The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1861-09-03 00:00:00

STURMINSTER.

FASHIONAILZ FISTLVITIOI AT CANTOID Hover.
—This fine old mansion, the seat of H. Her /tinnier.
Eng., was on Wednesday visited by a large and
fashionable oompany to do honour to the deitile of
Miss Gertrude Seyiner, and no expense was spend to
give eclat to the occasion. The house is situated in
a very beautiful vale between two hills, and is a fine
specimen of the Elisabetbian style, having been
built about four centuries ago. On the present
occasion the wide and 'weepy carriage drive was
illuminated at intervals with lamps, and the
entrant* ball gave convincing proof or the tame and
skill of those who bad prepared for this fashionable
reilltiON, a large and choice assortment of geraniums
and other flowers being commingled with variegated
lamps. !rectories of asters beautified the corridnr
and the entrance to the fall-room, and the latter, a
tent supplied from Edgerton'., Duke-street, London.
was most tastefully decorated with festoons of
flowers, which hung suspended from the gas pen-
dente and encircled the mirror, producing an effect
of surpassing beauty. Eters' celebrated hand was
engaged for the occasion. Mr. H. R. Eyers presiding
at the piano-forte. We have only need to say that
the refreshments were prepared by Ouster's chef
de cuisine, to let our readers know that every
delicacy was prepared, and that the supper was of
the most recherche description. The company, who
boon to arrive at about 10 o'clock. osnainnad of the
following distinguished visitois I—Baron and
Banner Hamlwo, Sir Edward B. Beker, Bart.,
Sir John sod Lady D'Oyley, J. Farquharren;, Esq.,
and Mrs Farqubsrson. Charles Hambeo. Eaq., and
Mrs Hamlin, H. K. Seyiner. Req., M.P., and Mrs
&riser, Miss Seynssr, Miss Churchill. Miss Florence
Stanley, Mies Black Stanley, Miss Frames Stanley,
Sir Ivor Guest, Mr Fane Bennett, Mr Fans, Capt.
Watts Russell, Mr Standish, Mr Felix Webber, Mr
H. Webber, Mr Seyiner Ward, Miss Brydrm, Mr
Bell, Mr and Mrs H. Farquharson, Capt. Bower,
Thomas Bowyer Bowyer, Esq., Mrs 011iver. Rev G. L.
Nash and Mis Nash, Mrs Jeffries, Miss Farquharson,
Rev R. Salkeld, Capt. Jacob, Mr. Hayeannt, E. A.
Smith. Esq. and Mrs Smith, the Misses Bowyer, Mr
and Mies Blennerhaseet. Rev E. A. Dayman and
Mrs Dayman, the Misses Chabot, Mr and Mrs
Wills, Rev John Acton and Mrs Acton. Lieut-Col.
Malet, Mr *dist, Mr and Mrs Thompson, Miss E.
Peach, Rev John Watts and Mrs Watts, Rev H. B.
Visaed and Mrs Vizard, Rev H. St. A. St. John,
Rev H. T. Bower and Mrs Bower, Mr. Bower, Mrs
Harry Yeatman, Mr Hewn)) Yeetman. Capt.
Wyndham, Mr and Miss Denison, W. P. Okedon.
Esq. Mrs. Okerion, and the Misses Okedon,
Grimilseed, Mr Glyn, Mr Seaton. Mr Welby, Mr
Henry Farquhanoo, Mrs 14. Farquhanon, Mrs
James Farqn , Capt. Foster and Mrs Faster,
Mr Calash. Thomaa H. Bastard, Esq. and Mrs
Bastard, Mr and Mrs T. 011iver, Rev R. C. Price
and Mrs Price, Mr Pesch, Mr Fooks, Mr. Jeffries,
Mr Brown. Mr A'Court, Capt. Barrett, Lady Riven,
the Misses Pitt. the Misses Portman, Mr Nicol, Mr
Robert C. Farquharson. tic. Dancing washes* up
with great 'pint, and the company did not Imre till
Ave in the morning. The following pmgranunis of
popular music was performed by the band during!
the evening, and gave greet satishictiors : —Quadrille
(Wedding), Vase (Corn Flower), Lanoers (Original),
Galop (Neptune), Vales (Passion Flower). Lamers
(Old English Ditties), Galop (Muleteer), Quadrille
(Juno), Vile. (Kathleen Mavonreen), tanners (Old
English Ditties), La Tempete (Original), Valise
(Utensils). Gahm (Burlesque), Lancers (Old English
Ditties), Country Dance (Pop goes the Weasel).
Vales (First Love), Galop (Muleteer), Quadnile
(Court of St. James), Valls (Passion Flower).-11.•
coachmen and vervains of the pasta were provided
with tickets for supper and accommodation at the
Okeford Arms Inn.

At the Peaty Seesions, held on Monday, (before R.
K. Beymer, Esq., If. P.. Chairman; tba Rev. H.
Boucher, T. B. Branham, Esq., the Rev. John
Bastard, and M. Williams, Esq.,) the several inn-
keepers attended, and as the report of the superin.
tendent of police was favourably of the way
they had conducted their bosom, the whole were
renewed. An application was made on behalf of
Robert James, the keeper of the Crown beer-bouse
at Stalbndge, for an alehouse license. This was
opposed by the reeler of the parish and several re-
Rectable inhabitants, and after bearing the argu-
ments of the legal gentlemen on both sides, refused.
—Thomas Harvey, of Btarminster, and Jail
Rose, of the same plasm, were convicted in the
penalty of £6 each and costs, the former for rolling
cider, and the latter beer, without a 1ice.,...
charge brought against Robert Barge, of Stalbridge,
by James Turner for an assault, and a counter charge
for ming violent language, were dismissed. each
paying their own costa.--Mary Jame Haggett, of
Marnhell, was sentenced to one month's imprison-
ment, with bard labour, for stealing • parasol, the
property of Sarah Ann Oliver. The prisoner bad
previously horns a good character.---fee Caw,
beerbouse keeper of Stalbridge, was Sued 3s. and 7e.
costs for keeping his hones open after 10 o'clock at
night on the 2nd of August last.—Eli Bias, beer.
house keeper, Stallwidge, wee convicted in the
mitigated penalty of 3s. and 7s. cods, for having in
possession three quart measure@ 24, 20, and 16
drachms de6cient.