The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-05-02
WHEN MRS. LESLIE WILL WED.
The Event to Take Place Within Few
Months-How 1t VIII Affect Her Business.

The Event to Take Place Within Few
Months-How 1t VIII Affect Her Business.
New York World.
Mrs Frank Leslie, the charming young widow
of the great publisher whose name she bears and
whose property she now controls, was visited
yesterday, by World reporter, at her office in
Park Place. with view to learning what ar
engagements she is making for her Forthcoming
marriage with the Marquis de Leuvie. 1t will
be remembered that the engagement was pub
licly announced some months ago in the columns
of the World. When the reporter entered, Mrs
Leslie was sitting at her desk, which was piled up
with papers, letters, proofs and general mercan-
tile bric-a-brac.
She was attired in close fitting costume Of
black silk. Gems representing respectable for
tunes glstened in her ears and on her fingers.
81 cannot tell just upon what date our mar
riage is to take place" she said 81 must bide
my time until the condition of my business here
assumes such shape as to permit the changes
which would naturally follow such step"
"Do you propose, then, to make any altera-
tons in the general government or policy of
your house," asked the scribe.
'None whatever so far as the system and con-
duct of affairs are concerned. But you know
that in my new life l shall be compelled-not in
Voluntarily however-to divide my attention
between my business and my husband. While
am not as yet decided as to the exact date of our
marriage, l may say that it will occur within a
very few months"
Twill the Marquis de Leuville assume any part
in the control of your businessl"
HE will not He is not business man and
would probably make a bad mess of mercantile
affairs. He is an artist and a poet He is author
of works III three different languages French,
English and italian. These he speaks so per-
fectly that you could not discover his nationality
from his accent. He is, besides, fine painter,
and has sent some of his sketches to the Boston
Art Exposition He is also good musician, but
even with all these accomplishments he has no
aptitude for business affairs"
"Are you contemplating an elaborate wedding
receptionY" the reporter asked
'Well, Ipresume we shall probably have a
fine church wedding"
Mrs Leslie handed to the World representa-
tive letter which she had received from Mgr
Capel, conveying his hearty good wishes for her
future, and congratulating her upon her good
fortune in securing so eligible husband. Mgr
Capel and the Marquis de Leuville were intimate
friends in Paris, and it was there that Mrs. Les
lie met the eminent divine last year through the
Introduction of the Marquis She was asked by
the reporter what her programme was with re-
gard to the wedding tour.
81 have made none" she replied II shall
probably take house in this city and continue
in control of my business In the fall shall go
on a trip of combined business and pleasure to
California l shall take with me some of my art
lists and will, of course, be accompanied by the
Marquis. In December go to New Orleans.
During my travels intend to make notes of
what see and hear, which | shall write out for
publication upon my return"
The reporter took occasion to inquire of Mrs.
Leslie whether she knew anything of the CONVEX
sion of Mrs Hamersley, the publication of
which in the World created 80 much excitement
in society circles week ago She said that she
was acquainted with Mrs. Hamersley, but knew
of none of the details of the conversion. Refer
ring to her congratulatory letter from Mgr.
Capel, she said, laughing, ''Just suppose this
kind letter was the initiatory step in move
ment on his part to convert me- Wouldn't it be
funny'