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MARDEN
WEDDING.
A pretty wedding was solemnised at St. Margaret's Church. Collier Street, on January 8th. between Mr. Samuel Dann, late West Kent Yeomanry, son of Mr. Samuel Dann, of Paddock Wood, and Miss Cissie Ida Norton, only daughter of G. E. Norton, of Crow Plain, Marden. The Vicar, the Rev. Henry officiated. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore dress of white Crepe-de-chine trimmed with silver, and an embroidered net veil from a wreath of orange blossoms. Her only ornament was a gold and ruby pendant, the gift of the bridegroom, and she carried a bouquet. The bride was attended by four bridesmaids. three being the Misses Nellie (chief), Jennie and Freda Dann, sisters of the bridegroom, who were dressed blue velvet with hats to match, and the bride's little cousin. Miss Joyce Larncy, who was attired in shell pink silk trimmed swansdown, and mob cap to match. The bridesmaids carried bouquets, the gift the bridegroom. Sergt. Pearch, R A F., cousin of the bridegroom. acted as best man, and Mr. Arthur Norton, bother the bride, presided the organ. A large number of friends awaited the departure the bridal party from the and liberally bombarded them with confetti as they drove away. After the ceremony between forty and fifty guests sat down to breakfast at Crow Plain, and the happy pair subsequently left for Brighton, where the honeymoon is being spent, the bride travelling in a brick-coloured crepe Rajah gown, musquash coat and black velour hat. Following is the list the many useful and handsome presents received Bride to Bridegroom, gold seal; Bridegroom to Bride, gold pendant; Bride's Parents, cheque; Bride's Mother, house linen; Bridegroom's Parents, cheque; Miss N. Dann. silver-mounted bread board and knife; Miss J. L. Dann, silver pickle cruet; Miss F. H. Dann. embroidered cushion; Mr. J. A. Dann. cheque; Mr. and Mrs. A. Norton, eiderdown; Mr. and Mrs. G. Freeman, cheque;! Mr. B. Norton, cheque; Mr. M'. G. Norton, j cushion (Turkish); Mr. W. Norton, fish eaters and carvers; Mr. and Mrs. T. Gibson, cheque; Mr. and Mrs. L. Thirkell, i two dozen table knives; Mr. and Mrs. Kirby and family, tea service; Miss G. Godsmark, Treasury Notes; Mr. and Mrs. E. Piper, silver-mounted marmalade stand: Mr. and Mrs. B. Larney and Eva,: carvers; Mrs. E. Reader, salad bowl and servers: Miss N. Worsley, tea knives Misses E. G. and B. Worsley, "Slacker's Delight*; Miss Joyce Larney. Doulton match stand . Mr. and Mrs. Prall, carvers: MY. and Mrs. Ernest Reader, silver sugar i scuttle; Miss V. Chambers, pen-painted table centre; Mrs. F. Whibley, hand-painted mats; Mrs. Smith, silver butter knife; Dulcie Smith, toilet mats; Miss L. Prall. pen-painted table centre; Mrs. R. Norton. Doulton fruit dish: Mr. H. Piper, silver pepper box; Miss M. Weeks, tea cosy: Miss Phyllis Osborn, silver sugar scuttle. Misses N. and F. Peach, silver vase; Miss Olive Smith, silver syphon holder: Mr. Sidney Norton, silver spoons: Sergt. L. Pearch. silver vases; Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Love, silver and cut-glass jam dish; Mr. and Mrs. T. S. Rowel, silver vases. Corpl. C. P. and Miss Rowel!, jam and marmalade dish; Miss Elsie Howell, silver butter dish and knife; the Rev. and Mrs. Lee, Indian worked table cover: the Yalding Manufacturing Co.. cheque; Mr. and Mrs. Tanton, butter dish; Mrs. Griffiths, silver bread fork; Miss Ella Robbins. cake d'oyleys: Miss Lois Carey, silver butter dish and knife; Mr. and Mrs Cowans, silver bread fork. Misses May and Florrie Excell, glass fruit dish; Mr. aud Mrs J. Hunt, silver tea spoons; Mr and Mrs. Leslie Hunt, case of tea knives: Mr. ami Mrs. and Miss Amos Luck, silver egg stand and spoons: Sister A.F.Smith hand embroidered towel: Nurse Douglas, lucky souvenir:. Mr. Bertram Noakes, handsome marble clock: Mr. F. J. Hawes, eiderdown: MY. Will Kemp, silver cake stand; Miss Annetta Wild, silver flower vase; Mr. Henry Reader and family Treasury Notes. |
