The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1881-09-20 00:00:00

of Mr. Thornton and
Miss Brymer.

wu the village of Puddletown In a plea-
' ausitement on Thursday (this) morning,
Amonnt extended oven to many inhabitant.
of Doroliestar, wham Mr. 'Thornton is very
sated, and whir* the Parliamentary amylase
IL &yam, P. for the borough, have

excitement

issineted,

brought the esteemed family of Baingten Hones even
Into closer connection than would naturally have
existed between • first-class county family and a
neighbouring town. Kr. &yin& and the ladies of
Ilsington Howe are of course very highly esteemed,
and a goodly flambee of the inhabitants of Dorchester,
as well as Of the neighbouring gactrYi Paid • visit this
mcenlng both. village which has been so beautifully
_"d mornlghlZ rebuilt by the heeds of the
thungfamily, that one hesitates whether
It ought not to be called • town, so modern and so
well-built are its houses. The village-town put on its
best, early in the morning, Mr. Greening, smith, fired
a salute of 21 from his anvil., the union Pat w
hoisted on the church tower, and arches and other
decorations sprung up in many pada At the entrance
to the place, Mr. H. Warren and Mr. Palmer
had put • fine arch of evergreens and flowers,
entirely !panning ehi, road, and bearing the
legend. and Happiness to the Bride and
Bridegrom," on one !ide, and on the other, " May
=attend Jen.' It was decked with •
end with banners,' and • row of mus bangingi
on the top; farther on was • string of digs, with the
English nod Napoleonic Royal standards. Mr.
Thomas' and Mr. Jolliffe had put up over the road in
front of the -room, • arch bearing the
escutcheon of 71.6rdllryener, M.P., with his motto—
" Virtute" noderseath, and it was decked with
Chines* lanterns and hanging garlands, and on either
side were smaller arches. Mr. Miller had a string of
flags. The house of Mr. Guyer, band= star, wadi very
prettily decorated by himself and Mx. S. Burdea,
Waring the words, Happiness and Health," in white
letters, on • scarlet ground—festoons of evergreens and
roses and tricolour digs. Mr. Oldfield had a Union
Jack and tricolour; at the church gate Mr. C. Hand
and Mr. Hardy had put up a neat arch, with evergreens
and ruse.; strings of ay. hung from the house oh Mr.
W. Hardy, sea. At the residence of toe bride, in
Islington, a *ire arch spanned the lodge-gate, with
the wishes—" Health and Happiness to the Bride and
'Mirk/room," amid on the other side—" May Years of
happiness befall them," with garlands, flags, evergreens
and flowers. At the side of in. house of Mr. haltford,
gardener, WY another arch, with "Health and Happi-
ness to the Bride and Bridegroom," which seemed to
be the universal wish, and this arch was decked with a
profusion of asters, a hanging basket of flowers, and a
beauuluily constructed crown. The grounds were
decked in many places with flags, and on the green
foliage, or shrubbery, lining the paths were immense
quantities of the ohoicest and finest asters of all
varieties, with bouquets and trualuvers'-knota, placed
by Mr. and Mrs. Seltford. Even tile approach to
the capacious and well-arranged stables bore its arch,
and an exceedingly creditable one it was to Mr. Short
and Mr. Wigs, who in the midst of • profusion of
roses and other flowers, and of everoesas, wished
'May Prosperity attend them." Everywhere about
the place, the villagers gathered in knuta,and especially
was the entrance to the ancient church lined with
curious spectators, including large numbers of young
people, while a considerable congregation had already
made sure of their places inside. The mate on either
side of the church porch were filled with beautiful pot
flowers in bloom, and the church itself had floral
decorations, the window sills being covered w.th beds
of evergreens and moss, on which were laid flowers,
and the chancel was especially decorated. On the
reredos was • obi of "ferns and white flowers, and
there were bouquets in vases on the co_amunion table,
the oommunion rails being wreathed with flowers set
in evergreen foliage.
At given o'clock the bridal party left the house in
many carriages, and approached ed the church between
crowds of villagers an visitors. AA they alighted at
the entrance gate, the crowds were denser than ever,
yet the beet order was kept, and our one con-
stable succeeded in keeping a clear lane between
the people for their passage. The path was laid with
crimson cloth, and this was continued into the church,
which was very soon crowded to wrote,. Mr. W.
Ernest Brymer, M.P. fur Dorchester. escorted the
bride into the church. She was attired in white
satin, with point lace veil and wreath of
orange blossom!, and was attended by four
bridesmaids Ml. Clutterbuck, Miss Thornton,
sister of the bridegroom, Miss Lushington, and Mies
Grove, and they wore grout& satin, trimmed with
point lace, and Gsinsborough hats to match, and
carried bouquets. The bride's ornaments were dl,.
monds and pearls.
The bridegroom was attended by several friends,
Mr. Arthur Williams, of Bridahead being the "beet
man." The ceremony was performed by the Rev. F.
A. Freeman, vicar of the parish, and by the Rev. J.
G. &liner, of Child Okeford, and Rev. F. A. Ilrymer,
of Charlton Mackiall, Somerset, brothers of the bride,
whose silver tones were distinctly heard in the respon-
see. Mr. 11. Holland, organist, played, and the hymn,
" How welcome was the call," was sung, MendeLmohn's
Wedding March being played at the close. As the
happy parties came out of church through the dense
lines of special we, Mr. Greening and Mr. Wilmot
again fired anvil salutee, the bells struck up a peal,
and showera of rice were thrown on the bride and
bridegroom. They returned in their carriage with •
handsome emir of ;greys, and at Ileinston House a
choice breakfast had been laid in the billiard-room.

