The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-05-25
sTASLEY's BRIDE.
The Explorer TO Wed Miss Dorothy Ten
nanf, the Artist.

The Explorer 10 " ed Misc Dorothy Ten
nanf. the Artist
London Dispatch, May II.
The biggest surprise ot the week was
the formal announcement made today
through the columns OF the Times OF STAN
Iey's engagement to Dorothy Tenant
Ii has been noticed by an observant few
at Staniey's public receptions since his re-
turn, notably the one by the Emin Relief
committee at 81 James ball. that Miss
Remnant occupied distinguished place in
the audiences that listened with deep earn
estness to all the explorer had to say. but
there was no more reason 10 deduce from
this fact that there was any love effai be-
tween them than to assume the same
thing about numerous other notable young
ladies present. Dorothy Tenant has been
for years well-known figure in literary
and artistic Giro es OF London. She
is . contributor to the Academy
and other picture exhibitions. She
is not BIZ any means young woman, but
ingIy intellectual face, flied with what is
called English color, as the result Of her
continuous outdoor exercise and constant
occupation. She walks q great deal. rides
we'll. and has tine. supple figure. unhamp-
cred by the conventional corset or Dress
improver.
Millais took such fancy to her that he
made her the subject OF one Of his famous
pictures called Yes or No" which shows
girl meditasing on the fateful answer to q
love-letter she holds in her hand behind
her back II is said to oe the best picture
of Miss Tenant in existence. You may
call il whichever you like, said Miilais TO
her. ''elther Yes or No.
why not leave the question open Z"
et.sl Tar sd
ply Yes or No.
Watts also painted Miss Tenant hold
ing q squirrel, which he said was the sy NJ
bsl of Der vivacious temperament. Some
OF Miss Tenants own paintings made for
her a reputation as clever portrait
painter. notably the one OF Cambeita. OF
whom she is great adniircr. This was
shipped to America OF later years she
made speciality Of painting studies OF
children, particularly the street arabs OF
London, scores of whom she benefited per-
sonally and made her pets. she has one OF
these children's pictures this year IN the
new gallery. Many Americans who are
familiar with London social lie during the
season have visited the charming home at
Richmond Terrace, Whitehall place, where
Miss Tenant lives with her mother. Her
father was the late Sir charles Tenant,
and one of her sisters Is Mrs. Frederick
Myers, who has won some local renown as
an amateur photographer. Another sister
married Mr.. Miilman. who holds an im-
portant clerical position in the house of
commons. Miss Tenant is familiar fig
ure in the house a. important debates.
She FIRST met Stanley at the home OF An
American in England, before he went to
America the last time to lecture. 1t is said
there was love affair between them then,
which Stanley ciinched during his brief visit
here, when he was suddenly recalled. be-
fore starting on his second journey to
Africa. The secret mas been we'll kept. and
not even the closest friends OF Stanley
dreamed he carried this romance in his
heart through the Dark Continent, nor has
Miss Tenant given the slightest int nation
OF the truth by her over-anxiety during the
terrible suspense of three years she has
waited for her lover. The date of the
marriage has not been settled. but il will
probably be late IN June or early in July.
II STANLEY carries out bis intention of going
To America in the autumn his wife will 20
with him.