Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-02

they said disapi ointedly. "But she is the
prettiest girl in Duchess County"
Then th:rc was that photographers
competition. Mrs. Whitaker called for
her brother at an uptown photographers
studio. The photographer was presented
to her, but stared and forgot 10 bow.
DO pose for me-" he beSged-"just as
you are in that pretty Summer gown. 7
want picture OF one OF your tyne"
Obigirgly Miss France consented. She
had forgotten about the picture when one
day she saw it confronting her from
newspapers front page
IL had Won n prize for the photographer
MS the most beautiful picture in photo.
graphic exhibit at Terrace Garden. The
photographer received the first honors and
a hundred dollars. Miss France had the
annoyance of being stared at in street cars
and subway stations as the original OF the
picture.
But the GROWING annoyance came when
person telephoned to her, saving: Par.
don the intrusion. am"-~he mentioned
the name OF 4 millionaire and captain of
industry-"1 have travelled Ill owe, Europe
and have been in the chief cities nj the
world. I want to bcstow upon you the
apple that was awarded Venus You are
the most beautiful woman in the world"
Beautiful Miss France. who Is modest,
too, hastily hung up the receiver
There was the Inconvenience TOO which
she experienced in the lohbcs OF theatres
when men and women would say: ooh.
how do you do. Miss Elliott?" Or. II did
not know YOU we're in this country"
OF course, Miss France who was. Mrs
Whitaker vino is, admires Maxine Elliott
and her titled sister, Lady Johnstone
Forbes Robertson. Who does not? And
she knew that the midnight coloring OF
her eyes and hair, the regularity of her
features and her fine height suggested
The beautiful brunette sisters. But Mrs.
Whitaker is IN individualist 81 want to
be myself. such MS | am" she says.
But the greatest penalty wrought by her
beauty, she believes. WAS her marriage.
II was brought about by the unfortunate
railroad accident. She told the story in
detail to Judge Tierney. OF the supreme
Court. when she asked for her divorce
When Mrs. Keller brought suit against
the New York Central Railroad Company
for damages for the loss of her husband
young man. tho brother OF one OF tho
attorneys. stood outside the courthouse
when the case was adjourned
Miss France, perturDed by her first an.
prarance on TIE witness stand. and brim-
shyly past with her. mother and sister.
"licllo!" said the young man. "Who is
that gorgeous grl?"
THAT Is MISC France. whom tho en-.
gineer was staring at when the train ran
over man and killed him." answered
one Of the group.
For heavens sake introduce me-"
begged tho young man.
One of the group or lawyers performed
the ceremony of introduction. The young
man drove up to tho France farm AT Co.
bleskill next Sunday. Thereafter he drove
UP every Sunday aud midweek. and after
awhile still oftener
Tho suit against the railroad company
occurred In April In October OF the same
year beautiful Miss France went to Flo.
boken and became the bride OF young
William Whitaker, Of the Whitaker
SpeedOmotcr Company
My marriage was the worst thing that
my beauty has over brought me-" she said