The woman who posed for the painting was Betty Compton, a Ziegfeld Follies showgirl and the mistress of NYC mayor Jimmy Walker, who served the city from 1926 to 1931 — a wry touch added by ...

Betty Lou Compton, 77, was taken by the Lord surrounded by her loving family on December 19, 2012. A t her request, there will be no formal services. The family will gather in the spring for a ...