The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1869-07-06 00:00:00

STOURPAINL

TVA FOR HATMAILZa6.—Lay D'Oyly, of Stapleton
Roes), following the praiseworthy custom of the late
Sir John D'Otly, 1141 lib.rilly suppli her haymakers
with t,a, :31TOC, bnr,l nf ale or
elder. It h much to b wihol, the Intermits of the
labon-tsre m.rats es sr”11 at of hoalth, that Abet
el-oleyere weril Ulu', her kxoulks I.

MARRIAGE OF THE EARL OF ELDON AND
MISS TURNOR.
On Thursday, by special Imam, were married AO
Sul of Eldon and Henrietta Minna Turner, eldest
dm:Thief of Captain and Hon. Mrs. Tumor, in the pre.
lanes of a numerous family girds, at St. Cleorge's
Church. Hanover-tquare. London. The religious mire.
mony was performed by the Rev. Eldon Surtees Hankie. .
8.A., r,ctor of Code Castle, sstiated by the Hon. and
Very 1t... the Dean of York. The bride wen attired in ,
white satin, richly trimmed with Brussels ilia), and • .
veil of the Male fabric was suspended from a wreath of !
orange bloesome. The jewels were comprised a magni- '
floont single-atone necklace of diamonds, end brecelets
set with the saute precious atones, the jewels being the
gift of her husband. The bride was attended to ele
altar by eight bridesmaida—dresmed in white muslin and
tulle, with tulle bonnets adorned with maize roses—
namely, Florence and Mabel Turner, her alders; Miss
Tumor, her cousin ; Lady Rachel Scott and Miss
Henke., sister and cousin of the noble bridegram ; and
Miss Beaumont, Miss Thorold, and Miss Robertson.
The bridesmaids wore gold lockets net with pearls and
diamonds.
After the eeremoay Captain and Hon. Mr.. Tumor
weleouted a numerous company at 39, Halfmoon-atreet.
Among the go. ate invited were—The Earl and Countess
of Glasgow, the Earl and Countess, of Strathmore, the
Earl and Countess of Feversham, the Earl awl Countess'
of Ilopetoun and Misses Bitch it ynardson (2), tho Earl
and Counteas of Dartmouth and Ladies Lease, V leoount
and Viseountess F.mlvn, Mr. and Lady Diana Pakington.
Hon. Mr. and Lady Katherine Hamilton Itnesell, Lord
and Lady Eestasie Cecil, Lady Rubel Scott, Mr. and
Lady Jute /lepton, Mr. and Lady Augusta Fremantle,
Mr. and Lady Caroline Tumor, Mr. and Lady Mary
Tamer, bora Msedonal and Hon. Eva Maclonald, Lady
Gordon-Calming and Miss Cumming, Colonel mid
Mrs. Arthur Daneonibe, lion. °merle& and Lady
Harriet buncombe and Misses buncombe (2). Sir
Themes and Lady Whiehcote, Hon. Lady Lcgard,
Colonel Hon. James and Mrs. Macdonald. Hon. Digby
Willoughby, Sir Rowland Errington and Miss Brnegton,
Colonel and Led, Jane Dundee, Sir Charles Legarel,
Mr. and Mrs. Fraser, Major and Mrs. Hall, Au
The bridal present were very numerou.. the principal
and most valuable gifts being conferred ty the Ein of
After breakfast the noble earl and his bride left town
for the Oatlands Park Hotel, Surrey, where they pur-
pose) to stay a few weeks.
Thursday will long be remembered in Werehamo and
the neighbourhood as • day of festivity and general
n-joicing. The Mayor (T. Kendall, E.g.), havint
received from the Earl of Elden the sten of £lOO, in
eider that the poor people might enjoy themselves on
bia lordship's wedding day, convened a meeting of the
corporation and other., in order to consider the best
means of carrying out the object. Committees were
formed, and it mrsa resolved to give the working men
and their wired a substantial dineer, and also to
provide various athletic sports for the junior portion of
the inhabitants. . . . .

The morale( was ushered in by a merry peal from
the fine old hello of Lady 88. Mary's Cheat*, and by the
9.30 train the band of the 3rd Dorset Ride Volunteers,
under the leadership of Mr. Wellspring. arrived,
and on reaching the Market-cross halted, and
played the appropriate air, " Rasta to the wedding,"
and at intervals daring the day performed a selec,ion of
music, which was highly appreciated. Dinner was
provided by Mr. J. S. Drew, and waa served und.r two
specious marquees, erected in • field adjoining the west
walls and at four o'elock upward. of 800 sat down to an
excellent dinner, which was presided over by the Mayor
supported by Mr. F. Fißiter, town clerk of Wareham,
the It.. S. Taylor, the Rev. Mr. Hearn, Mr. S.
Bennett, Mr. J. W. Pike, Mr. C. Willcox, Mr. W.
Daniel, &a, kn. The vice-chair was occupied by Mr.
J. Pike. Dinner being over, the chairman gave the
" Health of the Queen, the Prince and Princess of
Wales, and the rut of the Royal Family." In proposing
the" Health of the Earl sod Countess of Eldon," the
Chairman made a few excellent remarks on the good
qualities of bit lordship, and wished his and his lady
long life, health, and happiness. We need not *ay that
the tout was received with acclunstioo. The Rev, S.
Taylor, in proposing the " Health of the Ladies," and
kindly thanking them for the wed/teens given by them
in carrying out the proceedings of the day, spoke in the
highest praise of the amiable qualities of the Counte••
of 131 don. After • few other toasts the numerous
party left the field to witness the various •musements,
which consisted of racing, jumping in sack., donkey
racing, fie. During the evening the party &floured to
the South Bridge, where much amusement was created
by running on the greasy bow.peit, and throwing several
cheese from the bridge, which were dived after and
brought up. The evening's amusement was brought to
at use by • large fire on the howling-greea. where songs
and recitations were kept op till an early boar in the
morning.