Hi Betty and Merry Christmas! I certainly enjoy the old articles you keep finding--I keep hoping one will be about my family ties. We seem to forget how simple life was 100 yrs ago in many respects compared to our lives. The people didn't travel as far as we--if they honeymooned at all, they would take a train for the next larger town and return the next day. Also, we forget that it was a very class-conscious society then. You were brought up knowing your class and that's were you usually stayed. I still remember my dad (b. in 1909) talking about the people on his mail route who had class--money, education. He felt he was not their equal. The movie, Titanic, was very discriptive in the class system of that era. I think it is humorous to read how the editors descibe the brides and grooms--"she is a charming young lady with much grace, culture, and wit and will be an asset to her husband's many business ties." It is sort of like they are describing the pedigree of a fine racehorse. Young people today would die if they were described in such a fashion. Wonder how the next century will view us? Keep the "bits and pieces" coming. And Happy Holidays. Helen Keusch (Eakins, Handley, Ezell, Sandifer, Melton, Foard[Ford], Crabtree, Land, Goodwin, Goodart, Bennett, Edwards, and Zuber)