Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1885-04-23
Marriage of Midgsts.

Marriage Of Midgets.
MRS. TOM THUMB LEAVE, OFF WIDOW 5
WEEDS.
COUNT AND COUNTESS MAGEI OFF BoI oGN,.
An immense congregation crowded the
Cnuich of the Holy Trinity in New York to
witness the marriage Of Mrs Tom Thumb
and Count Maeri. Fifty siawait policemen
were present. Tne bride, who was married
under her real name OF W. l.ayiuia Strat.nn.
is widow. and had gone through with the
marriage service once before but for Count
Primo Magri of Bologna. Italy. il was a
new experience and he looked rs happy as
man four times his size. Admission 10 the
church was by card only. and not more than
900 guests were invited. Fifteen hundred
applicants were refused carCs. and nearly as
many more ladies and children stood about
on the sidewalk outside of the church wait
Ing TO catch glimpse of the fairy couple
as they descended from their carriage.
From noon until 1 O'Clock the streets about
the church we're blocked With the crowds
The Rev, Dr. Watkins performed the cere-
mony, and the altar and chancel were pro
fasely decorated with flowers
Ever, society lady seemed anxious 10 be
present and ticket spccula'ors were valniv
oitrrng - for cards Of admission. Such
ladies' As Mrs. William Astor. Mrs. Parau
Stevens and Mss Jerome crushed against the
,rapeze girl of the circus ana the bare-b
queen q! the arena" in their se5rch for the
best seals. \ white satin ribbon had been
stretched across the centre alse. with a view
TO reser,ins two or three rows Of front pess
bu, the crowd was too eager for good places
10 mind this aud swept It aside III spite Of
the indignant protest Of half score of tig
officers with clubs. Inspector bike vas an
able to control the crowd. you can't club
Woman worth $500 900" he complained.
"and you cant keep back woman who looks
clear through you. 81 ,hes lad their way.
Every pew dawn stairs was more than full.
The galleries had standing room only, and
even that precinct sacre d giggiing. the
organ left, was slven over to slsh,seers.
There sas shout from the hundred, ni
people outside as way was made toy little
carnage that set down Count Magr and the
pretty bridesmaid. IHe, Adams. Al the door.
INSIDE the church the shout echoed. aDl
every body stood up and craned their neck>
20 eaten glimpse Of the B1logna BRIDE
groom a. he paced down the aisle with the
midget bridesmaid on his arm. The couple
climbed up into seats IN Tie front peW ami
waited ten minutes for tie appearance Of the
bride. The struggle TO see her as she came
tn and swept SLOWLY down 10 the altar escor
ted ty Major Ncaci!. the best man Of the
count, Was even greater than thai 70 see the
tiny count, and she smiled a. though enjoy
lng the sensation She created. and walked
stall more siosly. Il must have seemed 10
her that she vas moving through some deep
raNlne or human tunnel. for the crowd closed
about ier on all sides. leaving oui, little
lane piank"d hv towering forms 4. sa-
reached the c:Ianc-i Count Na,u and Mis-
ADAMS were helped apau from their seats
and joined her and hcr escort. and tile foir
stood waiting for the minister. MAJOR
Newell = the WI!n~cr o! the nudge NlnuIr
Warren. and hlnthyr-.n-aw OF The bride
E'erilhing was ready. aud Dr. Watkins
came forward and welcomed the four mIge,s
upon the raised platform. wAerr the pa pit
stands. The face, we're turned up to him,
atd the Count Va, evidently deeply Touched
ht the words tina; t5YnI him @ tie smiling
iiitlr lady by hi> ,Ic. lh- t,,: word, we're
barrel, spoken when the little nobemtr
threw both arms. IN lover fashion. abll; az
vtfr's neck. Sne threw hers about hl, wal>t
aad the great audience hr,I d, breath f.r
ore moment and caugh, the flirte>t rc,lo ~
i ,m4 <. Ihc m.a.,.ar bent dnw4;u fii'ux
a good tAa1apie. but tn cuA-d u.t reach ber
Ngs Placing one hand uu IT,. floor. A, he
bent a second ttue ha ,4e,cefi.l jn .r,iias
low enough. and the table, appia4d-.l aint.t
a. iae b.: ma tn4ched the uiilv .aI,, lp-
The uple MARCHED through another l,.ng
tunnel 70 the MURRAY I'LL iiotel where ti.l
wall spend The hone, moon A> soon ~ they
iett the ladies satrmrd about the altar ami
le!. upon lhr flower. tearing the wreath, lni
bouquets and poiied plants tn pieces aal tear
lng oii great branches d. mtncntls oG the
marriage IA uobi, tov iir
The bride wore a delicate dress o.: maut-
iTiezr. deep mauve satin ground with d.;
uies brocaied IN uncut velvet I'll. square
tram wa, near.v Wo yard, long aaI undlap-
ri. falling IN fu.l PLAIN told, from lhe Il -h'.
fitting waist. The cofsnge vas quite dec1t-
!ette, and there were no sleeves, but tiny.
ltaHNt -tOiplthI ssh gtoNc> CnhtErl I!it arms
almost to the shoulder. The bride, nraa-
ments were great diamond, sci 10 square
lnss for th- n-cklacc. Her dark brown hlir
va, waved IN front from the forehead back
loosely colled and held IN place by an old.
fashioned comb heavily set in dlam1na,
As the bride stepped down from the car
rage she wa, c!osel, ye.Ied 10 a magnificent
scarf Of white point lace, but before entering
The church IL was unwound. revealing the
face aud plump neck OF the little widow.
HE groom wore a b!acA dirss snit-a very
small one with diamond shirt ,tu!, that
completely dazz'ed wth their glare Of light.
Miss Lucy Adams acted a, bridesmaid Snr
Is but a little taller than the bride, and is a
lovely blonde. with pretty short school girl $
curis. She wore short dress OF white
surah satin. draped very boutf4nt and in
front tiJunced to the top with wide rutii-s Of
point lace |, was quite decolette and the
corsage was flashed with narrow beaded
lace The bride and maid carried bouquets
of pink roses. Miss Sarah Adams. VINO is
an exact copy OF her sister in stature and
appearance, wore dress Of pink surah. ma.e
III similar manner