First, I want to wish you all a very Happy Thanksgiving - I'm thankful for many things - including all of you on the list. So Happy Thanksgiving from our family to yours! A few more news items to help and/or amuse you! Gladdie Gorin was the daughter of Henry Jerome Gorin and Adelia Sappington; grandson of Gladdin Gorin and Mary Catherine Webber; gg grandson of John Darns Gorin and Martha Thomas; ggg grandson of Henry Gorin and Sarah Pell. Dallas Morning News, 30 June 1890, p. 2. "Miss Gladdie Gorin and Mr. W. L. Vaughan were united in Marriage at the residence of the bride's mother, corner of Commerce and Pearl streets, on Tuesday evening last at 6:30, Rev. Dr. Allen officiating. The bride was dressed in white lace, with diamonds and orange blossoms. The bridesmaid was Miss Maud Fisher of Dennison, white lace and diamonds. Among the guests who witnessed the ceremony were: Mrs. W. B. Sappington of Sherman, who wore a handsome gown of black lace. Mrs L. O. (or G.) Martin, who also wore black lace with diamond ornaments. Mrs. C. H. Sappington of Sherman wore a black lace dress. Mrs. M. J. Schuler, brown silk. Mrs. Potts, black silk. Taty Williams, china silk and pearl ornaments. Miss Sussie Coffin?, white mull and natural flowers. Mrs. Allen, black lace. The gentlemen present were: Messrs. L. O. Martin, W. D. Sappington, C. H. Sappington, J. G. Lyon, T. W. Vaughan, A. C. Reeves, W. R. Joblowinski, H. or R. R. Rodgers, S. R. Davis, J. H. Thorie, W. H. Potts, W. T. Watson, Tuly Williams, J. H. Schubot, T. Thompson, E. O. Joblowinski, R. M. and A. G. Schmier. Among the many presents received by the couple were a handsome dinner set from Thompson & Co., tea set ande silvesr custor?, J. G. Lyon; elegant piano lamp, W. H. Potts; handsome water set, J. H. Schuler; pair of cuspidors, Mrs. Tuly Williams; set of table and tea spoons, A. Schuler K& Co.; silver water pitcher and goblets, Miss Maude Fi___, toilet set, H. M. Schuler; set of fine table lines, Mrs. Cohn; bronze clock from Mr and Mrs W D Sappington, grandparents of the bride; antique oak bedroom set, Mr. and Mrs. L. O. Martin; sewing machine, C. H. Sappington, uncle of the bride; handsome wax cross, Mrs. C. H. Sappington; a piano and set of knives and forks from the bride's mother." [Note by Sandi: What did the men wear, they're always slighted!] ** Dallas Morning News, 5 May 1906. Same Gladdie as above. "Mrs. W. L. Vaughan of Oak Lawn received yesterday afternoon between the hours of 4 and 6 o'clock to meet her guest, Mrs. H. J. [Henry Jerome] Gorin of Kansas City." ** Jerome Rinaldo Gorin was the son of John Darns Gorin and Martha Thomas above, Henry Gorin line.Mary Emma Gorin, his dau, was married to Charles C. Middleton. Dallas Morning News 6 Dec 1896. "Hon. J. R. Gorin of Decatur, Ill. past grand master of the grand lodge and past grand commander of the grand commandry of Illiois, accompanied by his daughter, miss Mattie Gorin, is visiting his daughter, Mrs. C. C. Middleton, 480 South Ervay Street." ** Helen Mariah Dodd was the wife of John Henry Gorin Jr and Elizabeth Bailey Jones of the Gladin Gorin line. Dallas Morning News, 10 Nov 1899. Waco, Tex., Nov 3. State Floral Society. Mentioned is Mrs. H. M. Gorin at the reception. ** And finally - I was SURE that all of our families were level-headed and not easily taken in with sham products, but ... Susan Elizabeth Gorin, daughter of John Curran Gorin and Mildred Jane Boyd; grandau of John Gorin Jr and Eliza Frances Wilson; g-grandau of John Gorin and Elizabeth Franklin of Barren Co ... she got snookered! Or ... did the alcohol in these products convince her that she was healed ... or did it work? Sunday World-Herald (NB). 7 Apr 1895. "New Health Strength. What A Distant Patient Has Realized through Mail Treatment. Miss Susie Gorin, Palisade, Neb. a young lady whose case was diagnosed and treated through the mails, writes: 'My bronchial asthma and symptoms of scrofula, which I had had for years, are practically cured by your recent treatment. A year ago the grip made my condition very serious with all the signs of quick consumption. I am glad to state that yhour simple and inexpensive medicines have restored me. A number of my friends will soon order treatment, as they believe that what has so benefitted me will cure them also.'" Susie was born in 1870 so she would be 25 years old at this writing. Asthma we understand. Scrofula was tuberculosis of the glands, joints and bones. Grippe (la grippe) was an acute virus, the symptoms of which resemble the flu. Consumption was tuberculosis. Maybe Susie did need this patent medicine. Take care! Sandi Col. Sandi Gorin - Publishing: http://ggpublishing.tripod.com/ GORIN worldconnect website: http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/~sgorin