The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1839-07-30 00:00:00

NUPTIAL FESTIVITIES AT HAWARDEN,
FLINTSHIRE.

The long announced marriage of the Misses Glynne, the
much accomplished sisters of Sir S. R. Glynne, Bart., M.P.,
of Hawarden Castle, Flintshire, took place on Thursday.—
The joyous occasion drew together a vast concourse of peo-
ple in the beautiful borough of Hawarden, and at an early
hour in the morning it presented to the eye a scene at once
unique and imposing. The inhabitants testified their respect
to the Glynne family by making every preparation for cele-
brating the happy event with due eclat. The streets were
decorated with splendid arches of festoons composed of lau-
rels and flowers ; every house displayed flags with suitable
inscriptions and bridal favours ; and on the whole so grati-
fying a demonstration of respect was never seen in Hawarden.
The various family societies mustered in strong force, the
members being all dressed in the costume of their various
orders; and when marshalled in procession, each having a
band of music engaged, had a most imposing appearance.
At an early hour they were marshalled in marching order.
Hawarden Castle, the hospitable residence of the worthy
bart., the member for Flintshire, brother to the happy brides,
was crowded with company. Amongst them were Lord and
Lady Wenlock, the Hon. Mr. and Miss Lawley ; Lord and
Lady Brabazon ; Lord and Lady Delamere ; Lord and Lady
Braybrooke • Sir. W. W. Wynn and Miss Wynn ; Hon. Mr.
and Mrs. Vootle Wilbraham ; Hon. and Rev. G. Neville
Grenville, Mr. Ralph Neville, and three Miss Nevilles ; Hon.
Mr. Lyttelton ; Capt. and Mrs. Cole ; John Gladstone, Esq. ;
Miss Gladstone; James Boydell, Esq.; Richard Barker, Esq.
Revs. Henry Jones, Hill, Fitzmaurice, Crompton, Boydell &c.
About ten o'clock, the bridal party left the castle in the
splendid train of carriages, all with the postillions de.
corated with nuptial favours. In the first were Lord De-
lamere and Sir Watkin Williams Wynn, Bart., M.P. ; in the
second, Lord Wenlock and the Rev. Neville Grenville ; in
the third, Miss Wynn, Miss Lawley, and Miss Glad-
stone, bridemaids ; in the fourth, the Misses Nevilles, bride-
maids; in the fifth, the lovely brides, and their brother, Sir
S. R. Glynne, Bart., M.P. ; in the sixth, the bridegrooms,
Lord Lyttelton and Mr. Gladstone ; and several other car-
riages followed, containing the rest of the party ; the last be-
ing Lady Glynne's pony carriage, conveying Mrs. Hand, the
housekeeper, and Mr. Wbittingham, the butler, who have
been in the family forty years. Immediately after merging
from the park gate, the procession was greeted by the loudest
cheers, and the procession which had been formed preceded
them to the church in the following order :
Band.

The Hawarden Castle Lodge of Odd Fellows of the Inde-
pendent Order of the Manchester Unity.
Band.
Hawarden Temperance Societies.
Band.
Benefit Societies.
Band.
Tradespeople in large numbers.
The procession slowly proceeded through the town, every
window being filled with elegantly attired females, all sport-
ing bridal favours, and the happy principals of the day's fes-
tivities were greeted with loud cheers and the waving of hand-
kerchiefs. On arriving at the avenue leading to the parish
church the good feeling of the inhabitants had induced them
to cover the carriage road with rich carpeting, and the school
children were ranged on each side. The footsteps of the
brides expectant were strewn with flowers by beautiful child-
ren. The parish church was crammed with females to suf-
focation. The service was read in a most imposing manner
by the Hon. and Rev. Neville Grenville, and at the close of
the ceremony, the brace of happy couples were warmly greeted
by their friends and connexions. The bridemaids on this
happy occasion were Miss Wynne, the Hon. Miss Lawley,
Miss Gladstone, and the three Misses Neville.
Immediately after the ceremony, Lord and Lady Lyttelton
set off in their travelling carriage to spend the honeymoon at
his lordships splendid mansion, Hayley, near Stourbridge,
Worcestershire ; and Mr. and Mrs. Gladstone, to Norton
Priory, the hospitable seat of Sir Richard Brooke, Bart.
The nobility and gentry who had honoured the festivities
with their presence afterwards partook of an elegant dejeuner
at the castle.

The denizens of Hawarden celebrated the day with all be-
coming respect. The various bands enlivened the scene at
the castle, and were regaled. The inhabitants exerted every
nerve to entertain suitably the vast concourse of people which
crowded in from all quarters : nor were they unmindful of
their poorer neighbours, as about £l2O was subscribed for
the purpose of conveying plenteousness to the cottage of the
widow, and gladness to the orphan. Long will this day be
remembered.

