Julia’s 18th birthday. In the afternoon she went to Newport in the donkey gig. Miss Alice Frampton came home with her and her brother. In the evening Miss J. Brading called to see Julia and brought her a beautiful basket of fruit. I moved the table in the parlour so they had a little dancing and in truth I think they spent a very happy evening.
At St.John’s Church there was service and a concert on the opening of a new organ.
We heard that Mrs I Bennett was confined June 27th with a son. Mother and I went to Newport.
I went to Newport. In the evening as I was gardening who should walk out but Mother she arrived here about ½ past 7 o’clock. She was looking very well indeed much better than when she was at Wootton.
I went to Newport. In the evening I went to Wootton Bridge called in Mrs Tharles returned a newspaper Mr. G.C lent us on Monday. I arrived home by ½ past 9 o’clock Mr. G.C accompanied me.
General holiday – I went to Newport had a very pleasant ride in the donkey gig. There was a pleasure seeking party went from Wootton Bridge to Sandown. Julia was invited to join them but owing to a prior engagement she was obliged to decline. Mr. Pittis drove one party in Mr. Pophams waggon to a tea party at Ventnor, and some of our Littletown friends went to Gunville Bazaars. There was also a tea party in Carisbrooke Castle and another at Wootton Farm, so we were quite gay by seeing others out pleasure seeking. Fareham Asylum folks had a gypsy party on Portsdown Hill.
Fanny and I went to Newport.
I went to Newport. In the afternoon Grandma and Julia made some rhubarb wine. In the evening Miss Lydia Cooper called in to see us.
I went to Wootton Church and saw the remains of Mrs Sanders buried near the old pollard at the back of the church. All the family followed. In the afternoon Fanny and I went to Newport. In the evening Julia walked into Newport.
I went to Newport.