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MARRIAGE OF MR. REGINALD WEEDEN, OF ICKENHAM. (November 2nd 1910)
The wedding of Mr. Reginald Weeden, son of the late Mr. Henry Weeden,
of Ickenham, and Miss Margery B. Hobbs, of Holloway Road North, took
place at St. John's Church, Upper Holloway, on Nov. 2nd, the Rev. Dr.
Stephens Muntz, D.D., LL.D., officiating. The wedding was a quiet one,
only immediate relatives and friends being invited, in consideration
of the recent bereavement of the bridegroom's family through the death
of Mr. Henry Weeden.
The bride, who was given away by her father, looked very becoming in
a dress of white chiffon taffeta, trimmed with Irish lace, with vest
of tucked ninon, and roses of same. She also wore a wreath of orange
blossom, from which fell a handsome veil of embroidered net, lent by
Mrs. Lippold, of 48, Regent's Park Road, and carried a shower bouquet
of white heather, roses, and lilies of the valley. Her only ornament
was a pearl spray brooch, the gift of the bride-groom. She was attended
by her brides-maids, the Misses Lillie Pitcher and Ena Duley (cousins
of the bride), Miss Weeden (sister of the bridegroom), and Miss Nancy
Hambidge (daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G. L. Hambidge, of Westeliff). They
were all charmingly dressed in heliotrope fancy voile, trimmed with satin
to match, and vests and sleeves of tucked net. They wore hats of black
satin, trimmed with black satin roses, and also wore pearl and amethyst
brooches the gifts of the bridegroom. They carried baskets of Neapolitan
violets, which they distributed as favours to the guests while the register
was being signed.
Mr. Henry Gifford acted as best man. The bride's mother was present at
the ceremony, being attired in nattier blue silk crepe dress, braided,
with vest of guipure lace, and tucked ninon. Her hat was of black satin
with lancer plumes, and she carried a shower bouquet of pink roses.
A reception was held after the ceremony at the Finsbury Town Hall, and
among the guests were Mr. and Mrs. G. Field, Miss Field, Mr. and Mrs.
L. Field, Mrs. T. Davies, Mrs. C. Spriggs, Mr. and Mrs. R. Howland, Misses
Howland, Mr. and Mrs. L. R. Howland. Mrs. Shee, Mr. and Mrs. Columbus
Smith. Mr., Mrs., and Miss Hambidge, Mr. and Mrs. Duley, Miss E. Duley,
Miss Ingram, Miss L. Pitcher, Miss Clay, Mr. and Mrs. A. Entwistle, Mrs.
Rose Davis, Miss Davis, Miss Annie Field, Miss Burden, Miss Westwood,
Miss Hine, Miss Button, Mr. and Mrs. G. T. Weeden, Mr. Arch. Weeden,
Mr. Ken. Weeden. Miss Morris. Miss Braymer, Mrs. and Miss Weeden, Mr.
R. Clay, Mr. and Mrs. C. Burch, Misses Brown, Mr. and Mrs. F. Pitcher.
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Sims, Mrs. W. Weeden, Mr. and Mrs. H. Dickens, Miss
Dickens, Mr. Lippold, Miss Lippold. Miss Palmer. Mr. D. Bragg, Mr., Mrs.
and Misses Wilcox, Mr. H. Gifford, Mr. W. Gifford, Mr. A. Cook, Miss
Webber, Miss Bury, Mrs. E. W. Baker, Miss Grantham, Miss Hawker, Mr.
and Mrs. Parslow, Mr. and Miss Hamaton.
The happy couple subsequently left for Hastings, where the honeymoon
is being spent, the bride wearing for travelling in a tailor-made prunella
cloth costume with hat to match, and sable furs.
The future home of Mr. and Mrs. R. Weeden is to be Arlington House, Ickenham.
The presents were as follows:—Bridegroom to bride, pearl spray
brooch; bride to bride-groom, gold belcher ring; father of bride, cheque;
mother of bride, house linen and plate; Mrs. Lee ("grandma of bridegroom "),
cheque; Mr. and Mrs. Columbus Smith (Kidderminster), cheque; Mr. and
Mrs. G. L. and Miss Hambidge (Westeliff). silver tea service: Mr. and
Mrs. W. Duley (Windsor), down quilt; Miss W. Ingram, flower epergne:
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Howland. hall stand; Miss L. Pitcher, silver butter
dish: Mr. and Mrs. T. Davies (Dorstone), cheque; Mr. and Mrs. W. Clay,
(Chesterfield), silver salts and spoons; Mr. and Mrs. C. and Miss Clay,
tea service; Mr. and Mrs. A. Entwistle, coal cabinet; Mr. and Mrs. George
Field, cheque: Mr. and Mrs. L. R. Howland, drawing-room chair; Mr. Waddington,
silver sugar tongs and spoons; Mr. Gerson, silver nutcrackers; Mrs. Rose
and Miss Davis, Wedgewood biscuit barrel: Mrs. C. Lee (Aylesbury), dinner
service; Mr. and Mrs. George Hall (Southend), silver tea-spoons: Mrs.
