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Show H LITTLE LOVE LOSE8 $20,000 NECKLACE H Paris, April 22. A few nights ago H George A. Whitman, formerly a H wealthy New York clubman and now H the tenant op tho magnlilccnt old Ver. H no chateau In Department Eure, took H bis wife to the rovuo at the Folios B Bergere. H Tho show had barely begun when H Mrs. Whitman waB startled to behold H her famous pearl, necklace adorning H the snowy neck of 'Mllo. Gladys do j H (5 Iff, premiere danseuso. H She promptly brought proceedings H against Mllo. for restoration of tho H Jewels, which sho valued at $20,000. H Her husband Joined In Mrs. Whit- H man's action and demanded that H Mllo. return to him $300 he bays ho advanced to her In cash. H Mllo' refused. To tho magistrate H she said: "Whitman, who becamo acquainted I with mo on ono of his visits to Par-I Par-I is, gave mo tho necklace, which ho I stated belonged to him in recognition I of the affection I lavished upon him. I The $300 were Blmply a repayment of various amounts I advanced him I for paying, bills in restaurants in I which wo dined." |