Re: [lace-chat] Another interesting bit on surnames

2006-08-25 Thread Steph Peters
On Thu, 24 Aug 2006 17:50:14 +0100, Jean wrote: >When letters are addressed jointly, ours are to Mr and Mrs William Nathan >(William being my husband's first name). I believe that strictly speaking I >should be address as Mrs William Nathan - think again! That implies the >old idea of a wife

Re: [lace-chat] Another interesting bit on surnames

2006-08-24 Thread Schuette.Fifty
Hallo all Chatters, When I got married and was addressed as Mrs.Victor Northern, I told my husband that I did not mind to be Mrs. Northern but I refused to be known as Mrs. Victor |Northern. And it worked. Dora Northern ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containi

[lace-chat] Another interesting bit on surnames

2006-08-24 Thread Jean Nathan
When letters are addressed jointly, ours are to Mr and Mrs William Nathan (William being my husband's first name). I believe that strictly speaking I should be address as Mrs William Nathan - think again! That implies the old idea of a wife belonging/being subservient/being part of, etc her