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Linda Lee Thomas - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (472 words) |
 | Linda and Cole met on 30 January 1918 at the wedding of railroad heiress Ethel Harriman and Henry Potter Russell at the Hôtel Ritz Paris. |
 | Linda and Cole were married on 12 December 1919 in the city hall of the 18ème arrondissement of Paris. |
 | It was a marriage of convenience: by marrying, Cole Porter increased his allowance from his parents, and Linda, adrift since her divorce, acquired a husband who was becoming well known. |
| Paris Arrondissement (535 words) |
 | This is the geographical center of Paris and a haven for tourists. |
 | The rue des Rosiers is a centerpiece of Jewish lifestyle in Paris and the Ile St. Louis and the Ile de la Cite are the oldest parts of Paris. |
 | Although it is not as exclusive as the 7th arrondissement, the 16th is widely regarded as the neighborhood for the wealthy. |