The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-02-13

IS in the range of probability seems well
founded. Although few ladies have mem
toned the matter in the city, vet they are
the immediate friends of Mr.. Lucas, and il
IS SAID they obtained their information
from letter received from Paris. This
letter, II Is claimed, contained the informa-
tlon that when Gen. Boulanger obtained a
divorce from his present wife, as he fully
expected TO, he would lead to the altar
mrs. Joseph d. Lucas, nee Miss Fannie
McLaran, OF st. Louis.
BoULANGER AN OLD ACQUAINTANCE.
From what n Republic reporter could
learn from those familiar with the contents
oil the private letters from abroad it seems
certain that Gen. Boulanger first met Mrs.
Lucas here in America, and that they have
also met several times in Europe, in fact,
That lie has made more than one trip TO It.
aly TO meet her at entertainments and re-
ceptions. Mrs. Lucas, as her many friends
In the city will testify, scxcecdinglv hand
some and is as accomplished rs she is
handsome. Never, not even during tho
pending OF the divorce suit, was there a
faint OF scandal associated with her name.
All the ladies who have enjoyed her ac-
compllshments testify to her high sense of
honor, and their opinion is that il Gen.
Boulanger wins bis suit he will have for a
vile lady who is as noble and good as she
is handsome and accomplished.
In this connection IL will not be amiss
to relate something about the first meet
ing OF Mrs Lucas and the distinguished
French soldier and statesman. I'm 1881
delegation OF French notahles, including
Gen. Boulanger visited this country TO
participate IN the celebration OF the cen
tennial OF the battle OF Yorktown.
When they were in New York recep-
uons were given in their honor and at one
OF these the irrcpressible General was pre-.
sented TO Miss MclGan. 1t is reported
that the General was impressed by her
beautiful face and figure and that lie re-.
marked TO another member of the delega-
ton that she was the finest looking lady
he had ever seen. Whether this is true
or not, II is certain that he was iayorably
impressed.
BoULANGER IN ST. LOUIS.
When he came to this city with his dis
ungulshcd companions, they were re-
ceiyed and Hospitality entertained hv Mrs.
Marie +. Seaman, Mrs. j. /. u. Morrison,
Mrs. Peugnct and many other prominent
society ladies'. The General again met
Miss McLaran aud improved tie acquaint-
ance he had made in New York. IL was
about this time or nearit that the marriage
OF Miss Fannie Mclaan TO Mr.. Joseph
ID. Lucas was announced.
What adds TO the probability Of the
truth OF the report is the announcement
made a short time since in the cable news
from Paris that Gen Boulang,r would
likely, when freed from his present mar.
rlagc, wed an American lady. This came
rs bit OF Partisan gossip. but the talk OF
few society ladies ON the inside, 50 to
speak, tends TO confirm the report. The
marriage will, II It does take place, provo
grand event, and no ono vii. wish the
fair bride happiness aud good fortune more
earnestly than her legion Of friends in 81.
Louis
Mrs Lucas is the daughter OF Mr. AMI
Mrs. Chas. MclArln, who reside at 3,5iS
Llrdel avenue with their children. Mr.
MclaIan has been in business in the CITY
for many years. Tho other daughters are
MIS-. Theodore De Forest aud Miss Nav
Alice Mclaran. Mr.. Mclamn was Miss
Jennings, ol Mississippi, aud is very well
connected. Mr.. MClaran was, before the
war, an ovcrsccr on Mr. Jcuninrs's Mis,i.-
sippi plantation. 80 IL seems probable
that the daughter OF u former Mississippi
oyersecr will become the first lady OF Ia
Belle France.
Mrs Lucas was in Paris several weeks
last summer with Mrs, Chls Tracy and
Miss Emma Mason, wealthy Virginia
ladies, who spend great dead OF their
time IN the French capital. where they
both enjoy the acquaintance aud, indeed,
friendship OF the leaders NJ French society
and politics, aud IL l. said that IL was Miss
Mason Who iirst introduced Miss Aici.aun
to the General.