The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1881-09-13 00:00:00

HENSTBI DGE.
MJJ:t:LIGEoF MISS AINSLIE.

A grind marriage was eel-brake.' here on Thursday
last betwoen Wei Laura Gertrude, daughter of the
Heir. Prob. A. Media, %icor of Henatridge, and the
Her. George Yred-rick E lan Peake, vicar of Rochester.
The ceremony took p'aue at half-peat it, and for a con-
siderable time before this hour crowds of people were
collected round the vicarage and *bust the churchyard
to witneee the event. At 20 minutes peat 11, the girls
of idles Ainslie's Sunday School class, organised by
Mims Pickford, stood on either side of the church path
with &mixes of flowers. 'These exceedingly pretty
arches, bid over a long line of red carpet, together
with the large and tastefully•decorated arch at the
gate, gave a very beautdul effect to the scene. At half-
pest 11, the bride aodher father led the procession to
she aburch, the organist (M. Leigh) playing the bir

"In Native Worth," by Haydn, as they entered. The
service waa performed by the Rev. C. Mackarome
and the Rev. J. Smith. The bride is very much
cateeo.ed and beloved in the parish, and the
extreme interest which every one felt towards
her was marked by the grand eolemnily which was
sustained throughout the ceremony. As the
bride and bridegroom approached tee altar rails
the choir chanted ths canticle " God be merciful unto
us and bless us," and at the sada theservies the hymn
"Lord, ever bless thy servants dear" wet sung. It was
taken from a manuscript collection of a friend of the
bride's father. Whilst the bride, her father, the bride-
groom, and chief brideonadis were the vestry tho
organist played the delightful and appropriate air
"0 Rest in the Lord,' by Mendel/oohs, and as the
procemioo left the chuich this composer's celebrated
Wedding March" was Performed. The bride was
dressed in white satin trimmed with rich Noe with a
tolls veil. She wore a handsome necklet of pearls and
pale coral, the gift of the bridegroom, and on her wrist
the gold bracelet presented to her last year by the
parishioners. She carried an exquisite homy:let of white
flowers. The bridesmaids were Miss Kathleen Ainslie,
Miss Ainslie (the sisters of the brick), woe lg.
Newton, Miss M. Mollie, Miss H. Ainslie (cousins of
the bride), Miss Milford, and Miss Lily Wilson; beet
man, the Rev. F. F. Morgan. The bridesmaids'
dragging were of creacp-colouredpwattiit tritawit‘d with
Surah silk and lam of the same colour. They wore
large lace bets with blackberry sprays. Bach
, bride =aid carded • bouquet of white flowers with
I crimson rceebuds in the centre, also cream-coloured
I satin fans, beautifully painted with sprays of black-
berries, the work of the donor, the bridegroom.
Photographs were taken of the bridal party before
, breakfast by Mr. Goiin, of Sherburne. Among the
numerous stmt. were Mrs. Mitchell, the mother of the
bridegroom, Mr. Mrs. and Miss Newton, Mr. and
: Mrs. Frank Newton, Mr. W. Ainslie, the Rev. C.
fdackarness, liar. J. Smith, Mr. A. F. B. Portman,
Rev. Parry Woodcock, Rev. T. Crump, Mr. C. S.
I Whitehead, Capt un Slider, the Misses Le Mesurisr,
the Missal Doody, and the Mi-sea Fox. The happy
couple left Henstridgs at quarter before two for
Temp'eoombe, re roots for the Continent. Mrs. Peaks's
travelling dress was • handsome brown cashmere, with
moiree silk sash to match, and a close-fitting brown
velvet bonnet. Among the numerous and valuable
presents were a beautiful silver table ornament, pro-
moted by the parishioners; a valuable album, the gift
of the choir ; a writing-desk from the school children;
a cabinet and fan from the fife-acd-inim band. The
presentation of each was accompanied with expressions
of deep respect and h.); eful wishes for her future
happiness. The weather was exceedingly fine, which
pleasantly conduced to make it a public holiday. The
village was enlivened with arches and flag.; the arches
were very tunefully decorated, and bore sentences, cut
from red paper by Mr. Mockridge, expressive of the
happioess and prosperity which it war heartily hoped
would attend the bridal pair. The decorations were
the work of the Mimes Pickford, Miss Samson, Mr.
Pickford, Mr. Coonthes, and Mr. Mockririge. At the
Ash, Mr. Rowe raised a pretty arch, bidding the bride
and bridegroom "God speed. The choir were iovited
to a dinner in the schoolroom half.past two, and at
half-past four a tea was provided for the Sunday
School children, the tables in both cases being prepared
by Mr. West, of Stalbridge. In the evening the
vicarage field was thrown open for the blic enjoy-
ment, and a loolihlete: of prises for pu
athletk sports was
competed for, sports added much to the enter.
thipment, and were a constant source of emolument.
After a very pleasant evening, the prises were promoted
by Miss Ainalie, satisted by her father. The
National Anthem was sung with much spirit by the
peopls, and the three hearty cheers were given for Mr.
and Mrs. Peaks.

