Theophile Papin

Theophile "Toto" Papin Jr. (1857–1916) was a St. Louis, Missouri, real estate man known as the "squire of debutantes" because of the large number of young women who made their bow into society under his auspices. Biography Papin was born in St. Louis on April 23, 1857, the son of Theophile Papin (c. 1827 – 1902) of St. Louis and Julia Henry of Illinois. He had a brother, Edward V., and two sisters, Julia and Mrs. Gerald M. Borden. Papin went to school in France and then attended Saint Louis University and Washington University in St. Louis. He also studied in Marburg and Cassel, Germany.