Arizona weekly citizen., 1884-11-29
MRS. FRANK LESLIE.
Her Forthcoming Marriage with the
 Marquis de Leuville.

Frank Leslie, the charming young widow of the great publisher whose name she bears and whose property she controls. was visited the other day bv q reporter at her office in Park place with a view to learning what arrange ments she is making for the fOrthcom- ing marriage with the Marquis de Leg vile. It will be remembered that the engagement was publicly announced some months ago. When the reporter entered Mrs. Leslie was sitting at her desk, which was piled up with papers. letters, proofs. and general mercantile bric-a-brac. She was attired in close fitting costume of black silk; gems rep resenting respectable fortunes glisten- ed in her ears and on her fingers
 ..I can not tell just upon what date our marriage is to take place" she said. .'I 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 alterations in the general government or policy of your house?" asked the scribe.
 "None whatever, so far as the sys- tenn and conduct of affairs are concern ed; but you know that in my new life 1 shall be ecompelled-not invOluntarily, however-to divide my attention be- tween my business and my husband. | While am not as yet decided as to | the exact date of our marriage, may say that it will occur within very few months"
 Twill the Marquis de Leuville as- sume any part in the control of your | business?"
 ..He will not. He is not Q business man, and would probably make bad | mess of mercantile affairs. He IS an artist and a poet He is the author of works in three different languages French. English, and ltalian-and these he speaks so perfectly that you could not discover his nationality from his accent. He is, besides. fine paint CT, and has sent several of his sketches | to the Boston art exposition. He IS also a good musician, but even with all these accomplishments he has 10 | aptitude for business affairs"
 Are you contemplating an elabor- ate wedding reception?" the reporter asked.
 Well, I presume we shall proba- | blv have fine churc wedding" Mrs. Leslie handed the reporter let | ter, which she had received from Mgr. Capel. conveying his hearty good wishes for her future, and cOngratulat- | ing her upon her good fortune in secur- | ing so eligible q husband Mgr. Capel and the Marquis de Leuville were inti- mate friends in Paris, and it was there that Mrs. Leslie met the eminent divine | last year, through the introduction of | the marquis. She was asked by the re- porter what her programme was with regard to the wedding tour.
 'I have made none," she replied. 'I | shall probably take a house in this city and continue in control of my business. | In the fall shall go on trip of com bined business and pleasure to Cali | fOrnia. l shall take with me some of my artists, and will of course be &C., | companied by the marquis In Decem- Der 1 go to New Orleans. During my | 1 see and hear, which shall write out | for publication upon my return.
 The reporter took occasion to inquire | of Mrs. Leslie whether she knew any thing of the conversion of Mrs. Ham, mersley, the publication of which cre- ated so much excitement in society circles a week ago. She said that she was acquainted with Mrs Hammersley but knew of none of the details of the conversion. Referring to her congratu- latory letter from Mgr. Capel. she said, laughing: 'Just suppose this kind let ter was the initiatory step in n move- ment on his part to convert me. Wouldn't it be funny?"