Among the guest, were Mr. and Mrs. Thornton (of
Birkin House), Sir Henry and Lady Lushington,
Mr. and Mrs.lll,,nybears, Mr. Waken Limner (brAher
of the bride), Mrs. Williams (Bath), fills. Grove,
Miss Clutterbuck, Miss Alice Thornton, Miss Lush-
ington, Mr. Frank Thornton, Bev. W. H. Thornton,
Colonel Warren C. 8., and Mrs. Warren, Mr. R.
Williams, jun., Mr. A. Williams, ac. Coven were
laid for 34, in the billiard•room, which had been
appropriated for the puropee.
The brideoake was a magailloent production in four
tiers, with wreaths of wedding flowers, and adorned
with doves and cupids, and the mous did credit to
Moos. Fortin, chef.
rall WIDDINO PRZIIINTS
. . _ .

Numbered about 130, and were Tory handsome; they
included the following :—Mr. R. Dougl ts Thornton,
peon and diamond ring and diamond star; Mrs. J.
Brymer, pearl necklace and diamond clasp, Brussels
lace; Mr. Brymer, tiara of diamonds, pearls
and turquoise ,• Mr. J. A. Williams, repeating travel-
ling clock; Mrs. Brymer, pendant, brooch, and
bracelet of emeralds and diamond,; Mr. R. Thornton,
antique silver tea and coffee set, i.e.; Mrs. R. Thornton,
Worcester china breakfast service; Mho Alice Thorn-
ton, nut wool tea tray with silver mount,; the Bev.
J. Idrymer end Mr. W. S. Brymer, decanters, wine
glasses, ic.; the Rev. F. Brymer, antique silver
candlesticks; Sir Henry and Lady Ltishington, tete-
atkts tea service Kiss Luahington, silver bouquet
holder ; Mr. and Mrs. Thornton, revolving soup tureen;
Miss Thornton, a pair of =thine filagree silver sugar
bowls; the Rev. F. and Mrs. Thornton, marble photo-
graph frame; the Rev. W. H. and Mrs. Thornton,
odes arsine ; Mr. Leslie M. Thornton, Indian
Moradabaci work; Mr. Henry L. Thornton, album
and Ceylon views' Mies Grace Thornton, silver
mollitteer; Mr. and Mrs. Oonybeare, SSW of fish and
dessert knives and forks i W. Frederick Thornton,
biscuit box; Mr. H. S. Thornton, oak writing table;
Mr. and Mrs. Cintterbuck, chair and table ; Mr. fl.
Clutterbuck, case diver sugar tongs and sifter; Mr.
Henry TugweU, antique gold and silver brooch; Mr.
Arthur Tugwell, Japanese tea service and
tray ,• Mrs. ritapylton, afternoon tea service and table;
Sir William Medlyoott, Bart., china mirror ,• Mr.
William; travelling clock and plate; Lady Reilly
WiUirms, pair of Limoges figures; Mr. and Mrs.
Robert Wiffims, dining-room dock; Major and Mrs.
Ba. -bey, tite-stete tea service; Mr. Henry Ramsay,
silver Gulch work sugar bowl; Mr. J. Ramsay, four
silver salt cellars; Colonel and Mrs. Warren, after-
noon tea kettle; Mr. and Mrs. Cobb, claret jug; Mr.
Conway Thornton., Turkish cigarettes, Mr. and Mrs.
Percy Thornton, horseshoe letter clip; Mr. Herbert
Williams, case of silver salt cellars; Lady M
of braes jugs; Mr. and Mrs. Danbensy,l°A
pair
bracelet; Miss Lucy Williams, silver sugar bowl; Mr.
and Lady Saline Bond, silver mustard pot; Mr.
George Bond, pair of Dresden china trays ,• the Hon.
William Portman, M.P., antique silver box ; Mrs.
