The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-04-11
VISITS HER OLD HOME.
co UNTESS MAGRY, TOM THUMD'G
 WIDOW, ON TOUR

She Was Married More Than Thir.y
 Years Ago-Spcnks Reminiscently of
 Happenings of the old Days.
 Bridgeport, Conn.,, April 6-Countess Magri widow of the famous midget, Charles S. Stratton (Tom Thumb), re- gently, at the invitation of Charity Commissioner Brown, visited her old home at Main street and North avenue. The countess was accompanied by her husband. As is generally known, tha present home of the Pequonnock club was the donicileg of Tom Thumb dur- ing his residence in this city. The spa cious dwelling was specially built for the celebrated midget after his own ideas, and as the house was constructs ed during a season of the year when the general was not professionally en- gagged he personally supervised the work
 It was in this house that the present Countess Magri and General Tom Thumb were married, and 1t was thers luCy uClu lHcll iICIlOIdUlC ICCCPl1Clts There are many persons living in Bridgeport to-day who recall the day of the marriage of the dwarfs, and rel member what remarkable sight the bridal couple presented, as they stood with outstretched hands on Q small marble top table, receiving the congrat- ulations of their friends and well Wish- CTS.
 About week ago the count any countess arrived here for a visit to ". R. Higby, who in the old days was the business representative in this city of General Tom Thumb. Shortly after their arrival, the countess inquired af- ter her old home, and asked if 1t war still standing. She paid visit tu Charity Commissioher Brown, and at the suggestion of the latter, accompa- nied by her husband, she to-day made a tour of that portion of her former hon1d owned by the Pequonnock club.
 The moment she stepped inside tha door she said she would know just what direction to take to go to her old charn- Der. She was immensely pleased with the retrospect, and talked and chatted entertainingly for some time about tha happenings of note that transpired within the old house. She told the count all about the swell reception that followed her marriage to her first hus- band and the count smilingly nodded that he had read all about 1t in the pas per at that time, although he lttlf thought then that he should one day bt General Tom Thumbs successor.
 The countess explained that her for. mer husband had built the house thirty seven years ago She vividly recalled several visits paid the general and her. self while there by the late P. T. Bar num- who first introduced them to pros fessonal life On several occasions she said that late i'm the sos, representH- tives of roreign dynasties were enter tained in the old house by herself and her husband.
 The countess said she thought she had photograph of the house, showing the surroundings and photographs of a number of distinguished personages who were entertained by them upwards of thirty-three years ago. She Will make search.for this picture, and It she can find it will present it to the club. During her brieft sojourn in the north end, the countess met few per- sons whom she knew in the old days, and apparently was happy at the op- portunity of renewing their acquaint- ance.
 With her husband, she now makes her home in Middleboro, NIass and will leave for that place in a few days. She has several offers to go on the road next season, and will most likely accept one. Her present husband is not more than quarter of an inch taller than was General Tom Thumb.