The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-03-12 00:00:00

NOTICE.

In consequence of an unusual pressure of local
matter, we are compelled to omit our leading
article this week.

MARRIAGE OF BROOKE ROBINSON, ESQ.,
OF DUDLEY, AND MISS COLLIS,
OF STOURTON.

On Thnrarls:,. last the nuptials of Mr. B.
DAM . solicitor, of Dudley, and Miss Eugene
Louisa. . daughter of Oeorge Richmond
Collis. Esq., of Stourton Castle, was solemnised
at Kinver tahurei.. The wedding cortege consis-
ted of seventeen carriages and pairs. On firth.
log at the church, the nave from the entrance of
the church to the altar, was covered with scarlet
cloth, a triumphal arch being erected near the
church gate. The bride wore a white satin dress,
with Hon iton lace veil. There were four brides-
maids—Miss F. Collis, Miss N. Collis, Miss
Robinson, and Miss Downes. On entering the
church in the porch, six little girls dressed in
white, stood on each side, which presented an
animated appearance. On arriving at the altar
the interesting ceremony was performed by the
Rev. J. H. Robinson, cousin of the bridegroom,
assisted by the Hay. W. Godfrey.
The ceremony being over, a merry peal was
rung on the church bells. The wedding party
left the church en route to the Castle. A num-
ber of garlands and triumphal archus bearing
suitable mottoes, being interspersed on the way.
On the entrance to the castle was one with the
inscription. " Long life and happiness to Mr.
and Mrs. Brooke Robinson,' another at the toll
gate, "Long life to the wedded pair," at the
Foley Arnie Hotel, " Success to the House of
Collis and Brooke Robinson.

On arriving at the Castle, a large number of
ladies and gentlemen sat down to the wedding
breakfast, which included the Rev. J. H. Robin-
son, Rev. Edwards, Bev. 0. Downes, Rev, NV.
H. Godfrey, NV. H. Worthington, W. H.
Iles, Ev.in Leais. Tersey, Fair-
b,rongh, J. E. Swindell, F. Smith, G. Dudley.
e. E. Matthews, 0. A. Everat. W. It. Collis, W.
Everett, W. Cochrane, W. Robinson, W. G.
Robinson, G. Jardine, G. Robinson, H Wight,
J. Collis, C. Collis, J. Watt, P. Bennett, R.
Collis, S. Bennett, Lady Gill, Miss Craig, Mrs.
Edwards, Mrs. Worthington. Mrs. Godfrey, Mrs.
Lewis, Mrs. Kin,. Mrs. lies, Mrs. G. Everett,
Mrs. P. Bennett, Mrs. W. Everett, Mrs. IV. B.
Collis, Mrs. J. Collis, Miss Do*nes, Mrs. Collis,
Mrs. L. Bennett, Mrs. W. H. Phillips. Mrs. W.
Bennett, Mks N. Collis, Miss F. Collis, Mrs. W.
Cochrane, &c., &c.

„
After the wedding breektast Mr. and Mrs.
Brooke Robinson drove to Worcester. From
thence they will go to Malvern en route for Italy,
for a four months' tour. As Mr. and Mrs. Rob-
inson left the Castle. the little children strewed
the pith with flowers, and on leaving the door
the we,id,nl pan were loudly cheered, and gnus
were fired.

At six o'clock in the evening, Mr. Collis, the
father of the bride, gave a dinner to which about
So sat down, at Mr. E. Nash's, the Foley Arius
Hotel, which was under the entire management
of that gentleman. After the cloth had been
removed, Mr. Morgan' of Kinver, occupied the
chair, and the worthy hest the
The Chairman proposed the health bf her
Majesty the Queen.
Song—Mr. Lewis.
Then came the toast of Oa evening—" The
health of the Bride and Bridegroom,- and in
proposing, it the Chairman said it gave him great
pleasure in rising to propose the health of the
bride and bridegroom. Mrs. Robinson had not
been with thvm long. but during the time she
had been tlitre they had found her a kind friend
and neighbour. They wire gene away on their
wedding tour, and when they came back he
hoped they would cont.nue to be neighbours,
and reable at tho CastlC. It was with great
pleasure he had to propese the health of the
bride an I brid,groom.

