BADSEY WEDDING
A wedding took place at the Parish Church on Wednesday morning, in which a great deal of interest was taken. The contracting parties were Mr Arthur Edward Jones, eldest son of the late Mr Joseph Jones of Badsey, and Miss Margaret Elizabeth Johns, only daughter of the late Mr Samuel Johns of Harrington House, Badsey. Both the bride and bridegroom are well known and respected in the village. The bride, who was attended by four bridesmaids, was attired in grey silk brocade, trimmed with white chiffon and applique and orange blossoms. She wore a wreath and veil and carried a handsome bouquet, the gift of the bridegroom. The bridesmaids were Miss Alice Mustoe and Miss Margaret Eleanor Jones (sister of the bridegroom) and two little girls – Miss Clemmie Johns (niece of the bride) and Miss Edie Jones (niece of the bridegroom). The two older bridesmaids wore grey cashmere dresses, trimmed with grey silk and cream lace. They wore black picture hats and gold brooches and carried bouquets, all of which were the gift of the bridegroom. The younger were attired in white liberty silk dresses (Empire style) and wore drawn silk hats. They wore pearl necklaces, also the gift of the bridegroom. By permission of the Vicar and churchwardens, the harvest decorations in the church were kept up for the happy event. The church was well filled with an interested congregation, and the roadway outside was crowded. The Rev W H Price, Vicar of Badsey, officiated. Mr Joseph Johns, the bride’s eldest brother, gave his sister away, while Mr Edward Johns, another brother of the bride, was best man. The service was fully choral. They hymn, “The Voice that breathed o’er Eden” was sung, and at the conclusion of the service, the organist, Mr Joseph Agg, played the Wedding March. The church bells pealed forth merrily, and as the happy couple left the churchy, they were the recipients of showers of rice. The wedding breakfast took place at Harrington House, a large number being invited. The newly-married couple left by the four o’clock train for Morecambe, where the honeymoon is being spent.
The following is a list of presents: Messrs Johns tenantry, copper kettle; Mrs Butler (Worcester), silver butter dish and knife; Miss Alice Mustoe, bread board and knife; Mr & Mrs Mustoe, bread fork; Mr Alfred Griffiths, toast rack; Mr H Harvey (Brynmawr), coffee service; Miss Tustin, silver cake knife; Mr & Mrs H A Lewis, silver-topped scent bottle; Mr & Mrs J Cull, bride cake; Miss Wheeler, sugar sifter and tongs; Mrs Milton, sugar sifter; Mrs Chives, pair vases; Mrs Jelfs, breakfast cruet; Mrs and Miss Bird (Ashton), silver breakfast cruet; Mr John Roberts, oak cabinet and inkstand; Mr John Keen, loving cup; Master Jack Enstone, pair vases; Mr Joseph Agg, timepiece; Mr T A Mills (Bengeworth), set jugs; Miss Jones, afternoon tea cloth; the Misses Trine (Southampton), afternoon tea cloth; bridegroom to bride, half-hoop diamond ring and pony; bride to bridegroom, gold albert; Mrs Jones, silver teaspoons; the bride’s mother, cheque; Mr & Mrs J Johns, silver cruet; Mr & Mrs H Jones, brass fire irons; Mr Edward Johns, silver teapot; Miss Clemmie Johns, silver carver rests; Miss A Jones (Lancaster), cheque; Mr & Mrs Geoffrey Jones, weather glass; Miss Ella Jones, silver and glass celery glass; Miss Lizzie Jones (Morecambe), eiderdown; Miss Clara Jones, album; Miss Kate Jones, pair silver salts; Mr & Mrs J Cook (Leeds), china tea service; Miss Diggleworth, silver flower stand; Mr & Mrs G Hill (Bradford), silver hot water jug; Mr W Pethard, oak and silver biscuit barrel; Miss Lucy Pethard, pair salt cellars; Rev C G Jepp, copper kettle and stand; Mr & Mrs James Brewer, handsome case carvers; Messrs Johns’ workmen, clock; Mr & Mrs Righton (Evesham), case carvers; Mr T M Evans (Evesham), warming pan.