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Sometime in 1892

From the end of 1891 to the beginning of 1893, Arnold Dolmetsch used the studio at 20 Fitzroy, London, shared by Herbert Horne and A. H. Mackmurdo for concerts.

Sometime in 1892, London publisher George Newnes printed Arthur Conan Doyle's first collection of Holmes stories, The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes. The edition contained twelve stories and "104 illustrations drawn for the Strand Magazine by Sidney Paget. The first American edition of The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, with a frontispiece and 15 other illustrations by Paget, was published by Harper & Brothers of New York" also in 1892 (Baring-Gould I 14, n. 26).

During 1892, Annie Horniman gave £224 to Moina and MacGregor Mathers for them to live on (Howe 110).

A general election was held, won again by the Conservatives, led by the Marquess of Salisbury, but they lost their majority.

January 1892

1892, possibly January through June or so, Florence Farr was Cancellarius of the Golden Dawn "for the first half of 1892" (Gilbert 86 32).

27 January 1892, Saturday

The Wedding of Lord Henry Cavendish Bentinck, M.P., and Lady Olivia Taylour

The names of those who were invited are in alphabetical order, suggesting that the list was released to the press. Some of the gifts were very expensive.

The historic and impressive precincts of St. Margaret's, Westminster, to which the memory of Sir Walter Raleigh must lend for always a halo of romance, can rarely have witnessed the presence of so beautiful a bride as the Lady Olivia Taylour, only daughter and heiress of the Earl of Bective, M.P., whose wedding to Lord Henry Cavendish Bentinck took place there last Wednesday, the 27th ult. England boasts many a fair daughter, and English girlhood is celebrated for a very special charm; but it would indeed be difficult to find an equal to such a [Col. 1c–2a] "gloriously beautiful bride," to use the expression of a celebrated novelist present at the wedding. The chancel of St. Margaret's was transformed for the occasion into a tropical garden; in fact, the clergy could hardly be seen for the palms which formed an arch between which the bride and bridegroom stood in front of the altar; the whole of the altar rails being absolutely covered with eucharis lilies, and the rest of the choir with many other white flowers. Before one o'clock the church was full, admission being entirely by ticket, and at 1.30 the bridal party arrived, Lady Olivia on the arm of her father, the Earl of Bective, M.P. The choir met her at the west door, singing "The King of Love my Shepherd is," and the whole of the service took place, according to the old-fashioned custom, in front of the altar rails. The bride's dress, which was very [image of Lady Olivia Taylor] lovely, was a very rich white satin, made with a perfectly plain skirt and train, the edge trimmed with white chiffon over a flounce of white satin. A deep volant of magnificent Brussels lace reached from the waist to the edge of the dress, and covered it entirely. The body was in the Empire style, with high puffed sleeves, and the neck, trimmed with lace to match, was cut en [czur?], and low enough to show a magnificent necklace of three rows of pearls. The costume was the creation of Mme. Lili (Mrs. Pocklington, cousin to the bride). The bride also wore a high Russian diadem in diamonds, given by Lord Henry Bentinck, over which was thrown the lace veil, matching the flounce. Her other jewels were the diamond ostrich feathers given by her father, the Earl of Bective, a diamond rose from the Duchess of Portland, and a bracelet of precious stones from her mother. The magnificent bridal bouquet Lady Olivia carried was of colossal size, and partly composed of lilies of the valley [Col. 2b–c, below the image of Lord Henry Cavendish Bentinck, M.P.] and orange blossom; but its principal feature was the magnificent showery clusters of the rare white dendrobeum, seldom seen in such unusual quantity. The bride was followed by four bridesmaids: Lady Ottoline Bentinck (only sister to the bridegroom), Miss Evelyn Wilson-Patten, Miss Hill, and Miss Constance Bridson. They were simply but charmingly dressed in white cloth dresses trimmed with brown fur, full bodices with yellow sashes, brown beaver hats trimmed with white birds and yellow bows. Instead of bouquets they carried brown fur muffs, and each wore a diamond merrythought brooch, surmounted by gold birds, the gift of the bridegroom. Lady Beatrix Taylour was unavoidably prevented being bridesmaid through illness. The same reason also accounted for the absence of the Marquis and Marchioness of Headfort. Lord Henry Bentinck's best man was his brother, Lord William Bentinck. The officiating clergy were the Bishop of Barrow-in-Furness, the Ven. Archdeacon Farrar, and the Rev. J. Butterwick (private chaplain to His Grace the Duke of Portland). The service was fully choral. Lady Arthur Hill had written for the occasion a very pretty setting for solo and chorus of the beautiful hymn, "0 perfect love!" which received an admirable interpretation from the choir of St. Margaret's, the solo being sung [Col. 2c–3a] by Miss Wakefield. After the wedding, the Countess of Bective had a reception at 8, Belgrave-square, to which 700 guests had been invited, a very large being present. Lady Bective wore stone-grey velvet, with a long train trimmed round the bottom with splendid sable, the front of the bodice being completely covered with silver and gold embroidery. This costume was completed by a felt bonnet with grey feathers and long narrow strings reaching from the throat to the ground — the last idea from Paris. Never has Lady Bective's patrician beauty shown in a more marked degree. The Blue Hungarian band enlivened the reception with their well-known exquisite playing. Among the many lovely dresses we specially noticed that of the Duchess of Portland, a charming green velvet toilette, trimmed heavily with fur, and with it she wore a boutonniére of vivid pink, a most becoming relief, prompted by an artistic eye. Lady Bolsover wore a handsome gown of blue velvet and sable. Miss Marion Terry represented the stage in a brown and orange gold costume, of true Terry taste, trimmed with sable, and becoming hat with brown feathers; her little niece, Minnie Terry, who recently appeared in these pages among "Wonderful Children," was also an invited guest and interested spectator, and likewise had a brown and fawn hat and fawn cloak. Mme. Lili (Mrs. Pocklington) looked very handsome indeed in green, and it is needless to say that her beautiful figure was gowned to perfection. There was a certain general sombreness in the colour of most of the dresses, and a good many black ones, though mourning was not, of course, observed; but greys, black and white, and dark shades certainly predominated. Among those in black were Lady Carew, and Miss Lethbridge; the latter wore a velvet corselet bodice, handsomely trimmed with gold. Miss Cotterell looked charming in an exceedingly pretty dress of a light grey green shade, with high epaulets of velvet. A beautiful grey and silver gown was that worn by Mrs. Arthur Severn, and equally lovely was the princess brocade gown of Mrs. H. Young. Lady Fitzclarence's brown hat with pink was very becoming, and another pretty combination of the same colours was Mrs. Barrington Campbell's. The Marchioness of Downshire's black velvet mantle was heavily trimmed