Re: Perry Mason. I've read The Case of the Velvet Claws, but I don't remember much about it. Also, I think I've mentioned before that I used to watch The Edge of Night but didn't know it was a spin-off from the Perry Mason radio series. Interesting.
Erle Stanley Gardner sure did leave a good legacy. Just recently I heard "Perry Mason moment" uttered by someone for something.

1947 Camilla Parker-Bowles – HRH The Duchess of Cornwall. She is the wife of Prince Charles



1790 Thomas Saint, of London, patented the first sewing machine, but there is no record of it ever being produced

I learned to sew starting from grade school, when my mom taught me simple things. Then I took sewing classes in junior high and high school and used my sewing abilities until just a few years ago. Having four daughters I made a lot of things for them including costumes, prom and bridesmaid's dresses. I made a halter dress for myself in the early 70s and ran across it just recently. I showed the picture to my beautician, and she wanted to try it on. I showed the picture to Amy, and she wants her stepdaughter to try it on too. It's really cute. So, Thank you Thomas Saint.