Rensselaer Republican, Volume 12, Number 28, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 26 March 1880 — Marriage of Midgets-Incidents of a Novel Wedding. [ARTICLE]

Marriage of Midgets-Incidents of a Novel Wedding.

A scene occurred in the parlors of the W hitcomb Hoose yesterday noon which, in its nature, w* think is unparalleled In the history of Rochester. It was no teas than the marriage of two members of the Liliputian Opera Company, which has just ended a successful engagement of three nights at the Grand Opera Hoose. The fairy lady who deserted the rank* of spinsterhood to assume the wee and responsibilities of a wife wa* Rebecca Ann Myers, the second soprano of the company, who is by actual measurement just thirty-one inches in height. She is a decided blonde, has sparkling blue eyes, a perfect and syrametricjti figure, and is, upon the whole, a* LUiputians go, a decided beauty. She Is remarkably intelligent, has a good education, is A brilliant conversationalist, and since her engagement with the Opera Company has made rapid progress, in music. She was born near Plymouth, Marshall County, Indiana, and will be twenty-seven year* Old the 3d of April. She i* of an economical nature, ha* saved her income, and it is estimated has a snug little estate of her own. Reuben Allen Steere, the £room, was born in the village of Gloucester, R. 1., October 19, thirty-three years ago. He is thirty-five inches in height, and of slim build. He is the onßjr one of the Liilputians who ha* any beard, quite a “ killing” moustache and goatee adorning his manly face. His complexion is of a healthy color, and his hair and beard of a dark brown. Hi* eyes are piercing black, and the heavy brows which cover them give hi* face a stern and dignified expression. At an early age he was called “Colonel,” and that appellation has ever' clung to him. Ever since he has earned a salary, it is said, he has been constantly laying aside something for a rainy day, and probably has a comfortable fortune. The marriage was looked forward to as one of the ■ probabilities, though it Was SUpJßjsed that the wedding would not come off until- the end of the season. But. “love knows no law” and but little reason, and it was decided one day last week that the event should take place in-Rochester on Sunday. It wa* the desire of the Colonel that the ceremony shopld be performed upon the Opera House stage, in the presence of an audience; but this was found to be impracticable, and so it was finally settled to come off in the ‘ Whitbocnb House parlors at twelve M. yesterday. The affair was kept veiy quiet, and but few of our citizens were aware of th we vent which wa* to occur. As it neared twelve o’clock, however, it was plainly visible inside the hotel that something unusual was to occur. Members of the troupe were seen flying hither and thither through the hall*and in and out of different apartments, and dressed in a fastidious manner. Even good-natured Colonel Orr, the giant, had evidently spent an unusual amount of time on his toilet. At a few minutes past the mid-day hour, the Rev. Aaa Saxe, D. D., of the First Universaiist Chnrich," arrived at the hotel, and all those who had been invited to witness the ceremony gathered in the r arJor and adjoining hall. Professor Jackson, of the opera troupe, was seated at the piano, and immediately struck up OThe Wedding March,” and the bridal party entered the parlor. The bride came first upon the arm of the groom, and then Miss Jennie Quigley and Admiral Dot. and Miss Saidie Belton and General Tot man. all of whom officiated as bridemcMs and groomsmen. They proceeded to the uortheast corner of the parlor, where they all stood upon a common-sized parlor-rug, when Dr. Saxe entered. The piano ceased playing, there was a dead silence and the reverend gentleman commenced the ceremony, which was very impressive and of course interesting. The high contracting parties were perfectly composed, and but for a mischievous smile on General Totman's face and the tear drops on the cheek* of Saidie Belton there was nothing to disturb the composure of the service. Jennie Quigley had fully made up hpefetetl to have the first kiss from the newly-made man and wife, and Dr. Said had no sooner uttered the last word of the ceremozy than she turned like a flash of lightning and had her companions in her arms. Introductions and congratulations then followed and continued for some time, when dinner was announced and the party adjourned to the dining hall and took possession of a special table that had been prepared for them.— Rochester (N. F.) Demi " > ‘.