with jet, and with her was Miss Balfour, likewise in sombre colouring. Lady Arthur Hill and Miss Wakefield received many congratulations as to the composition and performance of the new hymn. The Dowager Marchioness of Downshire received special friends in a downstairs morning room, and Lady Romney was as brilliant as ever. The wedding presents were inspected, and the wedding cake cut — which, by the way, was surmounted by a flight of white birds, a pretty reference to Lady Olivia's sobriquet. After the reception, Lord and Lady Henry Bentinck started for Welbeck Abbey, where they spend pert of the honeymoon, afterwards going to Italy. They left Belgrave-square at 3 30, a charming novelty in the shape of a floral shoe composed of violets and lilies of the valley was thrown after them, with many good wishes from everyone present. The following were invited:—Major and Mrs. Amcotts, Mr. J. Heathcote Amory, Mr., Mrs. and the Misses Tyssen Amhurst, Hon. George Allsopp, Hon. H. and Mrs. Allsopp, H. Aidé, Esq., Earl and Countess Arran, and Lady Esther Gore, James Atkinson, Esq., Mr. and Mrs. Walker Anderson, Maria Marchioness Aylesbury, Lord Apsley, Hon. H. and Mrs. Astley, Mr. and Mrs. George Atkinson, Earl and Countess of Airlie, Lord William Bentinck, Lord Charles Bentinck, Count and Countess Godard Bentinck, Dowager Countess and Countess Victoria Bentinck, Count Charles Bentinck, Count and Countess Bentinck, Colonel and Mrs. Aldenburg Bentinck, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Bentinck, Mrs. C. Bentinck, Mr. and Mrs. G. C. Bentinck-Bentinck with Mrs. Scott, General and the Misses Browne, Captain Browne, Hon. Mrs., Miss, and Master Howe Browne, Mr. Ernest Cavendish and Mrs. Browne, Hon. Mrs. G. Browne, Mr. and Mrs. Cecil S. Browne, Rev. and Mrs. Butterwick, Miss Bowman, Hon. Maurice Bourke, Hon. H. and Mrs. Bourke, Hon. Algernon and Mrs. Bourke, Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Bourke, Lord and Lady Brougham and Vaux, Mr. and Miss Balfour, Mr. and Mrs. Bischoffsheim, Viscount and Hon. Miss Hood Bridport, Mr. and Mrs. E. Balfour, Baroness and Lady O. Bolsover, Captain and Mrs. Barry, Mr. and Mrs. Hedworth Barclay, Mr. and Mrs. Brocklehurst, Captain Boyce, Marchioness Blandford and Ladies Churchill, Lady William and Miss Bulkeley, Miss Rhoda Broughton, Sir A., Lady, and Miss Borthwick, Mr. and Baroness Burdett-Coutts, Hon. G. Curzon, M.P., Captain Hon. M. and Mrs. Curzon, Lord and the Misses Crofton, General the Hon. [sic] Mrs., and the Misses Calthorpe, Miss Chetwynd, Sir George Chetwynd, Mr. and Mrs. Chetwynd, Lord and Lady Alfred and the Misses Churchill, Sir Saville and Lady Crossley, Viscount and Viscountess Cranbourne, Colonel Hon. R. S., Mrs., and Miss Cotton, the Rev. J. LI. [sic], Mrs., and Miss Davies, Mr. C. Davies, Mr. A. Davies, Mr. and Miss Flora Davies, Mrs. Yorke Dallas, Dowager Marchioness Downshire, Marchioness Downshire, Earl and Countess Desart, Lady K. Cuffe, Hon. Mrs. Duburley, Mr. Grey Duburley, Mr. Bertie Duburley, Captain and Mrs. Digby, Mr. W., Mrs., and Miss Davy, Mr. and Mrs. John Ellis, Charles Ellis, Esq., Mr. and Mrs. W. Ellis, Earl and Countess Enniskillin and Lady C. Cole, Mr. and Mrs. J. Entwistle, Colonel Hon. Herbert Eaton, General and Mrs. Elliot, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Elmes, Mr. and Mrs. Gervase Elmes, Hon. and Rev. H. and Mrs. Ellis, Mr. and Mrs. Fitzroy Farquhar, Mr. and Mrs. Fletcher, Captain Forester, Mr. and Mrs. A. Fountaine, Sir W. and Lady Ffolkes, Mr. and Mrs. Fenwick, Hon. W. R. D. and Mrs. Forbes, Colonel and Mrs. Foster, Rev. and Mrs. Foster, Hon. Lady and the Misses Filmer, Hon. Aubrey Fitzclarence, Mr. and Lady Margaret Ormsby Gore, Hon. Mr. Seymour Ormsby Gore, Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Garnett, Mr. and Mrs. R. Garnett, Lord and Lady Henry Grosvenor, Viscount and Viscountess Galway, Ellis Gosling, Esq., Sir E. and Lady Greene, Marquis and Marchioness Granby, Lord Greville, Hon. R. and Mrs. Greville, Hon. P. and Mrs. G. Nugent Greville, Hon. Sydney Greville, Mr., Mrs., and Miss Gayford, Mr. and Mrs. Goldschmidt, Earl and Countess Guildford, Colonel and Mrs. Dawson Greene, Lord and Lady A. and Miss Hill, Captain, Mrs., Miss, and Mr. Hawker, Marquis and Marchioness Hertford and Lady M. Seymour, Margaret Marchioness Headfort, Ladies Taylour and the Misses Wilson-Patten, Captain Hon. Arthur Hood, Hon. Alexander Hood, Hon. Alfred Hood, Lady Maria Hood, Captain Hon. W. Trevor Hill, Hon. George Trevor Hill, Lord Houghton, Mr. and Mrs. Hulse, Mr. and Miss Fortescue Harrison, Mr. and Mrs. Hamlyn, Everard Heneage, Esq., Mr. J. L. and Lady Ida Hare, Mr. and Mrs. Adrien and the Misses Hope, Mr. and Mrs. Beresford Hope, Sir J. F. and Lady Hesketh, Mr. and Mrs. A. and the Misses Harris, Miss Hornby, Major Hornby, Earl of Howth, Hon. Mrs. Hunter, Dowager Lady Howard de Walden and Hon. Mrs. C. Ellis, Lady Howard de Walden and Hon. T. Ellis, Marchioness of Hastings, Rev. F. and Mrs. Joy, Rev. J. L. Johnstone, Sir F. and Lady Jeune, F. W. James, Esq., Lord Kenyon, Horn [sic] D. Keppel, Esq., Mr., Mrs., and Miss Knowles, Colonel Sir Nigel and Lady Emily Kingscote, Mlle. Kernen, Lady Kennard, Lord and Lady Kilmain, Earl and Countess of Kilmory, Mr. Walter and Lady Doreen Long, Hon. and Mrs. Dudley Leigh, Colonel and Mrs. Lees, Lady Lisgan [Ligan?], Earl and Countess Latham and Ladies Wilbraham, Lady Lamington, Lord Lamington, Right Hon. James Lowther, Hon. W., Mrs., and the Misses Lowther, James W. and Mrs. Lowther, Lord and Lady Langford, Mr. and Mrs. Laurence, [p. 22, Col. 3c–23, Col. 1a] Lord Lady Lurgan, and Hon. Misses Brownlow, Earl and Countess Munster, Lady L. FitzClarence, His Excellency Count and Countess Munster, Mr. and Mrs. Moore, Mr. and Mrs. Austen McKenzie, Captain and Lady Florence Maxwell, Lord and Lady Manners, Sir Frederick and Lady Milner, Mr. and Mrs. Critchley Martin, Bartram Meeking, Esq., Mrs. Mason, Dowager Countess Mayo and Lady F. Bourke, Colonel and Hon. Mrs. and the Misses Marton, Captain, Mrs., and the Misses Markham, Earl and Countess Manners, Hon. S. K. McDonnell, Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Mare, Admiral, Mrs., and Miss McNeil, Sir George Maude, K.C.B., Right Hon. Sir W. and Lady Marriott, Duke and Duchess of Newcastle, Viscount and Viscountess Newark, Duke and Duchess of Portland, and Lady Victoria Bentinck, Dr. and Mrs. Paget Tomlinson, T.H. Prince and Princess Pless, Sir Dighton and Lady Probyn, Lady Anna Chandos Pole, Miss Chandos Pole, Lord and Lady Berkeley Paget, Mrs. and Miss Quin, Mr. and Lady M. Rolleston, Baron F. Rothschild, Earl and Countess Romney, C. D. Rose, Esq. , the Hon. C. and Lady Jane Trefusis, General, Lady Jane, and the Misses Taylor, Hon. Mrs. and Miss Taylor and Mrs. Smith, Mr. and Lady Elizabeth Taylor, Hon. R. and Mrs. Talbot, Mr. T. Tiptaft, General and Miss Thesiger, Mr. Frank and the Misses Thynne, Mr. and Miss Thynne, Lord, Lady, and the Hon. Misses Trevor, Sir Henry and Lady Vane, Mr. and Lady Sarah Wilson, Dr. W. Wyllie, Miss Wyllie, Mr. and Mrs. J. Weston, Walter de Winton, Esq., Mr. W. and the Hon. Mrs. West, Captain Lambert Ward, Mr.. Mrs. and Miss Cornwallis West, Miss Werne, Mr. T. F., Mrs., the Misses, and Mr. Warden, Bishop of Barrow-in-Furness and Mrs. Ware, Mr. and Mrs. J. Wakefield, Mrs. and the Misses Wakefield, Miss C. Welch and Mrs. Wilson, Earl and Countess Yarborough, R. Yerburgh, Esq., M.P., and Mrs. Yerburgh, Rev. and Mrs. Hamilton Young, Sister Zillah, and many others.

