Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1855-02-24
No. H..
A GrANrESs.--The P"rll and Argus

A GrANrESs. The Por,l and Argus
gives the rolowing account OF giantess
named Silva Hard y:
She is native of Wilton, in Franklin
County, Maine-is seven feet SIX inches
in heights rather lean thar fleshy, yet
weighs three hundred and thirty pounds
lis nesrly thirty years of age, and is still
growing. She has heretofore maintained
herself chiefly by service in the capacity
of a nurse, having the reputation OF being
most excellent one but, for few
months past, her health has not been good
enough for her 10 practice tins vocation.
Her mother is said to have been below
medium size, and her father not above II.
She was twin, and at birth weighed but
three and half pounds. Her mate did
notlivc. She has always been an unasu-
ally small eater. and accustomed to labor.
Her figure is not erect. Like too ma
ny tall people, she seems TO strive to ap-
pear shorter by assuming something more
than the "Glecian stoop," which has the
usual effect of making her look taller than
she really is. Her complexion is farther
ewes blue, and the very modest and mlld
expression of her countenance is said TO
be n true index 10 her character.
We are assured that she never, as nurse,
takes an infant IN her arms, but always
holds it in her hand. Placing the head
upon the end of her iingers,its feet extend
towards the wrist, and with the thumb and
little finger elevated, she forms an ample
and admirable crade--lhe length of her
hand being quite equal to the whole length
Of an infant.
She is unable TO pass ordinary doors
without STOPPING good deal, and II IS
said that for convenience she usually puts
her thimbIe and other little articles upon
the casing over the door, instead Of upon
any lower object, as a table or desk.
An amusing incident is told of her,
which runs i'll this wise, and which is said
TO be strictly true. While she was pas
sing through the kitchen OF farmhouse
one day win a large pan Of milk in each
hand, her hair caught upon a hook which
projected two or three inches from the
ceiling, and held her fast. She could
neither stoop TO set the pans down nor
raise her hands 10 diSengage her hair, aud
was compelled thus TO remain until her
cries brought others TO her assistance.
MARRYING IN A SHRouD.-Calling re-
Gently upon young bride, "a very pleas
ing cnstom) we saw spread upon The table
some beautiful silver ornaments Of elegant
workmanship. Books were there also,
with richly chased covers and golden
clasps. Gllded baskets and embroidery
adorned this beautiful table. They were
bridal gifts, and the bride, a blushing crea-
ture, ,Iight,hearted and appy,seemed proud
of the many and exceedingly rich tesii-
monas. 1t is pretty custom TO give
presents 10 bridal pair, and one that is
in vogue, every where, both in civilized
and uucivllzed life and we thought how
varied the character and meaning these
gifts imply in different countries.
In Japan, strange as il may seem, the
bride receives from the hands OF her dear
est friends sermon in disguise. On the
wedding-day, when light hearts and inno-
NCHN HutsAo
lightly among flowers and perfumes, as
soon as the bride enters, long white veil
is thrown over her, which covers her from
head 10 foot Whether the material is
transparent or not, we cannot tell. but az
ter the ceremony is over, she carefully
lays aside this covering among her treas
ures, not TO be disturbed, and there u is
to lie unlI the day she is to be carried
over the threshold for the las, time. For
the wedding veil al her death is 10 he her
shrOud.
What would our ladies think Of having
a shroud around them to parlake in the
festivities Of wedding day l-OGUe
Brunch.
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