The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-07-24
MRS. LESLIE AND HER LOVER.
THE MARQUIS DE LhUVILLE AS DEEPLY
SMI1TEN As EYER.

Proof that Licenses TO Marry were Issued
to the Couple Both Last Year and This
Mrs. Leslie Admits tho sort lmpe achme
-she says the Marquis IL Not n Fortune
Hunter and She Thinks Much of Him.
| cor17i0hL 1900 bv TnE SUN Printing and FHohhino
| Associations
LONDON. July 23.-The seven suicides OF Mr.,
| Mantllin and the four confessions OF Mrs.
| Elizabeth Tllton are the only parallels In He
ton and history to the oft-repeRted rumors
| and denials OF the engagement OF Mrs. Frank
| Leslie TO tho Marquis de LeuvillO. Neverthe-
| less the prospective marriage OF 30 distin-
| gushed Journalist as Mrs. Leslie to British
nobeman with one OF the proudest titles ever
purchased is OF so much interest to the Ameri-
| can public that THE Sun reporter has been at
the pains to investigate the latest rumor OF the
| engagement, which came out soon after Mrs.
Leslle's departure on the City OF Rome. and
was denied by her as soon as she came within
| hearing distance Of the New York newspapers.
My first efforts led me to the offloe OF Regis
trar Frederick Hesrne in Victoria street This
gentleman informed me that Mrs. Leslie and
the Marquis do Leuyille called upon him on
| the evening OF Thursday. July 10. and took out
a marriage license. Mrs. Loslie was to sail for
| America on Saturday. and che desired to have
| Inc C0T6mODy oh GAiuoSs As0RiohheA
Hearne told me that he informed her that one
whole day must elapse between the issuance
| OF the license and the ceremony and that Mrs.
| Leslie then told him that she would DO COM
| pelled to leave London at Q O'Clock on Satur-
day morning TO catch the City OF Rome. and
| that she must then be married early Saturday
| morning.
Are you sure" asked. that the lady was
Mrs. Leslie De Leuville Is quito capable Of
obtaining the services Of some one to personate
her."
"she is the same lady to whom granted
license last year." replied the Registrar. II
issued q license to the same persons last
August could not swear that the lady was
Mrs. Leslie. but have every reason to believe
that she is
will you describe her ~ asked.
The Registrar described Mrs. Leslie per-
fecty
next called at the vestry office in Mount
street. Grosvenor square, and when the no.
tees OF marriages were shown me discovered
that Mrs. Leslie and the Marquis de Leuvlle
filed notice OF an intention OF marriage there
on Aug. 10. 1889. De Leuvllle described him
self as William Rene Oliver de Lorncourt.
Marquis de Leuvie. bachelor, aged A; resi-
dence. SO Victoria street. Mrs. Leslie was re-
corded as widow. 80 years OF age: residence.
Grosyenor Hotel" To the question. In what
church or building is the marriage to be SOL
emniZedY the response Is: " In the Registrars
office, st. Georges, Hanover square,"
Turning to tho date OF July 10. 1890, found
tho last record OF an intention OF marriage on
the part OF the Marquis and Mrs. Leslie Hero
De Leuve described himself as William
Oliver, Marquis de Leuvile." and gave his age
as 40 years. one year younger than in 1889.
Mrs. Leslie's record was the same as in Au-
CT I'D Ofo
according to the record. but her residence was
Burlington Hotel.
TO elucidate matters called at 98 Victoria
street. the Albert mansions. and was shown
into the noble Marquis's drawing room. an
apartment maGniflcently furnished. with the
most uncomfortable chairs ever manufac-
tured, ard decorated with all the most modern
designs in brocades There entered gray
and cadaverous person OF masculine gender
who announced himself as Capt. Humber
the dearest friend OF the Marquis"
told him that would like to have De
Leuvlle explain why Mrs. Leslie so persis-
tenty denied the fact OF the engagement TO
him when that fact was on record.
My Lord is not at homo at present" said |
Capt Humber. but am sure that II he were |
hero he would say that II the lady choose to
deny the fact OF the engagement he would up
hold her in whatever she said
Capt. Humber then informed me that he
had CHANGED to be standing in front OF Regis
trar Hearne's office on the evening OF Thurs
day July 10. when hanson cabman. whose
vehicle was standing before the door. accosted
him with the remark:
The Marquis de Leuville has Just gone In
there with rich American lady. whom he Is
going to marry"
1t struck the Captain as so remarkable O
coincidence that he should happen to be there.
and that the cabman should happen TO be
there also. and likewise the horse and exc the
hanson. that he remained until the Marquis
and Mrs. Leslie came out and drove away
without seeing him.
Il am sure" said the Captain. that my
Lord will desire to have the matter kent as
quiet as possible. however. and that In no event
will he consent to be interviewed on the sub.
ject.
The correctness of Capt. Numbers estimate
OF William Rene Oliver de Lorncourts views
on the matter was proved by the circumstance
that the Marquis called three times at TIE
Bun Office this afternoon, and finally sent his
carriage to bring the reporter to see him. The
Marquis was found In wine vault of the
Strand sampling 1880 Pomery Sec with Free
man Thomas and q contingent OF admiring
satellites The nobleman needed a shave. q
haircut, and n better hat, but he wore Il golden
bangle about his manly wrist, and scintlated
in The region OF the cravat with all the known
gems.
This Is only lovers quarrel" he said.
" OF course II Mrs. Leslie says We are not en-
gagged and never have been. l cannot. as a
gentleman. deny 1t. But never mind"
MRS. LESLIE BLUSHIHGLY CONBESSEs.
Jhe Was Engaged TO tho Marquis. but
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