The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1867-10-08 00:00:00

WIMEORVE.

IMMO, COURT OP BANKRUPTCY, September N.—
Bofors Mr. Registrar Brougham. —Re John Mmll.—The
bankrupt John Miell is descrihed se of Wimborne
Minster, turner, and late ironmonger, and formerly of
Co'bill, adjoining the village of Flampreston, farmer.—
Tins was the first sitting for the proof of debta and
choice of trade assignese.-11r. B. H. Peacock, solicitor,
3, South-street, Gray's Inn, filed the bankrupt's petition
on the 12th of September. and obtained for him protec-
tion from arrest. The total amount of his debts is
between £3OO and £4OO, and his local creditors lordede
the following. vi' : Mr. John Hatchard. Dean's-grove,
Wimhorne, £24116.; Mrs. Wareham. Wimborne.
the Netional and Provincial Bank, Wimborne. FS: Mr.
Kent, Wimborne, £l2 13s. 7,1. ; the Rev. H. E.
Fryer, agent to Chislett and Son, Wimborne, CS, ka Sc.
The cause of bankruptcy is stated to be "loam in
business and want of onfloient capita." One creditor
threaten. legal proceedings. At this sitting no creditor
' attended to prove or accept the Mlles of trade assignee.
and therefore no choice took piece, and the future pro-
ceedings will be conducted by Mr. W. W. Aldridge, of
Moorgateratreet, the Andel solicitor to the ofSeial
assignees. The Court appointed the 11th of November
next, at half past two o'clock, for the bankrupt to ap-
pear before Mr. Commissioner Holroyd, for the purpose
of passing his examination and applying for his order of
discharge. Renewed protection from arrest having been
granted the bankrupt until the next sitting (which is
also for the proof of debar) the proceedings ended.
Ilsettimsx ix HIGH LIVE.—On Thursday last, the
little town of Wimborne presented • gay and animated
appearance, the occasion being the marriage of the Hon.
Maurice Portman, second son of the Right Hon. Lad
Portman, of Bryanstose. to his flrst cousin. Evelyn,
eldest daughter of Major Portman, of Dean's
Court, Wimborne. The high estimation in which the
noble family of Portman I. bald throughout this and the
adjoining county of Somerset was most pleasingly shown
by the numerous and fashionable assembly who attended
to do honour to the lovely bride and gallant bridegroom.
Dean's Court is situated close to the town, from which
It is approsched by a narrow street, at the entrance to
which a very neatly executed arch of laurel and Bowers
spanned the road, the united work of Mr. Short,
chemist, and Mr. Symonds, draper. Thin, with the ex-
°Potion of • few Rags, was the only outward display of
rejoicing. The company, many of whom arrived at the
mansion on the preceding evening, proceeded to the
Minster at half.geset 11, whisk by that time was
crowded, with the exception of the Amoral and semi-
shanoel, reserved for the bridal party. At the condo-
sion of morning prayers, they entered the church by
the west doors, and proceeded in procession to the alter,
the brilliant dresses of the bride and bridesmaids forming
stoup dud most charming. The bride wee attired in
• drew of white pouilt de Pais, trimmed with Brussels
hew and crystal, small bouquets of orange blossom in
front, wreath of orange ploesome and veil of Breasts
lams. She also wore • very rich and costly gold bonnie&
mwrented by her uncle, G. D. W. Dishy, Esq., of Sher-
borne Castle, immense oval carbuncle set in a semi-
circle of diamonds, earbrincle wring; locket of carbuncle
emeralds and white enamel, The bridesmaids were the
Hon. Louisa Portman, cousin to the bride, Miss
Constance., Mi.. Edith, and Mile Geraldine Portman, her
three sisters, Mire Katharine Portman, Mies Stud, Miss
Start, and Miss Bullock. They were deemed in
white embroidered grenadine over rose coloured
mnelin, with broad roswooloured sashes, tulle bonnet.,
with wreaths of roes leaves and long tulle veil. behind.
They were each presented by the bridegroom with
lockitiof Aradgold with trefoils composed of torquoist,
arreie and pearls. An appropriate anthem was played
by Mr. Whitehead Smith, Wester organist, as the
bridal party took their appointed plisses. The marriage
service was performed by the Sere Fitshardinp Berkeley
Portman, rotor of Steele Pitmans and Orchard
Portman, uncle to the bride and bridegroom. sedated
by the Rev. Henry Fit/herding' Berkeley Portman '
rector of P 7114, Sodserset, brother of the bride, and th,
R v. H. P. Cooke,ley. one of the vicars at the Minster.
The youthful bride was given away by her father, Mr.
E. Portman acting as "best man" to the bridegroom.
At the conclusion of the service and during the retire-
ment to the vestry for regirtering, Handel's " Ballets) .1
Chore." and Mendelsohnn's "Wedding March" were
brilliantly performed on the organ. A large concourse
of people assembled outside the elturehyard to witnere
the departure of the company. and a merry peal from
the Moister tower announced that the interesting
solemn service was over. At the outran** gates to the
"MI" UN mamma of the beide sod bridegroom