The presents were most handsome, and far too numerous for us to give the full list. The bride's included: — Earl of Bective, a large diamond ostrich feather, one end of which is curled and at the other end is a bow formed as a "true-lover's knot"; this beautiful ornament forms either a pin for the hair or a brooch; a silver telescope travelling cup, a large ornament in fine diamonds, representing a water lily, surrounded by birds and leaves — this is intended to wear as small tiara or comb in the hair; musical box, a quaint specimen of Japanese work, representing a Japanese mask-seller, dressed in complete costume of her country, carrying a tray full of masks and fans; a set of very beautiful fur, three volumes of Shakespeare's works, magnificently bound in green, illustrated with etchings by Sir J. Noel Paton, R.S.A.; Lord Henry Cavendish-Bentinck, a lovely diamond tiara of the shape usually known as "Russian," it reaches almost entirely roundthe [sic] head, and is composed of very fine diamonds, this tiara can also be used as a necklace, being flexible throughout; Lord Henry Bentinck also gave a horse and saddie, &c, a most perfect specimen of Chippendale bureau writing-table, very finely inlaid with various coloured woods; Baroness Bolsover, a large set of very dark and beautiful Russian sables and muff en suite; Duke of Portland, a brougham; Countess of Bective, a set of priceless Brussels lace, flounces, and veil. This lace was the finest of any that was at the Exhibition of 1867. Also thick gold curb chain bracelet, set with precious stones and turquoises. Another curb chain set with pearls; Lady Ottoline Bentinck, miniature of Lord Henry Cavendish-Bentinck; Marquis of Headfort, an enamelled Renaissance pendant of rubies and emeralds and diamonds, with emerald and diamond loop and ruby drop; gold shell-shaped clock; Marchioness of Headfort, a Sheraton bureau writing-table with inlaid doors and top; Dowager Marchioness of Downshire, a Chippendale (knee-hole) writing-table, with brass mounts and railing. Also a beautiful Louis XIV. étui of gold opaline enamel and delicate floral designs in green enamel. Also a gold drinking cup, dated 1651, found in the Royal tent after the battle of Worcester. Also a quilt composed of red Eastern embroidery and fringe &c.; Marchioness of Downshire, an oak plate chest, containing an antique silver coffee pot and hot milk pot, two salvers, and two spirit lamps complete; these quite plain, and of beautiful design; Lord Arthur Hill, a very large antique silver bowl. The edges are cartellated and embossed; Lady Arthur Hill, two large silver antique muffineers; H.E.H. Comte de Paris, a gold curb chain bracelet, with large diamond fleur-de-lis in the centre; Marchioness of Hertford, an antique Dutch silver tray, perforated and ornamented with cupids and roses; Earl and Countess of Lathom, a gold hat pin formed by a large moonstone, surrounded by diamonds and rubies; Earl and Countess of Yarborough, a grey gaze [sic] fan, painted with flowers and grey ecaille handle; Earl and Countess of Arran, antique box of agate mounted in gold; Lord Houghton, a Louis XV. fan mounted in beautiful ivory; Lady Rosmore, a Louis XV. heartshaped [sic] box; Lord Lamington, a set of antique silver salt cellars; Lady Edith Wilbraham, a silver-mounted walking-stick; Lady Filmer a silver-mounted reading lamp; Lady W. Cecil, antique French clock; Lady Kathlene Cuffe, antique porcelain patch box; Baron and Baroness Henry de Worms, a pair of Cinque-cento salt-cellars; Lord Trevor, an old cut-glass silver-mounted scent bottle; Lady Trevor, antique silver broth basin and cover; Lady Lisgar, silver-mounted tortoiseshell blotting book and paper cutter; Lady Virginia Sanders, case containing silver knife and pencil-holder; Lady Elizabeth Taylor, silver flower-pots; Lady Vane, silver basket; Miss Hill, silver topped salts bottle; Hon. A. Hood, crystal clock; Hon. Mrs. Gye, case of oyster forks, silver and mother-of-pearl; Hon. Maurice Bourke, gold horseshoe brooch set with cabuchon and sapphires; Hon. Alan Charteris, tortoiseshell and silver almanack-frame; Colonel Vivian, silver-mounted looking-glass; Madame Cailler, gilt bronze Louis XVI. candlesticks; Mrs. Magniac, ruby and diamond bangle; Colonel and Mrs. Foster, silver calendar; Mr. Condie Stephens, old French silver repoussé work vase; Miss Davies, silver dishes; Hon. Mrs. Duberley, lovely "Mousseline" china figure; The [sic] Misses Musgrave, silver dish; Mrs. Pocklington, embossed silver box; Mrs. Bischoffsheim, turquoise scarabeus pendant mounted in diamonds, with ruby and diamond ibis above it; Mr. Edgecumbe Venning, silver box; Mrs. Edgecumbe Venning, antique silver spoon; General Williams, antique silver filigree vinaigrette; Mr. L. Noble, antique enamel miniature sedan chair; Mr. Hamilton Aidé, a sketch (by himself) in Oriental frame; Miss Balfour, silver embossed match box; Right Hon. J. Lowther, silver hand bell; Mr. and Mrs. Edward Hulse, silver cream jug; General and Mrs. Elliott, bronze tray and stand; Mrs. Parkinson Sharp[,] silver bowl; Miss Greville, painted gaze de soie fan; Mr. and Mrs. Rawsthorne, antique marqueterie writing box; Mrs. Entwistle, silver candlesticks; Miss Thynne, antique silver box; Colonel Barrington Campbell, tortoiseshell, and silver tray; Mrs. Barrington Campbell, silver violin-shaped box; Mr. Ogle, ornamental tortoiseshell card case; Mr. G. Elliott, antique silver charms; Mr. M. Wilson, a beautiful hand-painted chicken-skin fan, with carved sandalwood handle; Miss A. Wakefield, tortoiseshell and silver candlesticks; Miss Wakefield, antique ruby and diamond scarf pin; Mr. George Samuel, a magnificent necklace, consisting of three rows of large pearls, fastened by a diamond clasp; Rev. D. S. Spedding, old china dessert service; the employés, work-people, and household servants at Underley Hall, six Corinthian-columned candlesticks of massive silver, standing on three-tier pedestals, with presentation address engraved round the base; the tenants of the Barnacre estate, Lancashire, a large silver salver, measuring 20 in. across; the tenants on the Dent estate, large travelling or study clock of Corinthian design, enamelled in colour, with chimes and inscription; the tenants on the Kendal estate, three Corinthian-columned candlesticks of massive silver, standing on three-tier pedestals, with presentation address engraved round the base; also a pair of branch candlesticks matching the above, the whole forming a handsome suite; long silver pencil and penholder with monogram, in case; the tenants on the Lunesdale estate three massive silver dessert dishes of arabesque design, the centre one bearing a presentation address; &c., &c.