Annie Field, trinket set; friends in the C.H.B. General Post Office,
fish knives and forks; Misses Burdon and Westwood. rosebowl: Misses Button,
Line, and Morris, salad bowl and servers; Miss B. Howland, drawing-room
chair: Mr. Craymer, silver mounted claret jug; Mr. and Mrs. Rhodes (Mutton),
silver cigarette case; Miss Weeden, silver breakfast cruet ; Mr. Roland
Clay, silver and cut glass biscuit barrel; Mr. and Mrs. Charles Burch,
coal cabinet; Mr. Mrs., and Misses Browne, silver cake basket ; Mr. and
Mrs. F. Pitcher, dinner gong; Mr. Stevens and Miss M. Pitcher, bread
fork ; Mr. and Mrs. H. T. Dickens, silver entree dish; Miss Dickens,
silver-mounted Worcester sugar dredger; Mr. and Mrs. L. Field, card table
; Mr. and Mrs. L. B. Lee (Deal), silver egg stand ; Mr. and Mrs. C. Spriggs,
drawing-room chair; Mr. Manuel, breakfast cruet; Mr. Lippold and Miss
Howland, silver scuttle, sugar basin, and scoop; Miss Lippold, brass
photo frames; Mr. William Cox, silver butter, cheese, and celery stand;
Mr. and Mrs. N. H. White, silver serviette rings; Miss Palmer, silver
butter and jam dish; Mr. Donald Brag„ copper spirit kettle ; Mr.,
Mrs. and Miss Wilcox, pair drawing room vases; Miss Elsie Wilcox, satin
hand-worked tea cosy; Mr. and Mrs. N. Field, Witney blankets; Mr. Sempkin
and Miss Craymer, fish carvers; Mr. and Miss Webber, solid silver salver;
Mr. Hood, silver specimen glasses; Miss Field, silver jam spoon; Mr.
and Mrs. W. Bell (Birmingham), silver flower vase: Miss Bury, silver
sugar dredger; Mr. and Mrs. Sydney Filbee, bread knife and board; Mr.
and Mrs. E. W. Baker, bread fork; Mrs. and. Miss Whiskin, jam dish; Miss
Grantham, silver-mounted tray; Mr. Cook, celery glass on silver stand;
Mr. and Mrs. James Ewer, brass inkstand; 1VUssrs. H{ and W. Gifford,
cutlery and plate; Miss Hawkes, cake knife; Miss Wright, brass penwiper
and letter rack; Mr. .and Mrs. Parslow, jam jars; Mr. Colin Taylor, cheque;
Mr. and Mrs. G. T. Weeden and family, inlaid table: Miss Bunce, jam dish;
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Ewer, Mr. Christopher Clay (East Los Vegis), burnt
leather table centre, silver souvenir Indian spoons, and pair of toy
moccasins; Mr. and Mrs. J. Sims, fruit-stand: Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Sims,
silver tea knives; Mr. and Mrs. Prout Rowse, copper spirit kettle; Mr.
and Mrs. A. Sims and Mrs. Weeden, set of carvers and small knives; Ickenham
Cricket Club, silver-plated sardine dish and forks.
Wedding of Mr. Sims and Miss Weeden. (October 5th 1910)
A great deal of interest was displayed in the marriage of Mr. Arthur
Sims, youngest son of Mr. Joseph Sims, of Orchard Cottage, Ickenham,
and Miss Lottie May Weeden, only daughter of the late Mr. W. E. Weeden,
and Mrs. Weeden, of Ickenham, which took place on Wednesday. Both bride
and bridegroom are well known, belonging to families which have resided
in Ickenham many years, and are much respected. The wedding ceremony
at the pretty little church was watched by a large gathering of friends
and residents, many of whom lined the walk from the porch to gate as
the couple left the church, walking on the carpeted path-way, meantime
the bells were ringing a cheerful peal.
The Rector, the Rev. Canon Bury, officiated. The bride, who was given
away by her uncle (Mr. G. T. Weeden), was charmingly attired in white
ninon de sole, trimmed with lace, and having a satin train. She wore
a gold bracelet, presented by the bride-groom, and carried a shower bouquet
of lilies, stephanotis, and white heather, the gift of the bridegroom.
Attending her were the bridesmaids: Miss Sybil Woodman (a friend) and
the Misses Nellie, May. Minnie and Beatrice Sims, the bridegroom's sisters,
who wore dresses of pale blue ninon de sole, trimmed with satin and gold,
thread lace, and black satin hats with pale blue feathers. Each wore
an amethyst and pearl pendant, and each carried a bouquet of pink carnations,
both ornaments and bouquets being the gifts of the bridegroom. Mr. A.
Weeden was the best man.
