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Subject:"Mrs." + "Mistress" From:Marilynne Smith <m -dot- smith182 -at- GENIE -dot- GEIS -dot- COM> Date:Tue, 19 Jul 1994 04:09:00 UTC
I believe the word Mistress was originally used as a sign of respect to the
lady of the house (almost always the wife). It's today's usage that you are
referring to.
-Marilynne
m -dot- smith183 -at- genie -dot- geis -dot- com
