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Miss Margaret Whigham with her harp
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Miss Margaret Whigham with her harp
Margaret Whigham (1912 - 1993), British society figure, debutante of the year in 1930. Later Mrs Charles Sweeny, after marrying the American golfer, and then Duchess of Argyll, whose scandalous divorce case, involving the photographs of the " headless" man plunged her into disgrace and penury. Pictured with her harp, in the dress she wore at " The Dinner of a Hundred Hosts" at the Park Lane Hotel on 14 May 1931 in aid of the Margaret Street Hospital for Consumption. Date: 1931
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1931 Argyll Debutante Duchess Frock Gown Harp Margaret Oct19 Sweeny Whigham
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In this elegant photograph, Miss Margaret Whigham, a prominent British society figure, is captured in a moment of serene beauty as she poses with her harp. The image was taken in 1931, during a time when Margaret, who was named Debutante of the Year in 1930, was still basking in the limelight of her social successes. She is wearing the stunning dress she donned at "The Dinner of a Hundred Hosts" held at the Park Lane Hotel on May 14, 1931, an event organized to raise funds for the Margaret Street Hospital for Consumption. The exquisite evening gown, adorned with intricate beading and a flowing train, accentuates Margaret's grace and sophistication. Her poised posture and the gentle smile on her face convey a sense of confidence and charm that was characteristic of this young debutante. The harp, an elegant accessory that adds an air of refinement to the scene, also symbolizes the musical talent that Margaret was known for. However, the tranquil scene depicted in this photograph would soon be shattered by a series of scandalous events. In 1938, Margaret married Charles Sweeny, an American golfer, and later became the Duchess of Argyll when she wed the Duke of Argyll in 1941. Her marriage to the Duke, which was marked by numerous allegations of infidelity and violence, culminated in a highly publicized and scandalous divorce case in 1963. The case, which involved the publication of compromising photographs, plunged Margaret into disgrace and penury. Despite the tumultuous events that would follow, this photograph captures a moment of innocence and beauty from Margaret's past, a time when her future held endless possibilities.
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