Across the USA, 1967
11th September Monday. Got up, had a good
shower, came xxx down to breakfast, did
my washing, attended to some corresponding
and await Fraces Parness, who it taking
Nellie and I out for lunch. She came and
took us to a restaurant that is famous
for its pancakes, had potatoe pankcakes
and sour cream, absolutely marvellous.
Did a little shopping and back home,
where we await the boys and Millies
return from business. Had dinner, saw
Perry Mason & then to bed.
10th September Sunday. Got up fairly
early and as I have a cold didn’t take
my usual shower, got washed & came
down to breakfast. Then Nellie, Millie
and I got busy, as the girls were having
open house in the afternoon for the
family of some friends to say goodbye to me.
Finished our preparations, had an early
lunch, relaxed, and now the bell is
ringing announcing the arrival of
the first visitor, who incidentally was
Anna Kidder, and now the invasion
adults, and children, then what a
surprise Milly brought in a beaustiful
bon voyage cake, with a miniature Queen
Elizabeth on it, and as it was in honour
of me I cut it, and it was handed all
round, though trying to diet somewhat I
couldn’t resist it, and it tastes superb.
Now most of the family have gone away,
Blanche & Barney stayed on, we had a
light supper, talked & reminisced, and
they also have gone, so after a little
while we all went to bed.
9th Sept Saturday. Got up early as we
all had an appointment at the beauty
parlours, went there and had the works,
manicure included. Came back home
had dinner, then Nellie, Millie and
I went visiting to a non Jewish
family of the girls, very charming
and refined people, admired their
dining room chairs which were covered
in petite point work, all hand done
by themselves. Came home, relaxed
got washed and changed, then we all
went of to Blanche & Barneys who
had some of the family. There had a
lovely meal and alovely time, came
home quite late, tired but happy.
8th Sept. Friday. What a morning
got up early, bathed, breakfasted &
as Sam’s receptionist is off Mary had to
step in and fill the breach. arrived
at 9-30 and boy is it hectic here, patients
all over the place. Had lunch in
the office, and now on my way to New
York for the bus to Elizabeth. Just got a
bus by the skin of my teeth, and as the
day is extremely hot arrived in Elizabeth
all hot & bothered, called at Morris’ office
and he took me home. Back again at
Parker Road with my loved ones, washed
changed had dinner & settled down to a
lovely quiet evening.
7th Sept. Thursday, awoke to the
usual routine, then Jack drove us
over to [May’s?] a very large store down
town, stayed there for some time, and
back home for lunch, and now we are
out again, a new store called Korvette,
opened in Bay Park way on the water
front, a magnificent store, and a
wonderful position, looked around for
a couple ofhours and back home.
Started to pack my trunk, and it
took the 3 of us all evening, however thank
G-d, got that finished. Went out on the
porch, Lou and Jackie Waters joined
us, had good fun, and now ready
for bed
[You can read a little more on Korvette’s, and see a picture of the Brooklyn store here.]
6th Sept Wednesday. Awoke, bathed & had
breakfast, wrote some letters, relaxed
and had lunch, off now to Long Island,
the usual wonderful warm reception,
left very reluctantly, & met Rita Green
and Rai Dobby in 5th Avenue, recognised
Rai immediately, she looks wonderful,
very much thinner, the 3 of us went
to eat, and chatted & chatted, then
Rita left us and Rai and I continued
to talk & talk, it is amazing the details
we recalled as 8 P.M, we said au-
revoir, and back to Brooklyn, and
for a change we had an early night.
5th Sept. Tuesday Got up had my shower,
breakfast etc, saw Millie & Maurice off
to work, done my washing, written
my diary up to date, and now
Nellie, and I have the house to
ourselves, will soon start to pack
for Brooklyn, and as usual when
I come here, am going back with a
lot more than I came with. 4 P.M
Blanche called and took me to the bus
arrived in New York during the rush
hour, what an experience. Got on the
Subway for Brooklyn, arrived at Avenue
J, couldn’t get a taxi, so had to humph
my case to Mary’s, got there completely
exhausted, had dinner, talked & talked
then bed.
4th Sept Monday. Labour day, Got up later
than usual, and when I came downstairs
Nellie and Millie “Salamed” to me, and
greeted me with my title “Lady Kaper,”
had breakfast, attended to my chores,
then Solly came, and we all had lunch
together, a most enjoyable time, after-
wards Blanche, Barney & their grand-
children, came in, we all had a very
pleasant afternoon, it was a lovely
sight to see the 4 brothers together,
later Barney, Blanche and the children
went home, Solly stayed for supper,
and as before we nearly chatted
our heads off. Max took Solly
home, and once more Perry Mason
for us. My Ice cream soda and
then to bed. I almost forgot that
on Sunday afternoon Millie brought
down the old photographs, what wonderful
memories they brought back, also some
tears & laughter.
3rd Sept. Sunday. Had my shower, breakfasted
wrote letters, attended to my laundry, had
lunch, went to a friend’s of the girls and
bought some table cloths, for presents which
I hope will be liked, did a little shopping
came home, phoned the aunty’s and Brooklyn.,
and then dinner, after which we settled
down to a session with Perry Mason. Had
my ice cream soda, (no wonder I am
putting on weight) and then to bed.
2nd Sept Saturday, Got up had my
shower, breakfasted, and the girls
took me to the beauty parlous where
they made an excellent job of my hair,
came back home, had lunch, rested,
went into town, had supper, then a
nice quiet evening with the girls and
the boys. Barney & Blanche came in the evening