Letter from Melville E. Stone to Clement M. Brown Jr. introducing him to Daniel W. and Jeane Bertig Kempner and informing him that they will be sail to Europe and stay at the Hotel Plaza Athenee. A note to Mr. Kempner regarding the Paris address is written at the bottom.

Letter from Thos. Cook & Son Inc. to Daniel W. Kempner regarding his reservation on the Queen Mary steamship and informing him that they no longer issue letters of introduction to the European offices, but enclosed are business cards of men who work at the offices.

Letter from Henry L. Soldati to Daniel W. Kempner expressing excitement that he will visiting the Hôtel Splendide next summer.

Letter from Angele Hamon to Jeane Bertig Kempner expressing a desire to work for her and discussing the salary and accommodations she would like.

Barrel-line jacket of tan wool. Hip length with long sleeves, two angled slit pockets at hips. Center front opening with three circular self-covered buttons and bound buttonholes. Notched shawl collar. Lower front cut away diagonally. Flaps at upper breast on either side simulating pocket flaps, nonfunctional. Lined in black silk. Designer's Label: "Balenciaga / 10, Avenue George V. Paris" Written on inside right hem in ink: "DAM (?) 1019"

Pair of gloves of white cotton; pull-on; wrist length; 2 bows on back. Designer Label: Christian Dior / Sea Island / 100% lavable [Fr - En: washable] Retailer Label: Neiman Marcus / 100% Cotton / Made in France Size Label: 7 1/2 Length: 20cm; Width: 12cm

Pair of gloves of grey chamois. Elbow length; 1 stitch at wrist and one stitch at elbow, brings into gather. Retailer Stamp: Neiman-Marcus / Made in France Size Stamp: 7 Designer Stamp: Made in France / Christian Dior Handwritten on inside of glove: M-2205-4 Length: 39cm; Width: 12.5cm

Ladies brown stamped leather lace-up oxford shoes. Low knock-on heel, rounded toe cap. Round cord laces. Designer stamp: "Christian Dior / New York/Paris "

Letter from Pierre Chardine to Daniel W. Kempner thanking him for the package of flour, sugar, soap, and other necessities that he sent him and telling him that he forwarded the package to Mrs. Hamon that he sent her. Mr. Chardine encloses the reply from Hôtel Splendide-Royal & Excelsior, but informs Mr. Kempner that it is too soon to contact Hotel Plaza-Athénée and that he will do so in two or three months.

Letter from Angèle Hamon to Jeane Bertig Kempner providing her with information about herself.

Letter from Pierre Chardine to D. W. Kempner discussing how Chardine finally got the soap package Kempner sent him.

Letter from Jeane Kempner to Angele Hamon discussing Hamon's photograph and providing the appropriate paperwork for acquiring their passport.