Mother and I went to Newport.
In the evening Julia and I went to chapel. Mr Pollard took his text from the 30th chapter of Job, 2 verse, it was an excellent sermon.
The Diary of Mary Ann Denham
Wootton Bridge 1857 -1859
October 20th, 1857
Tuesday 20th October 1857
August 24th, 1857
Monday 24th August 1857
Mother drove us part of the way to Ryde in the donkey cart, we went for a walk on the Esplanade. After dinner we went in the field, the dancing on the Green was very pretty.
After tea, Mrs Dennis, Mr. G. C and a few more friends went to the theatre, but I did not like the performances at all. We had a very pleasant walk home but I dont think its worth while to tell the time when we arrived at Wootton Villa, I think we will pass it by.
August 23rd, 1857
Sunday 23rd August 1857
Julia and I went to church ( I forgot to mention yesterday that Grandma made me a present of a concertina ).
In the afternoon Julia and Mother went to church, Mr. G. C drank tea with us, after tea we went for a walk as far as the new Parsonage, it being now finished
July 30th, 1857
Thursday 30th July 1857
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?
July 20th, 1857
Monday 20th July 1857
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.
July 5th, 1857
Sunday 5th July 1857
Mother and Julia went to church.
In the afternoon Mr. G. C called to see us.
June 19th, 1857
Friday 19th June 1857
Mother took Cousins home.
May 24th, 1857
Sunday 24th May 1857
I and mother went to church, in the evening Mr.G.C. called to see us.
May 17th, 1857
Sunday 17th May 1857
Mother, and Julia went to church, in the afternoon I and Julia went to church. Mr. H. Williams called to see grandma.
May 2nd, 1857
Saturday 2nd May 1857
Mother bought two jugs in Newport.