The toast wui drunk amidst tremendous cheer.
ing.

Song--Mr. .1. Cliaplei!.

Tito Vice-Chairman" 1 it was with much
` •
pleasnie he rase to propose the next to est—
" The health of Mr. (1...0r0e Ric imood ('olds."
They had met together tle7it eveninft•tocchlna'e
the Limy event--the marriage of 7,iiss Collis
with Mr. Brooke Robinson. Ile felt ase-nred
tlee) would all join with him in oishing the
bride and bridegroom ill happiness and pro-pc- !
rity this world can give them, and likewise feel !
with him the great esteem and respect due to
Mr. Collis, for his general kindness and liberal-
ity, and sincerely hope he will long remain
amongst them as a neighbonr and friend, and the
happy master of Stourton Castle—(cheerst.
Song—Mr. Lewis.
Song—Mr. Chesterman.
The Chairman proposed the health of the
host; to which the worthy host briefly res-
ponded.
The next toast was—" Success to the towns
of Kinver end Stourbridge ; to whiah Mr.
Stringer responded.
The Chairman proposed the health of the
hostess and family.
Mr. Nash responded.
Mr. W. Young proposed the health of the
Chairman ; which was duly responded to.
" The Vice Chairman," "The Visitors,"
" The Press," and other toasts followed, and a
most convivial evening was spent.
The whole of the proceedings were under the
management of Mr. E. Nash and Mr. E. Strin-
ger, jute., and the manner in which everything
was carried out reflected great credit on those
gentlemen.
The six children were under the superinten-
dence of Miss Nash, to whom great praise is
due for the able way in which she conducted
her part of the prozeedings.
The bride presented each of the children with
a handsomely bound volume of poems.
We must not forget to mention that we no-
ticed Mr. Archer Clarke, of this town, busily
engaged taking photographs of the wedding
party.

BREANFANT. EPPA's COCOA.— URATLFUL AND CO*
POILTILNU.—The very agleeuble character of this prepare.
lion baa rendered it a general favourite. The Civil
Service amell• rem irks :—"lty a thorough knowledge
of the mound laws irhieh govern the operations of di-
ge.dion and nutrition, and by • ciretol of
the fine properties of well-selected cocoa, Mr. Epps has
proeid-d oar (Maki art tkiles with • delicately flavoured
bee, rage which may save Us iii.oly heavy doctors' bilis."
Made simply with boiling watt ror milk. Sold only in
tin-iined pheir.ts, Ishollrd F.Prs & Co., Home°.
radiant Chemists, Loolou. J. E. Jr. Co.'s other preprTh
thins are sil in Stourbrolge by.! Mead and A. Morris
See that each hotile is h.„cured lay a band over the cork,
bearing the siguntore—Jaines Epps anal Co., without
....elt none are p•nnine.

AN i:111S0 1.1 t7v. pDI,KAsIL OF Tlllt LUNGS or 10
Yk Dn. Loc can PcLavoile Warean
—Fr .an Mr. Li V. rrrct. Cour, Guard, llountelkirles.
Done,i sus Lai hy to say thst they are all they are
rept,. nts 1 her • child who woo Afreted in the
litog. fir lii ”ssirs), sus,' lie "lay thing that
have Jona bins any srso.l. I -ay.- tin ii an other means
10 vain "—They gm, sostasit (-i's, thina. consump.
Iliac, cenglae, aid all .Issos d r. Of I bet breath unit
blasts, anti have a pleewiut t In lid per hoz.
Sold by all Medicine Vendors.
rhosie Ladies who have not yet need the Glentleld
Starch. are rerpectfnily solicard to glee at a trial, and
carefully follow Oct the dir.etionv print oi on eves y peak-
•ge. liii rather our to mike than other
Stareloss. hot ',sus is ovs•rssorne. t.sev will say like
the tfueen'i Laundre that it ja the lineal Starch they
veer aced. When yOd ask fl., The (iienyiehl, dee Met you
yet it.