Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-06-19
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
by reporter at her office in Park place
with view to learning what arrange
ments she is making for the forthcom-
Ing marriage with the Marquis de Leu
vile. 1t 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
Drlc-a-brac. She was attired in close
ntung costume of black silk; gems rep
reSentlng respectable fortunes rlisten-
ed IN her ears and on her finoers.
Il can not tell just upon what date
our marriage IS TO take place" she
said. Il must bide my time until the
condition of my business here assumes
such shape as to permit the changes
which would naturally follow such a
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
l shall be mpelled-not involuntarily.
however-to divide my attention be-
tween my business and my husb band.
While l am not rs yet decided as to
the exact date of our marriage, / may
say that it will occur within very
few months"
"Will the Marquis de Leuville as
sumo any part in the control of your
busineSS?n
HE will not. He is not business
man, and would probably make bad
mess of mercantile affairs He is an
artist and 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; n fine paint
er, 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 no
aptitude for business affairs"
''Are you contemplating an elabor-
ate wedding reception" the reporter
asked.
"Well, [ presume we shall proba-
bly, have Il fine church wedding"
Mrs. Leslie handed the reporter a let
ter, which she had received from Nor.
Capel, conveying his hearty good
wishes for her future, and congratulate
ing her upon her good fortune in secur-
ing so eligible a husband. Mgr. Capel
and the Marquis de Leuville were init
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.
81 have made none" she replied. 81
shall probably take house in this CITY
and continue in control of my business.
In the fall | shall 90 on trip of COM
bined business and pleasure to Cali
my artists, and will of course be ac-
companied by the marquis. In Decem-
Der | 90 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 MIS-. Leslie WHeIHer Sne Knew any
thing of the conversion of Mrs. Ham
mersley, the publication of which Gre
ated so much excitement in society
circles 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 move
ment on his part TO convert me.
Wouldn't it be tunny?"