Lord Henry's presents included: — Household at St. Ann's, silver salt cellars; Constituents at N.W. Norfolk, three large silver cups; heads of department of Welbeck, three breakfast dishes, &c., &c.

Many of the articles in Lady Olivia Taylour's magnificent trousseau were made at the depôt for Distressed Irish Ladies, North Audley-street. Messrs. W. & G. Bossard, of Oxford-street, supplied the wedding cake, which was one of the largest and most beautifully decorated which even they have ever turned out.

February 1892

There was an influenza epidemic in early February, at least; Bret Harte writes about it, and Arthur Van de Velde died of it. (220)

10 February 1892, Wednesday

Henry, Lord Alington and Evelyn Henriette Leigh were married in a very fashionable wedding in St. Paul's, Knightsbridge.

24 February 1892, Wednesday

The marriage of Mr. Arthur Stanley Wilson, eldest son of Mr. Arthur Wilson, of Tranby Croft, near Hull, to Miss Filmer, daughter of the late Sir Edmund Filmer and the Hon. Lady Filmer, was solemnized on Wednesday at St. Peter's Church, Eaton Square, in the presence of a large and fashionable gathering. The church was prettily decorated with flowers in honour of the occasion, and the service was fully choral. Among the invited guests were the Duke and Duchess of Wellington, the Marchioness of Hastings, the Earl and Countess of Romney, Lord and Lady Hothfield, the Earl and Countess Kilmorey, the Earl and Countess De la Warr, the Earl and Countess Amherst, the Earl of Chesterfield, the Countess of Cottenham, the Marquis and Marchioness Conyngham, Viscountess Hood, the Countess Cairns, Lord and Lady Burton, and the Hon. Nellie Bass, Lady Scott, Lord and Lady Arthur Hill, Mr. and Lady Rose Leigh, General and Mrs. Marshall, Lord Cheylesmore, Mr. and Lady Constance Coombe, Lord and Lady George Nevill, Sir Charles Fraser, Sir Charles and Lady Forbes, Sir Francis and Lady Wilmington, Sir Archibald and Lady Campbell, Sir Robert Gresley, Lord and Lady Cremorne, Captain the Hon. E. Dawson, Captain the Hon. E. St. Aubyn, Sir G. Wombwell, Mr. and Mrs. Halyburton Campbell, &c. Shortly after two o'clock, the hour fixed for the ceremony, the bride arrived accompanied by her mother, who conducted her to the altar and subsequently gave her away. As the bridal procession advanced up the centre aisle to the chancel rails it was preceded by the choir singing a nuptial hymn. Here they were joined by the bridegroom, who had with him Sir Perry Van Notton Pole as best man. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. J. Foord, vicar of Kirk Ella, Yorkshire- assisted by the Rev. J. Stours, vicar of St. Peter's. The bride wore a costume of rich white duchesse satin, made plain, with a long court train and draped with old point lace. The bridal veil was of Brussels lace, and was surmounted by a wreath of natural orange blossom. She wore no jewels, but carried a magnificent bouquet composed of white orchids and white lilac with trails of orange blossoms. There were six bridesmaids, the Misses Daisy and Dorothy Filmer, sisters of the bride, Miss Muriel Wilson, sister of the bridegroom, Miss L. Cotterell, Miss Milne, and Miss Kennard. They were attired alike in white satin dresses veiled with chiffon; high green crepe de chine sashes and fichu bodices. They wore large black velvet hats trimmed with green feathers, and carried ostrich feather fans and bouquets of lilies of the valley, the gifts of the bridegroom. Lady Filmer was handsomely attired in amber velvet and sables, while Mrs. Arthur Wilson wore a costume of petunia coloured velvet with waistcoat embroidered in jet. At the conclusion of the ceremony the bridal party drove to the Baroness Henry de Worms’s residence in Grosvenor-place, where Lady Filmer held the wedding reception. Late in the afternoon the newly married couple left town for the continent. The bride's going-away dress was of vieux rose and black soft cloth with feather trimming and jabot of old lace, large black velvet hat trimmed with vieux rose feathers and old lace. The presents were numerous and handsome.

