Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1883-11-24
\ wedding or Giants.

Patrick O'Brien, who is thirty years
old, weighs 296 pounds and stands feet
II inches in his stockings, was married
in Pittsburg last Tuesday TO Miss Christi
anna Dunz, whose age is twenty years,
weight 3l3 pounds and is feet inches
in height. The couple first met at Harris
Museum in Cincinnati. Though giants
and strong enough to resist most anything,
they could not combat with Cupid. They
fell In love aud arrived in Pitts5urs three
weeks ago engaged to be married. Man
agcr Starr determined that the wedding
should eclipse anything Of the kind. lie
began to make the necessary preparations,
when difficulty arose. Pat was good
Catholic, and desired TO be married in that
faith. Chris,ianna was strict Lutheran
and would only have the service perform
cd under that persuasion. 1t was ques--
ton between love and religion. This was
overcome by the manager suggesting that
they be married in both churches. Con-
scquently there was u double wedding.
First the couple wero married, in the
presence of few friends, by priest In
Catholic Church. Then entering car
rlagc, drawn by four gray horses, they
were driven to the German Church on
Smi,hteld street. Only those holding
cards Of admission were allowed to enter.
Rev. Frederick Rouf, the pastor OF the
charch, was engaged as juryman, anu
in order to allow him to perform the cere-
mony Judge White adjourned the court,
accepted the invitation Of Mr.. Harris OH
behalf Of the counsel, jury and witnesses,
and joined the invited guests. There was
all immense crowd before the church when
the bridal couple arrived and 4 squad OF
police had hard time making a passage
for the carriage. Inside every seat was
occupied. In front pews sat the curioSl-
ties from the Museum. The Albino chill
dren stared about them with mouths wide
open. 1t is doubtful if they had ever been
In church before. The Aztecs looked very
uncomfortable in the straightforward
pews. The living skeleton fidgsted impa-
tiently and the Hindoo snake-charmer ev-
i.lcntly wished that the whole thing was
over.
At eleven o'clock the bridal procession
marched up the aisle-Manager George o..
Starr and Director Chalet, followed by
tho giant groom and bride. The giant
wore II full dress suit, the lapel Of his coat
being decorated by a medal presented to
HIM 5y the Land League of America. The
bride was, of course, the most observed.
Her dress was of " hiie satin. The waist
was fashioned to form square neck bodice,
while the skirt was cut Ell train, so that Il
square trail extended about eight feet.
This was supported, as she walked, by 4
midget. The trimmings of the dress was
composed of Spanish lace, that fell in fes-
ICONS over pleats and pulls and then sur
rounded the entire train. The veil and
wreath of orange blossoms, Il bouquet of
enormous size and gloves that met the
satin sleeves ut the elbow constituted her
costume, or rs much as could he seen Of it.
/ The service was short and solemn. y
smile passed over the assembly when Man.
sger Starr, who appeared like midget i'll
contrast with the giant couple, reached up
to take the brides hand in order to give
! hor away. AS soon rs the couple had been
| pronounced husband and wife the gigan-
tic groom turned to the gigantic briCe and
kissed her plump upon the lips.
! The smack could DC heard all over the
church. Smiles grew into laughter and
laughter into applause, and the ceremony
was at All end. Immediately the bridal
couple returned to the Museum and held
n public levee.
| kilograms of congratulation were re.
ceived from Barnum, FOrepaugh and
many other show people. The wedding
ring weighed seventeen pennyweights
and measured five inches in circumfer-
| enc.. The brides cake measured nine
feet in circumference and three feet in
! thickness.