There were other romances for Melville Jacoby before he and Annalee Whitmore escaped the Philippines as newlyweds.This shouldn't surprise most of you. Many have remarked about Mel's good looks, and photos of him certainly seem to excite the Tumblr set. Saying Mel was dashing might be superficial, but it's no less true. Among the women who stand out was Marie, the daughter of a wealthy Portuguese colonist who had many Chinese wives.