The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-06-15
FROM FOREIGN FIELDS.
thing About the Bright Young
Lady Who Will Become Mrs.
Henry N. Stanley.
She is Very Pretty and Very
Charming and Brimful
of Genius.
Tho Coming Visit to the Gear NAV Pro.
duce Settlement Of the Bulgarian
Question.

lopeclA Correspondence OF The INDEPENDENT
LONDON, May 2s.-A tall, robust, hand
some woman, rather inclined to embon-
point. with fair hair, deep blue eyes, a
straight well-developed nose, lovely COM
plexion, white teeth, full mouth, small dim
ply hands, and pretty feet. about describe
the young lady who will become Mrs. Henry
M. Stanley next month. Miss Dorothy
Tennant is nearly thirty-fou years of age,
and first came into prominent literary no.
tioe by her clever illustrations Of Mrs. W..
X. Clitford's popular book, anyhow Stor-
ies," which appeared some years ago, and
still enjoys an enormous sale. Miss Ten
nant's name is on the title page. Then she
began to exhibit series of delightful pic
lures of naked children, her style showing
clearly the teachings of her celebrated mas
ter Hennell of Paris. Her ''tIhe Baby was
one of the sensations of the year. With her
sister, now Mrs. Frederick Myers, a pro-
nounced brunette, she sat for Millais' twin
the time they were exhibited in the Royal
Blue Girl" and ''The Red Girl.'' Miss Doro-
thy being 1.-THE Blue" Mr.. Frederick NV
ers, the husband of Miss Dorothy Tennant's
sister, is the author of ''St. Paul. and ono
of the leaders in the aesthetic poetical set
which now rules in English poetry. He
pold. Duke of Albany, who was godfather
to Mrs. Myers first baby.
From society point of view, few young
ladies in London are better known than
Mr.. Stanley's betrothed. Not a festival of
the year. from flower show or "irst
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 quite a distinct fame in
London for the quiet elegance of her gowns
and the number and variety of her parasols
which is apparently hobby with her, and
she never appears in the park, either riding
or driving, without cavalcade of admirers
announcement of her engagement to the
famous explorer. A clever article. gener-
ally illustrated, in one of the magazines, or
striking picture in one of the galleries,
keeps her always in front in literary and art
circles; in fact, as the Princess of Wales re-
marked, when congratulating Stanley.
You marry, not only a very pretty and
very charming girl, but woman brimful Of
genius"
Miss. Tennant is no relation to Sir Charles
Tennant, whose daughter is supposed to be
engaged to Mr.. Balfour, the Irish secretary
of state. The families are in no way con-
nected. Mr.. Stanley's future mother-in-
large fortune left her by her late husband,
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. 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.
The story of Stanley wooing is gradually
being disclosed. He first met Miss Tenant
when last in England, and for while was
usually characterized the lady's re-
ception of attentions from gentle
men. But the indomitable courage.
energy, and wonderful powers Of
description possessed by the explorer. grad
ually won the heart of one who possessed
similar traits in 80 marked a degree, and
when Stanley managed to pluck up sufi-
cient courage to propose, she tainted with
mingled delight and excitement. She prom
ised to wait until he returned from his next
African trim, and insisted that their engage
ment should be kept secret.
The letters which have passed between
Stanley Africanus'' and his fiancee, if they
ever see the light of publication-love let
ters OF eminent persons are now included in
the printers prey-will be truly curious sto-
ries, for no doubt the explorer told more to
his lady love than he will ever confess else
where 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 visited has dolly" deeply
cut into the bark. The natives used to
think it the sign of the white chiefs fetish,
and often FRUSTRATED themselves before it,
In one of his letters Stanley wrote such har-
rowing account of the sufferings of his band,
and gave such vivid picture of the
lowed by a huge serpent, that
Miss Tenant swooned after reading it.
Stanley has brought most extraordinary
collection of curios home for Miss Tennant,
many of them being now on exhibition at
the African Society's show. He declares
that he will never permit his wife to share
the dangers of exploration, and that if he
goes again to Africa she must remain at
home or in Egypt until he returns. He is
not anxious to have his wedding celebrated
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 full
filled, as the Princess of Wales and other
exalted ladies have intimated desire to be
present. Among his many congratulations.
Mr.. Stanley received autograph letters from
the emperor of Germany, King Leopold of
Belgium, and other soverelgns. Queen
Isabella Of Spain not only gave him her
hand to kiss at Lord salisbury's reception
the other night, but insisted on shaking
hands with him. and Wishing him not only
welded happiness but large family.
Stanley and Miss Tenant appear togeth-
er everywhere, and of course are always
asked to meet each other at dinners and re-
ceptions. The explorer is almost worked to
death, despite the fact that he has three
secretaries laboring day and night answer
ing letters from all parts of the world.
Samples of every conceivable article of ap-
parel and color are sent to him with the
notification that they have been named
Stanley" and even Stanley pies. Stanley
sauseges. and Stanley tooth-paste are
among the presents pouring in upon him
from anxious advertisers.
THE BULGARIAN QUESTION.
The Coming Visit to the Gar May Set
tie 1t.
lCopyrisht 1850. New York Associated Prea.1
BERLIN, June 1.-THE semi-oficiaI an
nouncement that Chancellor Caprivi will