Gathered up Hamilton Greene, the correspondent for King Features, and took him to the Murray's for dinner downtown. He looked charming, although he wore great snub-nosed G.I. shoes and overcoat. (Had come here from Bastogna in pj's after being shot up with the 7th over there.) It was the first time he had been off the post - had seen our town years ago when he was working here in England at illustrating. Mr. Murray was genial and gay - a Scotsman with a beautiful university accent - he gave us Manhattans, ginger liqueur, claret with the bird, and Scotch and sodas. Delightful apartment and two elfin children, Peter and Fiona, who made my heart ache. We couldn't tear ourselves away until 2 am - a most luxurious evening and the first home I've been in since last spring in the USA.! Ethel Murray is from Forest Hills, L.I. She is the most attractive woman I know in England.
(pictured: Mrs. Ethel Murray)
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