A numerous party assembled yesterday at the Washington Hotel to
“interview” a most extraordinary natural Phenomena who is about to be
exhibited in London as the “Two-Headed Nightingale.” * * * *
Christine Millie is a phenomenon of the Siamese twin order, but far
more wonderful, for instead of two bodies connected with a ligature,
there is only one _torso_, the body separating a little above the
waist. There are two distinct busts and pairs of shoulders, two heads,
four arms, and four legs. Anatomical examination has proved that the
young lady--she is nineteen years of age--has two sets of lungs,
and two digestions. It is certain there are mentally two perfect
individualities, for conversations may be carried on with each of the
two persons so mysteriously blended in one; and, each having a very
pretty gift of singing, they perform duets in parts. Christine Millie
also dances very gracefully, and appears to have no difficulty in
moving about, and in no way differs in appearance from two animated
and engaging young negresses, who for sport have agreed to pass an
hour tied together nearly back to back. The exceedingly amiable and
merry disposition of the mysterious pair deprives the exhibition
altogether of that painful element which was present even in the
case of those practical philosophers, the Siamese Twins. Christine
Millie “first saw the light” as a slave in North Carolina, and the
lady on whose estate she was born, and by whom she has been most
affectionately and successfully educated, accompanied her to England.
All who met Christine Millie yesterday must have felt interested in
her fortunes, and well disposed to meet her again.
From the _Liverpool Daily Courier_: