She Received 65 Proposals, but Never Married

February 3, 2017 9:23 AM

She Received 65 Proposals, but Never Married: "Called the “shy bride” by reporters, Miss Baker appears to have been anything but: Throughout the 1920s, she went through lovers like General Sherman blazing a path to the sea and provided excellent copy while doing so. (Mr. McCormick abandoned his pursuit of Miss Baker in 1923, opting instead for a more compliant wife based in London)." via Committed: 165 Years of Love (and War) in The New York Times Wedding Announcements
posted by roomthreeseventeen (3 comments total)

Thanks for this; there's so much good stuff here!

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posted by languagehat at 11:00 AM on February 3, 2017 [2 favorites]

Throughout the 1920s, she went through lovers like General Sherman blazing a path to the sea

The talents of a great writer are being wasted on the NYT's Weddings section.
posted by schmod at 1:51 PM on February 3, 2017 [5 favorites]

I keep expecting this post to be about things known to the State of California to cause cancer.
posted by jferg at 7:04 AM on February 4, 2017