We were all tired today sitting up so late last evening.
The Diary of Mary Ann Denham
Wootton Bridge 1857 -1859Archive for April, 1858
Miss Fanny Wall and Mr George Moody Junior went to Fareham Asylum, they returned about 5 o’clock, they drank tea with us. Mr Baily and Mr (no name) preached at Littletown Chapel. In the evening Mr G.C. and Julia went to the amateur dramatic entertainment, they were highly amused with the performance.
I went to Newport had three programme’s of the amateur theatrical entertainment of tomorrow evening given me. In the evening Julia went to Woodhouse. Mr.G.W. gave Julia a beautiful nosegay. Miss J. Brading called to see us .
I went to Newport. In the evening I went to Littletown Prayer Meeting, arrived home by half past 9 o’clock.
I did a little gardening Miss F. Wall drank tea with us. In the evening Mr. Cooper called to see Grandma about the seats at the church.
Julia went to Wootton Church. Mrs Read took possession of a portion of our seat. In the afternoon I went to Church, rather surprised to find that Mrs Thornson also sat in our seat, when I arrived home, I am sorry to say we all felt very annoyed at the affair. Mr.G.C. and Mr.G.M. drank […]
I went to Newport. In the afternoon Julia walked in to see her friend Miss Jane Rolf.
We gave the parlour a little of our handiwork in dusting and put some new window blinds for the front windows. Julia did a little painting. About 4 o’clock I took a walk as far has Wootton Church to see about a kneeling board being placed in our seat. Mr Cooper was very busy constructing the […]
We took up the hall carpet and thoroughly cleaned the room. I was very tired when evening came
In the evening Mr John Tewksbury of Wootton Bridge attempted or threatened to cut Miss Martha Mew’s throat through a fit of jealousy. They are members of Wootton Wesleyan Chapel.