The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1885-08-25 00:00:00

THE NARRAIOE OF 1188 EMILY FRANCES

ASHLEY.

The nuptials of Mine Emily Frances Ashle_y and
M. Henri de Sayre were solemnised at Holy Trinity
Church on Thursday morning, and the event
aroused the greatest interest among the townspeople,
by whom the bride is held in greet respect. A
glorious summer morning favoured the wedding, and
• burl concourse of spectators assembled in the
vicinity of the church to witness such a pleasing event.
Stratton Manor House being in close proximity to the
church it was decided to have what is popularly
known as a "walking wedding," and this gave the
interested crowds ample opportunity of inspecting
the beautiful dresses of the bridal party. In order
however to afford protection against possible con.
tingencies, a canvas awning had been prudently
erected from the house to the church.
Long before the time fixed for the ceremony large
crowds assembled at the church doors, and those who
had been favoured with tickets soon occupied the
seats allotted to them. Outside the church were hundreds
of persons whoui it would have been impossible to WPMn.
modate. l'recisely at 11.90 the wedding procession
entered the west door, the bride leaning on the arm
of the venerable member for the county, Mr. J.
Myer. As the wedding party entered the church
Mr T. W. Morgan pia yed • v oluntary. The 'wry ice oum.
mewed with the hymn. " Gracoms Spirit, Holy
Ghost," the Holy Trinity_ choir boys being matron-
dance. The Rev, T. W. Knipe read the °winner ex•
Instance, the remainder of the ceremony being per.
formed by the Rev. H. Everett. Mr. Floyer gave the
bride away. At the conclusion of the service, before
the benediction, the hymn, " The voice that breathed
ss'er Eden," was sung. As the bridal party prooroded
to the vestry the organist played • slow movement,
and as they left the church klendeleolin's grand
Wedding March WS played with splendid elfect.
The bride's dress was composed of a bodice and
train of white frise velvet and plush over a petticoat
of white satin Duchesse, trimmed with flounces of fine
old Brussels lace and sprays of orange blossoms;
Brussels lace veil, fastened with two diamond stars
and diamond crescent, the gift of the bride's mother.
The bride also wore a spray of orange blossoms in
her hair, and carried • bouquet of choice flowers, the
gift of the bridegroom. She ales wore a pendant of
diamonds and sapphires and a gold and pearl bracelet,
the gift of the bridegroom ; also pearl arrow
brooch, the gift of the Hun. Mrs. John Ashley; ;awl
and diamond star, gift of the Hon. Lionel Ashley ;
diamond and sapphire bracelet, gift of the Earl of
Shaftesbury; gold and pearl bracelet, gift of the Hon.
Gordon Sandman ; and pearl bracelet, the gift of the
brs mother.
'Phi bridesmaids were Miss Ashley, sister of the
bride, Mies G. Yellowed, Miss Manse! , and Miss
Elsie Williams. They wore dresses of primrose.
coloured nun's veiling, with petticoats and waistcoats
.4 deep violet satin brocade; bonnets of primrose
-
coloured areephane and pearl heeds, primrose egret's,
and deep riots* pansies. Each wore • eld and pearl
brooch, Iti:odolf the bridegroom. They carried
pone", *km the giftof the kinder...sm.
gr"
ieasaßenning soled the part of train-bestrer, and
74; dran a • nun', veil*, with
mil sod Io mikes.

The mother of the bride wore a dress of ruby bro"
ceded velvet and silk, trimmed with fine old Mechlin
lace, with lxinnea to correspond.
About seventy frimds of the family were enter-
tained at the wedding breakfast served at Stratton
Manor.

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The wedding party was photographed in the con-
servatory.
The happy pair left for St. Gilea Howe., Wimhorne,
the nest of the Earl of Shaftenbury, to .pend the
honeymoon.
A !aro number of persons ansembled at the station
to Wittman their departure. F,ai signals were fired,
and other mark.. id pleasure and congratulation were
ditplaysvi.
The bride's travelling dress was sapphire broths
velvet and caahmere, with bonnet to match.
