Marama Brennan was born in 1890 in Rotorua.
She inherited her mother's beauty and her father's pale skin.
Marama's first love was Maori culture, especially song, dance and poi.
As soon as she was able she joined a Maori Concert party,
and entertained the growing number of overseas' tourists.
Marama persuaded her father to have regular concerts at his hotel.
At 17, Marama came under the spell of the enigmatic John Smith.
They were married in 1908.
Two years later, John mysteriously disappeared, never to be seen or heard of again.
Marama petitioned for divorce.
Her concert party travelled to England to perform to the aristocracy and nobility.
Once again her heart was stolen,
this time by the charming, but much older, Lord Elwyn Pemberley.
They married in 1920
and had 2 children:
Victoria b. 1921
Albert b. 1924.
Lord Elwyn died in 1925.
Marama was to administer the estate until Albert was 18 years old.
Unfortunately, Albert died in Norway during World War 2.
Instead, the inheritance passed to the next male relative, a remote second cousin.
Marama received a yearly allowance.
She inherited her mother's beauty and her father's pale skin.
Marama's first love was Maori culture, especially song, dance and poi.
As soon as she was able she joined a Maori Concert party,
and entertained the growing number of overseas' tourists.
Marama persuaded her father to have regular concerts at his hotel.
At 17, Marama came under the spell of the enigmatic John Smith.
They were married in 1908.
Two years later, John mysteriously disappeared, never to be seen or heard of again.
Marama petitioned for divorce.
Her concert party travelled to England to perform to the aristocracy and nobility.
Once again her heart was stolen,
this time by the charming, but much older, Lord Elwyn Pemberley.
They married in 1920
and had 2 children:
Victoria b. 1921
Albert b. 1924.
Lord Elwyn died in 1925.
Marama was to administer the estate until Albert was 18 years old.
Unfortunately, Albert died in Norway during World War 2.
Instead, the inheritance passed to the next male relative, a remote second cousin.
Marama received a yearly allowance.
 | There is a nod to the original template in the slope of the shoulders and the curvature of the legs. Her womanly wiles are revealed in the shapliness of the dress form. Long narrow arms are sewn to the base of the neck. |
For reflection ...
Marama took her husband's name when she married.
Is this necessary?
How do women retain their unique identity within a marriage?
Marama took her husband's name when she married.
Is this necessary?
How do women retain their unique identity within a marriage?
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