SO WHAT WAS HAPPENING IN 1917?

Besides the birth of Gloria Alice Malrose on 11 May, the world was in major turmoil.  World War had been declared by President Wilson (as previously posted) and a Russian Revolution 1917, was shocking the world.  The Russian Revolution was a transforming political, social and religious event.  Tsar Romanov had lost his power to the Bolshevik's.  This was a continuation of historical change of the promise of a better world through communism.  And the tragedy of the Tsar, his wife and 4 young daughters and 1 son, vibrated through-out the world 1918.  Oh how 'Sally' must have wondered at such events when she held her own sweet daughter in her arms.  "How could such a thing happen?" But this was just the beginning of unheard of events in Russia and else where. 

Nicholas II and his family

But Sally (Sarah Colma) went on caring for her new baby.  Sally loved to put on her finest outfits for herself and baby Gloria Alice.  They would walk to the park and stroll around.  Sally loved the attention she received with Gloria Alice and I am sure little Gloria loved the attentive coos of passersby.  But before the big outing Sally would bathe little Gloria before she was put on display.  She must have that beautiful, thick, red hair looking as shiny as possible.

 

Sally and Gloria Alice 1917

 

 

Then if it wasn't too windy off they would go for their morning constitutional as Sally liked to call it.  She had friends from school that she loved to visit.  She had the department store as well.  Women of her time spent long hours in the department store.  The department was design for the lady's to have a place to socialize and enjoy a wonderful lunch.  And then of course on the way home, Sally, would come the long way around the shops till she reached Lee at his studio.  Often he had a group of friends that would be hanging around and checking out his new car.  Lee loved his car and Sally loved for him be happy. 

 

 

 

Leroy Fred Malrose with his car and friends

Lee close up...he is the one behind the wheel

 

 

So even though there was turmoil in the world the Malrose family had great joy the year Gloria Alice was born.  They were young and loved to have fun in whatever they were doing.  And generally, what they were doing was fun and had lots of pals hanging out with them.  It was Chicago, Illinois and you have to have fun there...its the law!