The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-06-29
STANLEYS PRETTY BRIDE
SKETCH OF TIE LADY HE WILL
MARRY ON JULY IL.


How the Famous African Explorer
Wooed a London Celebrity - Miss
Tenant as an Artist-A Grand Wed
ding in Prospect,
London Correspondence Of the Chicago Ne,es.
tall, rob ust, handsome woman, rather
inclined to embonpoint, with
deep eyes, fair hair. straight,
well developed nose, lovely COM
plexion, white teeth. full mouth, small
dimply hands and pretty feet, about de-
scribe the young lady who will become
Mrs Henry M. Stanley next month. Miss
Dorothy Tenuant is nearly "a years Of age,
aud first came into prominent literatry
notice by her clever illustrations of Mrs W.
X. Cliffords popular book, Anyhow
Stories" which appeared some years ago,
aud still enjoys an enormous sale. Miss
Tenants name is on the title
page. Then she began TO exhibit a
series Of delightful pictures of naked
| children, her style showing clearly tho
| teachings Of her celebrated master, Hennell
OF Paris. Her "The Baby" was one of the
sensations OF the year. With her sister.
now Mrs. Frederick Myers, a pronounced
brunette, she sat for Millais' twin pictures,
now called YES" aud "No." At the time
they were exhibited in the royal academy
they we're referred to as 1.-THE Blue Grip
aud "rhe Red Girl" Miss Dorothy being
"The Blue" Frederick Myers, the husband
| OF Mis- Dorothy Tennants sister, is the
author OF "St. Paul, and one of the leaders
IN the esthetic poetlca set which now rules
IN English poetry. He was II great friend
| OF the late Prince Leopold duke of Albany,
who was godfather to Mrs. Myers first
baby.
MRS. TENANT IN SOCIETY.
From q society point of view. few young
ladies in London are better known than Mr..
Stanley's betrothed Not festival Of the
| year, from a flower show or "hrst night" at
the opera to a garden party at Marlborough
house, but Miss Dorothy Tenants name
appears IN the list Of guests. She has
acquired distinct fame In London for the
| quiet elegance OF her gowns and the num-
| Der and variety Of her parasols, which
Is apparently a hobby with her, aud
she never appears in the park, Their riding
| or driving, without cavalcade OF ad-
mirers en- suite, which has not been lessened
by the announcement Of her engagement to
| the famous explorer. A clever article, gem
orally illustrated, in one of tue magazines,
| or striking picture in oae OF the galleries,
keeps her always In front in literary aud
art circles; in fact, as the Princess of Wales
remarked. when congratulating Mr.. Stan
ley; You marry not only very pretty
and very charming girl, but woman brim-
| full OF genius"
Miss Tenant ia no relation 10 Sir Charles
Tenant, whose daughter is supposed to be
engaged to Mr.. Balfour, the Irish secretary
Of state. The families are no way con-
ueeted. Mr.. Stanley's future mother-in-
| Wi
large fortune left her by her late husband.
a parliamentary lawyer. Mr.. Gladstone
| and other personages of the liberal party
are frequent guests at her table. and more
than one coronet has been offered and re-
fused by her two beautiful daughters. Her
| only other child, a son, is mild young
man, who shows none of the intellect of his
sisters. He is engaged to be married to the
daughter OF country squire, and will
| probably appear at the altar of Hymen at
| the same time as his sister.
HOW THE wooING WAS DONE.
The story Of Stanleys wooing Is gradually
being disclosed. he first met Miss Tenant
| when last in England, aud for awhile was
| received with tine same GOODNESS which has
usually characterized the lady's reception
OF attentions from gentlemen. But the in
domitable courage, energy. and wonderful
| powers OF description possessed by the ex-
plorer gradually won the heart of one who
| possessed similar traits in 80 marked q
dsgree, and when Stanley managed 10 pluck
| up sufficient courage 10 propose she tainted
with mingled delight and excitement. She
| promised TO wait until he returned from his
next African trip, and insisted that their
| engagement should be kept secret.
The letters which have passed between
STANLEY Africanus" and his fiance, If they
ever see the light Of publication-love letters
4 OF eminent persons are now included In the
| printers prey--will be truly curious stories,
for no doubt the explorer told more to his
| lady love than he will ever confess elsewhere
| of the awful tribulations of his march
| through the African swamps and
forests. His brother explorers were aware
| OF their commanders love story,
and many tree in the strange lands Wis
| tied has Dolly deeply cut into the bark
| The natives used to think 1t the sign OF the
| white chiefs fetish and often Frustrated
themselves before 1t. In one Of his letters
| Stanley wrote such narrowing account
of the sufferings of his band and gave such
| vivid picture of the death OF a gigantic
negro slowly swallowed by huge serpenI
| that Miss Tenant swooeed after reading 1T.
STANLEY AND HIS VANCE
| Stanley has brought most extraordinary
| collection of curios home for Miss Tenant,
| many of them being now on exhibition az
| the African Society's show. He declares
that he will never permit his wife TO share
| the dangers Of exploration, and that IL he
he goes again into Africa shc must remain
at home or In Egypt until he returns. He
| is not anxious to have his wedding cele-
brated In Westminster Abbey, but would
| like a quiet ceremony in the little village
church near the country seat OF the
| Tenant family. This wish, however,
is not likely to be fulfilled,
as the Princess Of Wales and other
exalted ladies have intimated a desire to be
present. Among bis many congratulations
| Mr.. Stanley received autograph letters
from the Emperor of Germany, King
| Leopold Of Belgium, and other sovereigns-
| Queen Isabella of Spain not only gave him
her hand TO kiss at Lord Salisbnry's recep-
ton the other night, but insisted on shaking
hands with him, and wishing him not only
| welded happiness but a large family.
Stanley and Miss Tenant appear together
every where, and Of course are always
asked to meet each other at dinners and
receptions. The explorer is almost worked
to death, despite the fact that he has three
secretaries Iaboring day and night answer
ing letters from all parts of the world.
Samples Of every conceivable article of APP
| parel and color are sent to him with the
| notification that they have been named
STANLEY and even Stanley pies, Stanley
sausages, and Stanley toothpaste are among
the presents pouring in upon him from
anxious advertisers.