March 1892

In March 1892, Dolmetsch gave the second of his lecture/concerts at the Fitzroy Settlement. J. A. Fuller-Maitland played the harpsichord, Bull's "St. Thomas's Wake" (from Parthenia) and "King's Hunting Jigg" (Campbell 44, quoting a review in the Musical Times for April 1892). Katherine Bradley and Edith Cooper may have been there, as may Alfred Piatti (Campbell 45).

17 March 1892, Thursday

Afred, Lord Tennyson's The Foresters, music by Arthur Sullivan, produced at the Lyceum for copyright purposes.

22 March 1892, Tuesday

Henrietta M. Paget was initiated into the Golden Dawn.

End of March

At the end of March, Arnold Dolmetsch held his second lecture/concert at the Fitzroy Settlement. Margaret Campbell says he "introduced no fewer than ten works receiving their first modern performances music by Richard Deering, Dr. John Bull, J. S. Bach, the Lawes brothers, Locke, Jenkins and an unknown French composer, Jean Marie Leclair" (Campbell 45). Once again, the concert was reviewed in the Musical Times, in this case of 1 April 1892.

April 1892

5 April 1892, Tuesday

Arnold Dolmetsch's consort performed at Lady Ashburton's home, and she wrote to thank him on the fifth. He wrote Horne that the audience was "very distinguished" (Campbell 46).

15 April 1892, Friday

Good Friday

17 April 1892, Sunday

Easter Sunday

20 April 1892, Wednesday

The wedding between (as the Morning Post spells it) "Mr. Frederick Hartmann and Miss Constance Lister" took place at St. Paul's, Knightsbridge. The Morning Post reports the wedding briefly as follows:

In St. Paul's Church, Knightsbridge, on Wednesday afternoon Mr. Frederick Hartmann, son of Mr. James Hartmann, of Munster, Alsace, was married to Miss Constance Lister, third daughter of Sir T. Villiers Lister, K.C.M.G., of Armitage Hall, Ascot, Berks, and 64, Cadogan-square. The bride was attended by six bridesmaids, her three sisters, the Misses Kitty, Mary, and Nina Lister, her cousins, Miss Borthwick and Lady Mary Parker, and the bridegroom's cousin, Madlle. de Jancourt, while Mr. James Baillie of Dochfour was the best man. Sir Villiers Lister gave his daughter away. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. H. Montagu Villiers, cousin of the bride, assisted by the Rev. Leonard Goodenough. The honeymoon is being spent at Amport, Lord Winchester's seat.

The report in the Gentlewoman has more detail.

23 April 1892, Saturday

Arnold Dolmetsch concert at 20 Fitzroy Street, at which he performed four songs by Campion that Horne had been researching at the British Museum (Campbell 46). The concert was reviewed, very well, in the Musical Times and the Times.

May 1892

16 May 1892, Monday

Muriel Wilson is presented at court; a second drawing room was held on Wednesday and reported on in the same story:

By command of the Queen a Drawing Room was held on Monday afternoon, at Buckingham Palace, by her Royal Highness Princess Christian of Schleswig-Holstein, on behalf of her Majesty. Presentations to her Royal Highness at this Court are, by the Queen's pleasure, considered as equivalent to presentations to her Majesty.

The General Circle was attended by Earl Cadogan, K.G., Lord Privy Seal; the Duke of Norfolk, Earl Marshal; the Earl of Yarborough, Captain the Gentlemen at Arms; and Earl Fitzwilliam.

The following were amongst the presentations to her Royal Highness Princess Christian of Schleswig-Holstein, on behalf of the Queen, the names having been previously left at the Lord Chamberlain's office, and submitted for her Majesty's approval: — Mrs Thurlow Astley, by the Dowager Marchioness of Londonderry; Mrs J. Close, the Lady Mayoress of York, by the Marchioness of Salisbury; Miss Mary Dundas, by the Dowager Lady Napier of Magdala; Miss Muriel Drummond, by the Countess of Zetland; Mrs William Duncombe, by Lady Florence Duncombe; Miss Dyke, by Lady Emma Dyke; Mrs Gerald Leatham, by Mrs Graham Green; Mrs Wilford Lloyd, on her marriage, by the Countess Brownlow; the Hon. Mrs Lumley, on her marriage, by the Countess of Scarborough; Miss Morritt, by the Countess of Zetland; Mrs Powlett Milbank, by the Duchess of Leeds; Lady Rosiland Northcote, by her mother, the Countess of Iddesleigh; Miss Margaret Stanley, by her mother, the Hon. Mrs Lyulph Stanley; Mrs Harrison Tinsley, on her marriage, by her mother, Mrs W. Lawies Jackson; Lady Wright, by Hon. Mrs Lyulph Stanley; Mrs Frederic Walker, on her marriage, by Lady Brabourne ; Miss Muriel Wilson, by her mother, Mrs Arthur Wilson; Mrs Charles McGrigor (nee Miss Bower), on her marriage, by Lady McGrigor.

The following ladies and gentlemen attended the Drawing Room: —The Duchess of Leeds; the Marchioness Dowager of Londonderry; the Countess of Iddesleigh; the Countess of Scarborough; the Countess of Scarborough [sic]; the Viscountess Halifax; Lady Alexandrina Beaumont; Lady Mary Cooke; Lady Florence Duncombe; Lady Hilda Dundas; Lady Emily Dyke; Lady Alice Havelock-Alan; the Right Hon. J. Mundella; the Hon. Lady Lilla Bateson-de-Yarburgh; the Hon. Lady Hylda Bateson-de-Yarburgh; the Hon. Mrs Lewis P. Dawnay; the Hon. Mrs Lyulph Stanley; Mrs W. Lawies Jackson; Mrs J. W. Lowther; Mrs A. Pease; Mrs J. Pease; Mrs Shaw of Darrington; Mrs Spencer-Stanhope; Mrs A. Wilson; Miss G. Elliot; and Miss M. Jackson.

Mrs Jackson (wife of the Irish Chief Secretary) wore a gown of rich grey brocade, with heliotrope satin embroidered in pearls introduced into the bodice, and skirt matching the heliotrope velvet train.

Mrs Arthur Wilson, of Tranby Croft, presented her youngest daughter. Miss Wilson was clad in a beautiful gown of white satin opening on an underdress richly brocaded with silver. The train was of white silken muslin, perfectly transparent, and falling in most graceful folds. It had all around it, inside the hem, a deep insertion of Valenciennes lace. Mrs Arthur Wilson wore a gown of pale gold-green satin, brocaded in tapering flower sprays, with palest amethyst. The train was of dark green velvet, and was lined with amethyst satin. All down one side of it was, cleverly and artistically arranged, a very broad piece of old point-lace.