In the evening a large party sat down to dinner at the
Glynne Arms, when happiness to the married was loudly
toasted ; nor was the health of Sir R. Glynne forgotten, with
the expression of a fervent hope that he would speedily follow
the good example set him by his amiable sisters. The festi-
vities of the day closed with a splendid display of fireworks.

BAZAAR AT SOUGHTON HALL, FLINTSHIRE

On Monday last, the bazaar announced to take place at the
hospitable mansion of J. W. Bankes, Esq., of Soughton Hall,
Flintshire, in aid of the funds for repairing Northop Church,
was held. About twelve o'clock the company began to arrive,
and continued to flow in even until late in the evening. The
stalls were arranged on each side of the beautiful lawn at the
front of the venerable old mansion, which was erected in the
beginning of the fourteenth century. The fair stall-holders
at the "post of honour" were Lady Hamner, of Bodlewyddan,
Mrs. Mainwaring, of Oatley Park, Miss Jones, of Wern, the
Misses Hughes, of the Bache, Mrs. Jones, Northop Vicarage,
the Misses Williams, of Yscieriog, Miss Williams, of Oaken-
holt, Mrs. Roberts, of Halkin, and Miss Bate, of Kelsterton.
About two o'clock the lawn, the delightful drives, which are
shaded with fine aged oaks, &c., and the flower gardens
on an eminence on the south side of the house, were all filled
with visitors. Business now was the order of the day—the
beauty and fashion, combined with the enchanting scenery
which nature and art presented all around, pourtrayed one
of the finest ideas of a fancy fair, that we ever witnessed. The
articles exhibited for sale were elegantly got up, and high
prices were neither asked or given for the commodities ; the
only thing required was "cash and Apo abatement" on the
charge " marked " on each article by the ladies who disposed
of them. Though Mr. Bankes laboured under every disad-
vantage, as his mausion is undergoing a complete renovation,
and most of the rooms are in an unfinished state, yet, as far
as he was able, with the most condescending affability, he
accommodated all present. Tables were laid out with re-
freshments of every kind, fruits, wines, &c. and with true old
English Baronial hospitality, " all were welcomed to his
board,"

Am.ongst the company we noticed Sir John and Lady
Hanmer, Sir S. R. Glynne, and the Misses Glynne, Lord
Littleton, Mr. Gladstone, M.P. Mr. Bankes, Mr. Dundas,
M.P., Mr. and Mrs. Mainwaring, of Oatley Park, Mr. T.
Roper, Mr. R. J. Mostyn and Lady, Mr. W. L. Hilton,
Mr. T. Lewis, of Highfield, Mr. T. Griffith and Lady, of
Trevallyn Hall, Mr. Thomas Whitley, Mrs. and the Misses
Whitley, of Broncoed, Major Warburton and Lady, Mrs.
Phillips, of Rhual, and party, Mrs. Husband and party, Mrs.
James Folliott, Mrs. James Boydell and party, Mrs. and the
Misses Simpson, Mrs. Crompton, and party, Mrs. and the
Miss Williams, of Ysceiviog, Mr. and Mrs. Hilton, of Green-
field Hall, Mr. and Mrs. Thorley, of Caws Howell, Mrs.
Brighouse and the Missei-Brighouse and party, the Misses
Hughes, of Mold, and party, Mrs. Foulkes, Mrs. Humphreye
Jones, of Wrexham, and party, Mrs. Harrop, Mrs. and Miss
Lewis, of Pen y Glyn, and party, Mr. Williams, Mr. W.
Jones, and Miss Lloyd, of Holywell. and party, Mr. Bate,
of Kelsterton, Mr. W. and Mr. H. Johnson, Mr. Robert
Williams, Mr. Humphreys, Mr. T. Williams, Mr. J. Han-
cock, Mr. Ironsides ; the Revds. Henry Glynn, Henry Jones,
R. Williams, J. Husband, J. Hill, J. Fitzmaurice, James
Folliott, Robert Jones, C. B. Clough, R. J. Roberts, E.
Smart, and D. Williams, &c., &c.
The greatest praise is due to all the ladies who officiated
at the stalls ; also to Mr. Bankes, for his generosity and ex-
traordinary exertions throughout the day ; and especially to
the esteemed Vicar of Northop, the Rev. H. Jones, for the
zealous Christian sympathy he has displayed on this and
every occasion, in striving to lessen those burdens, which
otherwise would have fallen heavily upon his parishioners.
We are glad to state thatthe proceeds of the bazaar amounted
to £lBO 4s. 2d., and the total produce arising from some
articles, sold in the evening £194 4s. 2d.—Chester Gazette. ,