In the afternoon there MIN a garden party attended
by most of the ilite of the neighboush,.,d, The
V. aunteer head was in attendanoe.
The belln 0 St. Peter'. Church rang merrily at
interval, during the day, and in honour if the event
the villager,. and “chool children of Stratton village
were regaled during the afternoon and the church
bells were ale) rung.
The wedding cake wan nupplied by Gunter, of
Berkeley Square.

LIST Or retsina's.
Earl id Shaftesbury, diamond and sapphire bracelet ;
SLarchionessmdTavistock, !shots srragh frame ; Giuntes.
of Guilford and Miss Chetwynil, ishiitograpli screen :
Ceuntses Somers, silver handled paper knife ; Lady
Henry Somerset, ailier handled walking stick ; Lady
Charlotte Isyster, tortoisehell and pearl basket; Lord
RA ..1,11, mirror in %aver frame ; Lord Alington, silver
scent bottle : Lady Edith :Ashley, travelling clock ;
Lady Ilarrimitt Ashley, gloveand handkerchief sachet.;
Lady Churchill, photograph album ; Hon. John
.Ishley, Ismail and lapis' arrow brooch: Hon. Lionel
Ashley, pearl and diamond star ; Hon. Mrs. G.
Browne, brass tray; Hon. Mrs. .tblaitt, glass flower
vase ; Vicomte de Saws) and Vicente.* de Sage.,
silver txspcot, gold Norwegian ninn.nn, silver no °king
dish : Hon. Madam.. d. I.4atire, Dinon china ; Lady
Misimel, pair smf large antique leas. epecnie• : Alerts.
and Madame Oscar de Sabre, set id silver lessen forks
and MIX.II. in caw, ant.que silver sugar basin ; the
children of Mona. and Madame Oscar de Saw., silver
sandwich cane; Lord atid Lady Teinpleaiore, pair of
silver candlesticks; m•ajor and Aids's.. Oscar de
Thoren, eb.,...igrapbalbitm:Ni..n... and 3oladaineGsonoo
de Sate? at of Dino,' china • ‘lia C. de Satire,
antique silver sugar sifter, breakfast set I,f IVorcester
china ; Baron mhi Thormai and Mrs. (4inclair Thorrn,
silver vi Ii ing breakfast dials; fir. W. E. Ilryiner,
%I. I'., ant in 110 11111.-r seises.. ; Mrs. t iiiiai.i.i Freeman.
is. And satin Ise ; Miss Foster, hansfilaiiimed faii
Churehill (Collitumn), plimitograph album ; Nlajor
And Mrs. Lewes, silver top scent tools.; Mrs. Ewang
Garen, silver scent Issttle ; Captain and rs. Law,
wpm marine and gold lieo.,chs ; Mr. and • is.
Tlein if Dresden china, salt
and spoons ii tame ; Mrs. Cleland lid
Stormont), hand mail.. crochet quilt ; Mrs. i,.
I;regory, two.yraxer Beek. ; Miss 'ansel, " Below
the Surfare m ins Wytsywrd, " For Days mid
Ymiars ;" Itu.v. T. W. and Mrs. Knipe, blotting
hook and " tinkle awl Comforter ;" Mrs. Everett,
set of Mimi Hays-mars work, Rev. H. liver..tt,
" Revised Edition if al, 11111/11. ;" Airs. Caledon
Alexander, imory card can"; Mr. and Mrs. Pitfiehl,
inlaid hair hrusli ; Mrs. Frank Holland, fox's skin
trim Newfoundland ; Mrs. Anwatt, carved Indian
ivory card case : ors. 0. Simpson and is. .tinystt,
mirror in plush frame • Mr. A. Stephens, black and
giihl fan • Mrs. Crawionf satin fan : /lon. Mrs.
.101iffe, Ja.lauess. tea tray lfmn. I:onion Sanehniem,
g.. 1,1 and lesrl bracelet; Sir Archibald mind Lily
Rmith, chins centre piece ; Mrs. Stillim i•linis
swan ; ors. Synge, ditto Mrs. Haiik china
baskmit and lilac" Mrs. and Miss Colstiin, china
lig.fm• and lilac.; Captain and rm. Gineyhesrmi, china
fruit lasket ; Mrs. K. Drummond, lair of maci ;
Mr.. Dymond, chins basket ; Mrs. Hooke, chine
milk jug ; Mrs. Thornton' Illirkin), pair iif glass
Mra. Blackstone Williams. lair if bronzes ;
biasses Blackstone Williams lair iif china vases ;
Major If. Williams', ivory dine' flower tray ; Hon.
