Re: This Or That?
in reply to a message by EsmeLily
1 Bessie or Nellie - Nellie; family name!
2 Annie or Lillie - Annie, but preferably Anne
3 Minnie or Jennie - Jennie
4 Ada or Ida - Ida, pronounced EEda
5 Marie or Mary - Mary
6 Clara or Sarah - Clara
7 Margaret or Martha - Margaret
8 Alice or Emma - Alice
9 Bertha or Gertrude - neither; let them rest in peace
10 Florence or Frances - Florence, no nicknames
2 Annie or Lillie - Annie, but preferably Anne
3 Minnie or Jennie - Jennie
4 Ada or Ida - Ida, pronounced EEda
5 Marie or Mary - Mary
6 Clara or Sarah - Clara
7 Margaret or Martha - Margaret
8 Alice or Emma - Alice
9 Bertha or Gertrude - neither; let them rest in peace
10 Florence or Frances - Florence, no nicknames