Selma Racer
340 New York Avenue Brooklyn, New YorkSunday
Dear Marion,
Well you beat me to it anyway. I had an envelope addressed to you with a sheet of paper in it, and I've been carrying it around with me for the past two weeks. Well I've actually gotten around to it.
I'm working. I got a job in a large silk company. I type, file and now I'm learning how to work an adding machine and comptometer. It's an immense place and the girls are swell. I usually type bills that are sent out. Boy do I feel marvelous when I type a bill for Steiger's or McAuslan-Wakelin - Holyoke Massachusetts.
We're out in Long Island already. We came yesterday[.] It's [sic] seems nice. At least it's cooler here than in the city. We're just a few houses from the beach. But I haven't gone in swimming yet. I don't care to much for it[.]
I can't find my directory so could you give me M.L's and Betty's address. I'd like to drop them a line.
Congratulations on your scholarship. At least we have one smart person in our crowd. How were your marks? They must have been pretty good. Mine weren't so good. I only got a C in English. Miss Green must have noticed everytime [sic] I fell asleep in her class. I managed to just pass French - a miracle, that's what it is.
I had my hair cut again, but oh so short, you'd never recognize me. It look's [sic] simply awful, but who cares as long as it's comfortable.
By the way my new address is
162 Beach 133rd St.
Bel Harbour, L.I.I don't know what good my nice new stationery is doing.
Please write soon Maybe I'll have more news to write next time. I will - even if I have to make it myself.
Love
Selma