Rookley Tea party. I went to Ryde to pay the grocery license but I was too early so cousin William paid it for Grandma. In the afternoon I went to Newport.
The Diary of Mary Ann Denham
Wootton Bridge 1857 -1859
July 19th, 1858
Monday 19th July 1858
April 6th, 1858
Tuesday 6th April 1858
Rookley Teaparty, there was a party of 18 went from Littletown and its suburbs.
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.