Marty just shipped me two cartons of things from the Marilla attic. Some of the items date from 90 years ago; I have never seen any of them before this half-hour.
This is the St. Luke's CYO caroling group, in traditional Polish costume, out on a mission to sing kolędy at an Old Folks' Home way out in the country, a goodly drive from Buffalo through the Western New York snows. Eugene Zdrojewski (CYO President at that time) is third from the left. Eugene Norman (good friend, eventual Best Man, and family doctor) is fifth from the left. Clara Matynka is second from the right.
Our mother always called these costumes their "Krakowianki" costumes. But these are in particular the style of the Polish highlanders, the gorale.
They would have sung the old carols, including the two that we have seen and heard here:
Marty, a thousand thanks for sending these things to me. All the gems will be published in time. Right tonight, though, we can remember the parents in their youth.
Love,
Julie
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