- 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.
26th Saturday - 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 conviently leave until 7 o'clock.
