Over the last three years we have written about Nettie Bullis many times on this blog, as a daughter, sister, business woman, benefactor... But this is the first time we've referred to Nettie Bullis as a hostess. All because of two contacts:
1. Several year ago we corresponded with a woman who had known Nettie Bullis over 50 years ago, and she mentioned being invited to the Bullis house for tea. We were a bit surprised at the time, because we had never seen reference to Nettie Bullis as a hostess.
2. Then, two years ago we connected with a second cousin of Nettie Bullis who knew the whereabouts of a Bullis tea set. This week we received this photo, and we've been imaging Miss Bullis pouring tea and handing around a plate of scones.
This photo is now a part of our Bullis memorabilia. An important part, we think, because it adds another dimension to our understanding of our benefactor.
(There's also a lesson in this story of how we acquired the most recent item in the collection. It is a result of a contact here, a comment there, and then a question--followed by a reply. A lot of "little" things that involved various people that came together in a desired outcome, which gives us added incentive to keep on keeping on...which is another lesson we've learned from the Bullis family.)
