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I had to pinch myself to b< 3ure-4 was not dreaming. But yes, it was true. I was aboar< :he SS Argentina of the MooreMacormack Line as it slippec gently from its moorings ii slew York harbor for a tenlay cruise in the Caribbean After two unsuccessful at:empts, one in November whei :he liner was held up for repairs and the second in January when the dock strikes lelayed the cruise, I was fina y Sailing, Sailing. "f left fl«ppatianiwrk fl» thin )f February; spent the nighi irith friends, Mr. and Mrs, 7rank Louckes in Arlington; hen arrived by bus in New fork the next day. Here ] /as the over night guest oi ^apt. and Mrs. C. G. Reid >efore sailing at noon on the 'th. Accommodations on the Ar;entina were excellent, as was he food, entertainment and ompany. Under the skillful ye of the ship’s Captain Paul icott, everything possible was lone to make- the cruise enoyable.
On the 12th, Friday, I revived an invitation for cockails in the captain’s quarters nd to dine at his table. This n itself is a great honor, iut even more to my surprise, /as the birthday cake preented me as guests burst nto song with "Happy birth
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