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Who is this lady?
10-17-2015, 05:09 PM
Post: #211
RE: Who is this lady?
Brilliant, Eva! Yes, that is Helen Western whose picture was among the photos found on Booth at Garrett's. The actress passed away at a young age in her room at the Kirkwood House. She was in Washington for an engagement at Wall's Opera House when she took ill.

You win a season's pass to all shows at Wall's Opera House.
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10-18-2015, 03:10 AM (This post was last modified: 10-18-2015 05:15 AM by Eva Elisabeth.)
Post: #212
RE: Who is this lady?
Thank you, Roger - love the prize!
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01-29-2016, 05:10 AM
Post: #213
RE: Who is this lady?
Who is this lady?

[Image: misterylady.jpg]
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01-29-2016, 09:47 AM
Post: #214
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(01-29-2016 05:10 AM)RJNorton Wrote:  Who is this lady?

[Image: misterylady.jpg]

THAT'S NO LADY; THAT'S SOMEONE'S WIFE.

Sorry, I couldn't resist! Should I go to my room?
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01-29-2016, 09:55 AM
Post: #215
RE: Who is this lady?
(01-29-2016 09:47 AM)Joe Di Cola Wrote:  Should I go to my room?

Yes, Joe!

Hint #1: This person has been referred to on the forum this week, but her name was not given in the post.
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01-29-2016, 12:20 PM
Post: #216
RE: Who is this lady?
Burnside's bride that said "no" at last minute? (Must be wrong as she was NOT his wife.)
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01-29-2016, 12:39 PM
Post: #217
RE: Who is this lady?
Brilliant, Eva!

The other day Bill R. posted, "Another story about Burnside. He was turned down at the altar when his bride to be answered the "do you take this man. . . ." with a resounding "NO" and waked out of the ceremony."

I decided to try to find out who the "no" bride was. I was able to find her name. It was Lottie Moon, who led quite an interesting life. She married James Clark after refusing Burnside.

http://civilwarwomenblog.com/lottie-and-...ate-spies/

http://www.geni.com/people/Cynthia-Clark...3539185502

Eva, you win best wishes for a beautiful and warm winter day in Kiel.
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01-29-2016, 12:47 PM
Post: #218
RE: Who is this lady?
Thanks, Roger!
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04-17-2016, 02:21 PM
Post: #219
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Ships are female, aren't they?! So, who is this "lady"?
   
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04-17-2016, 03:15 PM
Post: #220
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The Harriet Lane?
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04-17-2016, 03:23 PM
Post: #221
RE: Who is this lady?
This is an outstanding guess, Roger, but - sorry - not correct.
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04-18-2016, 04:03 AM
Post: #222
RE: Who is this lady?
Hint #1: Here's the suitable soundtrack:
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=27mB8verLK8
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04-18-2016, 08:11 AM
Post: #223
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No ideas? (I thought the hint might instantly reveal her...the Caribbean however was not her ground.)

Hint #2: She was involved in the CW.
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04-18-2016, 09:34 AM
Post: #224
RE: Who is this lady?
In hunting for a Civil War ship with a female name I came across this:

CSS Shenandoah

Could that be it?
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04-18-2016, 09:55 AM
Post: #225
RE: Who is this lady?
Kate ?

"In July, 1863, the Kate, one of the new English-built craft, after running to Charleston and being chased off, put into Wilmington. She attempted to pass the fleet off New Inlet, but choosing her time badly, she was sighted about five in the morning, and, after a chase, she was run ashore on Smith's Island, and abandoned. The troops came down, but did nothing. A party was sent in from the Penobscot to get her off; but this failing, she was set on fire, and the officer in charge of the boat-party reported that he had disabled her so effectually that she would be of no further use. Three weeks later, however, she was floated off by the Confederates, and anchored under the batteries; a position from which she was cut out with some difficulty."
source - http://www.civilwar.org/education/histor...yahoo.com/

So when is this "Old Enough To Know Better" supposed to kick in?
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