In
November 2011, I purchased a scrapbook at an antiques mall in Carson,
California. The scrapbook is believed to have belonged to Laurine Wyatt. I am
transcribing the articles and documents contained in the scrapbook with the
hope that it may be of value to genealogists who may be researching the
individuals named.
Only two letters addressed to Laurine were in her scrapbook.
The first, transcribed below, was signed by B.M.C., her room-mate. Where did
they live? Perhaps the YWCA, which seems to have figured prominently in Laurine’s
life. How did they know each other? The stationery is from the Executive
Offices of The Castner-Knott Dry Goods Company: did the writer work there? Were
they both members of one of the groups the YWCA sponsored for young women? I
wonder what Laurine gave her friend as a Christmas gift. Did they remain
friends for life? I hope someday to learn the answers to my many questions.
“THE CASTNER-KNOTT
DRY GOODS COMPANY
NASHVILLE
EXECUTIVE OFFICES
Dear Laurine:
I wish that I was going to be here on Xmas. morning, and I could
know you were happy as I want you to be. But I'll think of you even though I'm
away.
The atmosphere of Xmas. seems to be on your table. It all goes to
prove as I'm going to say - You're one of the sweetest girl's I've ever known,
and after all that's what counts in life. Wasn't it Franklin, who said,
Character is what God and the Angels know about us.
If I were a poet I'd write a
poem If I were a rich girl I'd leave you
wealth, But since I'm a poor girl I leave you all I have-
My love, with best wishes for Your Health, Happiness, and a New
Year of Joy.
Love,
Your room-mate
B.M.C.
P. S. Many thanks for the Xmas. gift, you couldn't have given me
anything else that I'd appreciate more.”
© 2012 Denise Spurlock, Ancestral Trees Research
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