The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-20
DEATHENDSROMANCE
Mrs. Leslie Fiancee of Noble
Who Died Last Month,
ENGAGEMENT KEPT SECRET
Publishers Widow Admits She Was
10 Have Been Married IN Spanish
Marquis in May-TrOusseau Arrives
from Paris and the Ceremony Was
10 Take Place ia New York.

New York, April Eliminate Irienus OF
Mrs. Frank Leslie, widow OF the we'll
known publisher. viii be surprised to
learn that she was the promised bride Of
the Marquis Of Campallegre, a Spanish
nobIeman. who died in Paris about a
month ago Her trousseau had arrived
from Paris. and the wedding was to have
taken place in this city early In May.
Mrs. Leslie, al her luxurious apartments
IA the Hotel Chelsea, on West Twenty
third street, last night said that she would
sail next Thursday on the la Provence for
Spain, where she will join the two daugh-
tiers Of the marquis, who was a widower-
Il do not see the necessity of inform
ing my friends IN this city" said Mrs.
Leslie in explaining the secrecy attached
10 her engagement 10 the marquis. Il
am not a young woman, and my intended
husband was considerably older than my
self lie was just past sixty. 1t was a
most charming romance and was not
characterized by the distressing condi-
tons that are part Of most modern mar
riages where a title IS concerned. We
were both entirely disinterested as 10 our
finances.
Acquainted Two Years.
Mrs. Leslie said she had known the
marquis, whose civil name was Theodore
Marlel. about two years He had laid
violent siege for her heart. and she had
accepted him few weeks before his
death.
rs it so that this would have been your
fifth matrimonial venture?" Mrs. Leslie
was asked.
Mercy, no, came the reply. ct would
have been my third, but the press have
married me to everybody on both sides OF
the ocean one time they said I was en-
gagged TO Gov David b. HIN, and / had
never seen him. They say he doesn't like
women, but ] never had any personal
knowledge on that point
Here's a picture Of my marquis" said
Mrs. Leslie Isn't he every inch man
and a noble sweetheart? lie told me 10
place this picture in the most prominent
place in my drawing-room and to tell the
whole world that there was one Spanish
gentleman who would willingly give up his
life for me. His last words were for Flor
ence. That's my first name"
Builds Churches in spain.
According TO Mrs. Leslie. the marquis
was devout Catholic. who furnished
funds for The building Of two churches IN
Cordoya, Spain, where the family castle
is located. He took communion every day
OF his life. and at his death the entire
parish was in mourning
I'm the marriage agreement" said Mrs
Leslie, 1T was specifically stated that We
should spend six months in Spain and
/ the remainder Of the year under the stars
and Stripes. am too good an American
To stay abroad forever"
Mrs. Leslie's maiden name was Miriam
Florence FoIIine. and her birthplace New
lOrleans Her first husband was l. c.
Squler. afterward United States commits
sioner 10 Peru. from whom she separated
/ She became tine wife Of Frank Leslie. and
some years after his death married
"WHly" wilde, brother OF Oscar Wilde.
This marriage attracted a great deal OF
attention at the time. She got a divorce
from Wilde, her principal reason being
that he was spendthrlft There have
been many rum0rs Of other engagements