August 5, 1962 Kansas City
Dear Mother,
I cleaned the bathroom and mopped the hall, ironed my blouse slips and generally picked up things. I tell you, this house is dirty every day. It's not messy, it's just dust all over. Jan cleaned the bathroom yesterday, but after five girls taking baths, washing hair, etc. in one room, it just needs cleaning every day.
I heard on the radio today that Marilyn Monroe killed herself. She was nuts!
Yesterday, we changed furniture in every room. It was 95 degrees, so we were doing all this in shorts and bras.
Last night I went out with a friend of Charlie's and we doubled with Anna & Charlie. I used Dianne's I.D. and we went to The Heidelberg. The owner is going on a month's vacation in Germany for Oktoberfest, and wanted to get rid of all their beer. All they sell at this place is beer, and after 9:00, it was a penny a mug! Well, you can imagine the riot it was. We had eight at our table and ordered eight beers and gave the guy a dime and told him to keep the change!
Friday night I went to the Savoy with Ed and had lobster. Afterwards, we went to his house for a party. Of course we watched the All Star Game and I had my eyes peeled on Paul Horning. It was sort of fun, but I don't like Ed at all anymore
Will be anxious to hear from you about coming down for a visit.
Love, Tish
August 10, 1962 New York City
Dear Mother,
Got up this morning and went shopping on 5th Avenue. Took a subway and went with one of the girls I flew with. We had such a good day. We stood right at Rockefeller center! I know I saw it when I was 9, but now that I'm grown up, it is so much more exciting. I couldn't believe I was actually shopping in New York! You know me, and shopping! I bought a very plain sheath dress - perfect for packing on layovers - at B. Altmans. It is beige and white stripes (real wide) short sleeves. Walked through Lord & Taylor too - the clothes!! There's so much! Couldn't get over the people - rushing and banging into me. (I was gawking too much I guess.) And the makeup and hair-do's! Ye gads - everyone wears eyeliner galore!
I had my hair washed and set at the hotel. Really living high!! Thank God tomorrow is pay day!! It may be a bit crazy here in NYC, but I love it!
Love, Tish
Pan Am, the TV series, brought renewed interest in the glamour days of flying. I began my career with TWA in 1962. In those days, it was too expensive to call long distance calls, so, as a devoted daughter, I wrote letters to my mother. Unknown to me, she saved every letter and post card. Now I share these letters, and give you a peak into the the life of an airline hostess in an era when flying was considered glamorous. Welcome Aboard TWA!
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