, 1863-02-11

are presented by his miniature features and
frame"
Ills height is thirty-one inches, and hi,
weight twenty y-ninc pounds. He Is well pro-
| rostiuncd, his head handsomely and naturally
Developed, and the size Of his hands and feet
| Is in proper proportion to that Of his body,
He las fair complexion, light hair, rosy
cilteke, dark cycs anu expressive face, and did
wear pretty little moustache.
TIE GENERAL VISITS EUROPE.
=, Undcr the auspices Of Mr.. Barnum, General
Tom Thumb has Travelled III Europe, where
he visited Queen Victoria, Louis Philippe and
otlcr royal worthless. While in London Albert
Smith wrote him play entitled "Hop o, nv
Thumb which was performed with great
fesat ut the Lyceum Theatre in that city aud
Also in number OF the provincial theatres.
During One Of his visits to Buckingham
Palace, Queen Victoria desired him to sinc
ard asked him what song he preferred to
sing
Yankee Doodle" was the prompt rcply.
This answer appeared to be entirely unan-
llc1patcd ~ the royal party, and when the
1nerrimcnt it occasioncd had somewhat subsi-
ded, the Queen good humoredly remarked
THAT is very pretty song, General. Sinei it
if you please5 The General, Of course. CON-
Piled with her wishes, much 10 the amusement
Of all present.
For some years past the General has been
living Life Of elegant leisure at his fine resi-
.iencc in Bridgeport.
General Tom Thumb is the most celebrated.
US well as the most Intelligent of all dwarfs,
Of modern times: Probably tho gallantyo
Commodore Mutt, when Ae las attained the
age cf the General, and learned the riper les
s"'s Of experience, will also have every char
acierlstic Of ii highly accomplished and intel
lectual gcnllcuan on a small scale, physically
speaking.
THE QUEEN OF BEAuT1."
Miss Layinia Warren WAS born October 31st,
ls42. Ill Middlcboro' b1nss., where her parents,
who arc in comfortable circumstances, now
reside. Shc has four brothers; one In the
army, one IL Utah, and two living with their
lafch's. ehe mas also three sisters, two Of
whom art married.
The younger sister, Miss Minnie Warren is
sixteen years Of agc, weighs nineteen pounds
and stands twenty-five inches high. Her
! other sisters aud ler brothers are VI the ordi-
! nary size.
| Miss Laylnia, Until she became one year old,
! grew LIS children geDcrally du ut lint ago, but
/ from that time sle increased in stature slow
| y, and ccascd growing entirely when she was
! ton years Of age: She attended school regu-
with the members Of her classes. 1t home
her mother taught her how to sew, knit, cook,
and do a]l manner of houscwork, making her
I really. a good housckeeper. She also 6ns a
knowledge OF f.ncy work, practiccd BY ladies
WHO have the leisure to devote themselves to
, it. She il, In Il word, an accomplished lady-
intelligent, pleasant, modest and agreeable
| She is very lively in conversation, and
speaks with nil the confidence, and even wit,
Of highly accomplished and talented woman
One of her j" d''sq,rit We will relate. A few
; days ago gentleman was introduced by Mr.
Barnnm to the latly, and desired to know if
elle did not pine for the General during his
absence. "Yes,'' sid Mr Barnum, 1shc
| pines for him and hc pines for her, mud there
| is 50 much pinc getwcen the two that you
soud I1hn' maks tu1peatine enough out Of it for
| 3" All, yes" interrupted Miss Warren, "and
/ perhaps we'll 7tpinc after the marringe,' ~
In fact, the little lady is everything that q
well balanced mind and q polite education
could mike her. she is fond Of poetry, mu-
| indeed, shc is quite rs charming mentally as
I she IL physically. Her eye Is brigh-, her
| voice sweet, her hair dark aud glossy, her flg-
| urc perfection Itself. 1t Is not tu be won
dcrcd at that General Tom Thumb fell des.
! pcratcly III love with her at first sight,
THE GENERALS woo1S6.
The story Of how tue General woocd and
Won her can be told In few lines. They
were introduced to each other in Boston. The
| mother OF the lady was present, who 1T once
| proceeded to cT1ttcise the young gallant. She
thought he was proud and aristocratic-
! sides he was cultivating = moustache, which
was very offensive to her.
As soon as Lavinia had engaged with Mr.,
Ba1uum to appear before the public at the
Museum, the General made the Museum his
headquarters, and watched every opportunity
70 secure the society Of Miss ". When ehc
left the stage he vas near by to conduct her
calamity to her parlor. No other person had
\ chance to escort her, for her dcTotcd lover
was ever watchful and always present to per
form that agreeable task
He soon disclosed the state Of his emotion:
and was gratitied to learn from her lips that
his society WAS very agreeable to her and thai
she was always unhappy during his absence
Enbo1dencd by this encouragement he soon
after popped the question: to which hi:
dear little sweetheart replied that she lo4ed
him, bat could not consent to marry him
without the consent Of her parents. and @'yor
know she added very witti1y, "that mother
objects to your moustache."
..As for that" returned tho General, 'l
will cut that of and MY ears also, If that vii
induce you to answer my question in the af
1irmatiTe."
4 mcsecngrr was ut once sent to the resi-
dence Of her parents, and soon returned will
favorable response. {Tom's retention Of hi
1uoustache, which is surely something to boas
Of considering his size, shows that the mott,
er's dislike for that ornameu. was not so yer,
great after all
PREPARATIONS FOR THE WEDDING.
Even at thls late hour there are those whs
disbclieve that the wedding will take place
"1ts only another Of Barnum's hnrnbngs,
they say. TITS just new dodge Of his to max
money! But there need be no doubt on till
point, however, for the marriage will certainl
lake place at II o'clock on Tuesday next
, (vesterdny, lat one Of our well known church
es, and Bishop Potter has consented to unit
; the loving pair In the bonds Of wedlock
| The following is copy of the cards Of invits
: | tion {epgrayed By Gembrede) to the wtddin
, that have been issued:
> CHURCH,
| TCE.pAT. February 18th, nt Twelve O'clock.
, RECEPTION,