ATDTDA (12): An inappropriate eagerness, 343-347 #2

[kelber at mindspring.com]

Oops, my mistake!

Laura

-----Original Message-----
>From: Monte Davis <monte.davis at verizon.net>
>Sent: Jul 11, 2007 7:12 PM
>To: kelber at mindspring.com, pynchon-l at waste.org
>Subject: RE: ATDTDA (12): An inappropriate eagerness, 343-347 #2
>
>
>> B. Altman's, one of the last remaining 
>> original stores of the Ladie's Mile.  The building presently 
>> houses the Library of Science, Industry and Business and an 
>> outpost of City College.
>
>In spirit and period (1906), but not quite geographically. Madison Square,
>at 23rd St., was the northern end of the  Ladies' Mile. B. Altman's, at 34th
>St., is a bit over half a mile farther uptown.
>
>-M (former 23rd St. resident)
>