Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1877-12-18
THE LILIPUTIANS.
A Visit to the Little Folks at Their
Hotel.
Anew Notes Gathered During Their
Stay

An lnVltation extended to a repre-
sentative CT the Eureka SENTINEL I.
visit the LiIiputisns at their en- orar,
abiding place. was taken advantage O
by our reporter on Sunday last. Ii
company with Mr.. Bayley, the bust
ness manager of the troupe. he en-
tered the parlor Of the Eureka Hotel
where he found the troupe grouped
around the room, and was introduced
in due form. All were present with
the exception of Major and Commo
dore Mutt, who had gone to the race.
at the Willows track, a fact that wa.
severely commented on by Miss
Quigley. She informed him that both
OF these gentlemen we're sad dogs,
much inclined TO dissipation, and an
nounced herself as shocked at their
Sabbath breaking propensities. When
asked why she did not expostulate
with them, the fair Jennie shrugged
her shoulders and remarked that gen.
tlemen of their age and experience
ought TO know better without needing
advice from their female friends, a con-
clusion that was cordially seconded by
Miss Bolton, who said that If they
would only take pattern by Major
Houghton, who had no small vices,
they would be much better members
of society. The Major, who was sit.
ting beside the stove blusbed at this
praise. and Colonel Goshen, in an I'M
der tone, informed us that there was a
tender attachment existing between
Mr.. Houghton and the fair Sarah,
which accounted for her holding him
up as an example. Miss Kirkland, a
stately blonde of very dignified pres
ence, quietly assented to the verdict on
the absent ones, and expressed an
opinion that they were too old to re-
form. Miss Quigley, in Mortified tones,
enumerated the following vices on
her shapely fingers. Holding up her
Tiny dIgits she counted them of one
by one: They smoke, chew tobacco,
play billiards, &c TO horse races, gam
ble,"-here an expression Of vexation
stole over her face-"flirt with all the
pretty girls they meet, and l think
they are perfectly horrid."
The conversation turning into an
other channel, we veBtured to ask
Miss Quigley her opinion of Eureka.
She Informed us that she was delight
ed with her experience on the Base
Range. The audiences had been very
~appreciative, and IL WAS a pleasure to
play before them. She hoped to re-
new her acquaintance at some future
time, a wish assented to by all pres
eDt. A desultory conversation ensued
in which all joined.
Little Miss Jennie is the CONVERSE
tionalist OF the party, and betreys an
acquaintance with the amenities
and culture OF life that could only
have been gained by extensive expe-
rience. All Of the party are we'll bred
End cultivated persons, and after the
first few moments one loses sight of
the oddly of the situation, and real
ICES that the the little ones are really
men and women of mature years, with
the Ell expanded ideas and ripe knowl-
edge pertaining TO their age, If not to
their stature. The costumes worn by
the ladies were exquisite, both in FASH
ion. style and make. and they prom
ensded up and down the parlor with
q charming grace that would have
been the envy of those of their sex
who boast of greater height.
Miss Quigley is a native of Ohio, and
is % years of age. Her permanent res
idence is n Chicago, where her rela.
tives reside, and at which point she
owns some very valuable property.
Miss Bolton is a native Of Glasgow,
Scotland. and Is 80 years old. She has
been on the stage for Is years, q major
portion Of the time in the United
States.
Miss Ella Kirkland was born in Mil
waukee. Her father is captain of a
vessel plying on the lakes. She has
never appeared in public until the or
ganization OF the present troupe. She
is an accomplished little lady, and has
received q splendid education.
Mrs. Quigly, the mother Of Jennie,
travels with the troupe, and exercises
q watchful care over the ladies'. The
matron Is = lady of ordinary size, five
feet, five inches, and she informed US
that Jsnnie's father was three inches
taller than herself.
Major Houghton was born in the
State Of Illinois, and has followed the
theatrical business for a number OF
years. The Major has acquired a very
handsome competence. and supports
his parents In ~afluence. He has a
psnchant for travelling, and has roamed
over both hsmispheres.
The two Nuts were born In Vermont,
and have been before the public for q
number of years. Both are compare
lively rich, owning joint property val.
ued at over 500, 900. They are thor
ough men Of the world. and we'll
versed in all the affairs OF life. The
Commodore informed us that his father
weighed 240 pounds, his mother l6O
pounds, and that like their sons, they
had always enjoyed the best of health,
The opposite of the party, the gentle
man whose enormous bulk excites the
wonder and admiration of all behold.
ers, IL Colonel Goshen. He is q ma
tive of one of the Turkish provinces
and has travelled oil over the globe
He speaks . dozen different languages
with equal facility, and is cosmopolitan
In bis habits and tastes. He Is now 81
years OF age, and owing to his excellent
habits, enjoys the best of health. The
Colonel crossed the plains in '4S, re
sided in California until '53, ia one oil
the "old boys" He owns a farm neal
New York City, and some fine bust
ness property in that metropolis.
The troupe will 60 as far east a,
Omaha, and will then return to Sar
Francisco and embark for Australia OF
q W years tour. Being thrown to
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