Upon the arrival of the bride and bride-groom, the hymn "The voice
that breathed o'er Eden," was sung, while before the blessing "0
God our help in ages past" was sung. As the couple walked down the
aisle on leaving the church, the organist (Miss Cochrane) played Mendelssohn's
Wedding March. and the ringers chimed a peal on the bells.
A reception was afterwards held at Homeleigh, where a number of guests
were entertained. These included :—Canon Bury, Mr. and Mrs. .J.
Sims, Mrs. Weeden, Mr. and Mrs. G. T. Weeden, Mr. and Mrs. S. R. Sims,
Mr and Mrs A. Saich, Misses Nellie, May, Minnie and Beatrice Sims, Mrs.
Porter. Mr. and Mrs. E. Sims, Mr. and Mrs. W. Sims, Mr. R. Weeden and
Miss Hobbs. Mr. and Mrs. Peller, Mrs. G. Hall, Mr. Arch Weeden, Miss
Widdowson, Miss Vera Weeden, Mr. K. Weeden. Mr. Archer, Missy Woodman,
and Miss M. Woodman, Miss Pritchett, Mr. Walker, Mrs. Jones, Mr. Ratcliff,
and others.
Subsequently Mr. and Mrs. Sims left for Brighton, where the honeymoon
is being spent, the, bride being in a green goat and skirt, with a hat
to match. The future home will be at Homeleigh, Ickenham.
The presents were as follows:—Bridegroom to bride, gold bracelet;
bride to bridegroom, gold tie pin; mother to bridegroom, dinner service
; father to bridegroom, cheque ; mother of bride, household furniture
and linen; Mr. and Mrs. G. T. Weeden, hand painted fire screens; Mr.
and Mrs. Hall, coal cabinet; Mr. and Mrs. A. Saich, dessert service;
Mr. and Mrs. Porter, bedspread; Mr. R. Weeden and Miss Hobbs, silver
plated coffee pot; Mrs. Saich, card table; Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Sims, silver
plated rose bowl; Mr. and Mrs. E. Sims, tea service; Mr. and Mrs. Weller,
silver plated biscuit barrel; Mr. and Mrs. W. Sims. tantalus ; Miss Nellie
Sims and Mr. Baker, settee; Miss May Sims, fish knives and forks: Miss
Minnie Sims, salad bowl and servers; Miss B. Sims, silver serviette rings;
Mr. A. Weeden, pair Dresden vases; Miss Widdowson, music stool; Miss
V. Weeden, pickle forks; Master Maurice Weller, jam dish; Miss Fanny
Sims, pair fruit dishes; Mr. and Mrs. Archer, set of vases; Miss Woodman,
silver hand mirror, brush and. comb, with tray; Mrs. Woodman and family,
pair silver candlesticks; Mr. Williams, silver plated fruit stand; Mr.
and Mrs. Boreham, eiderdown; Miss Ball, afternoon tea cloth (Irish work);
Miss Reed, pair vases and bread fork; Mr. and Mrs. Mothersole. pair of
china photo frames; Mrs. W. Poole, cake knife; Mr. and, Mrs. Kitcat,
spirit kettle; Mr. Pritchett and family, plated sardine dish; Mr. Walker,
mahogany table: Mr. Robinson, occasional chair; Mr. and Mrs. J. Ewer,
brass inkstand: Mr. Waddington, silver plated bread trencher and knife;
Master Roly and Sonny Sims, silver pin tray ; Mr. and Mrs. J. Pool, china
flower pot; Miss E. Boreham, hand-worked blouse material; Mr. Scott Sherrif,
skin rug; Mr. K. Weeden, silver plated rose bowl; Mrs. F. Weeden, silver
sugar tongs and table centre; Mr. C. Weeden, tea spoons; Mrs. A. Ball,
two china vases; Missy N. and E. Ball, two china candle-sticks; Mr. P..
Catchpole, travelling clock in silver; Mr. W. Catchpole, jam dish; Ickenham
Cricket Club. silver cream jug; Mrs. Jones. silver plated sugar basin;
Ickenham Mothers' Meeting party, trinket set and china ornaments; Archie
and Joe Sims, set of jugs; Reggie and May Sims, dozen tumblers; Mrs.
Crawford, tea cosy; Mr. and Miss Archer, pair vases: Mrs. and Miss Cochran,
silver fruit knives; Mr. and Mrs. Lane, six silver teaspoons and sugar
tongs: Mr. Manuel, silver vase; Mr. and Mrs. Graham, flower bowl; Miss
Freda Saich, sweet dish; Miss Leslie, afternoon tea cloth: Mr. and Miss
Baker, silver plated jam dish; Mr. and' Mrs. Ratcliff and family, silver
plated crumb scoop: Mr. and Mrs. Youens. hot water jug and fancy table
cloth; Mr. and Mrs. Sheriff, silver plated salt spoons: Mrs. Snell, serviettes;
Mr. and Mrs. Adhimar, pocket book; Mrs. Croxford, watercress bowl.