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MATFIELD. WEDDING.- On Wednesday week a large congregation assembled at Ebenezer Chapel, Matfield Green, to present at tho wedding of Mr. Frank Gibson, son of Mr. and Mrs. George F. Gibson, Rabbits Cross. Chart Sutton, Kent., and Miss Hannah Mary (May) Dann. eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Dann. of Mascall’s Pound, Paddock Wood. Mr. F Kirby of Staplehurst, conducted the ceremony and the hymn “Our Jesus freely old appear’’ was sung by the congregation. The bride was given away by her father, and Mr. E. Gibson, brother of the bridegroom was best man. The bride’s dress was of ivory crepe chine, with pearl trimming. She also wore a veil and wreath of range blossom, and a gold watch bracelet, the gift of the bridegroom, and carried a bouquet of carnations and sweet peas She was attended by four bridesmaids the Misses Nellie. Jennie and Freda Dann her sisters, and Miss Beatrice Gibson, niece of the bridegroom, who wore dresses of pale crepe chine with black picture bats trimmed with pink, and gold brooches the gifts of the bridegroom: they carried bouquets of pink carnations and sweet peas, which were also presented by the hriaegroom. After the ceremony a reception was held at Mascalls Pound. The guests numbered about 40. Later in the day the newly-married pair left for Bexhill-on-Bea for tho honeymoon. The bride’s travelling dress was of ocean blue velvet white velvet hat. with blue osprey.' Many handsome and valuable presents were received, amongst which were the followingßridegroom to Bride, gold watch bracelet; Brine to Bridegroom, gold albert; Bride’s Father and. Mother, niano and house linen; Bridegroom’s Father and Mother, cheque and dining room clock- Pioneer. J A. Dann, R.E., cheque; Mr. ami Mrs F. Gibson, case of carvers; Miss F H. Gibson, dinner service; Miss Ellen Dann. eiderdown; Mr. S. Dann. junr.' cheque: Miss S, J. Gibson, tea service- Miss M. Gibson, biscuit barrel; Miss Jane Dann. pickle cruet; Miss Freda Dann worked black satin table centre, cushion and mats; Mr. E. Gibson, cheque; Miss Beatrice and Sonny Gibson, silver knife rests; Miss Norton, silver and cut-glass butter dish: Mr J. H. Gibson, chequer Mr. and Mrs, L. M. Thirkell and family silver spoons and forks; Mrs. Piper, salad bowl: Mr, C. Gibson, cheque; Mr. and Mrs. G. A Sharpe, silver vases; the Misses Prall silver and cut-glass jam dish; Mr. and Mrs G. A. Prall, double toilet set; Mrs. E. and Miss Reader, cruet; the Misses Lizzie and Annie Prall. trinket set; the Misses Leah ana Esther Prall. silver sugar dredgerthe Misses Rhode and Phyllis Prall. hot water jug; Masters John and Fred Prall silver bread fork; Miss Kathleen Prall.silver jam spoon; Mr. and Mrs. Love and family, brass fire irons and stand; Mrs. Dadswell. bread board with silver tray; Master John and Ada Sharpe, pickle fork: Mrs. P. Smith, rose bowl; Mrs. Pearch. bedspread; Mrs. Terrell, silver pickle stand; Mr. H. Piper and Miss Weeks, table centre. teapot and stand; Mrs. A. E. M. Thirkell and Bessie, pen-painted cushion; Mr B Noakes. set of oak and copper trays. Mr and Mrs. C. Butler, silver cake basket; Mr. and Mrs. Light, oak and silver syphon holder; Mr. and Mrs. Rowell, pair of pictures; Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Rowell, silver teapot; Gorpl. C. and Miss Rowell, silver epergne; Mr. and Mrs. StanleyReader and Reg, silver shell butter dish: Miss Stapley and Iris, case of silver tea spoons; Mr. and Mrs. Tomkln, silver sugar dredger: Mrs M. Orpin, silver frame; From all at Pike Pish, arm-chair; Mr. H. Reader, senr., oak coal box; Mr. and Mrs. E. Reader, silver sugar scuttle: Miss A. S Wild, handsome Maltese handkerchief: Miss N. Towner, hand-worked table centre: Mrs. Buggs and Mrs. J. Tompsett. silver epergne: the Misses Buggs. silver and cut-glass jam dish: Mrs Wakeford, handworked table centre: Miss M. Day. silver and cut-glass jam dish: Nurse Coulter, glass water jug; Edith Hooker, two glass dishes: the employees at Mascalls Pound, four dessert dishes- Mrs. Corbett, tea tray; the Misses Thirkell. silver sugar dredger: Mrs. Butler, senr.. five o’clock linen cloth: Miss Barnes and Miss Forman, silver butter knife: Mr. and Mrs. H. Reader (East Peckham). copper hot water jug: Miss Nora Wild, a piece of Goss ware. |
