Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-07-18
AFTER SIXTEEN YEARS
A LIFE ROMANCE BBsUx IN OaILI WILL EED
IN EEW YORK CITY.
Frank Shasslle Formerly Of ST. Louis, to Harry
tie Woman 10 Ma. and Loved Years
Ago-Slory Of ihs Wandsrings
Of Tie Couple

NEW YORK, July IA wedding is tO
take place In this city in October. II
viii be the elimination Of romance In
real life. Twenty years ago Frank
Stanselle was an ambitious Young actor
in st. Louis, a member of the Olympic
stock company. Being Of rowing dis
position be did not remain long In that
city, but went South, visiting Mexico
and the Central American countries.
He was measurably successful, and In
1874 found himself 10 the possession OF "a
moderate competence. He was per-
suaded by American friends to invest
his money, join a company OF strolling
actors aud visit SOuth America. The
trip proved disastrous in every respect,
and the following year, without a sou In
his pocket, Stanselle was an alien resi-
dent OF Santiago, Chill, hustling for
something TO eat.
While thus down IN his luck and out
at his elbows, he met II. G.. Lansing, a
rich Englishman who was travelling in
inNSthe South for the benefit OF his
health. Mr.. Lansing at once took an
interest in the impecuniOus foreigner
and befriended him in many ways, final
" introducing him into his own family.
This favor Stanselle reciprOcated by
falling violently in love with his patrons
daughter, Mary Lansing. His passion
was reciprOcated and an engagement OF
marriage was contracted. Mr.. Lansing,
with his Old World notions, at first OPP
posed his daughters marriage with a
pennileSS man, but finally gave reluct-
ant consent TO the union.
Stanse!le, In the meantime, with grow
ing fortune, had made some acquaint-
ances in Santiago. On an evil day for
him be introduced one of them, Don
Alexandra Rodriguez, into the Lansing
family. Rodriguez was young Chill
ian, whose father was very rich. Ale
iandro at once fell in love with Mary
Lansing and sought her hand in mar
rage. His suit was favored by the
latter's father, who, after stormy In
terview, forbade the young American
the house. Being penniless and in a
strange country Stanselle was not
equipped to do battle for the lady's
hand. and he gracefully released her,
although she agreed to elOpe with him
If he desired.
Stanselle left Santiago and has since
been something Of q rolling stone,
though, unlike the prOverbial rolling
stone, he has gathered considerable
moss, and is now opulent. In 1879 he
returned 10 the States and married an
eStimable lady at Omaha, at once, re-
turning with her 10 South America.
She died in 1854. Mr.. Stanselle made
his money In the mines, commerce and
as a theatrical manager, being known
as one Of the leading managers Of for
eign attractions in the SpaniSh-Ameri-
cas-.
A few months ago he came to this
country on q visit to mis- mother, who
resides at Leadville, Col. While there
he put an advertisement in a New York
paper relating to his business and in less
than fortnight he received letter in
a too-familiar feminine hand. 1t was
from his old sweetheart and detailed her
experiences during the sixteen years
that had interviewed since they sepa-
rated I'm Chilli. 1t stated that the
writer was a widow Of two years stand
ing (her husband having died In Paris,
where they had lived most Of the time
during their married life,) and that she
had become a citizen of New York. She
further stated that her father had died
several years ago and that she was with
out incumbrance, her only child, a
daughter having died.
This letter was answered much soon
er than any OF the business answers re-
ceived by the advertiser. A cOrreSpOn-
dence ensued which led to q proposition
o. marriage from the youth who was
Tilted years ago, which proposition was
quickly accepted. Mr. Stanselle ar
rived in the city on the eth inst. from
Colorado to visit his old sweetheart and
to talk over their plans for the future.
The wedding has been set for the first
week in October and the happy couple
will sail for South America immediate
" after il is celebrated. Mr.. Stanselle's
first marriage was a childless one. He
is now - years old and his bride-elect
IS a few years his junior.