The Lady Mayoress of York (Mrs John Close) wore a tasteful costume of pale sky-blue bengaline, embroidered with blue and silver and softly trimmed with ostrich tips of the same delicate shade. The train was of silver and white brocade, one corner turned over to show the satin lining, and on it was laid a group white ostrich feathers. A shower of white roses was carried.

Lady Aline Wentworth Beaumont's Court costume was a combination of white with pale blue, and with was carried a gracefully-falling shower of white lilies and grasses. (1892-05-21 Yorkshire Gazette)

18 May 1892, Wednesday

Her Royal Highness Princess Christian of Schleswig-Holstein held a drawing-room at Buckingham Palace on behalf of Queen Victoria:

By command of the Queen Drawing Room was held, on Wednesday afternoon, at Buckingham Palace, by her Royal Highness Princess Christian of Schleswig-Holstein, on behalf of her Majesty. The following presentations to her Royal Highness, on behalf of the Queen, were made, the names having been previously left at the Lord Chamberlain's office, and submitted for her Majesty's approval: — Mrs Cadwallader Adams, by the Hon. Mrs John Dundas; Miss Cartwright, by the Hon. Mrs Arthur Lawley; Lady Ulrica Duncombe, by the Countess of Feversham; Miss May Dundas, by her mother, the Hon. Mrs John Dundas; Miss Winifred Gibson, by her aunt, Lady D'Arcy Godolphin Osborne; Miss Dean Paul, by Lady Heron-Maxwell ; Mrs Stanley Wilson, on her marriage, by the Marchioness of Downshire. The following ladies and gentlemen attended the Drawing Room: — The Countess of Feversham; Lady Cathcart, Lady Decies, Lady A. Fitzwilliam, Lady A. Wentworth Fitzwilliam, Lady D'Arcy Godolphin-Osborne, Lady Heron-Maxwell; the Hon. Mrs J. Dundas, the Hon. Mrs A. Lawley, the Hon. Mrs Eason Wilkinson; Mrs C. Stuart-Wortley.

23 May 1892, Monday

Debutante ball for Nellie Bass:

Friday night, says the Star, will be memorable in the annals of this season, for a great house which has long been closed was once more formally opened to society. The marble staircase at Chesterfield House, where Lady Burton gave a ball on Friday night to celebrate the debutof Miss Nellie Bass, is quite unique in its way. Each step is formed of a single block, twenty feet long, and the whole was originally brought from Canons, the seat of the Duke Chandos. Last night the banisters were hung with trails flowers, and tall palms waved in the angles of the great hall and the artificial corridor. The entire Burton and Bagot connection put in an appearance do honour to the occasion, and there was so much tenting in the courtyard and garden that the space available was nearly doubled. Miss Filmer, Lady Ulrica Duncombe, Miss Muriel Wilson, Miss Fraser, and Lady Lilian Spencer Churchill were among the débutantes present. Lord Richard Nevill, Lord Herbert Vane Tempest, Lord Ava, Sir Hubert Miller, Count Albert Mensdorff, Lord Roydon, Lord Lurgan, Sir Charles Hartopp, Count Herman Hatzfeldt, M. le Comte, and other young men danced, flirted, or adorned the wall in accordance with their tastes. Lady Cadogan, Lady Wimborne, Lady Willoughby de Eresby, Lady Coventry, Lady Henry Bruce, Lady Emily Van de Weyer, Lady Brougham, and Lady Londesborough each brought daughters. Lady Wimborne’s pearls were the admiration of the room. Miss Bass was in the highest spirits, and seemed to enjoy herself very much.

25 May 1892, Wednesday

THE QUEEN'S BIRTHDAY.

(FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.)

PARIS, Wednesday Night.

Lord Dufferin gave a full dress dinner, to celebrate her Majesty's birthday, to the members of the Embassy and the representatives of the English Colony in Paris. In addition to the Ambassador, there were present:— Sir Robert Morier, British Ambassador at St. Petersburg; the Hon. H. U. Addington; Colonel the Hon. R. Talbot, Military Attaché; Captain W. H. May, Naval Attaché; Sir Joseph Crowe, Commercial Attaché; Mr. Constantine Phipps, Mr. H. Austin Lee, Mr. Condie Stephen, Mr. Falconer Atlee, the Hon. R. Lister, Mr. Frederick Clarke, and Mr. W. H. Hume, all members of the Ambassadorial Staff, the Revs. Dr. Hoyes, George Washington, and De Carteret, the Hon. Alan Herbert, Dr. Faure Miller, Dr. Macgavin, Dr. Burnard, Dr. Jennings, Mr. Henry Blount, Mr. E. Laurier, Mr. Pilter, and Mr. Longhurst representing the British Chamber of Commerce, Captains Gye and Churchward, and Mr. Sewell.

For the first time for many years this national celebration was favoured with perfect weather.

Lady Dufferin has issued cards for a garden party.

June 1892

1 June 1892, Wednesday

Derby Day at Epsom Downs, so the Luise Friederike Auguste Montagu, Duchess of Manchester, hosted a ball that night? (She didn't marry the Duke of Devonshire until 16 August 1892.)

26 June 1892, Sunday

There was apparently a regular celebration of Arthur Collins' birthday, 26 June, by Bret Harte, George Du Maurier, Arthur Sullivan, Alfred Cellier, Arthur Blunt, and John Hare (Nissen, Axel. Brent Harte: Prince and Pauper: 239. [1]). Choosing 1885–1902 as the dates because those apparently are the dates of the close relationship between Harte and Collins, ending in Harte's death in 1902.

July 1892

Florence Farr was Cancellarius of the Golden Dawn "for the first half of 1892" (Gilbert 86 32). Percy Bullock succeeded her.

1892 July 4–26

A general election was held. Led by the Marquess of Salisbury, the Conservatives won, as they had in the 1886 election, but they lost their majority. In a 6 July 1892 report, the London Evening Standard names people who made their carriages available for the Unionist candidates and voters:

Among those who have lent the Unionists carriages are the Marquess of Salisbury, the Duke of Buccleuch, Earl Percy, the Hon. Algernon Bourke, and Mrs. Hanbury.

23 July 1892, Saturday

Sidney Webb and Beatrice Potter marry (Gibbs 106).

26 July 1892, Tuesday

The wedding of Rev. H. J. L. Arnold and Miss N. Hope. Mr. E. Crawley was best man.

Rev. H. J. L. Arnold to Miss N. Hope.

