Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-11-17
Mary Andersen.
London Letter in New York Timer.

London Letter in New York liner.
Here, as elsewhere, Miss Anderson
travels and lives with her family; it is
in their presence that she receives her
friends, and it is with one or the other
Of them, naturally for the most part
with her mother, that she visits her
acquaintance. Il is not to be won
dered a. that lady OF Miss AMBER
sons beauty and gifts should be much
sought after in London society so soon
as her merits bsoame known; and, in,
deed, if she remains much longer in
this country, that is, until the season"
Of fashion begins, she will certainly be
10 great demand at all the best houses
in the metropolis Meanwhile she
had, in the earliest days Of her sojourn
among US, several invitations from
persons OF rank aud position, with
some Of whom she wss wholly unac
qusinted Among the rest, she was
one day invited TO the house of Lord
Alfred Paget, a nobleman well known
in London society aud holding an Of
fee in the Royal household as Clerk
Marshal in the Department OF the
Horse. The invitation was addressed
personally and solely to Miss Ander.
son; she did not know Lord Alfred
Paget, and, asaI have stid, she makes
it rule not to visit the house Of
any stranger, however exalted in
rank, unless she is chAperoned by her
mother. In these circumstances the
Invitation was eourteously declined.
AS a matter Of fact the Prince of
Wales was to be at the party TO which
Miss Anderson was asked, but her
refusal to attend it had not the
slightest reference TO him or any other
reluctance on her part TO meet him.
The Prince has been made fully aware
Of the report, and, while declaring it
to be quite benesth his notice, has ex
pressed his cordial approval Of the
course adopted by Miss Anderson in
what really did take place. Such is
the true version.
The Prince and Princess Of Wales
arrived at the theater on Saturday
night shortly after the conclusion Of
the first act Of the play, in which
Pauline does not appear. The first
TO be seen in the royal box, which
was one close to the stage. was the
Princess, and directly afterward was
observed a dark, good locking young
man, with black mustache and beard,
who was recognized as Prince Louis Of
Battenburg. In a few moments the
pleasant good natured face
of the Prince Of Wales
was perceived, and he took
his seat between his consort aud his
cousin. The Princess OF Wales was
dressed IN white or cream colored satin,
trimmed With white fur, and wore as
her most conspicuous ornament a
necklace Of pearls. may note here
that the royal party watched the whole
performance with the closest attention
from first to last. The Prince Of
Wales did not take part 10 the general
applause that so frequently burst forth,
but at each Of the very numerous re-.
calls With which Miss Anderson and
her companions we're honored he sig
nifed his approval by tapping the
back Of his LETT hand with his right.
After the performance the Prince and
Princess both had a short converse
zion with Miss Anderson, and once
more assured her OF the pleasure which
her talents had afforded them. Iun.
derstand that the Prince, alluding to
the very pronounced republican senli-
ments expressed 10 THE Lady Of
Lyons" also good humoredly bantered
Miss Anderson on the uncomplimen.
iary manner in which Princes had
been treated that evening, to which
Miss Anderson jeslingly replied that
she had been 30 we'll treated BY the
Princess herself that she felt almost
inclined to become one Of the Queen /
subjects.