A letter from mom. They (the whole family) are at a Sporting Goods show in Chicago where my dad is trying to sell a "pinpool" game he invented. Mom indicates there is lots of interest, especially from some military folks who are thinking of games soldiers play in the rec rooms, but as I recall, nothing really came of it. I don't know why.

Reading it, I think perhaps my fiancee' would have been the one to whom to market it, he going into the hardware business and all - and a big section of his dad's store was toys.

She talks about it being very cold in Chicago, and even cold (40 degrees) in their rooms! This is January of 1963.

Women's lib: "They had a couple of nice affairs for the women members. On Monday there was a brunch...with a lovely fashion show - some Paris designers...This was sponsored by the AMF, so they showed lots of adorable bowling clothes too." Paris designers? Adorable bowling clothes? Nice affairs for the women?

She went to Carson, Pirie, Scott's for the "Mexican Market Place" - "really fun to see in the middle of the winter! They have wandering caballeros who sing and play guitars." I think it was her first visit to the Chicago Art Museum as well. Larry took me there for my first time. I still remember him showing me the "Bedroom at Arles" by Van Gogh and "Nighthawks at the Diner" by what's his name.