Frampton, china flower basket' the Hon. &Ira F.
Beet, dinner service; the Hon. lir% H. Ashley an i
Mils Emily Ashley, dessert service; Mrs. Cartwright,
brass Inkstand; Sir Thomas and Lady Erskine May,
pair of Dresden desires; Mr. Floyer, HP., photo-
graph book; Mrs. Floyer, brims Inkstand; Mr. George
Floyer, pair brass candlesticks ; Sir Richard and Lady
Glyn, mirror; Mr. Slade, ivory paper knife; Miss
Ltinghton, photograph book; the Misses Tennant, china
vase ; Colonel Bingham, inlaid table; Mr. A. Hansel,
china table; Mr. and Mrs. Hull, breed basket;
Birkin servants, CHM= and sugar bowls; Keepu-s
Islington estate, electro and oak inkstand (supplied
by Mr. It Ling, of the Fancy Warehouse, Dorches-
ter)' Mr. Bank... pair silver candlesticks; Miss
Sankt% silver card case; Mrs. Collins, silver cream
jug; Mr. and Mrs. Foster, Oriental mirror and tray;
non-commisioned officers and men of the Dorchester
troop, Q.0.Y.C., silver bound oak salad bowl; Mrs.
Sbakerley, work box; Mr. H. Middleton, silver salver;
Captain Bayntoa Foster, antique silver tray; Wes
Foster, pair china vases; General and Mrs. Parke,
china mirror; Dr. Bisset Hawkins, tea service on
revolving stand; Mrs. Burnett, chiea lamp; Miss
Ross, brass candlestick,; Major Sykes, inlutand and
candlestick.; Mr. and Mrs. Modersley, card tray and
candlesticks; Mr. P. Ferrer, slyer bangle; Mrs.
Fellow's, silver cream jug and sugar jug; Misses
Shirley, venetian glees vases; Captain Shirley. venetian
glees goblets; the Rev. F. E. and Mrs. Freeman,
Bemires tray and vase; the Misses Freeman, glass
vase; Mrs. Tudor, table; Sir Farrar and Laiy
Herschell, inkstand; Mr. sod Mrs. C. Radclyffe,
blotting book and envelops case; Mrs. F. Radclyffe,
inkstand; Miss Radclyffe, china flower vase; Mrs,
Cumberland, glass flower vase; Captain Cumberland,
mounted yak's tail; Mr. George Churchill, jardiniere;
Major and Mrs. Berkeley, pair china vases' Hrs.
Blackstone Williams, china jars; Mrs. Fort, Benne'
vase; Misses Fort. photo screen; Mr. Cambridge,
soda water stand; Mrs. Jocelyn Cambridge, glass vase;
General and Mrs. Astell, case of dessert spoons ; Major.
General Henning, C. 8., and Mrs. Henning, china
flower vases; Captain and Mrs. Dymond, oak salad
bowl; Major and Mrs. Clap: At, (take knife; Mrs.
Nash, silver topped scent blttlee Mims Grove, fan;
Mrs. Williams Freeman, coffee set and tray; Mrs.
Cross, fan; Mrs. Miller, silver card case; Miss Pyne,
work basket ; Misses Peach, toilet set; Mrs. J. R. Cox,
china fruit tray; Mrs. Dunn, pair candlesticks: Mr.
R. Pearce, pair china vales; Mr. Barton, Benne'
tray; Mies Denham, butter knife; Miss Worsial,
cushion; Miss Mend Deane, letter weight Mrs.
Hardy, letter weight' Mrs. Gay and Miss Talbot,
'Asarco candlestick ; Miss Hill, couvreptd ; Misr
Tours, glues; Mrs. M. Hardy, cushion; Mr. and Mrs.
Atkins, anger bowl' Miss Brown, point lace; Mrs.
Glee, cushions; Miss Parsons, work; Miss Hare-
wood, mats, ic.

