Roof garden at the Seneca Hotel.
Trudel continues to translate only brief summaries of her original letters. The two entries she made for August 1936 only hint at the changes she had made in her life. But we can fill in some of the blanks from her photo album. Last month she mentioned sitting on the roof of the Seneca Hotel because it was so hot. Since posting that I found a photo of the Roof Garden at the Seneca in her album, which I have included here.
Although she doesn’t mention it in her translations, her photo album for the period includes photos on Chicago’s lake front and in the parks. I have included some of those as well.
The biggest and the best
8/3/36
Last night we went for the first time in the Chez Paree, the biggest and best nightclub here. Very elegant people, good dinner, excellent entertainment.
The Chez Paree
The most elegant people…
Chez Paree
8/20/36
Sully sold her business. I would like to take over, but the hotel has to settle with her first.
Summer, 1936 — Sully’s Hat Shop
Summer Scenes – 1936
Looking south toward Oak St. beach.
Between North Ave. and Oak St.
Looking North from Oak St Beach
Trudel and friend at the beach
Picnic in Jackson Park
Trudel takes a cool drink
Trudel with Parasol.
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Harvey
August 20, 2013 at 4:46 pm
Great, as usual.
Leonard Grossman
August 20, 2013 at 5:08 pm
Thank you, Harvey.
Pat Kaneda
September 25, 2013 at 10:40 am
Trudel had such a delightful spirit. She is radiant in the photos. It’s a great thing that you’ve done with her letters and pics. I can’t wait to read more.
Leonard Grossman
September 25, 2013 at 10:46 am
Thank you, Pat. As her notes get shorter I miss her voice. And we miss you in class.