| Original Message: I re-read Helen Burton's letter she wrote upon returing to China after WWII |
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Sent stuff to Rhode Island in 1937:
'I don't know why I was so lucky,’ she said, ‘but at the end of 1943 I was among those prisoners exchanged. The little money that I had hidden had been found by the Japanese, who searched us thoroughly. But I never believe in keeping all my eggs in one basket and some time before internment I had sent some of my stock to Honolulu and some to Rhode Island. How I wish I had sent more!’ She did put jewelry together. I'll go back once more to Mr. Lo, who is one of the reasons why so many of us admire the Chinese race. With his help I've had the fun of doing a bit of creative work. One day he brought me hundreds of old white jade Manchu earrings and I made 15 chokers of distinction, hanging them on a woven silver chain and producing a bit of jewelry of which some of you would heartily approve. Another day he found a collection of old blue enamel plaques - all sizes and shapes. I made belts, buttons and pins which should appeal to those who love the touch of blue in unusual jewelry. And she was very well-connected. Follow the link in the first paragraph to the PDF bio of Helen Burton written by Don Menzies. http://www.beadiste.com/2013/11/puzzling-evidence-helen-burton.html All rights reserved by Bead Collector Network and its users |
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