A FASHIONABLE congregation filled St. Stephen's, Gloucester-road, W., on Tuesday, July 26, on the occasion of the wedding of the Rev. H. J. L. Arnold, vicar of East Dereham, Norfolk, with Miss Nora Hope, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hope, of The Mount, Lamberhurst, and 60, Cornwall-gardens, W. It was a very pretty wedding; there were tasteful floral decorations, and the service was fully choral. The bride, who leant on her father's arm as she entered, was met by the clergy and choir, who advanced to the chancel singing a nuptial hymn. The bride's beautiful gown of ivory white duchess satin had a Watteau back with full Court train, and was draped with exquisite Brussels lace. Her tulle veil was fastened with four pearl pins, the gift of her aunt, Mrs. Shaw, and sprays of orange blossoms were arranged becomingly in her hair. She wore a pearl true lover's knot brooch, the gift of her twin sister, and carried a lovely bouquet, the bridegroom's present. Master George Leonard Nelson Hope was a picturesque page in a Louis XV. suit of white satin and old family point de Venise. There were seven bridesmaids: Miss Louisa Hope (twin sister of the bride), Miss Charlotte and Miss Gwendoline Hope (sisters), Miss Rosa Orde, Miss St. Paul, Miss Evelyn Franklyn (cousins of the bride), and Miss MacLean. They looked particularly well in Empire dresses of cream pongee silk, with broad sashes of the same; crinoline hats, trimmed with chiffon and roses, and carried lovely bouquets to match, the gift of the best man, Mr. E. Crawley, and wore brooches with the initials "N. & H." in pearls, the gift of the bridegroom. Mrs. Shaw (aunt of the bride) wore rich, handsome corded grey silk, trimmed with valuable old lace; bonnet to match with tea roses, and bouquet of same. The bridegroom's sisters were handsomely gowned in rich black corded silk, trimmed with lace, and bonnets to correspond. The Hon. and Rev. G. W. Bourke (rector of Pulborough, Hon. Chaplain to the Queen), the Rev. R. Jocelyn C. Orde (vicar of Castleton, Derbyshire, uncle of the bride), the Rev. Canon Cooper (vicar of Cuckfield), and the Rev. T. S. Waldo (vicar of St. Stephen's) were the officiating clergy. The invited guests included the Marquis and Marchioness of Bath, Viscount Raynham, Lord and Lady Elibank, Sir Leopold and Lady McClintock, Mr. and Lady Lily Greene, Sir F. and Lady and Miss Burrows, Sir Rawson and Lady Rawson, Mr. and the Hon. Mrs. Allfrey, Hon. and Rev. G. and Mrs. Bourke, the Rev. G. and Mrs. Shaw, Mrs. Tollemache, Captain and Mrs. Eugene and Miss Tollemache, General Cockburn, Miss Beadon, Mr. W. V. Beadon, Mr. and the Misses Cockburn, Mr. L. Cockburn, Captain and Mrs. Charles Cockburn, Captain H. Orde, Rev. R. J. C. Orde, Lady and Miss Beatrice Orde, Mrs. L. S. Orde (Orde House), Mr aad Mrs. Orde (Nunney Kirk); Rev. and Miss Louisa Orde, Mrs. Lynch, Mrs. J. and the Misses Orde, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Orde, Hopton, Miss Dalton, Colonel Hope, V.C., Mrs. and Miss Hope, Mr. and Mrs Adrian Hope, Miss Beresford Hope, General, Mrs., and Miss Hallowes, Miss Skeffington, Miss Dunlop, the Misses Arnold, Mr. and Mrs. Berkeley Paget, Mrs. Crawley, Mr. E. Crawley, Major Lewis, Mr. and Mrs. Horan, General and Mrs. Wemyss, Colonel and Mrs. and Misses Maclean, Miss Strange, Dr. Wilson, and very many others. The Rev. and Mrs. H. Arnold left for Scotland late in the afternoon, the bride wearing a fawn-coloured cloth gown, with gold-embroidered waistcoat and large crinoline hat, with roses and ostrich feathers. The presents numbered nearly 200, and included:—

From the bridegroom, ruby and diamond ring; Marquis of Bath, silver bread basket; Mr. and Lady Lily Greene, Leeds china bowl; Viscount Raynham, sliver and glass scent bottle; Lady McClintock, Oriental bowl; Hon. Misses Murray, Brussels lace handkerchief; Lady and Miss Beatrice Orde, beaten brass tray; Hon. Mrs. Hussey, moonstone brooch; Hon. and Rev. G. and Mrs. Bourke, silver-mounted buffalo horn paper knife; Mrs. Shaw, moonstone bracelet; Mrs. Tollemache, solid silver tea service; Rev. G. Shaw, silver-mounted umbrella, gold bracelet; Rev. L. S. and Miss L. Orde and Mrs. Lynch, blue and gold dinner service; Mrs. [illegible Inglis?] silver salt cellars; Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hope, silver-mounted travelling bag; twin sister of bride (Miss L. Hope), pearl (true lover's knot) brooch; brother of bride (Mr. Fred J. Hope), silver bangles; Miss C., Miss G. Masters Charles and Nelson Hope (brothers and sisters of the bride), turquoise and pearl ring; Captain H. and Mrs. Orde, gold bracelet; Mrs. W. and Miss L. Orde, brass inkstand; Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Orde, Chippendale tea table; Mrs. J. Orde, pepper castor; Mr. and Mrs. C. Orde, white and gold tea service; Mr. and Mrs. Orde (Nunney Kirk), olive wood brush rack; Mr. W. V. Beadon, silver tables; Miss Amy [illegible Inglis?] silver-mounted scent bottle; Miss Beadon, letter weight; General Cockburn, handsome glass decanter; Mr. Cockburn, silver butter knife; Mr. and Mrs. Beadon, muffin dish; and many other handsome gifts.

August 1892

16 August 1892, Tuesday

Queen Victoria was at Osborne and held a dinner party on Tuesday night. The queen was accompanied by Alexandra, Princess of Wales and Princess Beatrice. The Right Hon. W. E. Gladstone had been appointed First Lord of the Treasury that day, and Sir Allen Young may have been at West Cowes with other people in their yachts.

The Queen’s dinner party included the Prince and Princess of Wales, the Duke of Connaught, Prince and Princess Henry of Battenberg, Princess Maud of Wales, the Dowager Lady Southampton, Mrs Montgomery, the Earl of Ducie, the Right Hon W E Gladstone, Sir Ducie, the Right Hon W E Gladstone, Sir Allen Young, and General Lynedoch Gardiner.

29 August 1892, Monday

Summer Bank Holiday

September 1892

24 September 1892, Saturday

Sydney Grundy and Arthur Sullivan's Haddon Hall opens at the Savoy.

October 1892

12 October 1892, Wednesday

Tennyson's funeral at Westminster Abbey.

31 October 1892, Monday

Halloween.

