The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1905-1910, 1910-12-27
FORMER LINCOLN GIRL
NOW A DUCHESS
MRS PAYNE, NEE TATE, MAR.
RIEo TO FRENCH DUKE
HER ROMANCE.

The city papers for the past several
days have had lengthy articles con.
corning the marriage OF Mrs. Charles
Hamilton. formerly Miss Lucy Tate
OF this city. to the Duke OF Choiseul-
fraslin in France. Col W. y. Walton
editor OF the Lexington Herald, who
knew her well. while ne reideds here
as editor OF the Interior Journal.
writes this sketch OF the new Duchess
in 4 recent issue OF the Herald.
IRE dispatches tell OF the recent
marriage in Europe Of kentuck wo-
man whose life has been fuller OF ro-
nance than the most imaginative nov
ciists ever conceived. Miss Lucy
Tate. born In Liberty. Casey county is
now Duchess. realizing the ambition
OF her girIhood to be member OF ROY
atty As young girl the writer knew
her rs very handsome. OF splendid zig
tire and unusually bright mind and
great beauty OF manner Her father.
the late William p. Tate, who was Il
merchant accumulated a good fortune
Cor that section and moved 70 Stan
ford. with his only daughter about
the tine she was budding into young
womanhood. and she soon became a
social fayorite.
Possessed OF much music talent.
her father sent her TO Boston TO in
Prove Il, and sic entered conserve
tory there. During her stay at the
Hub" che became acquainted with
Er Charles Hamilton Paine, a man OF
fine family and member OF broker
age lrm in that city. It was a case OF
love at first sight and alter reason
liable period oil oourtship they we're mar
ricd in Stanford the writer witnessing
he beasuiul ceremony.
The happy couple were soon at
home in Nh Paine's galaual house in
Gcstor. and Mrs. Paine became
leader OF society in that city, Mr.,
Paine vas yline business man and
recognizing 10 those days the posi-
bilities OF ~ cooper industry. in
vested largely in Il with the result
that he became a flye-millionaire
Yielding to tse desire OF his wife to
&C To Paris TO live. Mr. and Mrs. Paine
went thither and one OF the most
beautiful villas was purchased They
were soon sought after by those worth
while. and royal people were frequent
visitors TO the magnificent home.
Three girls blessed the union and
love seemed TO NIL the hearts OF the
couple with continual gladness.
Last year Mr.. Paine had business
IL this countr, which required his
Iattenuon. and he came over. While in
Eoston and sitting at a restaurant ia.
Tile where ne and his broher had
gone 20 lunch and while the brother
had gone out 10 answer a telephone
call. he fell forward onthe table iron
stroke OF apoplexy and was corpse
when his brother returned. The blow
WAS a terrible one 10 the wife, as he
had left in perfect health. and as
soon as possible she came over TO
this country and saw her loved hus-
band laid away in the family lot in
Boston.
Shortly before Mr. Psine's unumely
taking OFF. he being a great ianoler oil
paintings. bought 100000 worth OF
them from a man who represented
nmself AS count. but who really. as
has since been proven. was an impost
or. who claimed that the pictures he
sold were the work OF famous paint
ers IL WAS afterwards discorered that
the paintings were limitations and Mrs
paine refused 10 pay the balance due
ON them, The spurious count brought
amt against her. and in order TO
boost his cause made some retlec'
lions on Mrs, Paine. as he thought.
She was unprotected III a strange
country Since Mrs. Paine has be-,
come the wife OF the Duke OF choi
seul Praslin, tie scamp will probably
not be 80 forward in making the
charge as he did, The trial OF the
case was set in Paris for yesterday.
Briefly, this is the history OF an un.
assuming. though ambitious. Casey
county, Kentucky, girl, who has ire
quently visited the friend OF her girl
hood IN this city. Mrs. Lee +. Huff
man A writer with the gilt OF max
ing the details more prominent, might
have a story iron which he would
make novel that would soon become
a best seller. Tor the reason that the
stor., is true and that the heroine is a
Kentuek1enne born and bred. with ut
tie thought when girl that her Ire
would prove 80 full OF romance and