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Show 112 MADELYN CANNON STEWART SILVER Harold played honeymoon bridge (two people); often expressed their love for each other. With a new happiness beating beneath her heart, as Madelyn expressed it, she put away her trousseau dresses for at least four months. On the first anniversary of their engagement, she wrote: "Harold held me in his arms, recalled the events of the past two Januaries, and made me feel that he has not lost an atom of his ardor." On January 20, 1930, the eleventh month anniversary of their wedding day, Madelyn wrote: Our eleventh month wedding day! We celebrated a bit all day, concluding by hurrying to the Orpheum before the evening prices began! There we saw Will Rogers in a very clever "They had to See Paris." Home to hot tomato soup, thanks to Campbell. Harold showed his beet-loader plans to James (Silver). I half hold my breath, Denver or elsewhere or here? On January 24, 1930, Harold telephoned from the office to thank Madelyn for getting him off so efficiently. "The darling," she wrote; "his appreciation makes me want to do everything possible for his happiness. I went to see Berniece Field's layette, which made me so excited I couldn't sleep, even after a very sweet evening with Harold." The next day she was "complete in buying baby things." Harold "coddled" her: ly engrossed prepared her breakfast Sunday mornings, waited on her, did the dishes, let her sleep and relax. He often read to her in the evenings while she sewed. The doctor informed them on February 1 that their baby would be a girl. On February 2, 1930 Harold wrote to the Great Western Sugar Company about his invention of a sugarbeet piler. This could possibly mean a move to Colorado to work on its perfec tion and production. Madelyn was not unwilling. She had faith that her husband had a worthy project and abilities that would improve their income. The next day Harold, not happy with his treatment at the Ogden Iron Works, began to consider taking a chance trying to make it on his own. Madelyn wrote: "I am |
