Litchfield enquirer., 1863-02-19

the most unb0unded succrss here, was greeted with affectiOnate enthusi sm and enthusiastic affection by the Queen of England, was courted and teted by Louis Philippe and his smite, wss treated most handsomely ny every one with whom he came in contact, and came home la den with gifts, the exponents of royal favor, and with pockets filled with yellow boys. Since then he has remained at ease with his parents in Bridgeport, living on his money, conducting himself with eminent propriety. and developing into good citizen,a sensible man, good fellow generally.
 THE QUEEN or BEAUTY,
 Miss Lavinia Warren Bump, is native of Middleb0ro. Massachusetts, where she, was born OH the 3lst of October, 1842. Sfe too is the child et ordinarily sized persons. and has brothers and sisters of customary dimensions, She has. however. a little sister. Minnie War ren. who though sixteen years of age is the smai lest woman in the world. Of her, more anon. The little queen. until she became one year old. grew as children generally do at that age but from that time she increased in stature slowly, and ceased growing entirely when she was ten years of age. She attended schuol regularly. and found no difficulty ill keeping up with the members of her class At home her mother taught her to sew, knit. couk and do all manner of homework, making her really good housekeeper. She also has knowedge of fancy work, practised ny la,lies who have the leisure to devote themselves to it. She is in word all accomplished Iady-intelsen pleasant. modest and agreeable. She is very lively in conversation, and speaks with all the conf lence, and even wit, of an accomplished and talented woman. She is fond of poetry, music. eloquence and the fue arts generally |: indeed she is quite as charming mentally as she Is physically. Her eye is bright, her smile sweet, her hair dark, and her fgu.e perfection itself.
 Really she, 80 far as she goes,is externally all that the most fastidious of the lords of crea- tion could desire and if all that is told of her feminine virtues be correct. she will provo to the gallant Tom treasure far better than one which mots cal't c,rru, ,,t, though thieves might possibly steal her.
 But Il few months since she was discovered by Mir. Barnum. and. though on the eve of de- parture for Europe, engaged herse Ii tu him for a brief exhibition at the Museum. While at Boston she was
 INTRODUCED TO THE GENERAL. She encountered her destiny-she met her " grey eyed man." Tom while 2 ,zing at her throug h the chill atmosphere of E sion, alter nat-ly slIivered an: quvered. He literally fell ill love with her. and vowed his little vows, backed by the sternest of oaths. Commodore Mutt was also in condition which scloOl girls entitle " cracked." He for. got the disparity of age and thought only of the charms of his admiration. He grew pale, thin and melancholy, for while, but like most men soon recovered his spirits and became the staunch friend again of the high contracting parties. The General and the Queen loved wisely, and after co;sullati..n wiseiy with their mutual friend. protector and exhibitor. Mr RurHu'n. determined to du nothing r;,sh!y. but tU submit the eutire matter with all :i,le r.-pvct [" Mr and Mrs B,up. Inquiries c,necrnng the '' life and character of Gen. Tom Thumb" met with favorable responses. and the ,,aren- tai cunsent was given, tue bI .Atrd trolh Was made. the ans bridal preparations and the ad- of
 'Only one week,
 Only one ueek,"
 were put forth.
 It cant be worth while to alluGe or more than aude to the thousand and one attentions paid by Mir. Stratlon to the bride elect; ,e q u just as any other man would do under like with the possible exception that his admiration was all a!l-iiine affair, pubic as we'll as private.
 IL ws.s at first determined tu make the affair strictly private one, but the public desire Was su great to see them that Mr. Barnum, who has kept modes iy i'd the back ground was to yield to the pressars Bishop Potter, the venerable rreiate who snpervises lhe doinas of the Ep;scupacy of Diocese, was he clergyman selerted for the perform Ancs oi the ceremony. After personal inspection of ihe Liiliputianic par the Bishop consented, and named Trinity Ch pei as the place. Rev. Mir Dix. recently appnlased Rector "f Trinity Parish, .lidn t see the prnprietv of the Bishops decree and put down his foot vetoing the use of the church for the purpose. His reasons, mental. moral nr physical, have not as yet be, n made public, nor do wa imagine there is the least curiosity regarding them Another church was rs;,,!ily found. and the for ths wedding Went smoothly on, until the Bishop discovered that there WAS '' too much publicity given to the affair and backed out from agreement, but his place was supplied.
 Every artisan of New York.every tradesman of Gotham, thOuylk 1t would be I fis,e nppnr- tunity to obtain little grauitous advertising, and rushed tiantlcally into the presentation, line snoi's and nabos followed suit, aud the town rang with vague rsporis of the richness, the elrgance, the super alive magni6csnce of th' prsssass Z ven by N .ssrs. ihis, that .,r tine other, to the dear litile Queen ui Beauty.
 Regardless of all this, Time moved sluwly but steadily sn. The day approached, t dawn. q magnficentiy, and with the glad warmth ot Sprin. time n it's avs.
 THE WEDDING
 to k pla e yesttr lay, at l2l clock. ia Grace Church, on Bro>dway. the ceremony being performed by the Rev. Mr. Wiley of Bridge. port. Connecticut, assisted by the Rev. Dr. laylor ot this city. The Church was comfort ably filled by an audience comprising represen- tatives of each and every strata of New York $ respectable society. There were very many elegantly dressed ladies, and quite as many who paid but little respect either to the request of the inviter, the customary rules of etiquette or the obvions proprsties of the occasion. It can hardly be considered the correct thing to newspaperize the presence of privat. indiyiu ais. however conspicnousy placed or dressed, but the appearance of Major General Burn side we may meption with propriety. The gallant soldier looked well and hearty, and re- crived the evident regarl of the audience with ease and dignity. There were but few resery- ed seats. the entire church edifice being open to the guests, with the exception of few seats reserved for the bridal sssite, and friends of the parties.
 Previous to the entrance of the brical party.