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Sometime in 1895

Sometime in 1895 "the first Japanese (Nippos Yusen Kaisha) steamship came to Europe" (Baring-Gould II 435).

Leonora Braham appeared as Lady Barbara Cripps in An Artist's Model at Daly's Theatre in 1895.

Oscar Wilde had two plays running in the West End, The Importance of Being Earnest (which opened Thursday, 14 February 1895, at the St. James) and An Ideal Husband (at the Haymarket Theatre).

Arthur Wing Pinero's The Notorious Mrs. Ebbsmith was running at the Garrick.

Engelbert Humperdinck's Hansel and Gretel moved to the Gaiety from Daly's.

January 1895

10 January 1895, Thursday

The Dorset Hunt Ball, with Mrs. Hughes-Onslow and Mr. Somerset Hughes-Onslow in attendance (Somerset Hughes-Onslow never married, so this is likely his brother's wife). This first article is from the Weymouth Telegram:

HUNT BALL AT DORCHESTER.

On Thursday evening, the annual hunt ball was held at the Municipal Buildings, Dorchester. About 340 tickets had been issued, and the hon. sec. (Capt. R. B. Foster) was obliged to refuse a number of applican[t]s. The Municipal Buildings were, as usual, magnificently fitted up for the occasion. The Corn Exchange was converted into a ball-room. The colours which were used in decorating the room were cinnamon, gold, and white. In each recess was worked a fan composed of these colours, with a hanging of the same down to the floor, and the walls were adorned with striped paper to match. Draperies were hung from the roof across to the buttresses, and there were other decorations of an effective character. Under the clock was displayed a magnificent palm (lent by Lieut. Gen. Henning. C.B.), and other plants from the same grower were also staged. The entrance to the hall proper was raised with a dais covered with crimson carpet, and on a table rested a splendid mirror standing six feet high. Choice plants also adorned the table. The ball room was illuminated with the incandescent light, which was supplied by the Gas Company. The decorations of the ball-room were carried out by Mr. G. J. Wood, who displayed great taste. The Town Hall was utilised as a supper room and was splendidly fitted up. The arrangement of the several tables was all that could be desired, and Mr. Bilham of the King's Arms Hotel, who was the caterer, well maintained the high reputation of the hostelry over which he so ably presides. Costly lamps adorned the tables, and these, together with the lamps which illuminated the stairway and tea room, were supplied by Messrs. Foster & Co. The plants were from Ilsington Gardens, and were lent by Lieut.-Colonel Brymer, M.P., and effectively arranged by the head gardener. Messrs. Hannah & Holland, of Cornhill, displayed considerable artistic taste in the decoration of the supper-room. A draped bordered dado was placed round the hall, and the windows were draped. Messrs. Hannah & Holland also had the arrangement of the tea room, which was made as cosy as possible, and the stairway which was covered with red cloth, and the handrail draped and festooned with muslins. The entrance to the Town Hall was converted into an ante-room, which contained lounges and easy chairs. The Petty Sessional Court was divided into two parts and made into cloak rooms. Dancing began shortly after ten o'clock to the music of Benzoni's band from Bournemouth. The following is a list of those present:— Captain, Mrs., and Miss Amyatt, Capt. and Mrs. J. Acland, Dr. Aruthen, H.M.S. Boscawen, Mr. and Mrs. G. M. Archdale, Mr. H. T. Arnold, Mr. Allen, H.M.S. Alexandra, Mrs. and Miss Austin, Miss Troyte Bullock, Mr. and Madame Baillie, Lady Baker, Miss Baker, Mr. Brough, Mr. and Mrs. Dunlop Best, Mr. and Mrs. Edmund Barkworth, Lieut.-Colonel W. E. Brymer, M.P., Colonel and Mrs. Bingham, Mr. G. P. Best, Mr. and Mrs. A. Bankes, Mr. E. Nugent Bankes, Miss Nugent Bankes, Miss Georgina C. Nugent Bankes, Miss Margaret H. Nugent Bankes, Mr. and Mrs. Dalglish Bellasis. Rev. W. and Mrs. Barclay, Mr. Bagshawe, Miss Bayley, Mr. Gerald D. Bond, Mr. Raymond Bond, Miss Leonora Bond, Miss Rachel Bond, the Hon. Ivan Campbell, Mr. Cardew, R.H.A., Mr. Evelyn Cecil, Major and Mrs. Campbell, Mr. Edward Comberlege, Mr. F. Carbutt, Lady Margaret Campbell, Miss J. Creighton, Mr. J. E. Crane, Mr. and Mrs. T. A. Colfox, Lieut-Colonel J. J. Congdon, R.A., Mr. Herbert Crosse, Mrs., Miss, and Mr. C. Clapcott, Mr. Currie, Captain Cotesworth, Mr. A. L. Collard (Hampshire Regiment), Mrs. Croke, Lord and Lady Digby, Major-General Denne, Miss Denne, Mr. J. W. G. Wingfield Digby, the Rev. A. and Miss Tyrwhitt Drake, Mr. E. Tyrwhitt Drake, Miss Devenish[,] Mr. Montagu Digby, Miss Katherine Digby, Mr. A. Doyle, Sir Robert and Lady Edgcumbe, Colonel and Mrs. Eliot, Lieut-Colonel and Mrs. Caledon Egerton, Mr. F. Earle, Lieut. Eagles, H.M.S. Alexandra, Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Fellowes, Mrs. James Fellows, Miss G. Fellows, Lord Fitz-Harris, Mrs. Fetherstonhaugh, Miss Blanche Fetherstonhaugh, Miss Agnes Farquharson, Mr. and Miss Fane, Miss Fenton, Mrs. Fyler, Miss Dora and Miss Ethel Fyler, Miss Fraser, Miss Violet Fraser, Miss Falls. Lieut-Comtuander Foley, R.N., Mr. and Mrs. Charles Faber[,] Lady Glyn, Miss Glyn, Mr. and Mrs. George Gordon, Mr. Smith Gordon, Mr. and Mrs. Edmund Gadesden, Mrs. Chafyn Grove, Mr. Drew Grimstone, Mr. John Goodden, Lieut.-General Henning, C.B., Mrs. and Miss Henning, Lionel Halsey, R.N., Count Edgar and Count [sic] Alexandra Hoyos, Countess Hoyos, Mr. P. Higginson, (85th Light Infintry [sic]), the Rev and Mrs. Claude Homan, Mr. and Mrs. Humbro, Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Hawkins, Mrs. and Miss Holford, Mr. A. O. Hood, Mr. Houston, Mr. Frederick Harford, Miss Charlotte Harford, Mr. Hickie, R.H.A.[,] Captain Hagan, R.N., Mr. Hulse, Miss Hunt-Grubbe, Mrs. J. Hargreaves, jun., Miss Jacobson, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Kindersley, Miss Fanny and Miss Katherine Kindersley, Mrs. Alfred Ker, Miss Ker, Misses Kathleen and Winfred Ker, Captain and Mr. Lushington, Major Long, R.H.A., Mr. Elliott Lees, M.P., and Mrs. Elliott Lees, Miss Lees, Miss Katherine Lees, Miss C. P. Lees, Miss Dorothea Lees, Mr. and the Hon. Mrs. McLean, Mr. G. E. Llewhellin, Miss Lance, Lady Medlycott, Mr. H. Medlycott, Colonel and Mrs. Mansel, Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Middleton, Mr. H. C. Middleton, Mr. A. D. Musgrave, R.A., Captain McMahon (85th K.L.I.), Mr. A. L. and Miss L. Morant, Miss Munro, Mr. Francis Mead, Mr. E. L. Mansel, Mr. Marriott, Mr. Maxwell, Miss Marker, Mr. Mosley, Miss Mercer, Mr. C. Marshall (K.L.I.), and Mr. J. L. Nickieson[sic], Mr. G. B. Napier, Miss Ella Nash, Capt. Neish R.H.A.. Mrs. Hughes Onslow, Mr. Somerset Hughes Onslow, Mr. and Mrs. Berkely Portman, Mr. and Mrs. Chandos Pole and Miss Pole, Mr. M. W. Portman. R.N., and Mrs. Portman, the Hon Gerald B. Portman, Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Preston, Lady Parke, Miss Parke, Miss Dorothy Parke, Mr. and Mrs. L. C. H. Palairet, Mr. R. C. N. Palairet, Mrs. E. M. K. and E. V. Palairet, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Pope, Mr. Alec Pope (3rd Dorset Regiment) and Mr. E. Alex Pope, Mr. W. A. W. Parke, Mr. Lionel Fox Pitt, Mrs. Fitzpatrick Praed, Mr. Ralph Paget, Captain Arthur Platt, Mrs. Pecklington, Captain Harold Platt, Mrs. Parry, Miss Peach, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Radelyffe, Mr. Raymond Radcliffe, Miss Radelyffe, Misses Grace and Violet Radelyffe, Mr. Garner Richardson, Mr. and Mrs. Ashton Radcliffe, Mr. Percy Radcliffe, Mr. Ernest L. Radcliffe, Miss Radcliffe, Mr. Disney Roebuck, Capt. Rudyerd, Mr. F. F. Read (Royal Berks Regiment), Col. Slade, C.B., and Mrs. Slade, Mrs. and Miss Sheridan, the Bishop of Southwark, Rev. S. and Mrs. Spencer-Smith, Rev. S. and Mr. D. Spencer-Smith, Mr. and Mrs. A. Critchly Salmondson, Mr. W. Critchly Salmondson, H. Henri B. de Satgé, Col. and Mrs. Skene, Miss Skene, Miss Hilda Skene, Col. Shakerley, Mr. and Mrs. S. Owen Swaffield, Lieut.-Col. O'Sullivan, Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Stillwell, Miss Stillwell, Miss G. Stillwell, Major and Mrs. C. S. Shephard, Capt. Saunders, Mr. and Miss Hayne-Smith, Mr. F. Manners-Sutton, Miss Shrub, Miss Scott, Miss L. Shirley, Mr. Francis Stronge, Miss Mabel Silvertop, Mr. Scott, Miss Scott, Miss Sybil Scott, Mr. E. M. Sprot (85th K.L.I.), Miss A. C. Troyte Bullock, Mrs. R. D. Thornton, Mr. R. W. Trevan, Colonel and Mrs. Tweedie, the Rev. H. Van, Mr. Harry Verney, Col. and Mrs. Robt. Williams, Miss Williams, the Hon. Mrs. Williams, Mr. Ashley Williams, Mr. Berkeley Williams, Mr. Eustace S. Williams, Major and Miss Wynyard, Captain and Mrs. Wingfield, Mrs. H. D. Williams, Mr. H. Weld Blundell, Capt. Wrey, R.N., Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Gibson Watts, Mr. R. W. Waller, Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Walmesley, Miss Watson, Mr. R. Worthington, Mr. Beethom Whitehead, Mr. Weston, Mr. Wilkin, D.S.O., R.A., Rev. H. J. and Mrs. Watkins, Lady Barbara Yeatman, and Miss Yeatman.

Another version, with less description of the place, from the Western Gazette:

HUNT BALL AT DORCHESTER.

On January 10th the Dorset Hunt ball was held at the Corporation Buildings, Dorchester. The Corn Exchange was utilised as the ball-room, and a special floor was laid. The decorations, which were carried out with artistic taste, reflected the greatest credit on the designer, Mr. Woods. From the centre of the ceiling were depended graceful folds of light material, in white, yellow, cinnamon, these being the leading colours in the general decoration. The music was provided by Benzoni's Band, of Bournemouth. The Town Hall above was laid out as a supper room, the decorations, which were of a very effective character, having been carried out most skilfully [sic] by Messrs. Hannah & Holland. The supper and refreshments were supplied by the proprietors of the King's Arms Hotel, Messrs. Hodges & Sons supplying the wines. Captain R. B. Foster was the M.C., and the company, an unprecedentedly large one, numbered 350. Among those present were:— Captain, Mrs., and Miss Amyatt, Captain and Mrs. J. Acland, Dr. Aruthen, H.M.S. Boscawen, Mr. and Mrs. G. M. Archdale, Mr. H. T. Arnold, Mr. Allen, H.M.S. Alexandra, Mrs. and Miss Austin, Miss Troyte-Bullock, Mr. and Madame Baillie, Lady Baker, Miss Baker, Mr. Brough, Mr. and Mrs. Dunlop Best, Mr. and Mrs. Edmund Barkworth, Lieut.-Colonel W. E. Brymer, M.P., Colonel and Mrs. Bingham, Mr. G. P. Best, Mr. and Mrs. A. Bankes, Mr. E. Nugent Bankes, Miss Nugent Bankes, Miss Georgina C. Nugent Bankes, Miss Margaret H. Nugent Bankes, Mr. and Mrs. Dalglish Bellasis, the Rev. W. and Mrs. Barclay, Mr. Bagshawe, Miss Bayley, Mr. Gerald D. Bond, Mr. Raymond Bond, Miss Leonora Bond, Miss Rachel Bond, the Hon. Ivan Campbell, Mr. Cardew, R.H.A., Mr. Evelyn Cecil, Major and Mrs. Campbell, Mr. Edward Comberlege, Mr. F. Carbutt, Lady Margaret Campbell, Miss J. Creighton, Mr. J. E. Crane, Mr. and Mrs. T. A. Colfex, Lieut.-Colonel J. J. Congdon, R.A., Mr. Herbert Crosse, Mrs., Miss, and Mr. C. Clapcott, Mr. Currie, Captain Cotesworth, Mr. A. L. Collard (Hampshire Regiment), Mrs. Croke, Lord and Lady Digby, Major-General Denne, Miss Denne, Mr. J. W. G. Wingfield Digby, the Rev. A. and Miss Tyrwhitt Drake, Mr. E. Tyrwhitt Drake, Miss Devenish, Mr. Montagu Digby, Miss Katherine Digby, Mr. A. Doyle, Sir Robert and Lady Edgcumbe, Colonel and Mrs. Eliot, Lieut.-Colonel and Mrs. Caledon Egerton, Mr. Bryan Egerton. Mr. F. Earle, Lieutenant Eagles, H.M.S. Alexandra, Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Fellowes, Mrs. James Fellows, Miss G. Fellows, Lord Fitz-Harris, Mrs. Fetherstonhaugh, Miss Blanche Fetherstonhaugh, Miss Agnes Farquharson, Mr. and Miss Fane, Miss Fenton, Mrs. Fyler, Miss Dora and Miss Ethel Fyler, Miss Fraser, Miss Violet Fraser, Miss Falls, Lieut.-Commander Foley, R.N., Mr. and Mrs. Charles Faber, Lady Glyn, Miss Glyn, Mr. and Mrs. George Gordon, Mr. Smith Gordon, Mr. and Mrs. Edmund Gadesden, Mrs. Chafyn-Grove, Mr. Digby Grimstone, Mr. John Goodden, Lieutenant-General Henning, C.B., Mrs. and Miss Henning, Lionel Halsey, R.N., Count Edgar and Count [sic] Alexandra Hoyos, Countess Hoyos, Mr. P. Higginson (85th Light Infantry), the Rev. and Mrs. Claude Homan, Mr. and Mrs. Hambro, Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Hawkins, Mrs. and Miss Holford, Mr. A. O. Hood, Mr. Houston, Mr. Frederick Harford, Miss Charlotte Harford, Mr. Hickie, R.H.A., Captain Hagan, R.N., Mr. Hulse, Miss Hunt-Grubbe, Mrs. J. Hargreaves, jun., Miss Jacobson, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Kindersley, Miss Fanny and Miss Katherine Kindersley, Mrs. Alfred Ker, Miss Ker, Misses Kathleen and Winifred Ker, Captain and Mrs. Lushington, Major Long, R.H.A., Mr. Elliott Lees, M.P., and Mrs. Elliott Lees, Miss Lees, Miss Catherine Lees, Miss C. P. Lees, Miss Dorothea Lees, Mr. and the Hon. Mrs. McLean, Mr. G. E. Llewhellin, Miss Lance, Lady Medlycott, Mr. H. Medlycott, Colonel and Mrs. Mansel, Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Middleton, Mr. H. C. Middleton, Mr. A. D. Musgrave, R.A., Captain (85th K.L.I.), Mr. A. L. and Miss L. Miss Morant, Miss Munro, Mr. Francis Meade, Mr. Ed. L. Mansel, Mr. Marriott, Mr. Maxwell, Miss Marker, Mr. Mosley, Miss Mercer, Mr. C. Marshall (K.L.I.), and Mr. J. L. Nickleson, Mr. G. B. Napier, Miss Ella Nash, Captain Neish, R.H.A., Mrs. Hughes-Onslow, Mr. Somerset Hughes-Onslow, Mr. and Mrs. Berkeley Portman, Mr. and Mrs. Chandos Pole and Miss Pole, Mr. M. W. Portman, R.N., and Mrs. Portman, the Hon. Gerald B. Portman, Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Preston, Lady Parke, Miss Parke, Miss Dorothy Parke, Mr. and Mrs. L. C. H. Palairet, Mr. R. C. N. Palairet, Misses E. M. K. and E. V. Palairet, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Pope, Mr. Alec. Pope (3rd Dorset Regiment), and Mr. E. Alex Pope, Mr. W. A. W. Parke, Mr. Lionel Fox Pitt, Mrs. Fitzpatrick Praed, Mr. Ralph Paget, Captain Arthur Platt, Mrs. Pocklington, Captain Harold Platt, Mrs. Parry, Miss Peach, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Radclyffe, Mr. Raymond Radclyffe, Miss Radclyffe, Misses Grace and Violet Radclyffe, Mr. Garner Richardson, Mr. and Mrs. Ashton Radclyffe, Mr. Percy Radclyffe, Mr. Ernest L. Radclyffe, Miss Radclyffe, Mr. Disney Roebuck, Captain Rudyerd, Mr. F. F. Read (Royal Berks Regiment), Colonel Slade, C.B., and Mrs. Slade, Mrs. and Miss Sheridan, the Bishop of Southwark, Rev. S. and Mrs. Spencer-Smith, Miss S. and Mr. D. Spencer-Smith, Mr. and Mrs. A. Critchly Salmondson, Mr. W. Critchly Salmondson, M. Henri B. de Satgé, Colonel and Mrs. Skene, Miss Skene, Miss Hilda Skene, Colonel Shakerley, Mr. and Mrs. S. Owen Swaffield, Lieutenant-Colonel O'Sullivan, Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Stilwell, Miss Stillwell, Miss G. Stillwell, Major and Mrs. C. S. Shephard, Captain Saunders, Mr. and Miss Haynes-Smith, Mr. F. Manners-Sutton, Miss Shrub, Miss Scott, Miss L. Shirley, Mr. Francis Stronge, Miss Mabel Silvertop, Mr. Scott, Miss Scott, Miss Sybil Scott, Mr. E. M. Sprot (85th K.L.I.), Miss A. C. Troyte-Bullock, Mrs. R. D. Thornton, Mr. R. W. Trevan, Colonel and Mrs. Tweedie, the Rev. H. Van, Mr. Harry Verney, Colonel and Mrs. Robert Williams, Miss Williams, the Hon. Mrs. Williams, Mr. Ashley Williams, Mr. Berkely Williams, Mr. Eustace S. Williams, Major and Miss Wynyard, Captain and Mrs. Wingfield, Mrs. H. D. Williams, Mr. H. Weld Blundel!, Captain Wrey, R.N., Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Gibson Watts, Mr. R. M. Waller, Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Walmesley, Miss Watson, Mr. R. Worthington, Mr. Beethom Whitehead, Mr. Weston, Mr. Wilkin D.S.O., R.A., Rev. H. J. and Mrs. Watkins, Lady Barbara Yeatman, and Miss Yeatman.

