Yay! Somebody ran a congrats like this awhile back (maybe it was you?) and I really really liked it.
Surname: North
DH:
Robert Andrew (21)
DW:
Elisabeth Anne (
Astor) "
Lisbeth" (19)
DS:
Robert Andrew Jr. "
Bobby" (b. 1900)
It is 1900.
Robert and
Lisbeth are among the wealthy upper class of American society.
Robert's father built an empire for himself by opening a variety store, then investing wisely in new inventions--such as electricity, horseless carriages, the telephone, and trains.
Lisbeth's family is of the "old blood" (wealthy families who have lived in the same area for decades). She is the only daughter of
Stephen and
Julia Astor, of
Philadelphia.
Robert's family also chose to make their home in
Philadelphia.
Robert and
Lisbeth met at a party hosted by
Lisbeth's parents. They found that they could talk together easily, and both were excellent dancers.
Lisbeth's parents advised her against marrying someone so newly come into fortune, but
Lisbeth ignored them. She and
Robert were wed in 1899 in a lavish ceremony attended by over 400 people--friends, family, friends-of-friends, and unknown family members all came.
Robert and
Lisbeth moved into a small mansion at the edge of
Philadelphia's more wealthy neighborhoods.
Robert, being a second son, will not inherit all of his father's fortunes (that's for his older, already-married-brother
Michael). Instead,
Robert works for a prominent lawyer, but is only a junior partner, due to his youth.
He hopes someday to gain full partership and open a new practice in New Orleans, Chicago, or perhaps even San
Francisco.
Robert wants to travel the world.
Lisbeth, in the meantime, attends social gatherings and does some charity work with orphans. She too would like to see the world--or, the civilized part of it. She is hoping that
Robert will move to a city such as Boston or Charleston to continue his practice.
Two weeks before their first wedding anniversary,
Lisbeth gave birth to a son. As per family tradition, she and
Robert named the boy
Robert Andrew North
Junior.
Lisbeth enjoys having a miniature
Robert running around, and she enjoys caring for the new baby.
Robert is very proud that he now has a son to carry on his name, and he hopes to gain a fortune of his own to pass on to the boy.
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