HOTEL CONTINETAL PARIS 3 RUE DE CASTIGLIONE Telephone OPERA {18.00 02.80 Telegr. CONTINENTAL PARIS June 12th 1959 Dear Folks at Home: I am sending this to you. Edith and ask you to read it to all others. Alice has written every day 5 her mother and I hope she keeps in touch with all, as Jae and Rosabella do with her. I have received no word at all direct, but now and the Barkers have had several letters. We arrived at LE Haure early Tuesday am, and left our good old S S United States most regretfully. We had had a lovely passage and things were luxurious as
Pg 2 HOTEL CONTINETAL PARIS 3 RUE DE CASTIGLIONE Telephone OPERA {18.00 02.80 Telegr. CONTINENTAL PARIS I described in Betty's letter. Transportation to Pacific war via a train with there ride. entrance compartments very different from our Pullmans. but quite adequate and comfortable. We came to this hotel, which is a truly beautiful building, with commodious Public rooms and quite an air of quietude and comfort, But the bed rooms seem funny after the S S United States. There is a huge wardrobe such as mother used to have to put our clothes in (no closets) I told Nan to alert the life guard when I was getting the bath tub- it is so vast.
Pg 3 HOTEL CONTINETAL PARIS 3 RUE DE CASTIGLIONE Telephone OPERA {18.00 02.80 Telegr. CONTINENTAL PARIS 3 one could easily drown in it. But we have good beds, the sun shines brightly thru our French doors which lead out on to a balcony overlooking the street (as above). We have both been feeling fine, but get tired by night walking around the Barkern go on toure every day. but we have not yet started on real sight seeing. (Except yesterday when we went with Joe and Rosabelle to the top of the Effiel Townr. and had lunch on the 2nd level. very good). Nan and I have walked around the shops in this vicinity. The buildings are made with a street level covered colonade where you
Pg 4 HOTEL CONTINETAL PARIS 3 RUE DE CASTIGLIONE Telephone OPERA {18.00 02.80 Telegr. CONTINENTAL PARIS walk to look in the windows. This is quite a shopping center, with on specialty shop after another. Dresses, jewelry, men's wear (a lot of them) linens, lamps, hand bags galore, etc. We have bought nothing but our Elizabeth book, which we began to read on the boat. We crossed over to the famous Tuilleries Garden and found it to be a large children's play ground. mostly. I find it would have been rediculous for me to bring a walking stick. Both here and on the Boat I do remarkably well with Nan's vigilance and support.
Pg 5 HOTEL CONTINETAL PARIS 3 RUE DE CASTIGLIONE Telephone OPERA {18.00 02.80 Telegr. CONTINENTAL PARIS Rosabelle and Joe have gone on a day's trip to Versailles. We settled down to do some writing this an and shall take taxi to the larger stores. These stores are all specialty stores. around our hotel We do long to see something like Z C. M. I or Payless or Kress. We have found none such so far. Nan says to say "hello" to all of you. I often think of you Edith, remembering trips we have had together. You would enjoy all these jewelry shops. We miss all our family and wish you were here." With much love to all Maude.
