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October 11, 1809
The Delaware Gazette
Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware
What is this article about?
Humorous memoir of a father whose well-educated daughters marry men surnamed Poor, Little, Short, Brown, and Hogg, leading to a punning reflection on his efforts; appended note on Yankee pumpkin lantern custom.
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AUTHENTIC MEMOIR.
A gentleman had five daughters all of whom he brought up in such a manner as was proper to render them useful and respectable characters in life.--These daughters as they came to years, married one after another with the consent of their father.
The first married a gentleman by the name of Poor--the second a Mr. Little--the third a Mr. Short--the fourth a Mr. Brown--and the fifth a Mr. Hogg.--At the wedding of the latter, her sisters with their husbands were present; After the ceremonies of the wedding were over, a social conversation ensued, and the old gentleman made this remark to his guests:
"I have taken great pains," (said he.) "to educate my five daughters in a manner that they might act well their parts in life, and from their advantages and improvements, I fondly hoped they would form connections that would do honor to my family; but I find that all my pains, care, and expectations in the result have turned out nothing but Poor, Little, Short, Brown, Hogg"
The Yankee reader need not be informed that this is an allusion to the custom of carrying on a staff, a lantern made of an eviscerated pumpkin, on the rind of which, rude figures are carved.
A gentleman had five daughters all of whom he brought up in such a manner as was proper to render them useful and respectable characters in life.--These daughters as they came to years, married one after another with the consent of their father.
The first married a gentleman by the name of Poor--the second a Mr. Little--the third a Mr. Short--the fourth a Mr. Brown--and the fifth a Mr. Hogg.--At the wedding of the latter, her sisters with their husbands were present; After the ceremonies of the wedding were over, a social conversation ensued, and the old gentleman made this remark to his guests:
"I have taken great pains," (said he.) "to educate my five daughters in a manner that they might act well their parts in life, and from their advantages and improvements, I fondly hoped they would form connections that would do honor to my family; but I find that all my pains, care, and expectations in the result have turned out nothing but Poor, Little, Short, Brown, Hogg"
The Yankee reader need not be informed that this is an allusion to the custom of carrying on a staff, a lantern made of an eviscerated pumpkin, on the rind of which, rude figures are carved.
What sub-type of article is it?
Biography
Curiosity
What themes does it cover?
Family
Fortune Reversal
What keywords are associated?
Family Anecdote
Punny Marriages
Father's Remark
Daughters Husbands
Yankee Custom
Pumpkin Lantern
What entities or persons were involved?
Gentleman (Father)
Five Daughters
Mr. Poor
Mr. Little
Mr. Short
Mr. Brown
Mr. Hogg
Story Details
Key Persons
Gentleman (Father)
Five Daughters
Mr. Poor
Mr. Little
Mr. Short
Mr. Brown
Mr. Hogg
Story Details
A gentleman raised his five daughters to be useful and respectable, and they married one after another with his consent to Mr. Poor, Mr. Little, Mr. Short, Mr. Brown, and Mr. Hogg. At the last wedding, he remarked to guests that his pains and expectations resulted in nothing but Poor, Little, Short, Brown, Hogg. Note on Yankee custom of pumpkin lantern with carved figures.