Julia and I went to Newport. Mr. Snooke put a new shoe on Daisy’s foot.
The Diary of Mary Ann Denham
Wootton Bridge 1857 -1859Archive for November, 1857
I and Julia went to Wootton Church. In the afternoon Julia expected Miss J. Rolf to drink tea with us, they went part of the way to meet her, but was disappointed as she did not come. I went to Wootton Church. Grandma had an attack of the spasms. In the evening Mr G.C. and […]
In the evening Julia and I went to Newport, the first time I was in Newport on a Saturday evening. Miss Jane Rolf came part of the way home with us, we also met Mr G.C. who returned with us. Arrived home about half past 9 o’clock.
Mother and I went to Newport. Mr Cooper repaired the door on one of grandma’s tenements. In the evening we went for a walk, the weather was rather showery. We remained under a tree for shelter during the shower, and when it was over the scene was very grand. The trees had the appearance of […]
Julia and I went to Wootton Church, the bride and bridegroom was there. In the afternoon Julia drank tea at Mr Brading’s and then went to the Free Wesleyan Chapel. Miss Alice Cooper drank tea with us.
Mother went to Newport in the donkey cart, Julia walked into town.
Went to Newport and did my marketing instead of tomorrow.
Grandma’s wedding or rather the anniversary of it. We spent such a very cheerful and happy day. At Binstead church Miss Jane Cooper and Mr Harry Bignell was married this morning, but I have not heard any of the particulars.
Mother and I went to Newport.
Julia and I went to Newport. Grandma made us a present of two scarlet lindsay skirts. In the evening Mother returned from Ryde and brought us some wedding cake, Mr J Austin and Miss Masterman was married at Portsmouth and Mr Kapping and Miss Smith at Ryde. Mr G.C. called in to see us.