Polling day for the county, Mr Clifford returned with a majority of 121
The Diary of Mary Ann Denham
Wootton Bridge 1857 -1859Archive for the ‘Diary’ Category
Mr Lydall buried today.
Grandmothers birthday.
A very wet day, Annie and I went to church, in the afternoon William came to see us.
Polling day for the Borough of Newport.
We heard in the evening that the Liberals were returned to Parliament with a majority of 59.
Nomination day at Newport.
Opening of the “Victoria Rooms” at Ryde. Elijah was preformed in the morning at half past 2 o’clock, and miscellaneous concerts in the evening. Tickets of admission 7s 6d each time.
Mother received a note from uncle Thomas stating that last evening Mrs Player on getting into bed sprained her hand and wished mother to come to Ryde and stay for a few days.
Mrs Dennis came for Emma Jane but Alice Eliza stayed with us.
I very poorly with a cough and cold, in the evening Mr G.C. called to see us.