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Portrait of Mrs Johnston by Vallet Bisson draws French honors
The article details the French government honoring Madame Vallet-Bisson, a noted pastellist and painter, for portraits including a sitter resembling Mrs. Richard Johnston. It notes Johnston’s family ties, her earlier life as Isabel Thomas of Athens, and her Atlanta social prominence during opera week. It also discusses France’s recognition of women and mentions other French women honored, plus Atlanta’s Alliance Francaise leadership.
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Richard Johnston
Madame Vallet-Bisson
France
Red Cross
Legion of Honor
Sara Bernhardt
Madame Adolph Brisson
Madame Brisson
Madame Vallet- Bisson
Mr Vallet-Bisson
Madame Bisson
Britain
United States
Johnston
Madame Vallet-Hisson
New York
Arist
Ars. Johnston
Isabel Thomas
Macon
Wwooo W. Thomas
Atlanta
F. Marshall Johnston
Victor Hugo
Juliet Drouet
Paris
Hugo
Victor
Julie IL
Brieux
Worcester
Mass
Department of Education
Homer Gage
Ottley
Jayeuse
Alliance Francaise
Dents
Madame Garez
Gage
Mme. Slifer
John Marshal Slaton
America
Alliance