Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-12-19
THREE BAEIEs IN A BASKET.
A Trio of Youngsters Who Weigh ONLY
Twelve and a HalT Pounds.

PITrsRURG. December 1.-THE boy
triplets of Mrs. Mary Denny, of the
Eighteenth ward, born last Sunday,
give promise of developing into sturdy
I youngsters, although at present they
/ appear somewhat Insignificant. When
seen yesterday at the snug little home
OF their parents, Natrona alley, near
I tlfty-fourth street, they were snugly
slowed away in small basket carefully
lined with cotton. Babies, basket, cot
ton and all tip the scales at l9is pounds,
I but according TO medical authorities
I there is no indication that their present
diminutivencSS will be lasting, and be-
I fore many months they will probably be
as fat and troublesome as any OF their
/ little fellow creatures who begin life'S
journey alone. The idea OF babyland
melodies rendered in three parts is
amusing 10 some, and yet the happy
parents of these numerous youngsters
may grow weary Of such programme
before the long winter nights are passed.
All day yesterday people from the
neighbOrhood dropped in At the Denny
house TO get look at the boys. Three
of a kind done up in cotton seemed To
have an especial fascination for the
women and they filled the house all day
discussing the outlook for the pretty
midgetS from a matronly standpoint
There were 4 thousand suggestions as
70 how they should be named, and other
matters of equal Importance. Many OF
the ladies brought with them little
Christmas presents for the trio, and
before the day was over gum rattles,
milk bottles. soothing syrup and other
paraphernalia for the opening season or
biped existence were on hand IN Sufh-
cient numbers 10 carry dozen babies
safely through te0thing time. All this
curiosity AID kindheartedneSS on the
part OF the mothers OF the neighbor-
hood did not disturb the tranquility OF
the little fOur-pounders in the least.
With true masculine Indifference they
did not deign even TO smile at the fire.
Quent outbreaks OF feminine admiration,
but cuddled down in their downy couch
and looked wise out of their six little
eyes like true ''lOrdS Of creation" look
ing Just as much alike aS three peas.
Mrs Mary Denny, mother OF the boys,
is about IS years OF age, handsome and
healthy. She is getting along nicely
and cannot look at the extensive addi-
ton TO her stock often enough. James
Denny, the father, is a bOilermaker by
trade. For some time past he has been
out Of the city finishing up some work,
aud has not yet had glimpse OF the
children nor heard OF their existence.
He has been written TO, however, and
given all the particulars OF the affair,
and is expected home every day. The
family now consists of five boys, two
having arrived simultaneously two years
ago. DIR. II. d. Fulton, of Butler street,
is attending the family In speaking
Of the case yesterday, he said:
According 20 medical statistics trip
lets occur once in every 100000 cases
You can Judge from those figures what
raritieS they are and how few are favor
ed in this three-fold way. The little
DeunyS are doing finely. They are As
strong and healthy as the average chill
dren. Although very small they Will
soon make up their lack in size. Trip
lets are ALWAYS small, and these are not
exceptions 10 the rule. Cases OF this
kind are always Of great interest to the
medical profession, and their growth
and development will be watched with
much care. As far a | can tell now
they will all three live"