Mrs Williams, china umbnilla stand ' • Miss
Percival, hand made bouquet ; Mr. and Mrs. J.
Spicer, mirror in china frame : Rev. r. F. and Mrs.
Powys, china basket ; Colonel and Mrs. fehakerleYi
glass water jug and rummeni ; the buns Nash, pnir
of white chins figures ; Miss 5 arshall, china tiny
with kingfisher; Colonel !tows, gilt clock ; General
C. Miche), brass litter rack and blotter ; Colonel and
Mr. !troughs, Camihnisire silver locket; Major and
Mrs. Ism Marchant, leper knife ; Mrs. Nlanssil, china
Isiskmit ; Mr. and Sr.'. W. If. Dean, brass tea kettle
iin stand ; Mrs. Itrytimmir, pair iif silver vandlsetieks ;
Mrs. hoed. painted piaci: o rs. Power. silver C 411.11,
stick ; Hon. is. Philemon, brass blotting hook mind
tray; Lady Isaniliert. glass bowl and stand ; rs.
!hassle, brass and ivory match box ; .'rs. and • is.
I hinhar, lima table gong; Mrs. Frampton, brass 1.41
in carved task bracket ; Mrs. Iletsev Simms-se, blue
glass basket ; Colonel and Ales. Iterkily, china AWaln
statiol ; Miss 11. Churchill (Alderholt), ditto ; Miss
11.111 itch., pair of bine glass haakets ; Dr. Giolowy,
nuirble inlaid ther 1111111111111 l Master H. ii.' Satg.;,
"Atie•rica and Switzerland," illustrated ; Miss Beinta
Thornton, chime teapot ; Ir,i. Francis Sutton, two
china Vases ; Mrs. Last, china bowl : Mr. mind Mrs.
Davenport, china chocolate set ; Mrs. Darby Griffith,
gloss bowl ; Mr. Fitzhenry, two old china cups in
ease : Nlajor and Mrs. If. Churchill, china MCCAII ; Mr.
and Mrs. Fethminstonhaugh. ditto : • nm. Hopkinson,
silver gilt neiftineens in case : Mr. and gm. Itankes,
china coffee set ; Mra, ligm•rtoti and Misses Smith,
china cup and saucer ; Miss IVatkins, satin lined work
lasiket : General and m'ra. lisinning, hand painted
three-leaved fire screen ; 'minipump, a frying pun ;
sir. and ra. Kindendey, Venetian nsr : Mr. and
Mrs. Hols•rt Williams, glass flower vase mounted in
ormolu ; Mrs. Hazel and family, gilt table clock ; Mr.
and Mrs. Floyer, brass inkstand and lair of tamale.
sticks ; 1111 r. George Floyer, brass fan-shaped
thermometer ; Mims Burge*, gilt inkstand and candle.
sticks ; sirs. •Tamew Fellowes plush table coser with
gold embroidery ; Mrs. Fyler, china shm•ll with
; Mrs, Gould, satin embroidensl ease : the
, late Mrs. Herbert William's, Prayer Bock in white
and gold ; Mies Fellow's, nickel silver cisme w'•h
imny. ; Ilim. Mrs. Isevett, silver sugar spoon : Mimaess
Milman, oak and ailier inleotsinl : Si ss
silver tray ; s.issi Blount, silver inutfinser ; Mr. Agg
I ;ardener, pair of silver gilt candlesticks, antique
sugar basin and COVCr ; Mr. and Sr Antler Girry,
silver cream jug ; Hon. Mho**. Maiid, silver-topped
toilet bottle ; 'i's. A. Sheridan. nil VIT sugar sifter ;
s' r. !Isle, silver nook ing butter dish : Mr. and
Mrs. A. Campbell, viper knife ; Sirs. Fletcher,
silver nienn stand ; Airs. Flarnerton, gold if
Isms ; m'iss Snarkes, painted mirror in plush
frame : Mrs. Itelley Smith, silver is•rfunie bunier,
etc. From thm• bridignsen : Opal awl cat'sveye
ring, niby and pearl ring, enwralsl and diamond
ring, pearl and sapphire ring, gold britmlet with pearl
grapes', gold p•ndant with diamonds and eapphina,
pendant and earrings of hawk eagles' claws (mounted
in gold), gold top cut glans scent lattle, 'silver and sak
jewel casket, &c. From the servants of the house-
hold of Stratton Manse China flower basket with
fret and grapes. From ths• parishioners and ocheol
children Of Stratton nianor Inlaid walnut work
table. From the Mayor and ilayoresa (Mr. and
Mrs. Gregory) and ths inhabitants of lecirchestsr
Silver five o'clock tea kettle. Frew the bride's mother,
the Hon. Mrs. Henry Ashley: Coromandel
came, with silver gilt fittings, travelling baTrlyit.
