Professor Hamilton's Diary: July 7, 1935

He goes to church; the Birthday Ball begins at the Shoreham Hotel

As it was Sunday, Professor and Mrs. Hamilton attended services at the Bronxville Reformed Church. Perhaps because it was the sabbath day, he decided to rest. “In afternoon at home, outside — Talked, etc.” he wrote.

Paid subscribers can continue reading the novel I co-wrote with Kelly Durham, No. 2 in the Missy LeHand Mystery series, The President’s Birthday Ball Affair. Today Missy and a contingent from the White House meet Ginger Rogers and travel to the Shoreham Hotel.

This vintage postcard of the Shoreham, which is still in business today, is being offered on eBay.