Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1863-02-20
A GREAT LITTLE WEDDING.

During the last three months the people oil
"Gotham and the rest of mankind have
not talked, thought or dreamed Of anything
besides the Wedding Of General Tom. Thumb
and Miss Lavinia Warren.
Last Monday the grand affair came off in
the most princely style. From the World
of the 18th we have the particulars from
which we extract an account Of the liliputian
marriage.
The bride, Miss Lavinia Warren, is a lin
cal descsndent of the Warrcns of Revolu-
tionary memory. She was born in Middle
borough, Plymouth county, Mass, October
s, 1912, and is, therefore, twenty years of
age. Her parents are of ordinary size, and
her brothers and sisters, with one exception,
are like others in all respects. She has .
sister aged sixteen years. who is smaller
than herself, being but twenty five inches
high and who acted as bridesmaid at the we'd
ding The brides appearance is described
as being very possessing. She has abund-
ant dark hair, braided back from her face in
becoming manner. Her smile is sweet. her
eyes dark and brilliant, and in short, she is
perfect little beauty. She ceased growing
when she was ten years old, and she is but
thirty two inches high.
ueheiai 1oii. AhuihD, tHc SrOoiH, WiloSe
name is Charles s. Stratton, was born in
Bridgeport, Connecticut, Jan. 4, 1888, of
poor parents. He weighed nine and helf
pounds at his birth; and promised to be a
bouncing boy, but at the age Of eighteen
months he ceased to grow in height. He
measures now thrty-one inches, weighs
twenty nine pounds and cultivates small
and rather sckly moustache. He first met
the sweet little Miss at Barnums Museum,
where he paid his twenty five cents like
any other man," and saw the sweet little
beauty, and conquered and was himself van
pushed. He asked, was accepted and then
came trouble. Mr. Bornum was, of course,
opposed to the match. He didn't see it, but
at length, finding the thing inevitable, he con-
scented to give up his claims upon the fair
Miss Lavinia. Commodore Mutt was chosen
as the groomsman, his height being suited to
that of Miss Minnie Warren, the bridesmaid
On Saturday night, before the wedding, Miss
Warren took possession of her room, at Me-
tropolitan Hotel, a handsome parlor, with
bedroom opening from it. The parlor was
elegantly furnished with rosewood covered
with maroon colored velvet, rich velvet car
peting upon the floor, and lace curtains
The bedroom is smaller and furnished with
a set of black walnut furniture. The bridal
c. u h is of the usual size, small vclvet-cush.
Toned stool to Lc used in order to get in and
out Of it.
On Monday, at - o'clock, the marriage
ceremony took place in the presence of thou
sands of people. They were united in we'd
lock by Rev. Dr.. Wiley, of Bridgeport The
brides dress was very costly and in the best
taste. 1t consisted, of thick, rich white
satin, ornamented with deep founce of SUI
perb point applique. Her hair was arranged
in front IN double rolls and braided at the
back, so as to form the out spread wings of
a butterfly. The point lace bridal veil was
tastefuy entwined in elaborate bordeaux,
ornamentcd in front by diamond, over which
was a half wreath Of natural orange BIOS
SONS. The sleeves were short. displaying to
advantage her beautiful neck and we'll rsund-
ed arms. The General was also masnif-
Gently attred. His coat and pants of the
finest broadcloth, and his vest of white silk,
with diamond pin and immaculate white
gloves. The list Of invited guests began
with A, Lincoln, and ended with one \. Cru
| i.kshanks.
After the ceremony, the happy couple re,
| ceivcd the congratulations of their friends at
the metropolitan Hotel They start fol
Washington, afterward to visit Bridgeport
next week, and thence on visit to Europe