22 January 1895, Tuesday

The Webbs organize a dinner "aimed at enhancing cooperation between the two Socialist groups," the Fabians and the ILP. The Webbs were there, as were Shaw, MacDonald, Smith, Hardie, Mann, and Pease (Gibbs 119).

24 January 1895, Thursday

Muriel Wilson was at the Eridge Hunt Ball:

An unusually large company assembled at the Eridge Hunt Ball, which took place on Thursday evening in the Pump Room, Tunbridge Wells. Among those present were the Marquis of Abergavenny, Marquis Camden, the Marchioness of Blandford and the Ladies Spencer-Churchill, the Earl of Tyrone, the Earl of Norbury, Viscount and Viscountess Cantelupe, Lord and Lady de L’Isle and Dudley, Lady Leconfield and the Hon. Miss Wyndham, Lord and Lady Henry Nevill and Miss Joan Nevill, Lord and Lady Brassey. Lady Violet Dangan, Lady Rose Leigh, Lord Lovat, Lady Ross, Lord and Lady William Nevill, Lord Richard Nevill, the Hon. T. A. and Lady Idina Brassey, the Hon. Arthur and Lady Clementine Walsh, the Hon. A. Harbord, the Hon. J. Mansfield, Lady Mary Sackville, the Hon. Violet White, the Hon. Cecil Brownlow, the Hon. Mrs Egerton, Sir George and Miss Stirling, Mrs Arthur Wilson and Miss Muriel Wilson, and Miss D’Arcy. Music was supplied by the Band of the Royal Artillery, and the ball-room was appropriately decorated with hunting trophies, palms, and flowers.

31 January 1895, Thursday

Muriel Wilson was a bridesmaid in the wedding between Allwyn Dudley Smith and Theodocia Elizabeth Egginton [sp?] at Tranby Croft church:

On Thursday afternoon the marriage of Mr Allwyn Dudley Smith, son of Mr Dudley Robert Smith of Messrs. Smith Bros., Bankers, Hull, and Miss Theodocia Elizabeth Eggington, of the Elms, Kirkella, was solemnised. The wedding took place from Tranby Croft, and the fashionable and large company assembled at the prettily decorated church included Mr and Mrs Arthur Wilson, Mr Clive Wilson, and the Misses Wilson. The first portion of the marriage service was performed by the Rev. J. Foord, M.A., Vicar of Kirkella, at the Chancel steps, and the concluding portion of the service was rendered by the Rev. E. E. Willes, Rector of Calverton, Bucks, and uncle of the bridegroom, at the altar steps. The bride was attired in a magnificent costume of rich ivory satin duchesse, the bodice being trimmed with old Honiton lace. The bridesmaids were Miss F. Egginton and Miss L. Egginton (sisters of the bride), Miss Dudley Smith, and Miss C. Dudley Smith (sisters of the bridegroom) and Miss Muriel Wilson, and they wore most becoming gowns of “cafe au lait” caracul crepon, with pale blue velvet bodices, trimmed with embroidery, and antique china buttons. They carried choice bouquets of yellow flowers. Mrs Arthur Wilson was attired in a very handsome dress green chene silk, embroidered with jet. Mr M. Glyn acted as best man to the bridegroom. Immediately after the ceremony a merry peal was rung upon the bells, and after the wedding breakfast at Tranby Croft the happy pair left Hessle by the five o’clock train en route for Nice, where they will spend their honeymoon.

February 1895

1 February 1895, Friday

A bal poudré was held at Warwick Castle, with Countess Warwick dressed as Marie Antoinette. Daisy, Countess Warwick dressed as Marie Antoinette for the Duchess of Devonshire's 1897 fancy-dress ball as well.

Muriel Wilson was part of the house party as well as attending the ball, as was "Mr Caryl Craven, to whom so many thanks are due for the able way in which he assisted his charming hostess in carrying out her scheme, Mr Craven being quite an authority on eighteenth century French art and dress."

14 February 1895, Thursday

Oscar Wilde's The Importance of Being Ernest opened at the St. James Theatre.

23 February 1895, Saturday

A quick story about a fashionable wedding. The Hon. Algernon Bourke attended, but where was Mrs. Bourke?

FASHIONABLE MARRIAGE AT BURLEY. At the historic and picturesque church of the Holy Cross, Burley-on-the-Hill, near Oakham, on Saturday, the marriage took place of Mr. Laurence Currie, son Mr. Bertram Currie, of Minley Park, Hampshire, to Miss Edith Sibyl Mary Finch, daughter of Mr. George H. Finch, M.P. for Rutland. The Hon. Bernard Rollo acted as best man, and there were eleven bridesmaids, Master Hanbury (nephew of the bride) and Miss Verona Finch officiating as train-bearers. The bride was costumed in an elegant dress of white satin trimmed with lace, with train, and wore myrtle and orange blossoms with tulle veil, her ornaments being a pearl necklace, diamond comb, diamond pearl brooch, diamond and sapphire-brooch [sic], and diamond and pearl bracelet, all of them the gifts of the bridegroom. There was a large and fashionable congregation, including the Countess of Ancaster, the Ladies Willoughby, the Hon. P. Williams, Lord Burghley, M.P., and Lady Burghley, Lord and Lady Henry Bentinck, Viscountess Cantilupe, Lady Frances Cecil, Lady Louisa Cecil, Lady Mary Currie, the Countess of Lindsey, the Ladies Bertie, the Hon. Mildred Manners, Mr. and Lady Alice Packe, Lady Sibyl Tollemache, the Right Hon. Gerard J. Noel, Lord and Lady Calthorpe, the Hon. Algernon Bourke, and the Countess of Lonsdale.

April 1895

12 April 1895, Friday

Good Friday

14 April 1895, Sunday

Easter Sunday

19 April 1895, Friday

"The anniversary, on April 19, of the death of Lord Beaconsfield, fourteen years ago, was celebrated by the display of primroses, the docoration of his statue at Westminster, and a meeting of the Westminster Conservative Association, at which Mr. Burdett-Courts was in the chair." (Home and Foreign News.Illustrated London News (London, England), Saturday, April 27, 1895; pg. 503; Issue 2923, Col. A)

26 April 1895, Friday

THE GERMAN HOSPITAL. The 50th annual festival of the German Hospital, Dalston, was held last evening at the Hôtel Métropole.— His Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge presided, and among those present were his Royal Highness Prince Christian, the German Ambassador, the Austro-Hungarian Ambassador, Count Metternich, Count Koziebrodski, M. Gourko, Count Hadik, Baron von Schroder (Treasurer), Prince Stolberg-Wernigerode, Count H. Hatzfeldt, Karon von Deichmann, and nearly 200 other gentlemen.— After the usual loyal toasts the President proposed "The Foreign Sovereigns and Princes," and later on his Royal Highness gave the toast of the evening, "Prosperity to the German Hospital.'' The Hospital, he said, was established in 1845. It might be asked what need was there for a hospital for a foreign nation in this country? But if such institutions were required at all they were needed as much for foreigners as for Englishmen. Indeed, if a foreigner fell sick in a foreign land he was especially in need of a hospital. The German Hospital was situated in a part of the Metropolis where such establishments were much wanted. It never shut its doors either to English or foreign sufferers, and he hoped therefore that Englishmen would feel as much called upon to help the German Hospital as any other. Their endowment fund unhappily was next to nil, their funds coming chiefly from that larger section of Germans who were in good commercial positions in London. Originally they had only 36 beds, but the number was now increased to 120. The sanatorium also was a valuable addition to the hospital. They had a deficit of £1,3192, a sum that he hoped would be greatly exceeded by the subscriptions, which he anticipated would be enough to secure efficient working for next year and to leave a good margin. In conclusion, his Royal Highness expressed his strong disapproval of the introduction of religious controversies in the management of the hospital, and he was happy to find that they were all of the same opinion on this subject.— Other toasts followed, "The Health of the Chairman" being received with much enthusiasm. Subscriptions and donations were announced amounting to £6,300, including £200 annually from the Emperor of Germany, £50 from the Emperor of Austria, £20 from the Chairman, £1,000 from Baron von Schroder, the Treasurer, £500 from J. Wernher, Esq., and £52 10s. from Messrs. Rothschilds.

May 1895

8 May 1895, Wednesday

Queen's Drawing Room at Buckingham Palace hosted by Albert Edward, Prince of Wales and Alexandra, Princess of Wales and attended by Baroness de Breinen and two of her daughters as well as Arthur Collins, among many others, of course.

22 May 1895, Wednesday

The Marchioness of Londonderry's Dance

THE MARCHIONESS OF LONDONDERRY'S DANCE.

Their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of York honoured the Marquis and Marchioness of Londonderry by their company at dinner at Londonderry House last night. Among the guests invited to meet their Royal Highnesses were the Marquis and Marchioness of Ormonde and Lady Beatrice Butler, the Marquis and Marchioness of Zetland and Lady Maud Dundas, the Marquis of Winchester, Viscount Crichton, Viscount Royston, Viscount Milton, Lord and Lady Edmund Talbot, Lord Alington, Lady Gwendolen Little and Miss Chaplin, Lord Balvaird, Lord Lurgan, the Right Hon. David Plunket, M.P., the Right Hon. James Lowther, M.P., Mrs. Leopold de Rothschild, and Mr. and Mrs. A. Sassoon.

The Marchioness of Londonderry afterwards gave a small dance. Her Royal Highness Princess Mary Adelaide was among the guests who assembled after dinner.

