The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-06-28
From Our Second Edition Of S,lRday.1
NILSSON WILL MARRY.

The Diva Confesses that She Intends We'd
ding q Spanish Grandee.
Cable Special.
''Can it be trueg all London has been anxious.
ly asking since rumor, 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, remem bering 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 a charming salon at her
London house in Kersington court when called
The room, which is approached by hall richly
but som brely decorated with Japanese screens,
hangipgs 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 80 fashionable nova
days. Sinking gracefully into An armchair near
the window, the diva. who was simply dressed
in gray-coth sailor costume, fastening close
to the throat, but showing q standing collar and
necktie with ono large pearl in the center, babe
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
Canovas-indeed. his right hand Ihaveknow
my future husband many years. | met him at
Madrid frequently, and saw him in Paris, where
he lived for twenty years; so this is no sudden
affair of eush. You see. The Count is
a Catholic; l am Protestant. This
act date is not yet fixed The Catholic
Church does not admit of mixed marriages. and
we have had to apply to Rome for a special dis
pensation. i have just been to see Cardinal
Manning. He has kindly consented to ask the
Pope for the required permission, and the double
religious wedding will take place as COON as we
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 procathedral. or we may
have both the Protestant and Catholic ceremor-
| les performed in Paris. Nothing is settled yet
on this point After ALL we may be married in
Madrid We have not issued single invitation
yet" continued the diva. seeing expectant
| look in my eyes; only 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 a
sacrilege to vugalize it. Don't you think so4'
Eyes, my wedding dress is quite ready. /
have had it made in Paris / have had good
| many presents already. Here is one from the
Queen
The diva rose and showed me a photograph of
the Queen in adelcately carved oxidized silver
frame Beneath the portrait was q small auto
graph signature. Victoria. Reg, " and the date,
| Osborne. June IA, 1886.
NO. have had nothing from the Princess.
She has had notification of the marriage.
shall settle down in Madrid after the wedding.