Evening journal., 1890-05-19
STANLEY'S ENGAGEMENT
The Talented Lady Who VIII
-.-.... Be His Bride.
CUPID CAPTURES A WOMAN HATER

the Romantic courtship of the Explorer
and His Sweetheart, Miss Dorothy Ten
nant-Love Letters from Darkest Africa
Engaged Before His Last Expedltion.
LONDON, May i9.-Henry NJ Stanley viii
neither confirm or deny the report that he
Is soon to marry Miss Dorothy Tennant,
but the lady In question was not SO uncon-
municative She is tall and handsome
brunette ideal Of the Millais picture,
which Is referred to below. She replied
without affectation TO your correspondents
question, her graceful frankness setting
him completely at ease and rendering
apology for the intrusion Unnecessary. She
modestly acknowledged that Mr. Stanley
and herself were pledged 30 each other.
The attachment began long ago. The en-
gagement, II so the word OF hero might
be called, was made before his last de-
parture for Africa The marriage core
mony, she said, would take place in London
early in July-the exact date was yet un-
fixed. When asked about her views Of tho
future Of the explorer, abe said their unio
would not affect his career. II called
again to Africa he might 60 with all his
heart She would not permit their marri-
age 10 cut short his labors for the benefit
Of mankind.
Miss Tennant's Career.
Miss Dorothy Tennant has been for years
a we'll known figure in the literary and
artistic circles OF London. She is a con-
tributor 70 the Academy and other art ex-
hibitions. She is not by any means young
woman, but is IN every way fine looking
and has q strikngly intellectual face, tilled
| with what Is called English color as a re-
suit Of her continuous outdoor exercise.
| She walks a great deal, rides we'll, has O
| fine supple figure, unhampered by the con-
| ventional corset OF dress impruver. AS an
artist she paints nude studies generally,
but this year she has wonderful picture
OF realistic London life, entitled Street
Arabs at Play which she shows at the
new gallery.
she said EYES," Of Course.
Sir John Millais is dear friend of Mr..
Stanley's prospective BRIDE and to per-
petuate her charms he put her into his
famous picture Yes or No. for which he
induced her to pose as model Yes or
No y is one of Sir Johns most charming
creations. IL represents tall graceful
girl IN a simple, dark, closely-clinging cos
tune. The present possessor Of the work
IL well acquainted with Miss Tenant, is
aware of her share in its production, and
knows of her engagement 20 Mr.. Stanley.
He now proposes 10 change the title from
Yes or Mo- TO z Yes,n and will send the
4 picture to the bride as a wedding present
He Was a sham Woman Halter.
Stanley has declaimed, times innumer-
able, that his mission in life was not to be
aI.l tf,f fstll 80
he was presented to his future bride by the
baroness, he seemed to find in the quietude
Of Miss Tenants society that haven Of
rest which Is now rarely his, and three days
before he departed on his peril0us mission
to find Emin Pacha he proposed to Miss
: Tennant and was duly accepted laa%
Baroness Burdett Coutts and some half q
dozen near friends were informed Of the
engagement, but all were sworn to the
strictest secrecy. How well those few
privileged friends have kept their trust
, may be judged from the fact that nearly
four years have passed and not one word
has escaped their lips.
Love Letters from Darkest Africa
During the years Stanley has been absent
/ from home In Africa Miss Tonnant and her
lover have been regular correspondents, as
+ far as the difficulties Of postal arrange
II
! brought letters from the explorer to the
. Emin Pacha relief committee has also con-
. tanned lengthy budget to Stanleys lady
3 love In Richmond terrace. II is openly
= stated that Miss Tennant has now ia her
possession more written facts concerning
= the dangers, privations and discoveries of
4 the Stanley expedition than even the relief
4 committee are aware OF or the public can
even guess at.
A sweatheart's Terrible Suspense.
Not once has Miss Tennant given the
slightest intimAtion of the secret by her
over anxiety during the terrible suspense
! Of the years she waited for her lovers re-
= turn Times without number came the
I news Of his death. For many dreary months
! the air was full Of rumors Of his fate Now
he had died like dog In fetid African
swamp. Now he had been slain by blacka
Now he was Gagged In Khartoum. Such
was almost the only news which came to
this courageous woman, whose sufferings
I may be left to the imagination.
A Mystery Explained.
II seemed somewhat strange to some
people that Stanley should, when first put
ting his foot on London soil after his re-
. turn to this country, drive direct to Bar
! 0ness Burdett-Coutt's house in Stratton
e street. The mystery is now explained, as
. some one as precious as his existence to
! Stanley was waiting for his coming That
; some one was Miss Dorothy Tennant. Ib
! has for weeks past been a noticeable facb
4 that one Of Stanley's most interested lis
4 teners at his lectures has been Miss Ten
I nant. It is stated that Stanley will be
( offered the post Of governor Of Africa
I Tonight Miss Tennant was present at the
Turner's company dinner, at the Connor
street hotel, with Stanley, and received
many good wishes for her future happi-
. | ness.
Boston Carpenters stil1 Fighting.
BOSTON, May 19.-At the Carpenters dis