Barney's earliest intimate relationship was with Eva Palmer-Sikelianos.
 In 1893 they became acquainted during summer vacations in Bar Harbor, Maine.
Barney likened Palmer to a medieval virgin, an ode to her ankle length red hair, sea-green eyes and pale complexion.
The two remained close for a number of years.
 As young adults in Paris they shared an apartment at 4, rue Chalgrin.
Later they each had their own place in Neuilly.
 Barney frequently solicited Palmer's help in her romantic pursuits of other women, such as Pauline Tarn.
 Palmer ultimately left Barney's side for Greece and eventually married Angelos Sikelianos.
Their relationship did not survive this turn of events, Barney took a dim view of Angelos and heated letters were exchanged.
 Later in their lives the friendship was repaired and both took a mature view on the roles they had played in each other's lives.
Barney's earliest intimate relationship was with Eva Palmer-Sikelianos.  In 1893 they became acquainted during summer vacations in Bar Harbor, Maine. Barney likened Palmer to a medieval virgin, an ode to her ankle length red hair, sea-green eyes and pale complexion. The two remained close for a number of years.  As young adults in Paris they shared an apartment at 4, rue Chalgrin. Later they each had their own place in Neuilly.  Barney frequently solicited Palmer's help in her romantic pursuits of other women, such as Pauline Tarn.  Palmer ultimately left Barney's side for Greece and eventually married Angelos Sikelianos. Their relationship did not survive this turn of events, Barney took a dim view of Angelos and heated letters were exchanged.  Later in their lives the friendship was repaired and both took a mature view on the roles they had played in each other's lives.
Natalie Clifford Barney