Margaret Tobin Brown page 1

 

Margaret Tobin Brown page 1 by ric gustafson

It was a bright spring morning. It was Sunday April 14 1912. Mrs James Joseph Brown was walking on the deck. The morning was clear with early morning sun. She rose early for her walk. It was part of a daily routine that included a half hour of boxing in the gymnasium. This was just down from her cabin on B deck. Back home in Denver, boxing was the new trend for women.

The gymnastics instructor on board the liner was T W McCawley. He suggested she use the mechanical camel. At the age of 44, Margaret had never felt better. She had given up butter, salt, bread, sugar, cream and coffee. The lack of coffee helped her sleep.

The deck was quiet this morning except for two men polishing the brightwork. It was her third day at sea. Her vacation overseas had to be cut short. Her first grandson was ill. She had to scramble to book a liner quickly. When she found out it was the maiden voyage of the Titanic, she was thrilled. She had been traveling for several weeks with her daughter Helen. She even spent a couple of days in Cairo Egypt with John Jacob Astor and his new bride Madeleine.

Margaret was anxious to get back to Denver. She was bringing back some models of Roman ruins for the Denver Art Museum.

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Peace and God's blessings. Love Ric