(Digital Image; Photograph Privately Held By Cynthia Shenette; Text Copyright (c) 2012 Cynthia Shenette) Since it it almost Halloween I thought a costume photo would be appropriate for a post. This young woman looks very much like my grandmother, Antonina (Bulak) Szerejko, but I don't believe it is. I suspect that she is probably related to my grandmother somehow, either from the Bulak side of the family or the Kowalewski side of the family, though given the resemblance I suspect the Bulak side of the family is most likely. My grandmother said she performed in many amateur theatricals at St. Mary's Church in Worcester. I have photos of my grandmother in similar costumes here and here. While the woman in the photo looks quite young she is old enough to be engaged. There appears to be an engagement ring on the ring finger of her left hand. I suspect this photo was taken in the late 1910s.
If you recognize the young woman in the photo or know about the history of theatrical productions at St. Mary's Church I'd love to hear from you!
