tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7335697599281687572.post8811485224833766239..comments2023-03-31T08:26:17.996-07:00Comments on Hanging On My Word: In Her Sunday BestLittle Nellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11862657943846727987noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7335697599281687572.post-20665319051196375662011-09-08T07:27:27.432-07:002011-09-08T07:27:27.432-07:00What a wonderful tribute to Mary ... that first pi...What a wonderful tribute to Mary ... that first picture is incredibly clear. I hadn't thought about what the war had done to potential husbands, that is sad.<br /><br />I really enjoyed your post very much ... the darling photo of you too.<br /><br />Thanks so much for stopping by to visit.<br /><br />Kathy M.Oregon Gifts of Comfort and Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07171271956883698673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7335697599281687572.post-39847908240398847322011-09-05T22:40:59.651-07:002011-09-05T22:40:59.651-07:00Oh my goodness, you look like a doll yourself in t...Oh my goodness, you look like a doll yourself in the last shot. I can easily imagine a little doll in a box with crisp tissue paper dressed like this holding a doll. What a grand toy model you'd make.<br /><br />And what a stunning little girl Mary was.Tattered and Losthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00208918251232477186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7335697599281687572.post-68607076885682886422011-09-05T18:24:12.395-07:002011-09-05T18:24:12.395-07:00great first picture, and i think she is the child ...great first picture, and i think she is the child on the left, something soulful in the eyes. pity so many went throught this life alone. and you were quite the cutsie too!!<br />:)~<br />HUGZBruno Lalibertéhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09607511642101907283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7335697599281687572.post-70088212463481566022011-09-04T12:26:25.653-07:002011-09-04T12:26:25.653-07:00Lovely photo of little shy Mary - I too have sever...Lovely photo of little shy Mary - I too have several maiden aunts, due to WW11. I like the photo of Mary and Peter - but I love cats so may be a little biased towards "owner and human photos". Jo :-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7335697599281687572.post-44548331933007877912011-09-03T14:50:53.323-07:002011-09-03T14:50:53.323-07:00Oh gosh all great photos but I have to say the fir...Oh gosh all great photos but I have to say the first and the last ones stole my heart!Karen S.http://twincitiesblather.blogspot.com/2011/09/sepia-saturday-90-3-september-2011.htmlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7335697599281687572.post-40923327364369293342011-09-03T10:29:06.785-07:002011-09-03T10:29:06.785-07:00An angelic little girl, as you say. She actually h...An angelic little girl, as you say. She actually has the same soulful look on her face in later years. The picture of you seems a great deal more cheerful.Sheila @ A Postcard a Dayhttp://apostcardaday.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7335697599281687572.post-30254686976550408612011-09-03T09:41:22.189-07:002011-09-03T09:41:22.189-07:00It must Have Been The Fashion To Give Young Girls ...It must Have Been The Fashion To Give Young Girls A Doll To Pose With (I have a similar one of my Mum around the same age).Mary Is,Indeed,Very Photogenic .tonyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03746435400444226665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7335697599281687572.post-34656410850420532272011-09-03T06:05:36.293-07:002011-09-03T06:05:36.293-07:00I find the first photo with the poem introducing i...I find the first photo with the poem introducing it, priceless. Yes it was a different time for sure, maiden aunts and female companions and others raising children when their parents died. This was a nice array with remembrances and immortality for Mary Carter. I think there could be a novel here somewhere..using this outline information and photos.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09093078029028920810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7335697599281687572.post-27182867773852870502011-09-03T04:05:43.910-07:002011-09-03T04:05:43.910-07:00Lovely story, beautifully told.....Lovely story, beautifully told.....Martin Lowerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03875064625911285695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7335697599281687572.post-26719121037922228312011-09-03T00:24:29.114-07:002011-09-03T00:24:29.114-07:00The first picture is so striking - for a toddler, ...The first picture is so striking - for a toddler, she looks almost composed and elegant. You look like a thoroughly contented little one.<br />Mary Carter with the cat - she's doing that thing mothers do when they are photographed with their children, looking down and deflecting attention from herself.