There were also present— The Austrian Ambassador and Countess Deym and Countess Bianca Deym, the United States Ambassador and Mrs. Bayard, the Brazilian Minister, the Danish Minister and Madame de Bille, the Duke of Marlborough, the Duchess of Leeds and Lady Alexander Osborne, the Duchess of Abercorn, the Duchess of Newcastle and Lady Rossmore, the Duchess of Marlborough and Lord William Beresford, the Marquis of Abergavenny, the Marchioness of Lansdowne and Lady Beatrice Fitzmaurice, the Marchioness of Blandford and Lady Norah Spencer Churchill, the Marquis of Tullibardine, the Marquesa de Santurce, Earl and Countess Annesley, the Earl of Tyrone, the Countess of Antrim and Lady Sybil M'Donnell and Lady Katherine Beauclerk, the Earl of Dunraven and Lady E. Wyndham Quin, the Earl of Chesterfield, the Countess of Listowel and Lady Margaret Hare, Victoria Countess of Yarborough, the Countess of Ancaster and Lady E. Willoughby, the Countess of Lonsdale, Countess Howe, and Lady E. Curzon, the Earl and Countess of Erroll, the Earl and Countess of Yarborough, the Countess of Powis, the Countess of Latham and Lady Bertha Wilbraham, the Countess of Jersey and Lady Margaret Villiers, the Countess of Sefton and Lady Rose Molyneux, Count Koziebrodski, Count Hadik, Count Gleichen, Georgina Countess of Dudley, Count Hermann Hatzfeldt, Elizabeth Countess of Wilton and Mr. Pryor, Countess Cadogan and Lady Sophie Cadogan, the Earl and Countess of Arran, the Countess of Coventry and Lady Anne Coventry, the Earl and Countess of Ilchester and Lady Muriel Fox-Strangways, the Countess of Clanwilliam and Lady Beatrice Meade, the Countess of Derby and Lady Isabel Stanley, the Countess of Ravensworth and Miss Cresswell, Viscountess Newport and Hon. Helena Bridgeman, Viscount Falmouth, Viscount Milton, Viscount and Viscountess Curzon, Viscountess Emlyn and the Hon. Miss Campbell, Viscount and Viscountess Grimston and Miss Mackintosh, Lord and Lady Henry Nevill and Miss Nevill, Lord and Lady Alexander Paget, Lord and Lady Ashbourne and the Hon. Violet Gibson, Lady Anne Murray and Miss Murray, Lady Cicely Gathorne-Hardy and Miss Gathorne-Hardy, Lady Gerard, Lady de Trafford, Lord Richard Nevill, Lady Eva Greville, Lady Hastings, Lord Herbert Scott, Lady Edward Cecil, Lady Henry Bentinck, Lady Emily Van de Weyer, and Miss Van de Weyer, Lord and Lady William Nevill, Lord Ennismore, Lady Chesham and Lady Constance Grosvenor, Lord and Lady George Hamilton, Lord Willoughby, Lady Jeune, Miss Stanley and Miss Goschen, Lady Mary and Lady Evelyn Parker, Lady St. Oswald and Miss Forbes, Lady Clementine Walsh, the Hon. Lady Cotterell and Miss Cotterell, Lady Lucy Hicks-Beach and Miss Hicks-Beach, Lord and Lady Morris and Miss Morris, Lady Alington, Lord Brackley, Lady and Miss Bonham, Lady Hindlip and Miss Hackett, Lady Tweedmouth, Lord Lovat, the Hon. George Curzon, M.P., and Mrs. Curzon, the Hon. Arthur Coventry, the Hon. Humphry Sturt, M.P., the Hon, Martin Morris, the Hon. Arthur Meade, the Hon. Sidney Greville, the Hon. Henry Trefusis, the Hon. Mrs. Hill and Miss De Winton, the Hon. Mrs. Arthur Henniker, the Hon. Lionel Holland, the Hon. Derek Keppel, the Hon. Mrs. Oliphant, the Hon. Arthur Brodrick, the Hon. Kenneth Campbell, Captain the Hon. H. Lambton, the Hon. Cecil Brownlow, the Hon. Mrs. Bampfylde, the Hon. Mrs. Arthur Ellis and Miss Ellis, the Right Hon. Akers Douglas, M.P., and Mrs. and Miss Douglas, the Right Hon. Henry Chaplin, the Right Hon. Sir Matthew White Ridley, M.P., and the Hon. Lady and Miss Ridley, the Lord Chief Justice of Ireland and Lady and Miss O Brien, Captain and Lady Sarah Wilson, Mr. and Lady Dorothea Ruggles-Brise, Mr. and Lady Louisa Loder and Lady Sybil Beauclerk, Sir Algernon Borthwick, M.P., and Lady Borthwick, Sir William and Lady Eden and Miss Grey, Sir H. Calcraft, Sir William and Miss Walrond, Sir Frederick Milner, M.P., and Lady Milner, Sir Samuel Scott, Sir John Banks, Sir Horace Farquhar, Sir Henry Hamilton, Sir Arthur Edmundson, Colonel Howard Vincent, M.P., and Mrs. Vincent, Colonel Crichton and Miss Crichton, Colonel and Mrs. Gerald F. Talbot, Major Cosmo Little, Captain and Mrs. Fowler, Mr. Wrightson, M.P., Mr. Penrose Fitzgerald, M.P., and Mrs. Fitzgerald, Mr. Charteris [sic no comma] Colonel Edgcumbe, Mrs. Smith Barry, Colonel and Mrs. Henry Fludyer, General and Miss Thesiger, Mr. Williamson, Mr. Goschen, Mr. Coventry, Mr. and Mrs. Menzies, Mr. E. Trotter, Mr. G. Trotter, Mr. Herbert Praed, Mr. Hamilton Aidé, Captain E. Milner, Mrs. John Domvile, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur James, Mrs. Delacour, Mr. C. H. Pollen, Captain and Mrs. Fowler, Mr. S. Onslow, Mrs. Adair, Captain and Mrs. Gerard Leigh, Captain Maurice Burke, Mrs. W. H. Grenfell, Mr. and Mrs. Cavendish Bentinck, Mr. Erskine, Mr. Jarvis, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Oppenheim, Mr. and Mrs. R. Laurie, Mr. Algernon Peel, Mr. Victor Seymour Corkran, Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Sanders, Mr. Glynn, Mr. Hamilton, Mrs. Harry Burke, Mr. A. M'Donnel, Captain Pilkington, Mr. and Mrs. Middleton, Mr. Carson, M.P., and Mrs. Carson, Mr. C. Ramsden, Captain Arthur Bagot, Mr. George Phipps, Major-General Stracey, Mr. Longley, Mr. Frank Chaplin, Mr. and Mrs. Moberley Bell, Mr. Francis Fitzgerald, Mr. V. Hussey Walsh, Mr. and Mrs. Orde and Mrs. Hornsby, Captain Orr Ewing, Mr. Victor Cavendish, M.P., Captain and Lady Sarah Wilson, Mr. Marker, Mr. Cavendish, Captain Shute, Mr. W. C. Jamison, Mr. F. Gathorne-Hardy, Mr. Seymour Gore, Mr. Lister, Mr. Wombwell, and many others.

29 May 1895, Wednesday

Derby Day at Epsom Downs, so the Luise Friederike Auguste Montagu, Duchess of Devonshire hosted a ball at Devonshire House that night?

According to the Morning Post, "Arrangements for This Day" included the following: <quote>The Prince of Wales's dinner to the Members of the Jockey Club, at Marlborough House. / Viscountess Halifax's dance. / Lady Tweedmouth's second reception at Brook House. / Baroness Henry de Worms's Derby Tea, 4.30 to 7. / Mrs. Barber-Starkey's evening party at the Grafton Gallery. / Mrs. Carlisle-Carr's musical reception at 44A, Maddox-street, 4. / Epsom Races — Derby Day.</quote> ("Arrangements for This Day." The Morning Post Wednesday, 29 May 1895: p. 7 [of 12], Col. 7A).

June 1895

1895 June, founding of the Trafalgar Bicycle Club:

That cycling has for months past been advancing with giant strides in the affection of "the classes" has been very generally asserted, but if final confirmation of the fact were needed it is forthcoming in the establishment of a West End club formed solely for their benefit. We had the pleasure a week or two since of assisting at the inaugural ceremony, which by the daily press is thus reported: —

"The opening of the Trafalgar Bicycle Club yesterday afternoon brought together a brilliant company in the pretty grounds of Catherine Lodge, Trafalgar Square, South Kensington. Among the company assembled were the Duchess of Marlborough and Lord William Beresford, Countess Howe and the Ladies Curzon, Lord and Lady Arthur Paget, Lord and Lady Curzon, Lord Rowton, Lord Hindlip, Mr. and Mrs. Shelley Bonteim, Mrs. Leo de Rothschild, Lord and Lady Albert Kennedy, Lady Feo and the Hon. Humphrey Sturt, Mrs. Bischoffsheim, Mr. and Mrs. A. Wilson, Miss Muriel Wilson, Mr. Gerald Paget, Sir William and Lady Call, Georgina Countess of Dudley, Sir Henry Calcraft, Lord and Lady St. Oswald, Mrs. Adair, Mrs. Smith Barry, Mrs. Maxwell and Miss Heron, Lady Sarah Wilson, Madame Von Andre, Major Wynne Finch, Lady de Trafford, Mr. Montague Guest, Lady Eden, and many others. Races for special prizes were run in the open track in the square, but society preferred to foregather on the pretty lawn surrounding the covered velodrome. Tables were scattered about, and tea, coffee, and ices were dispensed. The ladies wore their brightest dresses, and the occasion was agreeably prophetic of a successful career for the club."

We may add that all arrangements for the supply of machines are vested in the hands of Messrs. Humber and Co., Ltd., whose interests are safe in the keeping of Mr. Walter Creswick, their courteous representative. ("Society and the Wheel")

1 June 1895, Saturday

C.S. Schreiber was present at the annual regimental dinner of the 1st Life Guards hosted by the Prince of Wales:

His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales was present on Saturday evening at the annual regimental dinner of the 1st Life Guards, held in the Whitehall Rooms, Hôtel Métropole. The chair was taken by the Earl of Caledon, and during dinner the string band of the regiment played a selection of music in the vestibule. There were present General Prince Edward of Saxe-Weimar (Colonel), the Duke of Beaufort, Lord de Ramsey, Lord de Ros, General Duncombe, Captain A. E. Duncombe, Captain Walter Duncombe, Captain the Hon. Cecil Duncombe, Captain Sir W. Fraser, Lord Greville, Viscount Grimston, Captain Holford, Surgeon-Colonel Hensman, Mr. H. V. Higgins, Captain T. J. Levett, Lord Magheramorne, Lord North, the Marquis of Ormonde, Lord Ormathwaite, Major J. Reid, Mr. Scott Murray, Major St. J.Taylor, Lieutenant-Colonel Sir S. Lockhart, Mr. Martin Mence, Mr. Lyon, Lord Templemore, Major C. N. Miles, Major T. C. P. Calley, Captain Gordon Carter, Captain the Hon. R. F. Greville, Captain J. R. G. Cotterell, Captain the Hon. C. E. Bingham, Captain G. Milner. Captain E. B. Cook, Lieutenant E. W. Clowes, Lieutenant H. C. Fraser, Lieutenant the Marquis of Hamilton, Lieutenant H. M. Walker, Lieutenant H. M. Grenfell, Lieutenant B. D. A. Corbet, Lieutenant the Hon. C. Wyndham, Lieutenant C. S. Schreiber, Lieutenant P. B. Cookson, Lieutenant the Hon. J. Tufton, Riding-Master D. Hall, Quartermaster W. Wragg, Surgeon Lieutenant-Colonel Forrester, Surgeon Captain Cross, and Veterinary Captain Edwards.

2 June 1895, Sunday

Whit Sunday

26 June 1895, Wednesday

The Times reported the following:

Under the auspices of the Society of Authors a complimentary dinner to Sir Walter Besant was given last night in the King's-hall of the Holborn Restaurant. Sir W. Martin Conway took the chair, and the guests, who numbered nearly 250, included Lady Besant, Major-General Sir F. Goldsmid, Sir W. T. Charley, Sir H. Gilzean [Gilzoan?] Reid, Mr. Hall Caine, Mrs. F. Hodgson Burnett, Mr. Austin Dobson, Sir Henry Bergne, "Annie S. Swan," Mr. Walter Wren, "Sarah Grand," Mr. H. Rider Haggard, Mr. E. M. Underdown, Q.C., Mr. J. M. Barrie, Mr. Henry Norman, Mr. A. W. à Beckett, Mrs. Humphrey Ward, "Helen Mathers," Mr. Moncure D. Conway, Mr. J. M. Lely, the Rev. T. G. Bonnney, the Rev. E. C. Hawkins, Miss May Crommelin, Mr. I. Zangwill, Mr. Jerome K. Jerome, Mrs. Alec Tweedie, Mr. Douglas Sladen, Mr. Anthony Hope Hawkins, Mr. W. Morris Colles, Mrs. Needell, Mr. J. Ashby Sterry, Mr. F. E. Beddard, Mr. Oswald Crawford, Mr. F. Frankfort Moore, Mr. A. W. Dubourg, Mr. W. H. Rideing, "Annabel Gray," Mr. G. Manville Fenn, Mr H. Cox, the Rev. C. H. Middleton Wake, Mr. C. Herbert Thring, the Rev. C. Voysey, and Mr. B. L. Farjeon.

Mr. Hall Caine, in proposing the health of the guest of the evening, first read the following telegram from Mr. John Ruskin: -- "I am in true sympathy with you to-night. Convey my respectful greetings to all present, who are doing well-deserved honour to Sir Walter Besant, to whom please give my heartfelt congratulations." Proceeding, he said that in drinking the health of Sir Walter Besant they drank to a novelist of old and assured renown, of high aim and noble achievements, a novelist who had given the world of his best and never yet written a line which modesty or morality could wish him to blot. (Cheers.) They also drank to a reformer who had brought solace and cheer through so many years to so many thousands, who had kindled good impulses of benevolence and charity, thrift and self-help, and had been so happy as to see, while he was still in the meridian of life, a practical realization of one of his imaginary pictures in the People's Palace of London. (Cheers.) But there was a claim which came closer than those, and in drinking the health of Sir Walter Besant they drank to the father of the profession of literature in their time as a profession and to the first cause and founder of the Society of Authors. (Cheers.) In founding the Society of Authors and in directing the line of its conduct he had done a great service to literary people of every class and country by carrying forward the rights of literary property one long step towards just and equitable international law. (Cheers.)

Sir Walter Besant, in responding, said the honour conferred upon him was an honour conferred upon their society. It was a recognition of the society. (Cheers.) To use Lord Rosebery's words, it was an honour offered for "services rendered to the dignity of literature." And those services would be futile -- a mere beating of the air -- were it not for their own organizaiton. They might be Radical or Tory, but let them remember that Lord Rosebery was the first Prime Minister who had ever given a thought to the dignity of literature and the first who had ever recognized that literature was a profession at all. (Cheers.) The first thing and the main thing for authors was to achieve the independence of authors. Three persons were concerned with the production of literature -- the author, the man in the middle, and the bookseller. The man in the middle -- the publisher -- had got the whole of the business in his own hands. He wrapped up the business in profound secrecy. How, then, could the independence of the author be achieved? First, and above all, by getting at a knowledge of the facts and by clearing their minds of prejudice and misinformation. They had to teach the public that a book was not an inexhaustible mine to begin with, nor was it, on the other hand, a dynamite shell charged with deadly risk. He urged that a pension fund for authors should be established. (Cheers.) It was his highest hope that on such a work as that and in everything else that belonged to the dignity, the honour, and the glory of literature was that he was with them a craftsman in letters, a brother in the craft, a member of the guild, a worker in the fraternity, might live to take a larger part in that cause and to do more work for that cause than in the past. (Cheers.) [new paragraph] The only other toast was that of "The Chairman," which was proposed by Mr. Henry Norman and responded to by Sir W. Martin Conway." ("Banquet to Sir Walter Besant." The Times, Thursday, 27 June 1895; pg. 10; Issue 34614; col G))

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. Pemberton quotes a letter from Harte to Collins dated the 25th that says he couldn't make it: <quote>"My Dear Arthur, What do you mean by having a Jubilee at a time when I can't attend? For I am afraid it will not be possible for me to get away from here (where I am visiting with a friend) before Monday next, much as I should enjoy meeting you with your friends, and gladly as I would throw over [281/282] any social engagement for that purpose. But I am here on business, of which sometime I will tell you further. [skip one paragraph; new paragraph] "Why haven't I seen you? I sent over form the Club the other day to try and caputre you at 24 St. James' Street, that you might lunch with me, but the manager brought back word that you would not return before the afternoon. Do let me hear from you. I was so sorry I could not come to Hare's dinner, but I had accepted an invitation from the Chappells for the following Sunday to meet him...." </quote> (T. Edgar Pemberton, The Life of Bret Harte. London: C. Arthur Pearson: 1903. Page 282.)

27 June 1895, Thursday

Mr. Kenneth Wilson and Miss Hackett marry in London, very fashionable wedding

London, Thursday.

The handsome church of St. Peter's, Eaton-square, was tastefully decorated and thronged with a large and fashionable congregation this afternoon to witness the marriage of Mr. Kenneth Wilson, son of Mr. Arthur Wilson, of Tranby Croft, to Miss Hackett, daughter of Mr. Hackett, of Moor Hall, Warwick, and niece of Lady Hindlip. The service was fully choral, and the ceremony was performed by the Hon. and Rev. Augustus Byron, uncle of the bride, assisted by the Rev. F. E Wallis, rector of Hindlip, and the Rev. John Storrs, vicar of St. Peter's. Lord Hindlip gave the bride away, while the bridegroom was supported by his brother, Mr. Clive Wilson, as best man. The bride wore a rich ivory duchesse satin gown, made with a plain skirt, the bodice being arranged with sashes of ribbon coming from high up under the arms, crossing the front, and falling in two long ends to the hem of the skirt, which was fringed with orange blossom. A small bouquet of orange blossom fastened the sash at the waist. The sleeves were loosely slashed, terminating in a point at the wrist, and the neck of the bodice was finished off with fine Alençon lace. Her bridal veil was of tulle, and surmounted a coronet of natural orange blossom. The seven bridesmaids were Miss Muriel Wilson, sister of the bridegroom, Lady Anne Coventry, Lady Lilian Spencer-Churchill, Miss Evelyn Ellis, Mis. Sibell Bass, Miss Clara Palmer Morewood, and Miss Nancy Green They were attired alike in charming costumes of white muslin over white silk with large Marie Antoinette fichus, edged with Valenciennes lace and large puffed sleeves. The full skirts were edged with narrow flounces to match the fichus. They wore white chip hats, with chiffon drawn crowns and trimmed with blue, and carried bouquets of roses. The bridegroom's presents to them were diamond and ruby sword brooches.

