Evan Burrows Fontaine, 1920s "Oriental Dancer" And Breach Of Promise Expert

Suheir · 06-16-2008, 05:01 PM

More fascinating stuff from the archives!

From the London Times, August 15, 1922:

"Millionaire's Son Sued

New York, Aug 13

Miss Fontaine, a well-known Oriental dancer, is suing Mr Cornelius Vanderbilt Whitney, son of Mr Harry Payne Whitney and grandson of Mr Cornelius Vanderbilt, for alleged breach of promise, claiming £250,000 damages"

Here she is:

Do You Know Me? I was Infamous on Flickr - Photo Sharing!

Aniseteph · 06-16-2008, 10:38 PM

So, did she win?

Suheir · 06-16-2008, 10:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Aniseteph

So, did she win?

Nope! It seems she was a serial claimer of breach of promise, too!

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Suheir V.I.P. Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Europe - London Posts: 1,227	Evan Burrows Fontaine, 1920s "Oriental Dancer" And Breach Of Promise Expert More fascinating stuff from the archives! From the London Times, August 15, 1922: "Millionaire's Son Sued New York, Aug 13 Miss Fontaine, a well-known Oriental dancer, is suing Mr Cornelius Vanderbilt Whitney, son of Mr Harry Payne Whitney and grandson of Mr Cornelius Vanderbilt, for alleged breach of promise, claiming £250,000 damages" Here she is: Do You Know Me? I was Infamous on Flickr - Photo Sharing!

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Aniseteph V.I.P. Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sussex, England Posts: 1,703	So, did she win?