Debutant Ball

(Cook Children's Hospital, circa 1959, corner of present day Henderson St. and Lancaster Ave. Mom worked at this hospital.)

Like a 70 year old debutant, Mom presented herself to the public on Saturday night, at Jeremy's Friends' Charity Auction, benefiting Cook Children's Hospital.

Mom arrived fashionably late. As a heartfelt story about loving care was related at the front of the room, Mom made a slow-motion, grand entrance from the back of the room, accepting hugs and kisses along the way. Resplendent in fresh coif, pearl earrings, black blouse with bangles, and black pants, she maneuvered her walker through the crowd, and to a chair at one of the family tables. Stuffed mushrooms were consumed. Charity money was raised. A good time was had by all.