Among the invited guests were the Earl and Countess of Coventry, the Marquis Camden, Victoria Countess of Yarborough and Mr. Richardson, M. P., Sir John Dickson Poynder, the Hon. Cecil Brownlow, Lady William Nevill, Lady Settrington, Lady Edith Curzon, Mr. and Lady Clementina Walsh, Lady Norreys, Mr. and Lady Barbara Smith, Lord and Lady Lurgan, Mr. and Mrs. F. Pease, Sir Savile and Lady Crossley, Mr. Stephen Wombwell, Mr. and Mrs. F. Palmer, Mr. and Mrs. Alwyn-Smith, Captain and Mrs. FitzGeorge, Sir Charles and Lady Hartopp, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Wilson [probably the son], Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Wilson and the Misses Wilson, Mr. and Mrs. Lycett Green, Mr. Berkeley Levett, the Hon. J. C. Maxwell Scott, Captain the Hon. Arthur and Mrs. Somerset, Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Farrer, Mr. Reginald Coventry, Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Wilson, the Hon. Mrs. Keppel, Mr. R. Remington Wilson, Mr. and Mrs. H. Sykes, Mr. and Mrs. G. Duncombe, Sir W. and Lady Clarke, Mr. Frank Green, Mr. Rupert Beckett, Sir Henry and Lady Boynton, Mr. and Miss Warton, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Sykes, Sir Tatton and Lady Sykes, Mr. Arthur Lambert, Sir Charles and Lady Ross, Mr. and Mrs. R. Woodhouse, Mr. A. Newbald, Colonel and Mrs. Peppercorn, Lady Arthur Grosvenor, Mr. Arthur Portman, Mr Christopher Heseltine, the Earl of Yarborough, Mr. and Mrs. Travers, Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Bentley, Mrs. Arthur Paget, Lady Stratheden and Campbell, Mr. W. P. Hughes, Lady Dorothy Coventry, Mr. William James, Mr. Arnold Morley, Mrs. Hwfa Williams, Mrs. J. Hackett, Mrs. Bischoffshiem, Lady Lilian and Lady Norah Spencer Churchill, the Duke of Marlborough, Lord Athlumney, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Meyer, Captain Pilkington, Mr. Claude Cobham, Mr. Lancelot Smith, Miss Jenkins, Lord and Lady Churchill, Mr. Cecil Fane, Major Shuttleworth, Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Bentley, Mrs. Roundell, Mr. and Mrs. Palmer Morewood, Mr. Hungerford, the Hon. Alexander McDonnell, Mr. de Winton, Mr. Fitzroy Farquhar, the Hon. Charles Allsopp, Mrs. Chandos Leigh, Major Seymour Wynne Finch, Mr. Charles Hoare, the Hon. Mrs. Charles Bruree, Lady Sarah Wilson, Mr. and Mrs. William Champion, the Hon. George Allsopp, Mr. Harry Levett, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Cumming, Miss Elsie Robartes, Lady Kathleen Cole, the Earl and Countess of Essex, Lady Fairbairn, Lord H. Scott, Sir Phillip and Lady Grey Egerton, Sir George Chetwynd, Lady and Miss Blois, the Earl and Countess of Craven, Baron Hirsch, Miss Lena D'Arcy, Mr. and Mrs. Dudley Smith, &c.

The ceremony concluded with the hymn "Thine for ever God of Love," and after signing the marriage registers, the bride and bridegroom left the church, amid the strains of Mendelssohn's time-honoured Wedding March. The bridal party then drove to the town house of Lord Hindlip, in Hill Street, Mayfair, where the wedding reception was held. Later in the afternoon the newly married couple left town for Bayham Abbey, Sussex, kindly placed at their disposal for the honeymoon by the Marquis Camden. The bride's going-away dress was of white alpaca with a pale blue silk body trimmed with open work of French muslin and cream Valenciennes lace, white alpaca coat with large revers of silk and silver buttons, large brown chip hat trimmed with blue satin ribbon, and black ostrich feather plumes fastened by a paste buckle.

The presents included the following: — The bridegroom to bride, diamond ring, sapphire ring, diamond and blue enamel heart, diamond and pearl pin, turquoise and pearl chain and heart, diamond and pearl bar brooch; Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Wilson, turquoise and diamond brooch, and turquoise and diamond hair comb; Miss Sophie Sheridan, heart and chain; Mrs. Roundell, pearl swallow brooch; Mr. J. W. Lloyd, old beaten silver tankard; Lady de L'lsle and Dudley, tortoise shell handled umbrella; the Hon. Mrs. Baillie, of Dochfour, fur rug; Lady Randolph Churchill, parasol; Mrs. Percy Laming, peacock fan; Mr. Charles Bruce, writing pad and table; Viscount Cantelupe, silver mirror in case; Mr. Palmer Morewood, cheque; Mr. and Mrs. Amos, silver tea spoons and sugar tongs in case; the Earl and Countess of Huntingdon, china tea set; the Misses Evelyn and Olive Ellis, clock letter weight; Mr. G. H. Moore-Brown, embroidered table cloth; Lady de Trafford, silver box; Mrs. Chaine, china pot-pourri jar; Captain and Mrs. Lyon, silver tea caddy; Mr. G. L. Hacket, silver waistband made of rupees; Mr. Davies, carriage rug; the Earl and Countess of Dudley, diamond turquoise ring; Mr. Hungerford and Miss Barker, silver powder box; Mrs. Hacket, cheque and Brussels lace; the Hon. Alexander McDonnell, silver and tortoise-shell inkstand; Mr. H. Spencer Clay, travelling bag; Mr. De Winton, silver cigarette lighter; Miss Naylor, silver bon-bon dish; the Misses Elise and Augusta Bruce, silver sugar sifter; the Hon. Mrs. Stirling, silk-covered box; Viscount Lycestre and Lady Violet Talbot, pearl and diamond brooch; the Earl and Countess of Shrewsbury, diamond and sapphire crescent; Mr. and Mrs. Graham Menzies, emerald and diamond pendant; the Earl and Countess of Home, large gilt photo frame; Lady Brougham and Vaux, large copper tray; Mrs. Fitzroy Farquhar, set of three frames; Sir Henry Calcraft, diamond and sapphire pin; the Earl and Countess of Coventry, chippendale card table; Lady Hindlip, diamond and sapphire bracelet; Mr. and the Hon. Mrs. Hamar Bass, two silver bowls; the Hon. Charles Allsopp, old blue enamel and paste buttons; Lord Hindlip, cheque; Mr. and Mrs. Wrayham, silver and tortoiseshell box; Mr. Charles Hoare, pair of silver candlesticks; Miss Violet Chandos Leigh, green leather purse mounted with pearl initial "M"; Major Seymour Wynne Finch, silver tray; the Hon. Mrs. Charles Bruce, old chippendale tray; the Earl Beauchamp, clock; the Hon. and Rev. William Byron, pair of gold and bronze candlesticks; Lady Sarah Wilson, silver mounted salts bottle; Mr. and Mrs. William Champion, pair of silver bon-bon dishes; the Hon. George Allsopp, silver teapot; Mr. Clive Wilson, silver teapot; Lord Houghton, aquamarine enamel and diamond pendant; the Hon. George Allsopp, muff chain set with pearls and emeralds; Mr. S. and Miss Mabel Wombwell, scent burner with silver top; Miss Elsie Robartes, heart-shaped box; Mr. and Mrs. Jack Cumming, scent satchet; Mr Harry Levett, white ostrich feather fan; Lord Edward Somerset, pair of silver gilt-mounted scent bottles; Lady Chetwode, pair of old empire salt cellars; Mr. Ernest Cunard, old red enamel paste buttons; Mr. and Mrs. John Hackett, silk tapestry photo screen; Lady Kathleen Cole, silver heart-shaped box; Miss Binnie and Miss Beatie Smith, blue enamel snake pin; the Earl and Countess of Essex, French lamp shade; Lady and Miss Blois, silver pen tray; Lady Fairbairn, silver salts bottle; Lord H. Scott, silver spoon for making tea; Sir Geo. Chetwynd, two brooches of diamonds, emeralds, and rubies; the Rev. F. and Mrs. Wallis, pair of silver fruit spoons; Miss Edith Lewis, old silver box; Sir Philip and Lady Grey Egerton, silver card case; Lady Fitzhardinge, silver tea strainer; Miss E. Lake Benthnall, lace pocket handkerchief; Miss Ashcroft, silver and tortoiseshell paper knife; Sir Ralph Blois, silver-mounted cut-glass scent bottle; Miss Blois, old silver box; Miss Lena D'Arcy, black feather fan; Miss Sibell Bass, pair of silver bon bon dishes; the Earl and Countess of Craven, card case; the Hon. Walter and Mrs. Bagot, old silver sauce pan and ladle; Baron Hirsch de Gerenth, diamond and sapphire bracelet; the Hon. Mrs. Launcelot Lowther, gold pencil case set with rubies and diamonds; Mr. and Mrs. Dudley Smith, fan; Mr. Hugh C. Fraser, gold and red enamel heart-shaped box; Mrs. Forrest, volume of Browning's poems; Miss Dunn, case of scissors; Mrs. Betts, glass bottle mounted with gold bird's head; the Hon. William Coventry, fan; Miss M. A. Wright, pair of china vases; Mr. and Mrs. Beresford Melville, pair of silver candlesticks; the Hon. Percy Allsopp, diamond and sapphire fly brooch; the Countess of Wilton and Mr. A. Pryor, set of silver menu holders; Lady Kathleen Cuffe, gold snuffbox; the Hon. Humphrey Sturt, green leather blotting book with gold initials; Miss Mabel Wilkinson, emerald and diamond heart; the Earl of Onslow, Chinese silver buckle; Miss W. Brand, pottery bowl; Mr. Jack Robarts, silver and tortoiseshell paper cutter; Mr. Hubert Coulton, pair of opera glasses; Mr. R. L. Angus, silver pencil case; the Rev. J. S. and Miss Chesshire, pair of silver candlesticks; Mrs. and Miss Hamilton, silver butter dish and knife; Miss Blanch Cobham, pair of silver pin trays; Mr. John Cobham, long scent bottle with silver top; Mrs. Arthur Paget, old fan; Lady Stratheden and Campbell, green and gold book stand; Mr. and Mrs. R. Sneyd, safely pin with pearl and diamond heart; Mr. M. [? 'nest ?], gold glove button hook, set with ruby, diamonds, and sapphire; Mr. W. P. Hughes, old Worcester tea set; Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Wilson, diamond and pearl tiara; Mr. Kenneth Wilson, three rows of pearls ; Lady Dorothy and Lady Anne Coventry, pair of old paste brooches; Miss E. M. Walker, black fan; Miss Moore, Prayer Book in ivory cover; the servants at Hindlip and in London, large old silver salver; Mr. William James, long silver button hook; Mrs. Grogan, screen for letters; Mr. Hwfa Williams, antique fan; Lord and Lady Churchill, pair of Dresden china candlesticks; Mrs. Napier, cherry wood stick with silver mount; Mr. and Mrs. Carl Meyer, pair of large cut glass, silver mounted; Mrs. Claude Cobham, lace pocket handkerchief; Mr. Launcelot H. Smith, silver salver; Mrs. J. Hacket, cheque; Mrs. McDonald, silver-mounted salts bottle; Miss Muriel Wilson, turquoise and diamond aigrette; Mr. Walter Calthorpe, tortoiseshell beziqre [?] box; Lady Winnington, letter weight; Capt. Pilkington, silver photo frame; Lady Mildred Ashley, silver taper stand; Mr. Arnold Morley, travelling clock; Mrs. Bischoffshiem, old scent bottle; the Earl of Chesterfield, old paste buttons; Mr. Arthur Coventry, tortoise-shell-mounted umbrella; Lady Lilian and Lady Norah Spencer Churchill, fan; the Duke of Marlborough, diamond marquise ring; Mrs. Williams, blue silk lined basket; Miss Jenkins, four glass vases; Mr. Cecil Fane, gold snake bangle with emerald head; Miss Bridget Bulkeley, old enamel box; Major Shuttleworth, four silver and crystal salt cellars; Lord Athumley, old silver box; Lady Helm-ley [sic Helmsley?], silver and glass vinaigrette; Mr. Arthur Portman, diamond pin; Miss Reynolds, silver dish; Lady Sheffield, china inkstand; Mr. and Mrs. Lycett Green, old Chippendale writing desk; Lady Arthur Grosvenor, pair of antique silver salt cellars; Mr. Christopher Heseltine, turquoise links; Mr. and Mrs. B. Haworth Booth, hunting crop; Mr. H. Rimington Wilson, pair of liqueur decanters; Mr. F. Constable, pair of silver candlesticks; Mr. A. E. Mitchell-Innes, silver matchbox; Mrs. Hacket, old Egyptian lamp; Sir Edward Green, silver spoons and forks; the Earl of Yarborough, walking stick; Mr. and Mrs. Travers, silver inkstand; Miss Wilkinson, silver dish; Mr. Brinsley Fitzgerald, luncheon bag; Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Bentley, barometer clock; Miss Naylor, walking stick; Miss Musgrave, two pearl pins; Mrs. Clarke, visitors' book; the Hon. Lady Filmer and Miss Filmer, coffee service; Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Wilson, pony cart; Miss Jane Thornwell, seal; M . J. Elwell, flower stand; Lord and Lady William Nevill, oyster forks; Mr. Clive Wilson, photo frame; Mr. and Mrs. Frank Lambert, pair of fruit dishes; Mr. Sidney Lane, cigarette box; the farmers of the Holderness Hunt, three silver entrée dishes; the captains of the Wilson Line, a Steinway grand piano; the clerks of the Wilson Line, silver tea and coffee service; the Hon. Mrs. Keppel, writing table books; Sir William Hosier, silver bowl; Mr. L. J. Pease, cream jug and sugar basin; the Hon. S. R. Beresford, sugar basin and spoon; Mr. and Mrs. Siltzer, old snuff box; Major Candy, coffee set; Mr. Frank Dugdale, lamp; Mr. and Mrs. R. Ringrose, clock; Mr. and Mrs. R Lawson, four silver vases; Mr. and Mrs. E. Wade, silver candelabra; Mr. and Mrs. H [?]. Sykes, photo frame; Mr. and Mrs. J. Simons Harrison, silver salt cellars; Mr. W. R. Chaine, pair of sauce boats; Miss Hinckman, picture; Mr. R. Remington Wilson, knife; Captain and Mrs. R Greville, pair of champagne decanters; Mr. C. H. Wilson, six large silver salt cellars; Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Duncombe, cigarette holder; Sir W. and Lady Clerke, barometer; Mr. Archibald Smith, ash tray; Mr. Frank Green, antique silver jug; Mr. and Mrs. Fullerton, biscuit box; the servants at Tranby Croft, silver salver; Commander Bethell, R.N., silver flask; Colonel and Mrs. Peppercorn, bronze writing set; Mr. Rupert Beckett, smoking-room table; Miss Henniker, pair of silver salt cellars; Mrs. Menzies, clock; Captain Samman, silver pepper and mustard pot; Sir Henry and Lady Boynton, glass bell for dining table; Lord and Lady Rossmore, small Chippendale table; Mrs. Turner, photo frame; Mr. and Miss Warton, pair of sporting pictures; Mr. Wilfred Harrison, travelling clock; Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Sykes, brocaded chair; Miss Sykes, miniature box; Sir Tatton and Lady Sykes, screen; Sir Percy and Lady Pile, chased silver blotting book; Mr. and Mrs. W. Menzies, letter box; Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Harrison, photo frame; Mr. and Mrs. P. Holden, four silver dishes; Mr. H. Oppenhiem, silver bowl; Mr. Arthur Lambert, pair of George III. silver bowls; Sir Charles and Lady Ross, silver ornament; Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Wilson, Louis XV. cabinet; Mr. and Mrs. Holden, pair of silver salt cellars and pepper pot; Mr. G. L. Davis, decanter; Mr. and Mrs. W. Ringrose Vosse [?], bread knife; Messrs. H. Phillipson and J. G. Walker, cigar cutter; Mrs. Hill, small mirror; the Misses Hill, needlework picture; Mr. A. Newbald, pair of silver pepper pots; Mr. and Mrs. R. Woodhouse, antique silver cup; the Hon. Cecil Brownlow, curb chain bracelet, with diamood and sapphire bracelet; the Hon. Geoffrey Brown Guthrie, antique fan; Lady Norreys, silver miniature frame; Lady William Nevill, silver tray; Lady Edith Curzon, gold and green photo frame; Mr. and Miss Blundell, silver heart-shaped box; Lady Settrington, long silver pencil case; M. and Madame Van Audre [or Andre?], gold-mounted scent bottle; Mrs. Harry Lawson, Sheraton show table; Mr. and Lady Clementina Walsh, green enamel heart; Mr. and Lady Barbara Smith, diamond and ruby aigrette; Mr. Reggie Coventry, diamond and turquoise brooch; Mr. Chandos Leigh, photo in frame; Lord and Lady Lurgan, umbrella; Miss Enid Wilson, antique miniature frame; Mr. Hakes, pair of opera glasses; Mr. and Mrs. Frasci, pair of silver dishes; Mr. and Mrs. J. Thompson, cigarette case; Mr. and Mrs. F. Pease, silver dish; Mr. William Maxwell, silver dish; Sir Savile and Lady Crossley, diamond foxhead pin; Mr. James Guthrie, silver cart for cigarettes; Mr. Stephen [Col. 6c/Col. 7a] Wombwell, silver ash tray; Miss Pereia, silver box; Mr. and Mrs. Twiss, Worcester china vase; Mr. and Mrs. Lambert, dessert service; Mr. Mrs. F. Palmer, pair of silver candlesticks; Mr. and Mrs. Alwyn Smith, breakfast service; Captain and Mrs. Alwyne Greville, pair of [? Links ?]; Captain and Mrs. FitzGeorge, silver matchbox; Lady de Trafford, walking stick; the Hon. J. C. Maxwell Scott, silver bowl; Mr. J. C. Brunton, bezique table; Mr. T. Wickham, silver cigarette lighter; Mr. K. Hill Dawe, silver card case; Mrs. Sanderson, set of tea spoons; Mr. and Mrs. W. Hodgson, silver bowl; Mr. F. Menzies, Louis Quinze settee; Mr. F. Menzies, Louis Seize banquette; Mr. H. Witty, silver-gilt sugar basin; Capiain Phillip Langdale, silver card case; Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Menzies, a buhl hall chiming clock; the servants at Etton Kennels, travelling clock; Miss Hackett, ruby and emerald links, sapphire pin, diamond pin, and gold and enamel links; Col. and Mrs. MacGeorge, green leather bezique box and two silver ash trays; Sir Charles and Lady Hartopp, Louis XV table; Mr. and Mrs. and the Misses Strickland Constable, silver sugar basin and cream jug; Lord Willoughby d'Eresby, gold pencil; Blanche Countess of Rosslyn, book slide; Capt. and the Hon. Mrs. Arthur Somerset, silver crumb scoop and ladles; the agents of the Wilson line, brougham and horse; the Marquis Camden, two brass candelabra; Capt. Daly, bezique table; Miss Browne, cigarette case; Sir Samuel Scott, pair of links; Mr. and Mrs. Veilst [? Veilat ?], cigarette holder in gold case; Mr. J. Hope Vere, glass decanter; Mr. and Mrs. K. Hodgson, embroidered photo frame; Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Farrer, drinking horns in case; Mrs. Bovill, hunting crop; Mr. A. H. Backworth, carved oak stool; Mr. George Keppel, Chippendale chair; Mr. James Harrison, silver snuff box; Victoria Lady Yarborough and Mr. Richardson, walking stick; Mr. and Mrs. Ellershaw, lamp; Mr. Cecil Brownlow, cigarette lighter; Sir John Dickson Poynder, large silver match box; Mr. R. Lestrange, decanter; Mr. F. Gregson, early breakfast set; Mr. Reginald Coventry, umbrella; Mr. Ernest Hatch, cigarette box; Mr. C. P. Colnaghi, old mustard pot; Mr. Berkeley Levett, four silver candlesticks. (1895-06-28 York Herald)

