Cousin William sent us an invitation to spend the day at Ryde on Monday next, it being the aniversary of the “Odd Fellows” club dinner.
The Diary of Mary Ann Denham
Wootton Bridge 1857 -1859Archive for the ‘Diary’ Category
September
I am a month before hand that will never do. I do dislike carelessness.
This evening for the very first time in our lives Julia and I went with Mr. G. C to the Theatre at Ryde, we liked it very much indeed. The pieces performed were “???? Up and the “Laughable farce of A Thumping Legacy and the favourite comedietta called “Delicate Ground” their was also dancing and ringery.
Miss Mary Ann Denham’s birthday. Twenty one years of age; Grandma gave a very hansome Chinese box, Mother a pair of Toilette Bottles and Julia a embroidery collar of her own working. I spent a very pleasant day, being very much pleased with my presents, only to think of being 21 is it not delightful?
Newport Regatta Julia and I went to Newport in the afternoon; it was a very agreeable sight after tea as we pleasant walk home where we arrived about 10 o’clock Mr. G. C accompanied us.
Rookley Teaparty. Mother Julia and I went in the donkey gig. It was a most delightful ride to Rookley a very pleasant teaparty, and a beautiful home.
In the evening but a slight circumstance occured just before tea, which ruffled Mamas temper very much indeed so that from 3 o’clock till I arrived home and went to bed I think I never was so truly uncomfortable in all my life. I don’t fancy I shall ever forget Rookley Teaparty.
We went to church.
In the evening Julia and I went to Chapel, after we came out, Miss. Alford and we went for a walk and met Mrs Alford and Norah returning from Godshill in the fourwheel.
I drove Mrs Flux home to Cowes in the donkey cart.
In the afternoon Julia and I, Mrs Tharle and Miss Dawkins went to a “Gipsy Party” at Woodside. We all enjoyed ourselves very much indeed, Wootton Band played to us whilst we tripped out on the light fantastic toe. At 8 o’clock it came on to rain so that we had very wet journey home.
In the evening I went to Woodhouse and Balhams Farm, Miss Alford hurt her eye much by a piece of needle striking it.
Julia’s birthday* I much better. In the evening Mr G.C called and spent a few hours with us.
* Webmasters note: It was Julia’s 17th Birthday.