Dear Pearl,

The hats alone are taking a whole steamer trunk! Louise says all the crumpled paper around them will just invite rats. But I'm hopeful they look just as beautiful at Churchill Downs as they did at Ascot. Keep your fingers crossed (if you can spare them from snapping time to that infernal ragtime music you broadcast at the diner!). Our horse doesn't look like much here, but Linguini says that is because he's moody. Moody horses are very good runners. When they're in a good mood.

I Remain As Always,

Your Devoted Miss Blue