29 June 1895, Saturday

Giacomo Meyerbeer's Les Huguenots was in regular performance in the 1890s at Covent Garden, but this performance attracted notice, apparently:

ROYAL OPERA, COVENT-GARDEN

On Saturday, June 29th, Meyerbeer's Opera

"LES HUGUENOTS"

Valentina . . . Madame ALBANI

Urbano . . . Signorina GUILIA RAVOGLI

Dama d'Onore . . . Mdlle. BAUERMEISTER

Margherita di Valois . . . Madame MELBA

Marcello . . . Mons. PLANCON

Conte di Nevers . . . Signor ANCONA

Conte di St. Bris . . . Signor V. ARIMONDI

Huguenot Soldier . . . Signor PELAGALLI-ROSSETTI

Tavannes . . . Signor IGINIO CORSI

Meru . . . Signor DE VASCHETTI

De Cosse . . . Signor PELAGALLI-ROSSETTI

Raoul de Nangis . . . Signor TAMAGNO

It has been frequently remarked of late years that "Meyerbeer was played out," but this opera attracted last Saturday night one of the most crowded houses of the season. It was the second of Meyerbeer's brilliantly successful grand operas performed in Paris. Robert le Diable was produced in 1831, of which Mendelssohn said, "There are dances and the devil in it, so the Parisians are sure to like the opera." Les Huguenots came out in 1836, and speedily was produced in all the opera houses of Europe. It had the advantage last Saturday of a remarkable cast, the most successful artists being Madame Melba and Signor Tamagno. Probably the music of Margherita di Valois has never been rendered so exquisitely as by Madame Melba, whose reception was unusually enthusiastic. Her artistic skill In executing the chief passages given to Margherita di Valois excited both astonishment and admiration, and the delightfully sympathetic quality of her voice enhanced the effect caused by her graceful delivery of the music. There is not much scope for acting, but Madame Melba is always charming and always intelligent. Signor Tamagno was extremely powerlul as usual, and although there were instances when he has been surpassed vocally, his surprising energy and power, combined with very effective acting, never failed to awaken stormy enthusiasm. Admirable also was M. Plançon as the old Puritan soldier Marcello. M. Plançon played with much dignity of style, and sang the music with freedom and fine quality of tone. Signor Ancona was excellent as the Conte di Nevers, and Signor Arimondi was effective as the Conte di St. Brie. Among the lighter characters the page of Signorina Giulia Ravogli takes the first place. Her Urbano was a charming performance, as it has ever been; and her rendering of "Nobil Signor" produced its old effect. Last but not least Madame Albani was most warmly greeted as Valentina, a character in which she could hardly be surpassed. The breadth of her style, associated with pure tone and admirable acting, made her Valentina one of her most successful characters. To Madame Albani a large share of the favour with which the opera was received may be awarded. The smaller parts were adequately sustained, and the chorus generally deserved praise.

July 1895

3 July 1895

GARDEN PARTY AT CLARENCE HOUSE.

Their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha gave a garden party in the grounds attached to Clarence House, and those adjoining St. James's Palace, yesterday afternoon. Near the entrance to the garden was erected a marquee reserved for the many Royal guests present, a covered way connecting it with the platform at which the illustrious visitors alighted. It was carpeted with blue kalmuck, lined with yellow Oriental fabrics, and was surrounded on three sides by a corridor fitted with reed curtains. From the centre was suspended a large basket of ivy geraniums, fuchsias, and pyrethrum. The tent was also banked on each side with palms, Harrissil lilies, etoile d'or marguerites, and edged with coleus and vinca. Refreshments were served here at small tables, the general company being supplied at a long buffet under a marquee attached to the house and facing the lawn. The buffet was adorned with handsome gold and silver plate. A number of canopies were placed along the south side of the grounds, and a smoking tent was also provided. At the St. James's Palace end the full band of the Grenadier Guards was stationed, and, under the báton of Lieutenant Dan Godfrey, performed a brilliant selection of music during the afternoon.

The invitations were from half-past four to seven o'clock, and during that time a large body of police was actively engaged in regulating the continuous stream of carriages, which, after setting down company, were parked in the Mall.

Among the Royal guests attending were....

5 July 1895, Saturday

Mr. Schreiber and Miss Schreiber attended a ball at Lord and Lady Wimborne's house in Arlington Street. They were not invited to the dinner, which was small.

LADY WIMBORNE'S BALL.

Lord and Lady Wimborne entertained at dinner yesterday evening at Wimborne House, Arlington-street, the Earl and Countess of Derby and Lady Isobel Stanley, the Earl of Kenmare, Earl Beauchamp and Lady Mary Lygon, Count Hermann Hatzfeldt, Viscount and Viscountess Somerton, Viscount Curzon, Lord R. Nevill, Lady Margaret Ker, Lord Rothschild and the Hon. Evelina Rothschild, Lady de Ramsey, Lord and Lady de L'Isle and Dudley, Lord Lovat, Lord and Lady Burton, the Right Hon. Joseph and Mrs. Chamberlain, Mr. and Lady Florence Astley, the Hon. Owen Ponsonby, Ceneral the Hon. Charles and Miss Thesiger, and Lieutenant Hervey.

Lady Wimborne afterwards gave a ball. Lady Wimborne received her guests in the conservatory at the entrance to the ball-room. Among the company present were : —

The Lord Chancellor, Lady Halsbury and the Hon. Miss Giffard, the Duchess of Roxburghe, the Marchioness of Ormonde and Lady Beatrice Butler, the Marquis of Tullibardine and Lady Helen Stewart Murray, the Marchioness of Bute and Lady Margaret Crichton-Stuart, the Marquis and Marchioness of Zetland and Lady Maud Dundas, the Marchioness of Bristol and Lady Alice Hervey, Earl Cairns, Earl and Countess Amherst, the Countess of Ancaster, the Earl of Stradbroke, the Countess of Jersey and Lady Margaret Villiers, Countess Howe and Ladies Edith and Evelyn Curzon, the Countess of Lindsay and Lady Evelyn Bertie, the Countess of Kenmare, Countess Manvers and Lady Mary Pierrepont, the Countess of Enniskillen and Lady Kathleen Cole, the Countess of Mayo, Viscount and Viscountess Duncannon, Viscountess Boyne and Lady Florence Hamilton Russell, Viscount and Viscountess Castlerosse and the Hon. Susan Baring, Viscount Cole, Viscount and Viscountess Deerhurst. Viscountess Newport and the Hon. Miss Bridgeman, Lord and Lady Ampthill and the Hon. Constance Russell, Dowager Lady Ashburton and the Hon. Miss Baring, Lady Constance Grosvenor, Lady Aline Beaumont, Lady Penrhyn and the Hon. Miss Douglas Pennant, Lady Mary Willoughby and the Hon. Charles Willoughby, Lady Victoria Lambton and Miss Lambton, Lady Gerard, Lady de Trafford, Lord Garioch, Lady Louisa Egerton and Miss Egerton, Lord Henry Vane-Tempest, Lord Cecil Manners, Lady Audrey Buller and Miss Howard, Lord Lovat and Hon. Miss Fraser, Lord and Lady Edward Churchill and Miss Churchill, Lady Moreton, Lady Rose Molyneux, Lady Emily Van De Weyer and Miss Van De Weyer and Lady Anne Coventry, Lady Alexandra Osborne and Lord Albert Osborne, Lord and Lady William Nevill, Lady Morris and Miss Morris, Lady Lucy Hicks-Beach and Miss Hicks-Beach, the Hon. Lady Ridley and Miss Ridley, Captain and Lady Rose Leigh, Lord Molyneux, Lord Swansea, Lord and Lady Henniker and the Hon. Miss Hennniker, Lord Abinger, Lady Muriel Fox-Strangways and Miss Roche, Lady Alice Shaw Stewart and Miss Grosvenor, Lord and Lady Cremorne, the Hon. George Peel, the Hon. Mrs. Lumley, Miss Wilson Patten and Lady Beatrix Taylour, the Hon. E. J. Mills and the Hon. Miss Mills, the Hon. Mrs. Brougham, Captain the Hon. E. Dawson, the Hon. William Maxwell, the Hon. A. and Lady Dorothy FitzClarence, the Hon. K. Campbell, the Hon. Mrs. Eliot and Miss Eliot, Captain the Hon. E. Dawson [repetition sic], the Hon. E. Thesiger, the Hon. T. and Mrs. Dundas, the Hon. F. Dawnay, the Hon. Mrs. Hanbury Lennox and Lady Edith Montgomerie, the Hon. A. Saumarez, the Hon. Cecil Campbell, the Hon. J. Crichton, Colonel the Hon. Heneage Legge, the Hon. F. Browne Guthrie, the Hon. Lady Cotterell and Miss Cotterell, the Hon. Sydney Peel, the Hon. R. Hill Trevor, the Hon. Henry Littleton, Mr. and Lady Margaret Douglas, Captain and Lady S. Gilmour, Sir Hubert Miller, Sir Archibald Edmonstone, Sir E. Doyle, Lady Eden and Miss Grey, Lady Meysey-Thompson, Colonel and Mrs. Robert Williamson and the Misses Williamson, Captain Jenkins, Major Morris, Mr. and the Hon. Mrs. Maguire and the Hon. Ella Peel, M. de Falbe and Miss Keith Fraser, Mr. Evelyn Cecil, Mr. W. Goschen, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur James, Mr. Schreiber and Miss Schreiber, Mrs. Du Cane and the Misses Du Cane, Mr. Forbes, Mrs. Gerard Leigh, Mr. E. Sebright[,] Mr. and Mrs. E. Sasaoon, Mr. Ridley, Mr. Guy Stevenson, M[r.?] Hamilton Aidé, Mrs. Adair, Mr. Lancelot Smith, Mrs. and Miss Lees, Mrs, and Miss Gartside, Mr. Walter Hervey, Mr. V. Smith, Mr. Arthur Meade, Mr. and Mrs. Adeane, Mrs. and Miss Hugh Smith, Mr. L. Smith, Mr. Cooper, Mr. Clarence Walker, Mr. Oppenheim, Mr. J. Decrais, Mr. Macdonaid, Mr. Somerset, Captain Majendie, Mrs. Graham Menzies, Mr. Wombwell, Mr. Curzon, Mrs. Arthur Wilson and Miss Muriel Wilson, Mr. Du Cane, Mr. Christopher Sykes, Mr. Charles Bruce, Mr. Lionel Earle, Mr. and Mrs. Hulse, Mr. Jocelyn Persse, Captain Milner, Mr. Biddulph, Mr. Arthur Guest, Mr. Wilbraham, Mr. Adrian Hope and Miss Hope, Mrs. Ronalds, and many others.

