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Originally posted by AOIIsilver
Here, t he use of "Miss Mary" does NOT have anything to do with the marital status of the older woman. At least in my area, the most revered women are "Miss INSERT FIRST NAME" whether they are married or not. This status is especially reserved for older women with power and grace to whom you do not have a family connection (i.e. Aunt, etc.)
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Absolutely! My mother always says that she knew she "arrived" in the business world when she universally became "Miss Dixie"!
Keep in mind that she started a business that is mostly for women who would not have had an opportunity to work otherwise. That was 27 years ago, and it's the largest of its kind in several counties!