Duffield/Sisson Postcards No. 9

This is the ninth in a series of postcards from 1908-1914 discovered last year in the Sierra Madre, California home of Warren Brown after his death. The collection of memorabilia found was saved by Warren's grandparents and passed down. Warren was my husband’s cousin and we are the proud holders of the collection today.

Warren’s mother, Edythe Grace Sisson (Dec 1897-1978) was the daughter of Edith Amy Duffield (1864-1926) and Charles Herman Sisson (1868-1927). Her slightly older sister, Vera Louise Sisson (Feb 1897-1976) was my husband’s grandmother.

Edith’s parents were William Duffield (1833-1925) and Henriette Louise DeSusClades (sometimes found in records as DeClad) (1841-1887). Their children were:
·       Albert Louis Duffield (1860-1942)
·        Marie “Mae” Louise Duffield (1862-1943)
·        Edith Amy Duffield (1864-1926) – the recipient of this postcard
·        Victoria Jennie Duffield (1866-1957) – the sender of this postcard
·        Eva Grace Duffield (1880- )

9511. Denver's Auditorium, Erected 1908, Seating Capacity 12,000.

Victoria, her husband, James, and son, Ryburn, are on the way home from a vacation by train that began in Chicago, looped down around the Grand Canyon to Los Angeles, up to San Francisco, to Salt Lake City and now are in Denver for a few days stop.

When the Denver Auditorium opened in 1908, it was the second largest auditorium in America, with the largest being Madison Square Garden in New York. The 1908 Democratic National Convention was held here. It's unknown if Victoria even saw the auditorium, though, as she and her son were sick during the stop in Denver and stuck in bed.

Vic was recovering as she wrote this postcard to her sister Edith. I think it says they are at Mrs Core's, but it might be Cove's and I don't know if this is family or acquaintance.

Postmarked 24 Mar 1909, Denver, Colorado

Postcard addressed to:

Mrs Edith Sisson

Ottawa

Illinois

Mar 24

Dear Sister Edith

It is a long time since I heard from and you will be astonished when I tell you Ryburn and myself is sick in bed at Mrs Core's in Denver feel some better today don't know to when we can come home I am writing in bed but I guess you can read it.

Good. bye Vic. to Edith