19 July 1895, Friday

Lord and Lady Cadogan hosted a dinner and dance:

COUNTESS CADOGAN'S DANCE.

Their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of York honoured the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland and Countess Cadogan with their company at dinner on Friday evening at Chelsea House. There were present to meet their Royal Highnesses the Russian Ambassador, the Duchess of Devonshire, the Marquis and Marchioness of Londonderry and Lady Helen Stewart, the Earl of Shrewsbury, Viscount Chelsea, Lord Charles Montagu, Lord Stanley and Lady Alice Stanley, Lord Henry Vane Tempest, Lord and Lady Lurgan, Lord Houghton, Lord and Lady Wolverton, Lord and Lady Alington, Captain the Hon. Hedworth Lambton, the Hon. H. Stonor, the Hon. Sydney Greville, Lady Bulkeley and Miss Bulkeley, Mrs. Leopold de Rothschild, Mrs. Cooper, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Sassoon, and Captain the Hon. Derek Keppel and Lady Mary Lygon in attendance on the Duke and Duchess of York. Subsequently Lady Cadogan gave a dance, which was honoured by the presence of their Royal Highnesses the Princess of Wales and the Princesses Victoria and Maud, accompanied by the Crown Prince of Denmark, and attended by Major-General Ellis and Lady Suffield, and her Imperial Highness the Crown Princess Stephanie of Austria, with Counters Palffy and Baron Gudenus in waiting. Other guests included —

The Austro-Hungarian Ambassador, Countess Deym and Countess Isobel Deym, the Italian Ambassador, the French Ambassador, the Brazilian Minister, the Duke of Marlborough, the Duchess of Portland, the Duchess of Abercorn, Lady Alexandra Hamilton and Lady Susan Beresford, the Duchess of St. Albans and Lady Moyra Beauclerk, the Duchess of Leeds and Lady Ada Osborne, Prince Esterhazy, the Marquis and Marchioness of Zetland and Lady Maud Dundas, the Marchioness of Hastings and Miss Lilian Chetwynd, the Marchioness of Bristol and the Ladies Hervey, the Marquis Maffei, the Earl and Countess of Craven, the Earl and Countess of Dunraven and Lady Aileen Wyndham Quin, Earl and Countess Howe, Earl Beauchamp, Countess Granville and Lady Victoria Leveson-Gower, the Countess of Coventry and Lady Dorothy Coventry, the Countess of Enniskillen and Lady Kathleen Cole, Count Gleichen, Count Hadik, Count Salern, the Countess of Antrim and Lady Sybil M'Donnell, the Countess of Derby and Lady Isabel Stanley, Countess Grosvenor, and Lady Mary Willoughby, the Earl and Countess of Arran, Lady Edith Curzon, Elizabeth Countess of Wilton and Mr. Pryor, the Countess of Yarborough, the Countess of Rosslyn and Lady Angela St. Clair Erskine, the Countess of Warwick, Count Koziebrodski, the Countess of Ilchester and Lady Muriel Fox-Strangways, the Countess of Listowel and Lady Beatrice Hare, the Earl of Scarborough, Evelyn Countess Craven and Lady Helen Craven, the Countess of Powis, Viscountess Helmsley and the Hon. Miss Duncombe, Viscountess Newport and the Hon. Helena and the Hon. O. Bridgeman, Viscount and Viscountess Deerhurst, Viscount and Viscountess Curzon, Viscountess Downe, Viscount Crichton, Lord Hyde, Lord and Lady Skelmersdale, Lord Wimborne and the Hon. Elaine Guest, Lord Kenyon, Baron Eckhardstein, Lord H. Vane-Tempest, Lord Abinger, Lord and Lady Iveagh, Lady Tweedmouth, Lady Ashbourne and the Hon. Violet Gibson, Lord Richard Nevill, Lady Magdalen Bulkeley, Lady St. Oswald and the Hon. Maud Winn, the Hon. Lady and Miss Ridley, Lady Fitzgerald, Baron de Hirsch, Emily Lady Ampthill and the Hon. Miss Russell and Lady Edith Wilbraham, Lady Anne Coventry, Lady Margaret Maitland and Miss Maitland, Lady Gerard, Lady Barbara Smith, Mr. and Lady Emily Van de Weyer and Miss Van de Weyer, Lady Borthwick, Lady Halsbury and the Hon. Evelyn Giffard, Dowager Lady Ashburton and Miss Baring, Lady Lucy and Miss Hicks-Beach, the Right Hon. G. J. Goschen, the Hon. Mr. and Mrs. Brett, the Hon. Mrs. Lowther, the Hon. C. Willoughby, the Hon. Schomberg M'Donnell, the Hon. Cecil Cadogan, the Hon. Hugh Grosvenor, the Hon. Miss Harbord, the Hon. Mrs. Bagot and Miss Dyke, the Hon. Reginald Coventry, the Hon. Algernon Stanley, the Hon. Humphrey Sturt, the Hon. Francis Bertie, the Hon. G. Brown Guthrie, Sir Edward and Lady Colebrooke, Sir Edward Hamilton, Sir Algernon and Lady Borthwick, Sir Condie Stephen, Sir Frederick Verney, Sir Hubert Miller, Sir George Arthur, Sir Horace Farquhar, Colonel Oliphant, Colonel and Mrs. Seymour Corkran and Miss Corkran, Colonel Forester, Colonel Brabazon, Mr. Martin Kennard, Captain Ricardo, Mr. Ridley, Captain Doyle, Mr. and Mrs. Henry White, Mr. Dudley Smith, Mr. C. H. W. Wilson, Mr. Craven, Mr. Victor Seymour Corkran, Mr. Claude Yorke, Mr. Johnstone, Mr. Egerton, Mr. William Van de Weyer, Mr. Ponsonby, Mr. C. Kinloch Cooke, Mr. W. H. Fisher, Mr. C. Heseltine, Mr. Mansfield, Mrs. Stead, Mrs. Sandford, Mr. C. P. Little, Mr. H. Petre, Mrs. W. Lawson, Mrs. Arthur Wilson and Miss Wilson, Mr. Charles Bruce, Mr. Robert Bruce, Mr. Mordaunt, Mrs. W. James and Miss Forbes, Mr. Quintin Dick, Mr. Macnamara, Mrs. Hartmann and Madlle. de Jaucourt, Mr. Alfred Oppenheim, Mr. William Jones, and others.

20 July 1895, Saturday

Lady Eva Sarah Louise Greville and Frank Dugdale were married in a very fashionable and very large wedding. This article from the Leamington Spa Courier focuses on the gifts they received, which were lavish and expensive; the gifts from the bride's mother must have been extremely expensive. Some offer interesting details, perhaps about these people. They got books from several people, which is unusual in these lists, a lot of clocks, and a number of things made of "old silver" — antiques, perhaps?

MARRIAGE OF FRANK DUGDALE AND LADY EVA GREVILLE.

BRILLIANT SCENE IN ST. MARGARET'S WESTMINSTER.

[From our Special Correspondent.] [sic square brackets]

The marriage of Mr Frank Dugdale, second son of the late Mr James Dugdale, J.P., and Deputy-Lieutenant for the county of Warwick, of Wroxall Abbey, Warwickshire, and Lady Eva Sarah Louisa Greville, Lady-in-waiting H.R H. the Duchess of York, only daughter of the late Earl of Warwick and the Dowager Countess of Warwick, and sister of the present Earl Warwick, was solemnised on Saturday at St. Margaret's, Westminster, in the Presence of the Prince and Princess of Wales and Princesses Victoria and Maud of Wales, the Duke and Duchess of York, the Duke and Duchess of Teck and the Prince Adolphus of Teck, and a large and distinguished assembly. Unfortunately, the weather was most unpropitious to the occasion. From early morning rain fell in a steady torrent, and though at noon rifts in the laden clouds gave hopes of a fine afternoon, the anticipation was not destined to be realised. Although, as the hour appointed for the wedding approached, the rain ceased fall, dark, threatening clouds swept across the sky and, for a summer's day, the prospect could hardly have been more drear. Within the church, however, the scene was one of great animation and exceeding brilliance, and in the dim, religious light of St. Margaret's, it mattered little that the elements were so unfavourable. Interested spectators, who had been fortunate enough obtain cards of admission began to arrive at the church soon after one o'clock, and were accommodated with seats in the side aisles, which were quickly filled. Meanwhile the relatives and friends of the bride and bridegroom, who entered by the north door, were conducted to places in the central aisle. Every seat in the sacred edifice, except those reserved for the Royal guests, were quickly occupied, and a pleasing combination of delicate colour was supplied by the beautiful tints of the gowns worn by the ladies present, most of whom appeared in summer attire. The floral decorations of the church were carried out admirable taste. Only white blooms, palms, and ferns were used. The approach to the north entrance was lined with tall palms, and white flowering plants were grouped round the front opposite the main entrance to the building. The chancel rails were hidden with lilies, hydrangia, spirea, Marguerites, and other white blossoms set in banks of delicate fernery. In the chancel itself four tall palms spread their graceful leaves o'erhead, with lilies and ferns at their base; white flowers were ranged along the foot of the choristers' stalls, and on the altar rails some beautiful white orchids were introduced among the other blooms and foliage. The altar vases contained white bouquets, and on the first step leading to the chancel there was a delicate tracery of tiny leaved foliage. The Hon. Alwyn Greville and the Hon. Sidney Greville, who arrived at the church at an early hour, personally superintended the arrangements for the ceremony and received the guests. While the latter were taking their places, the marriage bells rang out a merry peal, and when all was in readiness tor the arrival of the bride and bridegroom, Mr J. Baines (the organist) played selections from Haydn's "The Seasons." Mr Frank Dugdale, the bridegroom, arrived shortly after two o'clock, and proceeded at once to the vestry. He was accompanied Mr J. P. Arkwright (joint Master of the North Warwickshire Hounds), of Hatton House, Warwick, who supported him as "best man." Shortly afterwards their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of York entered the church by the chancel entrance, and were received by the Hon. Alwyn Greville and the Hon. Sidney Greville. They were at once conducted to the vestry. The Duchess of York was attired in a lovely gown of petunia silk, ornamented with beautiful cream lace, and wore a bonnet to match. Her Royal Highness was attended by Lady Lyon and Miss Tufnell, while the Hon. Derek Keppel was in attendance upon the Duke of York. The next of the Royal guests to arrive were the Duke and Duchess of Teck and the Princess Adolphus of Teck, who, together with the Duke and Duchess of York, were then conducted by the Hon. Alwyn Greville to their seats in the central aisle. Shortly afterwards the Prince and Princess of Wales, accompanied by the Princesses Victoria and Maud of Wales, and attended by General Ellis, Lady Suffield, and Miss Knollys, entered the church by the chancel entrance, where the Hon. Alwyn Greville and the Hon. Sydney Greville were in waiting to receive them. Their Royal Highnesses were at once conducted to seats in the front pew facing the altar. The Princess of Wales wore a simple gown of black and white silk, trimmed with chiffon, with jet to match, and a bonnet of pale mauve flowers. The Princesses Victoria and Maud were attired alike in pink glacé silk, with lace collars embroidered with jet, and wore toques of shaded pink roses. The officiating clergy — the Right Rev. the Lord Bishop of Ripon, the Very Rev. the Dean of Canterbury, the Rev. Thurston Rivington, M.A. (Vicar of St. Nicholas, Warwick), and the Rev. H. G. Willacy, M.A. (Chaplain of Wroxall Abbey) — had 'ere this taken their places in the chancel, and the choir were already installed in their seats. So admirably were the arrangements carried out that, as soon as the Royal guests had taken their seats, and punctually at a quarter past two o'clock, the bride, who — accompanied by her brother, the Earl of Warwick — had driven from Warwick House, St. James's Palace, entered the sacred building by the north door. She looked very charming in a wedding gown of white satin, with a full Court train, cut in one with the skirt. The bodice was arranged with soft folds of mousseline de soie, caught in with trails of orange blossoms in foliage. Sprays of orange flowers were fastened in her hair with diamond pins, and a fine tulle veil enveloped her in soft and graceful folds. Her ornaments were a superb pearl necklace (the joint wedding gift of Sir Charles Cust, Sir Francis de Winton, the Hon. Derek Keppel, and Canon Dalton) and a diamond butterfly, and she carried a handsome bridal bouquet of rare exotics, with floral trails, and tied with streamers of white satin. At the entrance to the church she was met by her eight bridemaids — Miss Edith Dugdale and Miss Rosy Dugdale (sisters of the bridegroom), Miss Clare Susa Charteris (daughter of Lady Louisa Charteris, of Tree Chase, Hayward's Heath, Sussex), Lady Anne Savile (daughter of the Earl and Countess of Mexborough, of Metley Park, Leeds), Miss Evelyn Pelly (daughter of the late Sir Henry Castains Pelly and Mrs H. F. R. Yorke, of 22, Queen Anne's Gate, S.W.) and Lady Hilda Joanna Gwendolen Finch (daughter of the seventh Earl of Aylesford and Edith Countess of Aylesford, of Honeys Twyford, Berks) (cousins), Lady Marjorie Blanche Eva Greville (niece of the bride and daughter of the Earl and Countess Warwick, of Warwick Castle, Warwick), and Lady Angela Selina Bianca St. Ciair Erskine (daughter of the late and sister of the present Earl of Rosslyn, and half-sister to the Countess of Warwick, of Dysort House, Fife, N.B ) The bridesmaids were charmingly gowned in white Ottoman silk, with fichus of mouseeline de soie, bordered with frills of Mechlin lace. They wore neck bands of pale blue satin, and satin sashes of the same hue tied in bows on the left side at the waist. They also wore white "Picture" hats of French crepe straw, trimmed with white ostrich plumes, three falling towards the front and three to the back. The crowns were encircled with two bands of blue satin, terminating in loops caught with paste brooches, and a cluster of Malmaison carnations nestled under the brim. The hats were fastened with gold sword hat pins, with diamond and turquoise hilts — the presents of the bridegroom — and they carried bouquets of Malmaison carnations, tied with pile blue ribbons, and a "nosegay" of the same bloom appearing on the bodice. Two nephews of the bride — Master George Gordon Francis Greville (son of the Hon. Mr and Mrs L. G. Greville, of 35, Berkeley-square), and Master Charles Henry Greville (son of the Hon. Mr and Mrs A. H. Fulke Greville, of 4, Upper Brook-street) acted as pages. They looked exceedingly pretty in picturesque costumes in blue satin of the Louis XVI. period. They each carried black wands, with bunches of carnations fastened with blue satin, and the bride's presents to them were diamond and turquoise pins. As the bride, supported by the Earl of Warwick, who was to give her away, and followed by her bridesmaids and little pages, passed down the central nave to the chancel, the choir sang "Lord, who hast made homelove to be," a hymn composed by the Lord Bishop of Durham, set to music by Mr Walter Parratt, organist of Sr. George's Chapel, Windsor, and dedicated her Majesty the Queen. The bridegroom had already taken up his position at the chancel steps, supported by Mr J. P. Arkwright, and as the last strains of the beautiful hymn died away, the Lord Bishop of Ripon, in solemn and earnest tones, began the impressive service. Music soft and sweet filled the sacred fane as the bride and bridegroom clasped each other's hand and repeated the marriage vows. Then the choir chanted "Blessed are all they that fear the Lord and walk in his ways," the bridal pair ascended into the chancel and knelt on the altar steps in prayer. The assembly afterwards joined in singing "O God, our help in ages past," and the ceremony concluded with the Benediction. Then as the organ pealed forth the strains of the National Anthem, the newly-married couple proceeded to the vestry to sign the register, and were quickly followed thither by the Royal party, who offered them their sincere congratulations. The gladsome strains of the Wedding March resounded through the church as Mr Fiank Dugdale and Lady Eva Dugdale re-entered the chancel and passed down the central nave to the north entrance, where, in spite of the inclement weather, a large crowd bad assembled to witness their departure. The Royal party soon afterwards left by the chancel entrance, and the other guests by the north door. [Col. 1c–2a]

