Ernesta Barlow

Born Aimee Ernesta, daughter of Henry S. and Aimee Drinker, she appears in the 1900 US census with her parents and siblings at West Ardmore, Penn. as 'A. Ernesta Drinker.' In her adult life, she only appears as 'Ernesta.'

The first wife of U.S. Ambassador William C. Bullitt, Jr., they married 18 Mar 1916 at Packer Memorial Church in South Bethlehem, Penn., where her family was then residing.

Ernesta and William spent most of their married life in Paris. By the summer of 1924, she had divorced him there and moved to New York City where she changed her name to 'Ernesta Beaux.'

She next became the second wife of composer, pianist and art critic Samuel L. M. Barlow. They married 10 May 1928 at the New York City residence of her aunt, the noted painter Cecilia Beaux.

A writer and artist, she traveled extensively around the world. During World War II, as 'Commando Mary,' she delivered weekly broadcasts on NBC radio encouraging housewives to participate in the war work effort.

Her personal papers, diaries, and manuscripts are held at the Georgetown University Special Collections Research Center in Washington, D.C. Provided by contributor Barbara Haines

NY Times Wedding Announcement:

https://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1928/03/11/94127183.h...