The anniversary of St Thomas’ Church celebrated by a teaparty in the national school room. About 4000 people sat down to partake of the various refreshments, after tea Mr. Connor read a Christmas Carol the interval was filled up by singing, the company departed very much pleased with their evenings amusement.
The Diary of Mary Ann Denham
Wootton Bridge 1857 -1859
December 21st, 1858
Tuesday 21st December 1858
December 15th, 1858
Wednesday 15th December 1858
I went to Newport. In the evening Mr. W. W. D. and Mr. T. L. called in.
December 11th, 1858
Saturday 11th December 1858
I went to Newport.
December 8th, 1858
Wednesday 8th December 1858
I went to Newport. In the evening Mr.F.L. and Mr W.W. D called in for a short chat.
December 6th, 1858
Monday 6th December 1858
Julia went to Ryde, I went to Newport, Mr F. L. drank tea with us.
December 4th, 1858
Saturday 4th December 1858
I very ill indeed. Julia went to Newport.
December 1st, 1858
Wednesday 1st December 1858
Julia went into Newport, heard that Mr. John Caplin of Ryde was buried yesterday at St. Pauls churchyard, he was only ill a few days. He has left a young widow and one child to lament his loss.
November 30th, 1858
Tuesday 30th November 1858
Appeal day at Newport against the Income Tax. Cousin William drank tea with us.
November 24th, 1858
Wednesday 24th November 1858
I went to Newport. Mr. W. W. D put some new strings on our clock. Mr T. L drank tea with us. In the evening had a game of cribbaqe.
November 22nd, 1858
Monday 22nd November 1858
I went to Newport. Mrs. J. Moody confined with a daughter. In the evening Mr. G.C. dank tea with us.