November 1892

5 November 1892, Saturday

Guy Fawkes Day

14 November 1892, Monday

A British Chamber of Commerce event in Paris

The British Chamber of Commerce gave a dinner at the Hôtel St. Petersburg last Monday. The subject for discussion was, "Is a system of registration of private trading partnerships advisable for the protection of the trading public?" Among those present were Messrs. Pollock, Pierson, Doulton, Etheridge, Longhurst, Johnson, Robertson, Farquhar, Sturrock, Plaistow, and Morrow.

End of November 1892

Sometime, probably toward the end of November, Arnold Dolmetsch illustrated another lecture at the Sheldonian in Oxford, given by Sir John Stainer: "The Lute, The Viol and the Voice"; it was reviewed in the Musical Times of 1 December 1892 (Campbell 51). From Oxford, the Dolmetsches went north to Liverpool and Chester, for another couple of lectures. In a letter to H. Horne, Dolmetsch writes that the audience in Liverpool was 1,642, a thousand of whom were "simple workmen" (Campbell 52). The audience in Chester was a great deal smaller, in part possibly because they performed, Dolmetsch writes, "in the refectory of the old Cathedral: a delightful old Gothic room, excellent for sound" (quoted by Campbell 53).

December 1892

13 December 1892, Tuesday

Wedding of Miss Eleanor M. Ewart and Captain Guy Withington

A large congregation assembled at Holy Trinity Church, Sloane-street, on Tuesday, the 13th inst., to witness the marriage of Captain Guy Withington, of the South Lancashire Regiment, with Eleanor Marie, younger daughter of Lieut.-General Ewart, late Lieut.-Governor of Jersey. Six grown-up bridesmaids and two children awaited the bride at the west door — viz., Miss Bacon (cousin of the bride), Miss Withington (sister of the bridegroom), the Hon. Emilia Napier, Miss Dorothy Thorold, Miss Dickenson, and Miss Clara Buchanan, the juveniles being Miss Aileen Vincent (daughter of Colonel and Mrs. Arthur Vincent) and Miss Dyer (daughter of Sir Thomas and Lady Dyer). The former wore white satin dresses, with zouaves of pale blue velvet, and large black picture hats, trimmed with ostrich feathers and paste buckles. The children were picturesquely attired in white satin dresses, made with trains and small close-fitting Quaker bonnets. Each bridesmaid wore a pale blue enamel and diamond initial brooch, and carried a bouquet of pink roses, both being the gifts of the bridegroom. Shortly after 2.30 the bride arrived, accompanied by her father, who subsequently gave her away. She wore a plain white satin dress, the skirt being ornamented with a tiny ruche of orange blossoms; the bodice cut low at the neck, was made with the very large sleeves at present in fashion, and was devoid of trimming, save for a scarf of old lace draped from shoulder to waist, the ends [Col. 2c–3a] falling in graceful folds on the skirt. Over a wreath of orange blossom fell almost to the feet a long tulle veil, which was attache to the hair by two diamond stars and a crescent, the latter being the bridegroom's gift. A fully choral service was charmingly rendered by the choir, three hymns being sung during its progress. The Bishop of Winchester, whose scarlet convocation robes formed a bright bit of colour, tied the nuptial knot, assisted by the Rev. James Hawkins, Bart., uncle of the bridegroom. Captain Sumner, a brother officer, officiated in the capacity of best man. At the conclusion of the religious ceremony the company adjourned to 11, Stratton-street, the residence of Sir and Lady Evelyn Ewart, where the reception was held. Shortly after five o'clock Captain and Mrs. Withington left for Hertfordshire, whence they proceed to Paris and Biarritz. The bride travelled in a fawn-coloured dress, with waistcoat of pale pink brocade, over which was worn a green velvet cloak trimmed with sable; the hat being of fawn colour, trimmed with green velvet and ostrich feathers. Mrs. Ewart, the bride's mother, wore a pale green toilette, with cape of black satin, edged with gold, and black and gold bonnet. Lady Mary Ewart wore sapphire blue cloth and velvet, with waistcoat of white and gold brocade, and blue velvet picture hat. Mrs. Hamilton, the bride's sister, was in a prune costume, relieved with pale green, and large black hat. Lady Napier of Magdala was attired entirely in black. Mrs. Shelly Bontein wore a very becoming purple bonnet, and the Hon. Mrs. Algernon Bourke looked lovely in dark brown and furs. Over 400 presents were received by the bride and bridegroom, including much handsome jewellery and a large amount of plate. Conspicuous amongst the latter was a magnificent tea and coffee set, presented by the tenants on the Woolley Park estate, where Mr. Wentworth, uncle of Captain Withington, resides; an old silver inkstand, presented by the cottagers; and a silver tea set, the gift of the servants at Government House, Jersey. The bridal toilette was made by the well-known firm of Durrant & Co., of New Bond-street; the bridesmaids' dresses being designed and executed by the Misses Hooper, of Sloane-street, who were also responsible for the very pretty costume in which Mrs. Guy Wirthington travelled. After spending a month abroad the bride and bridegroom return to Yorkshire, when there will be a tenants' ball and other festivities at Woolley Park in honour of their home-coming.

15 December 1892, Thursday

Country-house Party at Wellesbourne House

weekend, likely Thursday 15 December through Monday 19 1892:

Among the guests entertained at Wellesbourne House, this week, by Mr and Mrs W. Maxwell Low, have been the Hon. Algernon and Mrs Bourke, Miss J. Little, Countess Cairns, Miss Naylor, Mr J. S. Guthrie, Viscount Dungarven, Mr Brinsley Fitz-Gerald, and Miss Guthrie.

22 December 1892, Thursday

The typography in this report about the monthly general meeting of the Zoological Society makes it impossible to know if everybody but the president was elected Fellows or not:

At the monthly general meeting held yesterday at the society's house in Hanover-square, Sir William Plower, F.R.S., president, in the chair. Sir Oswald Mosley, Sir Arthur Clay, the Hon. Algernon Bourke, the Duchess of Northumberland, Lady Brooke, Lady Arthur Russell, Mrs. Charrington, Mrs. Curwen, Mrs. Janes, and Messrs. A. P. Green, T. A. Hauxwell, G. M. C. Carter, [B.?] M. James, W. R. Kilburne, A. C. Smith, Lewis Rendall, Abraham Cober[?], James Kendal, C. W. Mapleton, A. L. Vogel, Herbert Sprake, Henry von Joel, F. M. Dutton, Julius Rusterholz, A. M.Wigrain, G. L. Johnson, Max Hecht, H. A. Hoghton, Dr. C. Stonham, Dr. S. Coupland, Dr. C. J. Arkle, Dr.Fancourt Barnes, Messrs. G. J. D. Lees, F. Jaffrey, W. J. Brown, E. R. Sykes, and Alexander Glen were elected Follows of the Society.

25 December 1892, Sunday

Christmas Day

26 December 1892, Monday

Boxing Day

Citations

• [1892-05-23 Evening Telegraph]
• Campbell.