silver fittings, silver inkstand, silver backed brush, sil-
ver topped toilet bottles, owl photo frame, gold
thimble, silver spoon, si!verpurse set of gilt spoons in
case, gold pencil case, silver milk jug, silver taper,
ditto crumb tray and *coop, pair"( silver candlesticks,
silver hot water jug, silver knife and fork, ditto sugar
tongs, fitted work basket, medicine chest, Net of
antiquebrcohozolite and ruby necklet and bracelets,
fly brooch, aventurine sek et, carbuncle
C 7,2,, diamond and emerald ring, pearl necklace,
two diamond stare and ml I crescent, linissels
Ince flounces, five o'clock tea set, butterfiy china
breakfast set, set lif bear', cub fur, &c. From Miss
Ashley, the bride's sister: Diamond and bides ring,
ormolu importing clock on ebony plinth, silver photo
frame, owl hand mirror. ditto menu stand, ivory bound
Church Service, silver claim fastener, silver bracelet,
two pair of silver nut cracker* and grape aciassirs, see
a gilt bowl fruit spoons and sugar sifter, plush blot-
ting book, owl china lamp, marble and silver paper
weight., &c. From the Hon. Mrs, Henry Ashley to
the tidegmioom . Large travelling bag with silver fit-
tings.
Miss Ashley has leant the following graceful
acknowledgment id the town gift:—" Stratton Manor.
—To the Mayor and Mayoress (Mr. and Mrs.
Gregory), and the inhabitants of IMechesterr.—Ally
I)ear Kind Friends,—l cannot express to you the
Pleasure I feel in receiving your magnificent and
moat gratifying present. Not only for its worth and
beauty, but even more for the kind and hearty tixpres•
simian of regard which accouaparty it. I shall ever feel
a warm interest in dear old l)orcheater, where many
of my happiest humors have been spent, and shall
remember when far away all the kindneam I have
received from my many good friends in this place. In
leaving the nei Isenhood for a short time, I know
that I take with nie all your hest and kindest wishes
for my happineas, and can only add now that I thank
you from my heart.—l remain, tears sincerely,
EVILT FRAleCee AMILIV."
'Tuesday, August ltith,
BROADWIIY.
FIRS.
In connection with the Abbotsbury Railway Work*
a fire, which might have been attended with serious
consequences, I .00UITCd on Monday evening, at about
hal/past nine. A night watchman's cabin, composed
of railway aleepers and tar, becasne ignited owing to
the watchman accidentally upsetting his fire, the
result being that for quite an hour there was a
tremendous blaze, which attracted a considerable num-
her of persons to the plat. Had it not been for the
',recipe assistance rendered by the navvies in the
locality the flames would undoubtedly have spread to
a number of sleepers dose by. As it was, the "blaze "
was mons serious than any previously witnessed in
Brosidivey, and for the time being caused • deal of
alarm. Nevertheless, the occurrence is not without
its humorous aspect, fir when Bird, the watchman,
was asked to account for the origin id the fire, he
replied, "I happened to knock o'er the I the
grates in which the fires are contained t,i
known by the 111111111. of " Devil amongst the nav m
and the Devil set fire to. Inv house." The follow-
ing day, tcsi, the wags id thi• m illage were ji•sting
aboutP.J.Dr 'Bird' being burnt out id his cage.