The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1863-02-26

only | think the more and fever again Iomp
| kins exclaims, There is no time to spare; make
haste, or we shall never catch the train or -
ever again he ventures to allude to that unhap-
) by occasion at Brighton. when we forfeited our
return tickets, then, l say, ] shall have an an>
swer for him ..... ID .
Arrival of Tom Thumb and his Bride I'm
Observation-Disclosures mt the Com
tinentaI Hotel. .HF ..-- Er...
From the Philadelphia Inquirer, 18th.
The evening train of yesterday brought to
this city, from New York, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
s. Stratton General Tom Thumb and Miss
Lavinla Warren,) the two petite specimens OF
humanity whose recent nuptials have fairly set
the novelty loving population Of Gotham by
the ears. On reaching this city, the General
and lady accompanied by a sRits-consisting Of
6: A. Wells, general superintendent for the
newly married Lillipntians, a male attendant
of the Generals, aud madame Latain /. waiting
maid of Mrs. Stratton, and who acted In that
capacity for Jenny Lind during her tour through
this country-proceeded to the Continental HO'
tel, and secured apartments in rooms Noss 20
and q. f...
Invitations to a private reception had been
sent to certain favored parties during the day,
said reception to take place at the Hotel be-
tw cen eight and nine O'Clock. After the little
arrangement of taking tea had been concluded,
the doors of the room were thrownIopeD to those
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Benedict and his lady made their appearance
from an adjoining room. The General, in a
very graceful manner, and apparently with q
feeling of much pride, introduced the bride to
those assembled, and afterwards taking a sta
ton near u centre>table which almost hid them
from the view of those on the other side of the
table, received the hearty congratulations of u
number of visitors. , a running conversation
ensued between the happy couple and their WIS.,
itors, during which the General and his lady
were quite communicative, and answered ques~
tons and impaired information with m UGH spir-
it and affablllity, After an hour or two spent
in this manner the reception euded, and the
couple retired well tired with the fatigue and
excitement of the day. y - '
Mrs. Stratton wore, at the reception, q white
satin dress, studded with blue howrets; a neck
lace of diamonds, with a centre piece of curious
and beautiful design. A beautiful diamond
cluster pin adorned her breast, with EARRINGS
TO match, aud she wore bracelets composed of
cluster diamonds on each wrist. She presented
u most beautiful and t~airy>like appearance
Her features are decidedly handsome. She
has in addition, an intelligent and animated ex-
preston of conntenance, and her figure is fualt-
less. She is a diminutive model OF feminine
loneliness in face, form and feature, and the
General may well be proud Of his conquest.
The General himself was dressed in a ful suit
Of black, patent leather boots and f~aultless
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and a ring Of some costly stones adorned his
lett hand. A gold watch and deliberately work
ed chain completed his outfit. The appearance
of the twain was at once pleasing and Interest,"
ing, AID called forth many eulogiums from
their admitting visitors. ...... ..-...
They leave this city for Washington, this
morning at eleven O'Clock, where they will re-
main r short time and receive visits fro. the
heads of Departments. They will then pass
through this city again in a few days, and pro-
coed directly to Boston, where they will give a
reception.
They will then proceed to Bridgeport, Conn,
the former residence and birth place of the GEN
eral, where a public reception will be given,
and from thence to Mid,lleboro, Mass, the ma
rive place of Mrs. StrattOn, where a ike recep~
tioH will be held. A visit to Europe is contem'
plated in a few weeks.
The General was. born at Bridg eport Connect
icut, on the 4th Of January, 1898 and was cons
sequcntly 20 years of age last January. at his
birth he weighed nine pounds and a half 80 that
be bid fair TO become a bouncing boy, He grew
steadily until he attained the age OF eighteen
months, when nature put a veto on his upward
progress aud ordered him forever afterWard to
remain in Stata quo. When he was two years
old, persons fancied that he had not grown an
inch for some time measures were rssorted to
for the purpose OF ascertaining his stationary
condition, but although in every other respect
be improved with r~apidity. not a hairs breadth
was added TO his stature,
His app elite increased, he never complained
dizziness, but partook freely of ordinary food
enjoyed refreshing sleep, and has always enjoy
ed perfect health, with the exception of these
slight colds 10 which the most robust are liable.
His parents have had other children, who are
of the ordinary size. In fact there is nothing
i'll his history or appearance, or in that OF his
family, which furnishes the slightest clue to the
astonishing phenomena which ars presented in
his miniature features and frame.
He kept up his growing operations only Till
he had attained the heigth of thirty one inches,
and the weight Of twenty-nine pounds. At the
age OF ten or thereabouts, Mr.. Barnum, the
Muse unite, found him out and brought him
out, aud has kept him out ever since.
The queen of beauty, Miss Lavinia Warren,
is a native of Middieboro, Mass. where she was
born on October 3lst 1912. She, too, is the
child of ordinRry>sized persons, and has broth>
ers aud sisters of customary dimensions. She
has. however,a little sister. Minnie Warren, who
though sixteen years of age, is the smallest wo-
man in the world The little queen, until she
became one year old, grew as children generally
do at that age, but from that time she increas>
ed IN stature slowly, and ceased growing entire
ly when she was ten years Of age.
She attended school regularly, and found no
difficulty in keeping up with the members OF her
Classes At home, her mother taught her TO
sew, knit, cook and do all manner of house
work, making her a good housekeeper. She
also has q knowledge of fancy work p%racticed
by adde's who have the leisure to devote thems
selves to it. She is, in a word, an accomplish.
ed iany intelligent, pleasant, modest and agreea>
bic. She is very lively in conversation, and
3 speaks with ali the co, fidence, and even wlt,of
an accomplished aud talented woman. She IL
fond of poetry, music, eloquence and IND arts
generally.
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