The Countess of Warwick afterwards held a reception Warwick House, which was very largely attended. Early in the afternoon, and amid the hearty congratulations of their relatives and friends, Mr Frank and Lady Eva Dugdale left en route for Paris, where their honeymoon will be spent. The bride's costume de voyage was of white alpaca, with blue bodice covered with cream applique embroidery, and a drapery of blue chiffon and blue satin ribbons. The "Marie Antoinette" hat was of light brown straw, trimmed with black and white Lisso frill, with tall aigrette at the side, choux of black and pale-blue velvet, and trails of pink and red roses falling over the hair at the back. Among those present at St. Margaret's and Warwick House were T.R.H. the Prince and Princess of Wales, attended by General Ellis and Lady Suffield, T.R.H. the Princesses Victoria and Maud of Wales, attended by Miss Knollys, T.R.H. the Duke and Duchess of York, attended by the Hon. Derek Keppel, Lady Mary Liggow, and Miss Tufnell, H.R.H. Princess Mary Duchess of Teck, H.H. the Duke of Teck, T.S.H. the Prince and Princess Adolphus of Teck, Prince Francis of Teck, the Dowager Countess of Warwick, the Countess of Warwick, Mr and Mrs Charles Dugdale, Miss Helen Maguire, Hon. Mrs Magure, Miss Gereldine Magure, Hon. Dudley and Mrs Leigh, Lady Sophie Macnamara, Hon. Louis and Mrs Greville, Misses Mostyn, Mrs Fane, Miss Jessie Scott, Lady Trevelyan, Mrs Thorold, Mr and Lady Margaret Douglas, Mrs Willacy, Mrs and Miss Mason, Lord Leigh, Hons. Miss A. and C. Leigh, Hon. Chandos and Mrs Leigh, the Sub-Dean of the Chapels Royal, Hon. Ethel Cadogan, Sir Edward and Lady Harland, Mrs G. H. Richardson Fox, Dowager Countees of Aylesford, Earl of Aylesford, Lady Hilda Finch, Miss Houghton, Miss B. Dugdale, Lady Louisa Charteris, Miss Charteris, Captain Armitage, Mr and Mrs Greaves, Major and Mrs Hunter, Rev. Vincent and Mrs Fortescue, Mrs Fosberry, Captain and Mrs Walter Clonmel, Lady Mary Cari Glyn, Lord and Lady Camoys, Mr J. Guthrie, Mr Low, Mr and Mrs Walter Maudsley, Miss Johnson, Mr and Mrs Herbert Arkwright, Mr Lort Phillips, Countess of Leven and Melville, Mr and Mrs Fred Walker, Lady Frances Legge, Captain the Hon. Alwyne and Mrs Greville, Lady Eden, Colonel and Mrs Ingo Jones, Captain and Mrs Brand, Mr Charteris, Mr Fuller, Viscountess Helmsley, Hon. Mrs Bingham, Countess Chetwynd, Mr and Lady Jane Repton, Mr Guy Repton, Miss Curzon, Misses Duff Gordon, Hon. Alexander Hood, Lord and Lady Crawshaw, Lady Margaret Jenkins, Mr A. D. Dugdale, Countess of Mexborough, the Ladies Savile, Countess Cairns, Mrs Arthur Wilson, of Tranby Croft, Mr and Mrs Kenneth Wilson, Dowager Lady Vernon, Lady Iveagh, Sir Francis de Winton, Lord and Lady Edward Somerset, Lady B. Taylor, Mr and Mrs Cecil B. Tennant, Viscountess Pollington, Mrs Radcliffe, Mrs Ricardo, Major and Mrs C. Molyneux, Lady de Trafford, Mrs T. Menzies, Mr and Mrs Charles Stewart, Lady Margaret Charteris, Captain Peel, Sir George Arthur, Blanche Countess of Rosslyn, Captain Hon. Walter and Mrs Forbes, Mr W. James Adams, Hon. Mrs Percy Mitford, Hon. Sybil Leigh, Mr and Mrs Miller Monday, Hon. Mary Byng, Viscount and Viscountess Boyne, Miss Bromley Davenport, Lady Henry Somerset, Mrs Arkwright, Mr Woodhouse, Colonel Hon. George and Mrs Napier, Mrs Lucy and the Misses Lucy, Lady Norreys, Sir Francis and Lady Knollys, Hon. George and Mrs Keppel, Mr and Mrs Fletcher of Saltoun, Sir Philip and Lady Grey Egerton, Miss E. Browne, etc., etc.

The presents, which numbered over 400, were exhibited in the drawing room at Warwick House. They included the following:—

Their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales, diamond and turquoise bracelet; their Royal Highnesses Princesses Victoria and Maud of Wales, gold jewelled bangle; their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of York, sapphire and diamond brooch and earrings, diamond half-sun shaped brooch and white feather fan with mother-of-pearl sticks; the Duke and Duchess of Teck, the Prince and Princess Adolphus of Teck, Prince Alexander of Teck, Prince Francis of Teck, pearl and diamond pendant; the Duchess of Albany, silver and glass bell; the Princess Louise (Marchioness of Lorne), glass and silver bowl; bride to bridegroom, gold and pearl watch chain, sapphire and diamond pin, pearl pin, diamond heart, Russian cigarette case set with diamonds; bridegroom to bride, diamond wing tiara, sapphire and diamond ring, diamond lettered bangle, diamond watch bangle, pearl watch bangle, sapphire and diamond horse-shoe pin, ruby and diamond horse-shoe pin, diamond and red enamel heart shaped brooch; Dowager Countess of Warwick to bride, turquoise and diamond tiara, turquoise and diamond necklace, turquoise and diamond pendant, sapphire and diamond bracelet, sapphire and diamond hoop bracelet, ruby and diamond ring, diamond ring, emerald and diamond ring; Dowager Countess of Warwick to bridegroom, ruby and diamond star pin; the Earl and Countess of Warwick, Captain the Hon. Alwyne and Mrs Greville, Hon. Louis and Mrs Greville, and Hon. Sydney Greville, pearl and diamond tiara; and Mrs Brinkman, four sliver spoons; Miss Tufnell, green leather bezique box; Mr and Mrs F. Fane, copper dish warmer; Mrs Adrian Hope, silver inkstand; Mr James Bibby, large silver tea tray; Hon. Mrs Ronald Greville, two silver candlesticks; Mrs Reginald West, tortoiseshell and silver box; Viscountess de Veacé [?], silver wool winder; Hon. Agnes Leigh, books; Hon. Mrs Grantham Scott, silver scissor case; Lady Margaret Levett, small photo frame; Viscountess Pollington, tortoiseshell clock and date case; Mrs Richards, small bookstand; Lady Wantage, photo frame; Lord and Lady Burton, clock and thermometer; Miss Pope, books; Hon. Theresa Digby, two enamel and pearl pins; Lady Katharine Coke, glass and silver bell; Ladies Scott, two silver candlesticks; Hon. Mr and Mrs Dudley Leigh, old painted fan; Lady Ponsonby Fane, glass and silver sugar basin; Sir Stafford and Lady Northcote, opera glasses; Miss Alice Duff Gordon, small barometer; Mr and Lady Louisa Loder, clock; Viscountess Chetwynd, tortoisesheil and gold box; Mr Ward Coke, ivory paper knife and pencil; Lady Sophia Macnamara, two silver dishes; Mrs Antrobus, small silver egg and toast rack; Lord Leigh, diamond pin; Lady Leigh, gold spoon; Colonel and Mrs Howard Vincent, 12 Mother of Pearl handled tea knives; Mr Gordon Cunard, silver card case; Misses May and Lizzie Dugdale, brown sardinieres; Mr Sidney and Mr Henry Dugdale, Japanese panel; Miss Ethel Ismay Dawpool, silver photo frame; Mr and Lady G. Petre, silver box; Miss Evelyn Moreton, two-leaved Chippendale and silk screen; Mrs B. Lucy, three little silver chairs; Count Hoxisbrodski, silver and glass bell; Sir S. and Lady Crossley, silver bowl; Major and Mrs O'Beirne, large champagne decanter; Mrs Banbury, tablecloth; Mr and Mrs Fenwick, two silver candlesticks; Mrs Davies, small silver box; Mr and Mrs Cecil Tennant, four old silver spoons; Countess Compton, violet and pearl pins; Viscountess Duncannon, small clock in tortoisesheli case; Eleonora Lady Trevelyan, silver tea caddy; Mr and Mrs H. Williams Wynn, tortoiseshell and silver box; Hon. Mary Thesiger, turquoise pin; Mr and Lady Beaumont, tortoisesheli and silver paper knife; Lord Grey de Wilton, gun metal and diamond watch; Hon. Sybil Leigh, "Thomas à Kempis;" Misses Thorniwell, two small silver pepper pots; Mrs Penn Curzon, silver box; Hon. Mrs Douglas Pennant, old silver matchbox; Mr and Mrs Frank Gaskell, driving whip; Mr and Mrs Ismay, silver inkstand; Misses and Rose Linton, 12 coffee cups and saucers; Hon. Mrs Tom Brand, books; Miss Mabel Landon, pearl scarf pin; Captain and Hon. Mrs H. C. Dugdale, silver George II. tea tray; Captain A. Milne, eight silver spoons; Mrs Turton, tortoiseshell and silver tray; Hon. David Curzon, gold and green box; Lady Henry Somerset, oriental necklace; Lady Margaret Ismay, silver looking-glass; Misses Linton, silver tea caddy; Adeline, Duchess of Bedford, diamond and sapphire brooch; Mrs Holford, two silver baskets; Lord Edward Somerset, silver-mounted liqueur bottles; Mr Oswald Petre, silver mounted blotter; Mr and Mrs Beach, buhl clock; Mr and Mrs Farquharson, gold sleeve links; Mrs Sandford, silver match box; Basil Hanbury, silver lamp; Mr J. F. Mason, bookcase; Dowager Countess of Morton, diamond and sapphire brooch; Major Shuttleworth, diamond and enamel watch; Lord and Lady Moreton, photo frame; Lady Jane Dundas, pearl necklace; Hon. Alex Wood, chain bracelet; Mr and Mrs Leopold de Rothschild, pansy brooch; Mrs Bamfylde, metal and pearl box; Captain and Hon. Mrs H. Grenfell, two silver baskets; Miss Low, two silver baskets; Mr and Mrs Mason, silver bowl; Lord and Lady Crawshaw, four silver baskets; Mr and Mrs Marshall Dugdale, three silver dishes; Hon. Mrs Bass, two silver sauce boats; Mr and Mrs Morton Lucas, two silver dishes; Mr and Mrs W. M. Low, two silver candelabra and six candlesticks; Colonel and Mrs Ralph Vivian, diamond and amethyst bonnet pin; Hon. Mrs P. Mitford, silver box; Mrs Dundas, two amethyst pins; Mr and Mrs Beauchamp Scott, six silver-handled tea knives; Mr and Mrs Colmore, two small Sevrés vases; Walter Cunliffe, silver tankard; Mr Davies, blue carriage rug; Rev. Edgar Sheppard, cut-glass bottle with gold top; Mrs Fletcher, embroldery; Misses Mostyn, silver photo frame; and Mrs Stratford Dugdale, four silver dishes; Mr and Mrs Fletcher, of Saltowl, small silver lamp; Hon. Mrs Sutton, Nelthorpe, glass vase; Mr and Mrs Hambro, silver inkstand; Rev. Vincent and Hon. Mrs Fortescue, silver cigarette case and match box; Mr and Mrs Stanley Wilson, blotter and paper case; Mrs Arthur Wilson, Dreyfus cabinet; Hon. Tom Kennard, silver cup; Mr and Mrs W. James, two silver bowls; Mr and Mrs E. Hambro, two silver candlesticks; Major and the Hon. Mrs Tennant, two china candlesticks; Hon. Mrs P. Crutchley, silver-mounted paper knife: Duke and Duchess Westminster, enamel brooch; Mrs Arkwright, diamond Mother-of-Pearl duck brooch; Mr Remmington Wilson, gold knife; Mr F. Lort Phillips, writing table; Earl and Countess [? no names in article], two silver candlesticks; Mr Wilmot Cave, match tray; Mrs Torre Morton, china box; Mr and Mrs Hay Newton, Portuguese oak chest; Mrs and Miss Magniac, cushion; Marquess and Marchioness of Hertford, silver candelabra; Hon. H. and Lady Flo Sturt, green writing case; Major and Mrs Fosbery, silver tea kettle; Colonel and Mrs Finch, diamond bow brooch; Mr and Mrs Percy Wormald, two silver salvers; Mr James Foster, clock; Lady Elizabeth Taylor, cushion; Mr Daniel Cooper, red enamel sleeve links; Mrs Bromley-Davenport, fan; Mrs lnigo Jones, old china tea and coffee set; Mr Frank Fitzherbert, silver-mounted claret jug; Mr and Mrs J. Lionel Dugdale, six silver coffee cups; Mr Kenneth Wilson, claret jug; Mr and Mrs Stirling Stuart, silver sugar sifter; Col. and Mrs Alfred Bibby, walking stick; and Mrs Walter enamelled horn ornament; Duke and Duchess of Sutherland, diamond bow brooch with pearl drop; Mr and Mrs C. T. Dugdale, two silver candlesticks; Earl and Countess [?names missing], pearl bracelet; Lady Lindsay, silver bottle; Miss Mare Lindsay, silver match box; Mr and Mrs Guy Scott, silver ash tray; Vicar of Kensington and Lady Mary Glyn, screen; Mrs Cox, two silver mugs; Colonel the Hon. G. and Mrs Napier, walkingstick [sic]; Mr and Mrs T. Dugdale, silver sugar basin and spoon; the Misses Verney, silver buckle; Mr F. Arkwright, two plated dishes; Mr Arthur Dugdale, two silver flower pots; Major and Mrs Maxwell, silver-mounted jug and tumblers; Miss Pelly, books; Mrs and Miss Lucy six silver handled knives; Hon. Mrs R. Verney, barometer; Lady Abercrombey, silver cream jug; Miss Bibby, furniture; Rev. H. Torre Morton, china ornament; Mrs Lucy and Miss Lucy, old spoon; Mr B. Fitzgerald, clock; Hope Vere, decanter; Mrs Horace Walpole, silver and tortoisesheil bookmarker; Mr and Mrs H. Jefferson, old silver cup; Colonel and Mrs Paulet, three silver dishes; Earl of Chesterfield, silver-gilt box; Mr Matthews and Mrs Tait, two silver candlesticks; Mr and Mrs Fairfax-Lucy, two silver dishes; Lady Margaret Jenkins, Morocco bag for cards; Miss B. Johnson, silver toast rack; Mr and Mrs West, silver salts and spoons; Mr C. Majoribanks, old card table; Mrs Walter Forbes, walkingstick; Mrs Helen Megniac, seal; Mr J. Guthrie, clock; Earl and Countess Leven and Meville, gilt topped smelling bottle; Hon. W. and Mrs Brooks, silver mounted bowl; Lady Grey Egerton, Dresden china vase; Lady Anne Savlle, turquoise and diamond pin; Lord and Lady W. Cecil, photo frame; Lady Louisa Charteris, drawing; Earl and Countess of Jersey, ivory paper knife; Mr and Mrs Robert Benton, blue satin table centre; the Hon. Chandos and Mrs Leigh, bookstand; Mrs Theodore Brinkman, two silver [souffliers? illegible]; Mr and Lady Margaret Douglas, two sliver flower stands; Mrs Hall, brass tankard; Lady Louisa Wells, silver-gilt tea set and diamond bracelet; the Hon. A. Greville, silver cigarette, and match boxes; Mrs Arthur Paget, ormolu inkstand; Mrs Gordon Dugdale, tortoiseshell and sliver paper knife; Lady Auckland, old looking glass; Mr W. G. Middleton, two silver candlesticks; Mrs Radcliffe, silver salver; Captain P. Gerald Leigh, silver and glass cigarette box; Mrs R. Charteris, walkingstick; Mr James Alston, silver-mounted jug; Major and Mrs Hunter, brass clock; Mr and Mrs George Baird, books; Mrs Rodgett [?], silver inkstand; the Hon. G. and Mrs Adderley, writingcase; Mr and Mrs R. Greaves, four silver dishes; Mr and Mrs Bruce Ismay, silver fish slice; Captain and Mrs Arthur Chambers, visitors' book; Mrs Roger Cunliffe, two silver baskets; Sir Charles and Lady Hartopp, green enamelled buttons; Captain and Mrs Edward Baird, two silver-gilt spoons; Mr and Mrs Frederick Walker, silver dish; Mr and Mrs Arthur James, table; the Hon. Marshall Brooks, table; the 8th Troop of the Warwickshire Yeomanry, large silver salver and silver cigarette case; Sir F. and Lady Stapleton, rams-horn paper knife; Viscountess Helmsley, diamond and sapphire scarf pin; anonymous, blotting case; Mrs Charlotte Knollys, Russian cigarette case; Mr and Mrs Clamner, oak and silver inkstand; Mr Burroughs, silver match box; Mr and Mrs Hobbs, six silver coffee spoons; Mr, Mrs, and Miss Miller Munday, silver-mounted claret jug; Captain the Hon. Cecil and Mrs Bingham, silver sugar sifter; the Hon. Mark Bouverie, two old silver candlesticks; the Hon. F and Mrs Parker, two silver menu holders; Lady Iveagh, diamond and turquoise brooch; Major Davidson, two silver baskets; Blanche Countess of Rosslyn, green enamel and gold links; Marquis and Marchioness of Salisbury, tortoisesheil and silver paper knife; Dowager Countess, of Aylesford, asparagus tongs; Marquis and Marchioness of Tweeddaie, silver box; Master George Greville, silver cup; Mr R. Charteris, silver soup tureen; Earl and Countess of Dartmouth, six small Russian cups; Lady Margaret Charteris, enamel and diamond brooch; Hons. Maud and Constance Hamilton Russell, silver photo frame; Rev. T. Rivington, books; Countess Manvers, china plate; stablemen at Wroxall, driving whip; Sir Francis de Winton, Rev. Canon Dalton, Hon. Derek Keppel, and Sir Charles Cust, pearl necklace; Lady Lilian Yorke, tortoiseshell paper knife; servants of Hon. Captain A. Greville and Hon. L. Greville, two silver candlesticks on tray; Hon. A. and Lady C. Walsh, silver photo frame; Viscount and Viscountess Boyne, table; Lady Jane Repton, silver prayer book; Mr Herbert Arkwright, silver cream jug; Mr Philip Stanhope and Countess Tolstoi, gold and jewelled pencil; Lady Lilian Wemess [?], diamond framed miniature brooch; Mrs Stanley Clarke, books; Mr Leonard Brassey, old silver, sugar basin and spoon; Lord Rendlesham, two silver candlesticks; Mr and Mrs Lycett Green, large looking glass and candlesticks; Lady Hilda Finch, old silver wine cooler; Mr Robert Yerburgh, M.P., silver cigarette case; Mr Charles Rose, silver salver; Hon. L. Greville, two large china lamps; Sir Reginald Cathcart, travelling clock; Mr and Lady B. Taylor, inkstand (silver mounted) and blotting book; Lord and Lady Binning, silver cream jug; Major-General and Mrs Stanley Clarke, inlaid table; Mr and Hon. Mrs Freeman Thomas, bezique box; Countess of Aylesford, old silver cream jug; Mr J. T. Arkwright, silver bottles and glasses; Lord and Lady Camoys, silver inkstand; Lord and Lady Alexander Gordon Lennox, table; Lord and Lady William Neville, silver cream jug; Sir Guy and Lady Campbell, smelling bottle; Sir Francis and Lady Knollys, silver inkstand; Earl and Countess of Albermarle, visitors' book; Lady Francis Legge, silver clasps; Lord and Lady Saltoun, silver bell; Hon. Mrs Reginald Corbet, small inlaid case and smelling bottle; Ear! of Norbury, gold safety pin; Mr Repton, diamond bracelet; Duke of Norfolk, amethyst and diamond safety pin brooch; servants at York House, two silver salts and spoons; servants at Easton, silver salver and cruet; Countess Cairns, small table; Sir Francis Montifiore, silver pincushion; Earl of Aylesford, large silver looking glass; Sir Dighton and Lady Probyn, silver handled umbrella; Dowager Countess of Dartmouth, silver tea caddy; Lord and Lady Churchill, silver basket; Sir George Arthur, picture; Mr and Mrs Arthur Hay, two silver peppers; Mr Kenneth Howard, gilt salts bottle; Mrs Grahame Menzies, silver pencil case and seal; Mrs Rogers, silver dish; Mr E. Cassel and Miss A. Cassel, covers for dishes; Mr and Mrs Manley Sims, silver looking glass; Major and Mrs Chesshvre [sic?] Molyneux, small sliver bowl snd spoon; Mrs Weyland, flower glasses in silver stands; Captain Cotterell, gold-mounted stick; Captain Peel, two silver candlesticks; Mrs Battye, six silver-handled tea knives; Hon. George and Mrs Keppel, silver-mounted glass tureen for iceing fruits; Earl of Warwick, tortoisesheil and diamond sleeve links; Mrs E. Greaves, old silver jug; Captain Coote, silver pepper grinder; Mr and Mrs Walter Maudsley, silver and crystal paper knife; Lord Kenyon, set of silver drinking cups; Mr and Mrs J. B. Dugdale, silver-mounted dressing bag; Mr and Mrs Digby, four silver dishes; Mr Robert Woodhouse, four silver candlesticks; Dr and Mrs Bullock, small silver tray; Captain Arthur Doyle, gun metal cigarette case; Mr John Hargreaves, two silver candlesticks; Mrs Edward Dutton, matchbox; Mrs John Follett, silver-mounted engagements tablet; Misses Rose and Edith Dugdale, large silver tea kettle and teapot, coffeepot, and hot milk jug; Captain J. Orr Ewing, silver travelling clock; Mr and Mrs Silver, silver sugar tongs; Major Stamner, silver pencil case; Mrs Dudley Smith, large Dutch spoon; Mrs Wilfred Marshall, old French thermometer; Captain and Mrs Walter Campbell, work table; Colonel Cuthbert Larkin, clock; Miss Annie Murray, cushion; Mr Elms and Mr Whitehead, photo of Earl of Warwick in frame; Mr A. Lloyd, two china figures, &c., &c.

