and brought a big box of candies. Went into town for a dinner, phoned Elizabeth & spoke to everyone but Nellie, glad she is improving. Am now on the ship with my stalwarts Mary and Jack, found a beautiful vase of flowers from Elizabeth, Mary handed me a package and when I opened it there was a most beautiful prayer book and apron, all Israeli, and a beautiful pair of bedroom slippers, now Samuel has arrived and has brought a magnificent bouquet of flowers, they stayed on the boat until almost departure, saw them off at the gangway and a fond farewell. Arriving back in my cabin I found a farewell Bon Voyage cable from Al, Ethel and Millie, who are holidaying in Las Vegas, up to the Carribean room for sandwiches and coffee, and back to my cabin which is incidentally the same one as I came out in, so therefore I feel quite at home. Next to bed and couldn’t sleep so sat up and at 3.30am (Friday) the ship sailed and I had a long last look at New York.
