Mrs. Abram Herr lived in Parkesburg, the charming village that one sees from the windows of Amtrak trains crossing Chester County in southeast Pennsylvania.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parkesburg,_Pennsylvania

In May of 1912, Mrs. Herr received a postcard greeting for her birthday.

The face of the postcard is a well-colored illustration of birds and flowers flanking a rural retreat.

The postcard, lightly embossed, was printed in Germany.

On the reverse, Mrs. Herr learns that she can expect a visit from her niece and her family.

The niece, Mary Herr, lived in Soudersburg, PA.

Soudersburg, is a census- designated place in eastern Lancaster County – along the Lincoln Highway, north of the Pequea Creek.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soudersburg,_Pennsylvania

Mary Herr writes to her aunt to announce that, “we will be down at your place on June 2nd.”

The party will travel “on the 9 o’clock car” – the reference is to the railroad or the trolley.

It is not clear if the visit is related to a celebration of the aunt’s birthday.

One hopes that Mary Herr and family arrived safely to enjoy a splendid visit with Mrs. Herr of Parkesburg.