The Cecil Whig., 1863-02-28
miscellaneous.
From The Scientific American
The Great LilIiputian Wedding.

For some weeks past the public mind
of the great metropolis has been con-
siderably stirred by the announcement
that wedding was on the tapis between
Charles S. Stratton, better known as
"General Ton Thumb" and Miss La
vina Bump, known however, by the more
euphonious name of "Lavina Warren -
Lemuel Gullivcr in all his peregrinations
never, saw more curious pair, and the
whole world has never witnessed a marri-
age ceremony more novel or extraordin-
ary. This little pair came togeth er
under the managerial strategy of the
renowned Snowman, p. T. Barnum; and
gossip will have it that the moment their
tiny eyes first gazed into each other, a
warm aud loving affection at once sprung
up, and the General, perceiving that his
hour had come, when, if ever he could
realize
THAT only bliss of Paradise which has Survived the fall
entered at once upon the pleasing duty
of offering his heart and hand, which
were both eagerly accepted and from
that hour he regarded himself as no
longer fair little bachelor destine to
pine away and die in cold neglect, but
would henceforth assume the dignity of
family man, with "buds of promise "
opening before him. Like full grown
lovers each of them "sighcd like fur
nace," and worked as industrlously as
two beavers to bring their affections into
the legal crucible to lie nodded into
unity for life, just as speedily as money
and labor could bring this happy event
to pass. Elaborate and costly toilets
were prepared, expensive jewels were
purchased, and an extensive rc:inue of
clerical gentlemen were set to work to
arrange for the nuptal ceremonies On
the 10th inst. the General, with his tiny
BRIDE and host of attendants, walked
up the aisle of Grace Church, under the
inspiring strains of the organ, as it
peeled forth the " Grand March of
Tannhauser," and in the presence of a
brilliant assemblage of invited guests,
were solemn y made "man and wife" by
the Episcopal form. After the close Of
the grand ceremonies, the gay couple
returned to their headquarters at one of
the most fashionable hotels, and then
received the congratulations of that
branch of city society which is some
times designated as the "crcam," but
better known as the "codish aristocra-
cy." Ministers, Generals, Editors,
Doctors, Lawyers, Bankers, and their
wives were on hand, vieing with each
other in doing homage to the happy
pair, to degree that might fatter the
vanity and excite the pride of an Empe-
ror. The immediate attendants of the
bride and groom at the hymenial alter
were the renowned Commodore Mutt the
miniature man, and Miss Minnie Warren,
the BRIDES sister, who is perfect little
fairy of sixteen years. 1t is thought
even possible that ere this she has
struck chord in the Comnodore's gen.
erous heart he is altogether the incest
little chap of his age. Upon the table
in the reception room we noticed case
of gorgeous bridal presents; while on
the outside of the hotel was the " great
nwashcd''-intcnsely peering into every
door, window and stone of the hotel,
with an intensified curisoity that would
seem almost to penetrate to the most
sacred apartment.
sratton, the bridegroom, is native
of Bridgeport, Conn, and is now 25
years old. According to biography
nov before us, he is 32 inches high and
weighs 33 pounds. He has travelled
extensively, and feels at home wherever
night overtakcs him. He is said to own
mammoth residence in Bridgeport,
which his wife declares not to be suited
to her taste at all, and that she must
have nice snug cottage, and further
more that she will be mistress of her
own house. He has also accumulated a
handsome fortune, owns a yacht, is fond
of sports, and is wlthal very careful of
his money. Mrs. Stratton, his wife, is
native of Massachusetts, of respectable
parentagc, and is now 81 years old she
is 81 inches in height, weighs 80 pounds,
is we'll developed, and on the whole q
very nice little woman-not lacking in
solid good sense. The parties have
known each other for few weeks only,
and we believe 1t is fact that the Cen
eral popped the question on the first time
that he found himself left alone in COM
pany with the lady.
1t is generally admitted, we believe,
that these little people have as good a
right to marry as the larger folks-as
to the policy of such match it is too
late to offer advice. Suffice it to say
that, though they are unquestionably
the smallest married pair of human
beings on earth, they have created an
immense sensation in bringing them