The morning call., 1892-01-18

80 or 80 appeared. He was tall, splendidly
developed, and had dark whiskers and gray
eyes.
We'll, dearie, who have you there?"
And Willie Wilde. Oscar Wilde'S brother,
advanced toward his bride.
Miss --, of the Pittsburg Press"
Happy to meet yOu-glad, delighted.
What remarkable people you Americans
are! Every second person one meets is
writer London is behind America in
this respect. We have few lady journalists
there"
After tea the handsome husband left the
room to get a cigar and Mrs. Leslie and |
were again alone. l was then shown the
apartments, which were luxurious. The
boulder was simply ideal. The bed was of
carved brass and tie cream spread was of
pure sII6 velvet embroidered IN gold and
hand-painted in varied cOlOrs. The shams
were also richly embroidered in gold, while
the pillows had a sllken canopy in blue,
aJtlSliCaliY draped and lined with mauYe, a
soft material wish blue silk cord and fringe.
Upon the walls hung silver and gold-iramsd
pictures, and the upholstery, carpet and
curtains were OF light blue shade.
" Tell NE, what has become Of Oscar
WILDE" l asked, as We returned to the sofa.
- lie IS married and lives in London. He
welded fashionable society belle, and has
several children. Oscar Wilde is four years
my husbands senior How did | meet Mr.
Wilde? Well. l go abroad every summer.
Eight years ago, when / went 10 London, |
was given three letters Of Introduction to
Mr.. Wilde. / did not present any Of them,
but accidentally met him.
- The lady who introduced us said, in
joking way: L shall introduce you to your
husband Previous to that had met Lady
Wilde, who is quite celebrated for her pOeti-
cal writings, and IS wonderfully gifted.
Her husband was knighted on account CT
his chemical knowledge and discoveries in
that science Ever since we met we were
friends and during my stay abroad | was
more or less In the company Of Wilie'-she
said this girliShly.
My life has been strangely varied.
When but 13 years old / began to write for
the newspapers, being born with journals
tic tastes. When l married Mr.. Leslie,
who was kind to ME, our yearly expenses
were 100000 When he died from
broken heart, caused by his failure. | was
penniless. To be sure had 500. 600 worth
of diamonds. These | pawned to save my
husbands business. After ten law suits /
found myself In a prosperous condition. l
married because | was a lonely woman"
Just here Willie returned and joined US.
He IS wonderfully intelligent and is a good
cOuversatlOnaliSt. lie has been engaged in
journalistic work Tor the past fifteen years,
and for three years was editor Of Vanity
Fair.
Yes" he said. II left England with
NNh-OtuuNu pun pboE vi marrying NY Ulu
friend taking her hand fondly, land so |
aid. Our little Press sister must come to
our reception tomorrow evening"
And l did go. Mrs. Leslie wore $40, 900
worth OF diamonds. She is twenty-five
years older than her husband.
There were many present and quite a
difference in dress 1 noted. While here and
there a handsome belle in evening attire
sparkling with diamonds was seen, near
her sat bright intelligent woman in plain
street costume. The first gentleman | met
was Prince GalOtZin, who is one Of the Rus
sian Legation at Washington.
Mrs. Frank Leslie's receptions are enter
tanning, lacking the exclusive features and
consequently varied.
In my round of calls on noted women you
may be sure | did not forget another little
woman, who is the recognized pioneer of
woman journalism in Pittsburg, and who
began her first work on the Dispatch at the
remuneratiye salary Of So per week. As