I and Julia with Mr and Mrs Moore went to Wootton Church.
In the afternoon I read.
In the evening as no friend called in to see us we retired to rest about 1/2 past 9 o’clock.
The Diary of Mary Ann Denham
Wootton Bridge 1857 -1859
January 3rd, 1858
Sunday 3rd January 1858
December 27th, 1857
Sunday 27th December 1857
Julia went to Whippingham Church with Mr and Mrs Moore I went to Wootton Church. In the afternoon Julia and I went as far as Binstead Church. We went by Quarr Abbey and home by Quarr Hill. It was a very beautiful walk. On our return we met Mr. W C L and his friend. We was very tired when we arrived home. About 8 o’clock I retired to rest.
December 26th, 1857
Saturday 26th December 1857
We saw the bandsmen pass by on their way to Niton or elsewhere – St. Helens Tea Party. Julia drank tea with Mr and Mrs Moore I was invited but could not conveniently leave until 7 o’clock.
December 25th, 1857
Friday 25th December 1857
Christmas Day
Mr. Moore and Miss Ann Pittis was married at Wootton Church. Julia was bridesmaid she breakfasted at Mr. Pittis at about 7 o’clock, they left Wootton at about 8 o’clock and proceeded to church after the ceremony was concluded – they went to Shanklin. It was lovely weather. They returned about 1/2 past 4 o’clock. Dined about 5 o’clock.
In the evening Mr J Alford called in – about 8 o’clock Mr. G. C. Miss Brading and Miss Ann Cooper called to see us, they left about 1/4 to 10 o’clock. I went part of the way home with them it was a glorious moonlight night. When I returned I found Julia had arrived also Mr Pittis and Mr and Mrs Moore and Mr James Pittis so that we had for a short time quite a merry little party, they left about 11 o’clock.
December 24th, 1857
Thursday 24th December 1857
I went to Newport. In the evening Wootton Bandsman played six tunes to us. About 9 Mr. James Pittis called to see us on his return from London. Mr. Pittis Mr. Moore and Miss Ann Pittis also called in. We retired to rest about 1/2 past 10 o’clock.