The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1867-02-27
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The London public will perhaps remember
two extraordinary children, who, some tour
teen wears since, were exhibited underline au-
spices of Mr. Anderson, known as the Wizard
of the North and who were then described as
being specimens Of an ancient Indian race that
still survived among the ruined cities OF Cen
trail America. On the occasion Of their first
exhibition in England, Mr.. Morris, being too
much occupied to come over himself, entrusted
them to Professor Anderson, who represented
them to be brother and sister-a statement
which is now understood to have been entirely
without foundation, These children excited a
great deal of curiosity, and much discussion
amongst the learned in ethnology, but no one
ventured to give decided opinion as to whether
as was asserted for them-they might be
accepted as specimens Of an ancient but newly
discovered race OF whether they were merely
abortiye births, such as occasionally happen
in every country. Since then Mr.. Morris has
himself travelled, with his interesting charges,
through most of the great cities of Europe
and America, and shows approving testlmo-
malls from persons of the highest distinction IN
more than one continental city.
So far as we could learn, Mr.. Morris has
brought them over for the purpose of having
them Joined in holy wedlock, they now being
of manageable age, and according y the legal
ceremony was performed yesterday morning
bv the registrar, in the vestry room OF st.
Georges, Hanover Square. In order to give
all proper eclat to the wedding, the preparation
| of the brides trousseau was entrusted to the
| house of Howell & James, in Regent street.
| The dress was of the richest white satin,
trimmed with the costliest lace, and the jewels
| of the purest water. The little lady seemed
to be absolutely enchanted with the sparkling
necklace, her solitaire earrings, and hel
bracelets of emeralds and brlliants. We were
informed that this trousseau cost close upon
f2 600, and, considering its completeness, we
should be reluctant to pronounce 1t dear at the
money. The bridegroom wore plain evening
dress, but was most demonstratlye IN his ex
animation and exhibition of splendid golt
watch with which he had been presented to
the occasion. During the ceremony he de
rored himself most judiclously, for BRIDE
groom, examined the certificate which thu
Registrar handed to him at its conclusion mos
carefully, and then, with much impresslveness
, presented the bride with her {" marriage Ines
Tbey are both much grown since their las
visit to this country, but still far below, elthe
in stature or bulk, anything we have ever see1
in the shape of either savage or clVlllsed hu
+ mainly Their heads are not bigger than tha
of an English child month old, and thel
figures are in proportion. The female is we
i formed, and has a not unpleasing countenanct
but the man is a most extraordinary lookln
{ individual. The type Of countenance IN bot
is decidedly antique, but whether Assyrlal
}. Egyptian or Central American, we must leav
l to Professor Owen and the Anthropolog'c
e e Society TO decide. After the marriage cer'
u mony, the bride, bridegroom and party
5 their friends, adjourned to Willls's Room
q King street, ST. James's, for the weddH
~ breakfast, when some appropriate speech
0 were made, and all sorts Of good wishes we
& expressed for the interesting couple;
J. London News, January s.