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The Garden Party Love Plot and Prisoner Becky Jones
A fragmented narrative blends a garden party romance with Jennie Reid and Jocelyn Trehearne, a self deceiving heroine, a sudden rain shower meeting a famed suitor, and ends with a jailhouse tale of Becky Jones the obstinate housekeeper facing scandal, intrigue, and legal peril. The piece shifts from social flirtation to a jailhouse portrait of Becky, her defiant stance, and a lawyer promising possible release as reporters loom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie
Mrs. Marshall
Ada
Marshallie
Docelyte Trokearne
Mex
Hamilton
Rom
Jeni
Jocelyn Trehearne
Jovan
Martha
Detmie
Aden
Tennie
Penton
Am Ex- 1
Jennie Reid
Trehearne
Dr. Brown
Ada Reid
Mr. Trebearne
Dennia
Mr. ‘Erebearne
Ani
Jocelyn
Mi Calyn Trehearne
Lowe
Jeaule
Aha
Jeanie
Faye
Jocelyn Trehedrne
Becky
Pertey
Becky Jones
Hamers Jey
Ludlow Street
Essex Market
Miss Jones
Phil Kiernan
Tureau
Kiernan
Hocky
Abby
Becca
Rebecca
Ald. Farley
Awful
Uis Pictore
Mr. Hamersley
Laxmi
Liam
Willism H. Shephens