The morning call., 1890-07-13
STANLEY'S BRIDE,
Artistic Sketches That Have Made Her Name
Popular

Popular.
Tall, robust, handsome, rather Inclined to em-
bonpoini, with fair hair, deep blue eyes, q
straight nose, a lovely complexion, white teeth,
fun mouth, small dimply hands, and pretty feet
Is about the description OF the lady who Is now
Mrs. Henry NJ. Stanley. She is nearly "a years
of age, and first came into prominent literary no
tice by her clever illustrations Of Mrs. w. X.
Giffoid's popular book, "AnyhOw StOres,"
which appeared some years ago, and still enjoys
an enormous sale. Then she began 10 exhibit Il
series OF delightful pictures OF naked children,
her style showing clearly tile teachings OF
her celebrated master, Heunen OF rarls.
Her The Baby" was one OF the sensations Of
the year With her sister, now MRS. Fred
erick Myers, pronounced brunette, she sat for
Mas' Twin pictures, now called "Ycs" and
mo" AT the time they were exhibited In the
Royal Academy they were referred TO as The
Blue Gill" and " The Red Gill" Miss Dorothy
being "rhe Blue" Mr.. Frederick Myers, the
husband OF Miss Dorothy Tenants sister, IS the
author of ' st. Paul" and one OF the leaders in
the esthetic poetieal set which now rules in En-
gIish poetry He was great friend of the laie
Prince Leopold, Duke of Albany, who was god
iarber 10 Mr.. Myers first baby.
From a socIey point of view few young ladies
IN London are better known than Mr. Stanley's
bride. Not festival OF the year, from Il
flower show first night at the opera TO "a
garden party lat Marlborough House. but her
name appears In The list OF guests. She has ac-
qulTed n distinct fame la London for the quiet
elegance OF her gowns and the number and
variety OF her pafaSOs, which IS apparently Il
hobby with her. clever article, generally Illus
traIed, IN one OF Tie magazines, or Il striking
picture in one of the galleries. keeps her always
In front In literary and art cices; in fact, as
the Princess OF Wales remai ked, when con-
graiulaIing MIR. Stanley: YOU marry not only
a very pretty and very charming grl, but
woman briniu of genius"
Mrs. Stanley Is no relation to Sir Charles Ten
Dant, whose daughter IS supposed to be engaged
to Mr.. Balfour. The lIish Secretary of State.
The amli are In no way connected. Mr..
Stanley's m0iheT'ln-law Is handsome widow,
enjoying The large foitune left her by her late
husband, a parliamentary lawyer. Mr.. & lad
stone and other persOnages OF the Liberal rarty
are frequent guests al her table, and more Than
one coTonet has been offered aud REUSED by her
two beautiful daughters Her only other Child
q son, is a mild young man, who shows noue OF
the intellect OF his sisters He Is engaged 10 be
married TO The daughter of a country squire.
1be stony NJ Stanl-y's woolns Is gradually
being disclosed. lie trst met Miss Tennant
when last In England, and Tor awhile was re-
ceycd with Tie same cOoness which has usually
characterized He lady's reception OF attentions
from gentlemen. But tho indUmiiabe courage,
energy and wonderful powers 0t description
| possessed by The explorer gradually won the
heart OF one who possessed similar traits In so
marked degree, ana when Stanley managed 10
pluck up SuiilcleDt courage TO Propose she
tainted With mingled delight and cxcilem
She promised to walt until he returned from his
next African tIip and insisted that their ell
gage meut should be kept secret
The letters which have passed between stan
ley Atrlcanus aud bis nance, If they ever see the
light OF publicaton-love letters OF eminent per
! sons are now included ID tile printers prey
Will be truly curious stories for no doubt iDe ex
plorer told more to his lady love than lie Will
ever confess elsewhere of the awful trlbuIatious
Of his march through the African swamps and
forests. His brother explorers were aware OF
their commanders love story, aud many a tree
10 tile strange lands visited has "D0lyo deeply
cut into the bark. The natives used TO think IL
the sign Of the white chiefs fetish, and often