CHARLTON MARSHALL FLOWER SHOW.
This show was held on Tuesday, in Mr. Huntley's
Park, this being the first attempt on the pert of the
local magnates to get up a show, and it was most
successful, the weather happily turning out fine, and
the attendance correspondingly good. It was not, of
cour.e, on a large scale; but it gave great satisfaction.
Eyre's band added to the pleasures of the occasion.
The following is the prize list :-Mechanics' and
Tradesmen's Class. Flowers, none. Fruit.. Six
table apples-lit, Mr. James Gillingham. Charlton ;
2ml, Mr. John Knight. Six cooking apples-Ist, Mr.
W. Compton, Charlton; 2nd. Mr. J. Gillingham.
Beet six pears-let, Mr. J. Sims, Spetisbrry ; 2nd,
Mr. C. Stevens, Soetisbury. Bast twelve dark
plums-lit, Mr. W. Compton; 2nd, Mr. E. Chinn,
Charlton. Extra prize for peaches-Mr. H. Foot,
Spetishury. Vegetables. Beet twelve red or white
kidney potztoes-lst, Mr. E Chinn; 2nd, Mr. H.
Foot. Best twelve purple or white round potatoes-
let, Mr. E. Chinn. Beet three cabbages-let. Mr.
Compton; 2nd, Mr. J. Gillingham. Best dish of 50
I peas-Mr. E. Chinn. Best six turnips-Ist, Mr J.
Cox, Spetisbury ; 2nd, Mr. W. Compton, Charlton.
Best six carrots-lit, Mr. R. Ball, Charlton; 2nd,
Mr. J. Gillingham. Best six parsnips-Ist, Mr. R.
Ball; 2nd, Mr. J: Gillineham. Best 12 seed onions-
let. Mr. W. Compton; 2nd, Mr. J. Cox. Best two
vegetable marrows-lst, Mr. J. Knight ; 2nd, Mr. H.
Toop, Chrriton. Best two cucumbers-Ist, Mr. R.
Ball ; 2nd, Mr. J. Cox. Best three cauliflowers-No
let; 2nd, Mr. W. Compton. Extra prize for French
Beans-Mr. A. Legg, Charlton. Labourers' Class.
Flowers. Best tastefully arranged nosegay-Ist, A.
Elsworth, Charlton; 2nd, J. Ball, Charlton; 3rd, J.
Sims, Charlton. Bart six cut roses-Ist, R. Palmer,
Charlton. Best 12 German aster blooms-lit. A.
Elsworth; 2nd. J. Sins. Best ornamented design in
wild flowers-lit, J. Sims 2nd, J. Ball; 3rd, J.
Toomer, Charlton. Best three balsams in pots-lit, A.
Elsworth ; 2nd, J. Sims. Best three petunias-Ist, A.
Elsworth; no 2nd. Best three ten.week stocks in pots
-Ist, A. Elsworth; no 2nd. Best four geraniums, of
sorts-lst, A. Elsworth; 2nd, G. Gomer. Fruit.
Best six table apples-let, W. Bellows, Charlton ;2nd,
NV. Cherritt, Sp-tisbury. Bestsix cooking apples-lit,
W. Cher ritt ;2nd. T. Belows. Best 12 dark plums-14,
W. Cherritt ;2nd, R. Palmer. Beet dish of red currants
(1 1b)-Ist, J. Sims; no 2nd. Vegetables. Best 12 white I
kidney potatoes-Ist, Mrs. J. Bherritt ; 2nd, J. Sims.
Best twelve white round potatoes.-lst, J. Sims; 2nd,
.1. Crowter. Best twelve re I or salmon-coloured
kidney potatoes.-lst, W. Masterman, Spetisbury ;
2nd, J. Ball. Best twelve red or pnrp' • round potaoes.
-let, S. Bennett, Charlton; 2nd, R. Palmer. Best
three cabbages.-lst, G. Coiner; 2nd, It. Palmer.
Best dish of twenty-four long-pod beans.-let, W.
Masterman ;no second. Best dish of fifty-peaa.-lst,
G. Brown ;no second. Bsst six garden t.unips.-lst,
W. Bellows; 2n 1, W. Masterman. Beet six garden
parsnips-lst, D. Crowter ; 2nd, A. Elsworth. Best
fifty scarlet runners.-Id, J. Sims; 2nd, %V. Master.
man; Best six carrots -Ist, W. Masterman ; 2nd, G.
Brown. Best twelve under-ground onions.-Ist, W.
filasterman :no second Beet twelve seed onions.-
Ist, A. Eisworth ; 2nd, W. Bellows. Bat six tripoli
onions.--let, NV. Masterman ; no second, Best two
vegetable marrows.-Ist, J Sims; 2nd, G. Gower.
Best two cucumbers. -14., J. Sims; 2nd, A. Elsworth.
Best three sticks of celery.-ist, R. Palmer 2nd, A.
Elsworth. Several special prises for collections wore
also awarded.