Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-01-24

The GREAT LITTLE WEDDING - Tom
THUMBS PRoGRAMME.-The. arrangements for
the marriage Of Tom Thumb and Lavinia
Warren have been at last completed. Bishop
Potter will perform the service, assisted by the
rector of St. Johns churchat Bridgeport, where
the little general usually attends. Trinity
chapel-not church-haS been selected for the
ceremony, and the date, as before announced,
is February 10th. Immediately after the nup-
tial services the bridal pair will hold a recep-
ton of two hours at one of our first class ho-
tells, and none will be admitted to this recep-
ton excepting those who hold cards of invita-
ton to the wedding. The ambitious young
bridegroom has issued invitations to a large
number of distinguished personages in addi-
ton to his personal friends The president
and Mrs. Lincoln the foreign ambassadors
and their ladies, the governors of the adjacent
states, General Scott, General and Mrs.
Wool, General and Mrs. Fremont General
aud Mrs. Mcclellan, are among the invited;
but the number of cards of admission will be
strictly limited to the seating capacity of the
chapel.
1t is estimated that after the distinguished
invited guests and the personal friends are
provided for there will be still left about 300
seats, which will be distributed among the
elite of this and other cities. Of course, there
is Il great sensation in fashionable circles
about the matter, and fabulous prices have
been offered for cards OF admission; but
money will have no influence in this case.
Some OF the shrewdest of our millionaires
have, however, hit upon the expedient of pre-
senting Miss Warren with charming little
bridal presents (some Of which are on view at
Ball & Black's), and we understand that the
fair bride has responded to their generosity by
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Early in March tho tiny and happy couple
sail for England to make the tour of Europe
in strictly private or non-protessional ca
pacity. Miss Warren was heard to say yes
terday that she thought the monarchs of the
old world would think America was not yet
impoverished when they see the magnificent
and costly bridal presents OF which she has
been the recipient. These gifts include we'd
ding diamonds, purchased by the general for
his bride, at cost OF $4,000, while the firm
of Ball and Black have presented the future
Mrs. Thumb with an elegant watch and chat
elaine.
Tom Thumb has had so many applications
for invitations that he has appointed Mr.. IT,
b. Brooks, of 30 Chambers street, as his sec.
rotary, to whom he refers all applicants. We
append copy Of the official blanks in ne.
New YORK, Jan. %, 1868.
NJ - - is entitled to cards of adj
mission to the marriage ceremonies of Mr..
Charles s. Sratton General Tom Thumb
and Miss Lavinia Warren, also to the recep-
ton, provided this certificate is returned to
the subscriber and exchanged between the
second and sixth days of February, both in
elusive.
The number of invitation cards issued will
be strictly limited to the seating capacity of
the church.
1t is required that guests appear in full
dress.
Secretary of Chas, S. Stratton, 30 Cham
hers street.