June 17, 1960: A reporter filed a story saying that hotel rates were being raised so much for the Democratic National Convention that he was going to bring a trailer. The convention director took him at his word and canceled the reservation for his hotel room, Matt Weinstock says.

DEAR WIFE: Ask Lester to get the raincoat back or to replace it. But don't you go collecting things your husband gave away, drunk or sober. P.S. Nudge Lester toward restraint on the giggle-water, Abby says.

On the jump, debutantes in hats and gloves!

Debs in gloves and hats!