22 July 1895, Monday

Muriel Wilson was a bridesmaid in the wedding of T. E. M. Swinnerton-Pilkingten and Lady Kathleen Cuffe: <quote>AtSt. Mark’s Church, North Andley-street, London, on Tuesday-afternoon, with choral service, the marriage took place of Capt. T. E. M. Swinnerton-Pilkingten, eldest son of Sir Lionel M. Swinnerton-Pilkington, of Chevet Park, Wakefield, and Lady Kathleen Cuffe, only daughter of the fourth Earl of Desart. The Rev. Burton, M.A., uncle of the bridegroom, officiated, assisted by the Rev. J. W. Ayre, Vicar of St, Mark’s. The Earl of Desart gave his daughter away. Mr. Aubrey Harcourt acted as groomsman. There were 10 bridesmaids — Misses Aimee and Veronica Milborne Swinnerton-Pilkington (sisters of the bridegroom), Miss Cuffe, Miss Sybil Cuffe, Hon. Cicely Henniker, Hon. Rachel Calthorpe (cousins of the bride), Miss Mildred Seymour, Miss Goldschmidt, Miss Elsa Stern, and Miss Muriel Wilson. They wore white muslin gowns, with cherry-coloured sashes, and white fichus, copied from. Romney’s portrait of Lady Edward Fitzgerald, and white straw Directoire hats with white feathers and cherry bows. The bridegroom’s presents were brooches with “K. and T.” threaded the stalks a white “York” rose, and a green shamrock and nosegay [?] of pink and white sweet pea. Miss Fitzgerald, only daughter of the Knight of Kerry and Lady Fitzgerald (cousin of the bride), acted as trainbearor in a child’s replica of the bridesmaids’ dresses. The bride selected a “wedding gown” of white satin, trimmed with old Brussels lace and fichu, her fine tulle veil being fastened by a comb of orange blossoms and diamond pins, the gift of the bridegroom’s father, and her bouquet was of white blooms in foliage. The reception at Bute House, South Audley-street, W., the residence of Mrs. Bischoffsheim, was very largely attended, and afterwards Captain and Lady Kathleen Swinnerton-Pilkington left for Nuneham Park for their honeymoon, kindly lent by Mr., Aubrey Harcourt.</quote> (1895-07-27 Barnsley Chronicle) [check year on this: it's 1895 but not 1897?]

25 July 1895, Thursday

<quote>In All Saints' Church, Ennismore-gardens, on Thursday, Mr Reginald Bernhard Loder, son the late Sir Robert Loder, Bart., was married to the Lady Margaret Hare, elder daughter of the Earl and Countess of Listowel. The bride was led to the altar by her father, and was followed by eight bridesmaids : The Lady Beatrice Hare, her sister, Miss Florence Heneage and the Hon. Catherine Beresford, her cousins, Miss Sybil Burrell, Miss Norman Loder, Miss Patience Loder, nieces of the bridegroom, Lady Kathleen Cole, and Miss Crichton. Lord Albert Godolphin Osborne acted as groomsman. Mr and Lady Margaret Loder subsequently left for High Firs, the residence of Mr Alfred Loder, brother the bridegroom, near Harpenden, Herts. Among the guests who assembled at the ceremony and At Home afterwards were the Duchess of Leeds and the Ladies Godolphin Osborne, the Earl and Countess of Yarborough, Victoria Countess of Yarborough and Mr Richardson, Lady Decies, Mrs Arthur Wilson and Miss Muriel Wilson, and Mrs Thynne.</quote> (1895-07-27 Yorkshire Gazette)

August 1895

26 August 1895, Monday

Summer Bank Holiday

October 1895

6 October 1895, Sunday

Sir Henry Wood founded the London Promenade concerts.

18 October 1895, Friday

The Prince of Wales paid his usual annual visit to the Earl and Countess of Warwick; a number of people were there, also as usual, including Muriel Wilson. Almost everybody left by the 10 a.m. train on Monday morning. <quote>Besides the Prince of Wales and Captain Holford, the Earl and Countess entertained large house party at the Lodge from Friday to Monday, among the guests being the Earl and Countess of Rosslyn, Lord and Lady Rookwood, Lord de L'lsle, Lady A. St. Clair Erskine, Lord Herbert Vane Tempest, Lady L. Wemyss, Col. Lockwood, M.P., and Mrs. Lockwood, Mr. Beit, Mr. and Mrs. Woodhouse, Mrs. Sreyd, Mr. and Mrs. Menzies, Miss Muriel Wilson, and Col. Paget.</quote> (1895-10-18 Essex County Chronicle)

31 October 1895, Thursday

Halloween.

November 1895

5 November 1895, Tuesday

Guy Fawkes Day

17 November 1895, Sunday

According to Dr. Watson's opening of Arthur Conan Doyle's 1908 "The Adventure of the Bruce-Partington Plans, "In the third week of November, in the year 1895, a dense yellow fog settled down upon London. From the Monday to the Thursday I doubt whether it was ever possible from our windows in Baker Street to see the loom of the opposite houses. ... But when ... we saw the greasy, heavy brown swirl still drifting past us and condensing in oily drops upon the window-panes, my comrade's impatient and active nature could endure this drab existence no longer" (Baring-Gould II 432).

30 November 1895, Saturday

Muriel Wilson was a bridesmaid in the wedding of Miss Ida Forbes to Sir Archibald Edmonstone, of Duntreath (1895-12-02 Times). Muriel Wilson was one of 8 bridesmaids; the others were Miss Gathorne Hardy, Miss Flo Farquharson, Miss Dudley Ward, Miss Graham Murray, Miss Lutzow, and Miss Millicent James.

December 1895

Sir Henry Irving and Mr. Bram Stoker were amongst the guests who attended the marriage of Mr. Gilbert Parker to Miss Van Tine in New York early in December last. The engagement was announced some months back, but little attention seems to have been paid to the fulfilment." "Table Talk," The Literary World (3 January 1896), Vol. 53, p. 14, col. 2. (Accessed 9 October 2009 in Google Books.)

17 December 1895, Tuesday

<quote>THE PRINCE OF WALES at HIGHCLERE CASTLE. This week the Earl and Countess of Carnarvon have had the honour of entertaining the Prince of Wales at their picturesque seat, Highclere Castle, which has consequently been the scene of much life and festivity. His Royal Highness, who was attended by Captain the Hon. Seymour Fortescue, drove from Marlborough House on Tuesday afternoon to Paddington, and left by special train, which was in charge of Mr. Hart, the G.W.R. Superintendent for the London division. The train made a quick run via Reading and Newbury junctions to the Highclere station of the Didcot, Newbury and Southampton Railway, where the Prince was met by the Earl of Carnarvon, and conveyed from there in a carriage and pair. Unfortunately the weather proved dull and damp, and somewhat foggy, but by a thoughtful arrangement a large number of red and green lamps had been fixed on either side of the winding drive through the park between the London Lodge and the Castle, which was reached at a few minutes after seven o'clock. The guests who had been invited to meet his Royal Highness, and who had arrived by special train earlier in the afternoon, included Lord and Lady Westmorland, Lord and Lady Burghclere, Lord and Lady Chelsea, Lord and Lady Howe, Lady Dorothy Neville, Lady De Trafford, Hon. Mrs. Lowther, Sir Edward and Lady Colebrook, the Russian Ambassador (M. de Staal), the Brazilian Minister (Chevalier de Souza Correa), M. Boulatzell, Mr. Alfred Cooper, and Mr. James McCraw. Dinner was served eight o'clock, music being provided by Herr Gottlieb's Viennese orchestra. A short time since the necessary works for installing the electric light the Castle were commenced, but it was found impossible to complete them in time for the Royal visit. However, all the principal rooms and other portions of the interior were brilliantly illuminated with lamps. On Wednesday the weather showed little, if any, improvement, but the Prince, attended by one of his gamekeepers from Sandringham, and accompanied by his noble host and several of the distinguished visitors, spent several hours in shooting over Biggs' Beat and the Warrens, on the south side of the estate, with the result that notwithstanding the unfavourable day excellent sport was obtained. The Royal guest, who much enjoyed his stay at Highclere, terminated his visit on Thursday morning, when Lord Carnarvon drove the Prince to Highclere station, where a special train was in waiting, which conveyed his Royal Highness to town. The rest of the visitors also left by another special. The Russian Ambassador, who arrived with the rest of the visitors by special train on Tuesday afternoon, went to town on Wednesday morning, but returned to Highclere Castle in the evening in time to dine with Lord Carnarvon's party. After luncheon on Wednesday the party, including the Prince of Wales, were photographed by Mr. Righton, of Northbrook-street, Newbury. </quote> (Reading Mercury 1895-12-21).

25 December 1895, Wednesday

Christmas Day

26 December 1895, Thursday

Boxing Day

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