The Prat Sisters: Free Spirits of the 1890s

Note in Annie's handwriting, on reverse: "From G. Uncle Hibbert (Grandmother Morse's brother,) and his wife – dear little English Aunt Louisa – 'Aunt Louie,' for whom I received my second name, 'Louisa.' When attending the Art Institute, & visiting the Knickerbockers, Mother's people – I spent a delightful week at the home of these charming people – Great Uncle Hibbert and Aunt Louise, in Chicago – Uncle so courtly and dignified, with his wonderful silver hair, & Auntie, so plump and so English, with her little lace caps."

Date: 18 July 1897

Reference: Prat, Starr family Nova Scotia Archives  MG 1 vol. 2625 no. 130