A BTRANOE STORY.
ABDUCTION Of • LOCAL CLING TMAIL

DailV Yew o to-ilsr (liceedaY) Is responsible for
the folleerula " "Mlige steer —" The following &insular
story has obtained currency. Poe the present we suppress
names sad addressee. In the early part of Ism week the
mt.. of & parish in Dorsiptabire, an elderly gentleman,
arrived in town, the object of his visit being his marriage
with the daeghter of • merchant residing at Woodeford.
rb. war it. it is etated. much reenter than the bride
Xmas% but the consent of the brides parents being given,
the nueniege was axed for Wednesday last In the parish
chetah, Woodadord. It was ibis armed OM Oman

Duckworth wan to perform the ceremony, and that the
wedding breakfmt should take place at the residence of
the bride's father, nem the village. Oa Wednesday, at the
hour appointed, the bride, her bridesmaids, parente, and
friends, attended the perish church, Woodsford, where the
ossionmy was arranged to take place. The bridegroom,
however, did not appear, and on Inquiry it was found that
he had taken up his residence since his arrival at Woods.
ford at the Castle Hotel, and that he hat ordered a
carriage to take him to the church that morning, but that
he had been taken away the previous night by three men,
and placed in • close carrisp,, it being remarked that the
three man in question had the appearance of • doctor and
two keepers, sad it being supposed that they had taken
him to a private lunatic asylum. The matter, having now
armed • serious aspect, was placed In the hands of the
police, and from the inquiries wade by them It appeared
that on the previous night the tree men drove up to the
hotel end asked to see the rev. gentleman. The chief of
the party did see him, and on his representing, it is said,
that he was a friend and relation of the totem:lel bride,
and had come down at her rAneet to be present at the
wedding, persuaded the rev. gentleman t 3 accompany
him in his carriage to her residence. The re wet was
acquiesced in, but the rev, gentleman was surprised
to And that Instead of hla new friend the two other
men got into the carriage with him, his visitor
sitting on the box with the coachman, and directing him
the course he should take. The rev, gentleman finding he
was not driven In the direction of his intended bride's
residence, became alarmed, and as he cull not wake any
impression on the minds of his two attendants, the only
response they made being to tell hint to keep quiet or it
would be the worse for him, he shouted and threw his
Wont of the window, but no notice was taken by any-
body passing. The reverend gentleman we, thus driven
to • private hotel in a street leading from Brunswick-
square, St. Pancras, the landlord of which had been
informed that the apartments had been taken for an
Invalid gentleman, consequently the shouts and noise
that he male and the protestations that he uted that he
wee illegally det thud as a prisoner were not taken the
least notice of, it being beliLved that he was in the care
of a medical gentleman and his two attlndania. About
twelve o'clock the next morning he managed to make his
escape, and proceeded to Woodshed, where his unexpected
appearance and strange story canted treat surprise. Toe
marriage, which had been so rudely distorted, took place
ea Friday morning, in She presence of a large number of
spectators. The police are still making inquiries into the
matter, and warrants for the apprehension of the three
men will, it Is sad, be applied for."
(By reirgroPA4

The polies hay. discovered -ths- abduction et the Rev.
Mr. Kennard, who was taken away on the see of his
=Meg/ ; but they cannot act until the roe. gentleman
retains to town to lay information. Ths police Whore
abduction was intends 4 to prevent the marriage.

OHARK I NISTBS.

RAZVIIIT THA;MMIVINTS—sa—v7O27—At the United
Methodist Free Church on Sunday, October 2nd, two
sermons will be preached in the above place of warship,
In the afternoon and evening by the Hey. W. Skinner,
of Fronts (Somerset). On the following Monday a
bazaar of useful articles will be opened. A public tea
will be provided, after whith there will be • public
meeting, presided over by Mr. Anderson, of Weymouth,
and addresess given by the tiny. W. Skinner and other
friends.