New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-10-05
MRS. FRANK LESLIE MARRIED.
THE BRIDEGROOM Is WILLIAM G. K1NGsBUkf
WILDE, A BROTHER OF OSCAR w1LDE-IHE
CEREMONY PERFORMED BY DR.. DEEMS.

CEREMONY PERFORMED BY DR.. DEEMS.
Nrs Frank Leslie was made the wife OF William c.
Kingsbury WILDE Of London at 30 O'Clock last even
ing Tho ceremony took place I'm the parior OF the
chapel OF the Church Of the Strangers, in Mercer-st'
and was performed by the Rev DR.. Deems, VINO ioF
years the editor of Mrs. Lesles SUNDAY Maya
ypcs Besides Mrs Leslie and Mr.. Wilde there were pres
emf Marshal p Wilder who acted best man, ana Mr.
and Mrs. L. II. Cramer. Mr.. Cramer has had charge
OF Mrs. Lesle's publication He gave the bride
away The whole party attended the even
ing service held in the chapel, and AFTER
It was ended went to the paror of the chapel. The
whole congregation remained, and as the newly mar
ried couple came out they cheered by the peo-
ple who waved their handkerchiefs and wished them
"a God-spe However II not known by them
who were the contracting parties. After the ceremony
the small party went to DemoncO's, where a dinner
was served.
The friends of Mrs Leslie will undoubtedly be sur
prised at learning Of her marriage Late last evening
she said to a Tribune reporter: SWELL the people OF
New-York wanted surprise, and we have gwen IL 10
them. You see, have known Mr.. Wilde for
eight years l always thought ne was
NICE and he professed to adore me- puV VIC
never were engaged. When 1 came back from Europe
three weeks ago there no engagement between u.s.
did not know Mr.. Wilde was on his way to Amer
lea until / got a telegram from him. Well,' Mrs
Wilde added, the whole affair was arranged two days
after he arrived don't know, 10 tell the truth, who
is the most surprised l certainly dd not expect
to marry him when I sailed from England.
There is something of a fatality about it, When /
went to London eight years ago had letter Of
Introduction 10 Mr.. Wilde. You know he is Journal
ist7 Mrs. Wilde said parenthetcally When was
to introduce - You to your future husband did not
turning to her nU;Oaqd she said Fasr aS
n msSy qa aaa But have always ass loved sSa
mother she /; most charming woman si ana hs since
quaintance. Some day hope to be In America what
had great deal to do with my marrying her SON
1t was not because he was the son Of Sir William
ws Of w as S %s asked Of se Sended to remain
a.. GsSaip would would not give . % county nn
he Journalist a and he %o is going ,o,I to
to wo %STk co Sses You see none newspaper men
The blushing reporter murmurcd that the fact that
he married alone prevented him from offering his
Mrs Wilde frequeRly turned to her husband to
verify her statements, and after she Ind told of the
Wilde, he said "For twenty wears ] have been in
GSs na Of am all baTsef o aSG
but above all l ajn newspaper man; hope ! Shall
be able 10 Go some good in this country in
that way; OF course, it may sound like hoastng
nv judgment as an art and dramatic cdt'c is con.
sdered final. In 1ss4 I ejited the ChrHmas NUN,
visit TO, America, tut am .ons to
my wife, and the term came out very naturally,
Hudson to West Point and then see Niagara After
our return in about weeks time we shall 1--we at
Mr.. Wilde is a fine looking man. He is over six
feet In height IS welproportloned has black hair and
Wilde was dressed in a pearl-coored gown, with Ola,
mond ornaments.