Bidspirit auction | BEGUM OM HABIBEH AGA KHAN:

BEGUM OM HABIBEH AGA KHAN: (1906-2000) - BEGUM OM HABIBEH AGA KHAN: (1906-2000) Yvette Labrousse. Fourth and last wife of Aga Khan III. A former Beauty Queen, Labrousse was named Miss France in 1930. A.L.S., Yve Aga Khan , two pages (written to the first and third sides of the bifolium stationery), 8vo, Yakymour, Cannes, 9th February (1957), to Monsieur Boileau, director of the Hermitage Hotel, in French. Begum Om Habibeh states that she has been asked to reply to her correspondent´s letter, and continues in a social vein, ´Nous sommes très heureux d´avoir de vos bonnes nouvelles et de savoir que la Baule revient à la vie. Du reste a ce sujet j´avais des nouvelles par Mme. Andre. Quel dommage que vous n´ayiez pas téléphoné l´hiver dernier - nous aurions été tellement heureux de vous revoir. Nous vous prions, très sincerement de ne pas oublier de nous téléphoner (au 926.36) lorsque vous viendrez a Cannes. Mon mari et moi serious heureux de vous recevoir à Yakymour´ (Translation: ´We are very happy to hear your good news and to know that La Baule is coming back to life. I had already heard about this from Mrs Andre. What a pity you didn't call last winter – we would have been so happy to see you again. Please do not forget to call us (at 926.36) when you come to Cannes. My husband and I would be delighted to welcome you to Yakymour´ ) and also informing Boileau of her and the Aga Khan´s upcoming travel plans, ´Mons partons dimanche prochain pour Paris (au Ritz) pour quelques jours et ensuite l´hopital Americain - car mon mari ayant déja subi une operation fin septembre dernier pour la prostate, doit subir maintenant la seconde opération. Si par hasard vous etiez à Paris fin février - mars - téléphonez nous au Ritz - si nous sommes à l´hopital laissez nous un message a l´hôtel´ (Translation: ´We are leaving for Paris (the Ritz) next Sunday for a few days and then to the American Hospital, as my husband underwent an operation on his prostate at the end of September and now needs a second operation. If by chance you are in Paris at the end of February or in March, please call us at the Ritz. If we are at the hospital, leave a message at the hotel´ ). Accompanied by the original envelope hand addressed by Begum Om Habibeh. Some very light, extremely minor age wear, VG