Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-03-28

Mrs- Frcnch-sheidons Erpeditsoa % -

Africa
London correspondent Of the st. Louis
Repsbaic writes: Mr. and Mrs. French-sheldon
started this morning from London for Naplcs
where Mrs. french-Shcldon Joins the ship Man
dura for Zanzibar. Mr.. Sheldon accompanies
his wife only as far as Naples. From there on
the expedition is entirely under her own con
mand. She takes only one woman with her
from here, who is TO he companion and maid,
also cook for herself and Mrs. Frcnch-sheldou
after they leave Mombassa.
About fifty men will be chosen from among
those who proved most faithful during the
Stanley expedition. with = few Of their wives
TO do their cooking. TO accompany Mrs French
sheldon from Zanzibar her guard, attend
ants and carriers. Twelve OF these men will
be the special carriers. fonr ct q time. for the
palanquin in which viii lie Mrs. sheldon and
her maid. This pAlanGuin il most beautiful
and useful affair; il is n carriage. chair, tent and
bed all by a simple combination. I had the
pleasure OF inspecting e and sitting in 1t when
u was at Mr.. Van der Weyde's on saturday 30
be photographed. A few friends were inyited
TO be present at the ceremony.
AooRGEoCs PAL.NoUTS.
The palanquin WAS designed by and made
under tie careful supervision Of Mr.. Henry T.
Welcome. IL is made entirely Of cane and il
circular in shape, with four curved feet for
resting upon: the bottom part is closely and
strongly woven and the upper part simply
the curved canes covered with a canopy OF soft
water proof material Of a beautiful heecy green
shade, with old gold silk fringe around a.
There are rain curtains for the sides of this
same maternal. Rlso a canopy bordered with
deep bullion fringe for state occasions Ii
will not look very dazzling in the bright Art
can sunshine. The inside Innings aud curtains
aud covers for cushions are OF cansry-eolored
emma silk. The whole effect o. shape and
colors rs beautiful. Under the seats are large
lockers and high mp are various lockers"
for books or medicine. The two will set facing
each other. There are brass attachments for a
, polo IN front and one behind. The whole affair
Is very light, Vet very strong.
From Zanzibar Mrs French Sheldon will 20
to Momeassa. the starting point Of the expedi-
hon. Thence they proceed up country where
40 white woman has ever been, 20 the beautiful
lake Of kilimanjaro.
She is taking all sorts Of things as presents
ana Tor barter. Pieces OF bright yelvets and
satins and silks and musins. gold and silver
lace and embroideries and any amount of
stage jewels, toys, beads and ornaments Of
every description.
Mrs. Freneh-sheldon is great-great grand
daughter Of Sir Isaac Newton. She was born
in New York. She lived for awhile on a ranch
IN New Mexico anu wrote a book about IT, She
also spent two years in Cuba. She has lived ip
this country most of the time. but has travelled
all over the worlG.
HEB HOME WORK.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sheldon now live in a charm
ing old house at Hampton-on-T Thames, with
lawn and garden stretching down 10 the bank
of tine Thames where they have a boat house
with various kinds Of pleasure boats. The
house Is filled with pictures and trophies and
treasures from all parts Of the world. Ii 10 an
ideal English home.
Mrs. French-sheldon has written q number
OF novels ard short stories Her translation
OF Flauberts ''Salammbo" 10 probably the work
by which she is hes: known. Stanley Prince
Malcolm, Max Muller, wilkie Collins and
host of our best writers speak OF the
work in the highest terms. and the French
think so highly Of it they had a copy of Mrs.
Frencn-Sheldon's translation most hand
somely bound and put in a glass case and
placed IN the monument erected 20 Flauber,
IN koueil. his birthplace. She has Just finished
translation from the French called the
"Women OF Versailles" Perhaps her new WORK
r,ay he on the lines OF '-salammbo. but she
says she may alter her plans entirely after this
| trip TO Africa.
II Mrs. French-Sheldon goes only a. FAR ss
kilimaniaro we hope 90 see her again in Lon
don by the LIST of July.