Mother walked to Ryde. I did a little millinery.
Mother arrived home by half past 6 o’clock.
The Diary of Mary Ann Denham
Wootton Bridge 1857 -1859Archive for the ‘Diary’ Category
I copied a sketch of Wootton Bridge in 1834 drawn by Mr Bearman.
Julia went to Newport.
In the evening we went for a walk.
Mother and I went to Newport.
Julia and I went to Newport.
Mr. Snooke put a new shoe on Daisy’s foot.
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 Mr J.C. called for us to go a walk, we went nearly to Combley and met Mr And Mrs Tharle when we returned. I enjoyed the walk very much – Grandma better.
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 silver for the moon shone very brigh and there was a rainbow, I enjoyed it very much indeed.
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.