The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-05-20
THE OLD, OLD STORY.
The Engagement of Mr.. Stanley
to Miss Dorothy Tenant,
WHO WAS PAINTED BY MILLAIS
In his Famous Picture ''Yes or Nor-She Her.
self Is an Artist-Her Long
Guarded Secret.

Especial to THE HERALD-Examiner Dispatch. :
LONDON, May Isl BY cable to the N
T. World. The biggest surprise of the
week was the formal announcement made
through the columns of the Times OF
Stanley's engagement to Miss Dorothy
remnant. 1t was noticed by the observant
few at SANKEY'S public receptions since his
return, notably at the one by the Emin re.
lei committee at ST. James hall, that Miss
Remnant had conspicuous place in the
distinguished audience and listened with
deep and earnest attention to all the ex-
plorer had to say, but there was no more
reason to deduce from this fact that there
existed any love affair between them
than to assume the same thing. about
numerous other notable young ladies.
Miss Dorothy Tenant has been for
years well-known figure in the literary
and artistic circles of London. She is a
contributor to the Academy and
other art exhibitions She is not
ny any means young woman,
put is IN every way fine looking, and has
strikingly intellectual face, filled with
what is called English color, as result of
her continuous outdoor exercise. She
walks great DEAL rides well, has a fine
supple figure, unhampered by the conyen-
tlonal corset or dress improper. Millais
took such fancy to her that he made her
the subject of one of his famous pictures
called Yes or No." which shows a girl
medltatlng on her Hateful answer to love
letter she holds in her hand behind her
pack This is said to be the best picture of
MISS remnant in existence sYou NAV
call 1t whichever you like" said Millais to
her, 'either Yes or No."
why not leave the question open?n sug-
gested Miss Tenant Name it simply
Yes or No.'n
Watts also painted Miss Tenant holding
squirrel, which, he said was symbolical
Oh her vlvacious temperament. Some of
MISS remnants own paintings made for her
reputation as clever portrait painter
notably one OF Gambetta, of whom She was
a great admirer. This was shipped to
America for Mr.. Joseph Pulitzer Of late
years she has made speciality of painting
studies OF children, particularly the street
Arabs OF London, some of whom she has
personally and made of Thorn her
pets. She has one picture of children this
year in the new gallery. MANY Americans
who are familiar with London social life
turing the season have visited her charm
ing nome at Richmond terrace Whitehall
pace, where she lives with her mother.
her father was the late Sir Charles Ten
lant
Miss Tenant is a familiar figure in the
mousse at important debates. She first met
stanley at the home of an American in
england before he went to America the
ast tlns to lecture. 1t is said there was a
owe AFFAIR between them then, which
Stanley clinched during his visit here.
'Vhen he was suddenly recalled before
starting on his second journey to America.
Inc secret has been well kept Not even
otanley's closest friends dreamed that he |
carried this romance in his heart through
he Dark Continent. Nor has Miss Ten |
lant given the slightest intimation of the |
ruin by over anxiety during the terrible |
suspense OF the three years she waited for |
Ter lovers return. Times without number |
'ame the news of his death. For MANY !
weary months the air was full of rumors |
u ms late, that he had died like dog in a |
etld African swamp. Now he had been |
laln by blacks; now he was slain in |
Ahartoum. Such was almost the onlv |
Jews which came to this courageous |
woman whose suffering NAV be left to the |
1t is interesting in this connection to re-
AL what Stanley said about love and |
. OAiSh WuCu Gl0 w OYCDS CORRESPONDENT. |
Inomas Stevens, interviewed him on that |
qolect IN Africa. ''The fact isl he said.
L can talk to women. | am absolutely |
uncomfortable when speaking to one unless
ne is such rare one that she will let me
ear some common sense. In their presence
am Just as much of a hypocrite as ant
tner men. 1t gals me that l must act
Hectedly and parody myself for no
artnly reason but because l think, with
tner men, that to speak or act otherwise
you'd not be appreciated. 1t is such a false
osition do not care to put myself into if
or the life of me l cannot sit still mo-
lent when anything approaching to love
ONES on the taps. Women, white or
lack, regard as far above us. They are
lore human; they are more prompt with
ympathy; they are more tameable to new
teas than we of the opposite sex. | have |,
cen looking for wife for twenty wears
'lLnout ever having had time to find one.u
Inc date OF the marriage is not settled.
Ut IL Will PROBABLY be late in June or early
july. Ii Stanley carries out his inten
on of going to America in the autumn his
lie will go with him.
Stanley was called upon at his fine apart
ents In kensington and asked what he
ad TO say Tor himself. His reply was TO-
'sely non-committal. He would neither
9ny nor confirm the soft impeachment: he
III IL to the lapers which, he said, will I
'oner or later discover the facts without s
S help and know more of them than he
ould. He made significant remark that
only wondered they had not pledged or t
arrled him years ago, as he had long been I
lbllc property for them !
Inc present possessor of the original of Z
John Millais' painting, ''Yes or No.n is c
ell acquainted with Miss Tenant and is :
ware OF ner share in its production and (
lows of her engagement to Mr.. Stanley 9
now proposes to change the title from [
es or No" to ''Yes'' and will send the .
cture TO the bride as a wedding present. O
MISS remnant was called on SATURDAY.. O
lie replied without affectation to your c
respondents questions her graceful h
ankness setting him completely at ease h
d rendering an apology for intrusion ,ln-
cessary. She modestly acknowledged
at MIR. Stanley and herself were pledged
eacn other The attachment began long
O. The engagement, if so it might be Z
lied, was made before his last departure j
Africa. The marriage ceremony. she |;
ID, would take place in London early in o
~. The great date was vet unfixed. F
le noble girl, when asked about her views h
the future of the explorer, said their L
ion would not affect his career IF +
led again TO Africa he might go with all v
heart. She would not permit their I
lrrlage to cut short his labors for the '
netit of mankind. Ii
In Defense OF Her Wifely Honor. Il
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