After their return to Paris Nancie was left to do the unpacking and Mimi and her Mother 'went off somewhere'. Later Mimi went to the manege to ride. Presumably the new pony had come north with them but I'm not sure. The day after their arrival Mimi went to Fontainebleau with her parents so Nancie went to the cinema.
Mr Smith was there and also Mrs Bond, hovering in the background. Edward Smith stayed at the American Artists' Centre, at 261 Boulevard Raspail, in Paris and Mrs Bond at 104 Rue Cambronne, the road leading up to the Eiffel Tower. These addresses were in Nancie's address book so I don't know what date they apply to.
Mrs Bond would appear to have been born Katherine Kramer, daughter of Elizabeth Meihle Kramer and was born in New York on Christmas Day, 1899. She died in Spain on 21st March, 1987, aged 87. She was, as far as I can ascertain, the daughter of Henry and Elizabeth Kramer (nee Meihle) who lived in Manhattan. After her Father died her Mother worked in a club in Manhattan. I think she may have become a companion or a housekeeper to Jean Ferris. Her death is recorded in the US Social Security Index and she is buried in Mount Olivet Cemetery , Queen's County, New York.
It is amazing just what one can find out about people with very little to go on. Passenger lists are invaluable and censuses are very useful.
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