Friday, August 24, 2012

Lydia to Robert 25 Aug 1959


Wed am
Dear Bob[1]
Your letter came today – my first day of vacation – and I’m so glad you will be at the wedding[2]!
            My plans don’t allow me to go to S. F. first – I go to Fresno Friday & drive up with Cornelia on Saturday. I am carrying all the “desert rose”[3] dishes of mamma’s with me and they are heavy. I don’t know why I think going to S. F. will make them heavier but I’ll be mighty glad to get them to Fresno. I just can’t get away from here before Friday – but I’m sending your letter to Cornelia to “think it over” for afterwards. She can start thinking before I get there.
Gorham Melrose
            I bought silver for Walt’s & mine’s our[4] wedding gift. Gorham’s Melrose is the pattern chosen. They have chosen a china pattern but I don’t remember it. Silver is both elegant & useful, you must admit.
            Will be seeing you Saturday –
                                                Love
                                                            Lydia[5]


[1] Addressed to: Mr. Robert B Richert, 2552 Pine St., San Francisco, Calif.  Airmail
[2] William Richet and L. Roberta Zupo
[3] There is a Franciscan Desert Rose pattern, but too modern to be the correct one. If anyone has a surviving piece or information, a picture would be appreciated.
[4] “Walt’s & mine’s” written above the strikeout our.
[5] Return address label: Mrs. Walter Smith, 6117 Lexington Avenue, Hollywood 38, California

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