<br />Great descriptions, ad ever, Little Nell.lucy joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04863146546863419637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7335697599281687572.post-86458047029935134342011-09-02T14:30:00.518-07:002011-09-02T14:30:00.518-07:00I agree, Nell, about Mary's portrait being fro...I agree, Nell, about Mary's portrait being from the same studio, and perhaps sitting, as that of her father. The furniture has identical fabric, and I think must be part of a set of studio furniture which the photographer used. Gorsuch operated from this address from 1891 to 1911, but my guess is that this is from the mid- to late 1890s.<br /><br />I have also inherited a couple of albums which used to belong to a maiden great-aunt. It's interesting to see what photos are in there, and how they relate to one's own close family. Thank you for sharing this interesting story.Brett Paynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07706734864792449845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7335697599281687572.post-27379849338204105662011-09-02T14:05:24.047-07:002011-09-02T14:05:24.047-07:00What a super photo and interesting story. I like t...What a super photo and interesting story. I like the clue of the furniture and palm branch.Mike Brubakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13065245846262417519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7335697599281687572.post-58345265580666100672011-09-02T13:15:38.097-07:002011-09-02T13:15:38.097-07:00The first picture is my favorite, but I also love ...The first picture is my favorite, but I also love any picture of people with their pet cats.Postcardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16399915833682943432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7335697599281687572.post-92130392370492509612011-09-02T12:28:04.121-07:002011-09-02T12:28:04.121-07:00Great photos. It's so nice to see the contrast...Great photos. It's so nice to see the contrast of child and adult photos. In the first photo, she looks as if she may have been crying just before the photo was taken. She was certainly adorable - as were you in that last photo.Christine H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09786732494496282743noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7335697599281687572.post-55557772409215201302011-09-01T20:25:35.467-07:002011-09-01T20:25:35.467-07:00Great photos and a great story to go with it! It ...Great photos and a great story to go with it! It was wonderful of you to remember Mary Carter in this way.Liz Strattonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14355785887810653358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7335697599281687572.post-17801019580547223792011-09-01T15:34:23.057-07:002011-09-01T15:34:23.057-07:00The first picture is almost haunting, but the last...The first picture is almost haunting, but the last picture is priceless, such expression!!!!Rosiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06015301472659256675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7335697599281687572.post-33656137697912083862011-09-01T11:41:27.628-07:002011-09-01T11:41:27.628-07:00What a beautiful young girl followed by a fascinat...What a beautiful young girl followed by a fascinating post. The young you at the end looks full of mischief.Bob Scotneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00662958579705940009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7335697599281687572.post-13191973002477819762011-09-01T10:46:02.445-07:002011-09-01T10:46:02.445-07:00Oh, how sweet is that first pic! Lovely and intere...Oh, how sweet is that first pic! Lovely and interesting post.<br />Liz @ Shortbread & GingerShortbread and Gingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07356668729131346750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7335697599281687572.post-46422288826429364592011-09-01T10:11:23.528-07:002011-09-01T10:11:23.528-07:00Great pictures and history - thanks for sharing. ...Great pictures and history - thanks for sharing. Scarlett xScarletthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06127736256417833208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7335697599281687572.post-73636329820292805562011-09-01T09:51:38.553-07:002011-09-01T09:51:38.553-07:00I love popping by to read your posts - they always...I love popping by to read your posts - they always seem so thick with history and the stories you share with us set my imagination whirring. Mary Carter made an extremely beautiful little girl - how sad that she died a spinster :-( My Dad had a maiden Aunt growing up only she lost her beau in the second world war rather than the first. It's a heartbreaking thing, all those young boys lost in both wars and their sweethearts left to mourn them. xXxJem https://www.blogger.com/profile/03909795752665059574noreply@blogger.com