The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-06-27
NILSSON WILL MARRY.
The Diva Confesses that She Intends We'd
ding Spanish Grandee.

Cable Special.
'sCan it be true" all London has been anxious
ly asking since rumor, a few days ago, announced
that Christine Nilsson was to be married The
diva herself said neither yea nor nay. Her
friends looked mysterious Herimpressario had
vanished. Still the rumor persisted. Where
fore, remembering the proverb, There's no
smoke without fire." went straight to Nine.
Nilsson, to-day. and asked her to tell all about
it. She was seated in charming salon at her
London house in Kersington court when called.
The room, which is approached by hall richly
but sombrely decorated with Japanese screens,
hRnglngs and vases, was dark and handsomely
furnished with massive oak cabinets, carved oak
panels, artistic chairs and tables, all in the
gloomy but elegant taste so fashiQnable nova
days Sinking gracefully into an armchair near
the window, the diva. who was simply dressed
in gray-cloth sailor costume, fastening close
to the throat, but showing standing collar and
necktie, with one large pearl in the center. bade
me welcome and kindly consented to throw a
little light on the interesting subject over which
society was exercised.
Nobody believes it yet" said the diva. "for /
have not written to soul about the matter.
But the report is true. | am about to marry the
Count de Miranda, Spanish politician. He is a
Conservative and an intimate friend Of Senior
Canovas-indeed, his right hand. have known
Madrid frequently, and saw him in Paris, where
he lived for twenty years. so this is no sudden
affair OF gush, you see. The Count Is
q Catholic; am Protestant. This
has delayed cur marriage, and the ex-
Church does not admit of mixed marriages, and
we have had to apply to Rome for special dis
pensation. | have just been to sec Cardinal
Manning. He has kindly consented to ask the
Pope for the required permission, and the double
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receive it. The permission of the Queen of
Spain has arrived already. Meanwhile we think
of being quietly married here at the registrars.
next week. wanted to have the religious cere-
mony performed in my house, but Cardinal
Manning objects. The Catholic wedding may
take place at the pr0-cathedral, or we may
have both the Protestant and Catholic ceremoE-
les performed in Paris. Nothing is settled yet
on this point. After all, we may be married in
Madrid. We have not issued a single invitation
YETI continued the diva. seeing an expectant
look in my eyes; 'only a very few near friends
will attend the wedding. hate the idea OF max
ing any fuss over the affair. so does the Count.
You see am not so young as was nilsson
looked young enough as she spokel. and this is
not first marriage. Besides, marriage is such
private and sacred matter that it seems
sacriege to vulgaiize it. Don't you think so"
Eyes, my wedding dress is quite ready.
have had it made in Paris l have had good
many presents already. Here is one from the
queen.
The diva rose and showed me photograph Of
the Queen in a delicately carved oxidized silver
frame. Beneath the portrait was a small auto
graph signature, Victoria Reg" and the date,
Osborne June IL, 1886.
mo, have had nothing from the Princess.
She has had no notification of the marriage.
shall settle down in Madrid after the wedding"
continued Nine Nilsson. ''My husbands posi-
tion at court compes US to live there; but shall
always come to London for the season. In few
days start for the continent with Maurice Stra
kosch. have signed an engagement with him
to sing at forty concerts in Europe. After sign
ing had great wish to go to America with
Strakosch instead for am fond of America and
Americans, but he has finally decided not to 60.
God knows when shall ever see America again
now"
''Why, you don't think of withdrawing into
priva to life, Nine. Nilsson, HOPPER said l.
''Yes fear shall have to retire now. The
Count objects to my appearing in public any
more, unless occasionally in oratorio. My trip
to America would have been my farewell"
The Count Casa Miranda was the private and
confidential secretary of Senior Canovas del Cas-
tlo when the latter was Prime Minister of
Spain. beginning in January. 1884, and ending
with the Kings death. He is man of between
thirty-fve and forty years of ago. Since the re-
tirement of Canoyas he has had no political place
in Suain