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Extract from October 20th 1928
Picturesque Wedding at Exning. Miss Lilian Pearl Catchpole and Mr B. Burgess.
[Transcription copyright © Geoffrey Woollard]
There was quite a large assembly of friends and well-wishers at St. Martin's Church, Exning, on Monday at 2 p.m., when the marriage was solemnised of Miss Lilian Pearl Catchpole, eldest daughter of Lt.-Col. and Mrs A.H. Catchpole, The Croft, Exning Road, Newmarket, to Mr Benjamin Burgess of Howe Hall, Brooke, Norfolk, son of Mrs Burgess, Welbeck House, Brooke, Norwich. The bride belongs to a family which has for many years been widely known and held in high esteem in the Newmarket district. Her father, Lt.-Col. Catchpole, served with distinction in the Great War, and after carrying on business in this town as a corn merchant for a number of years is now Managing Director of the Newmarket Corn, Coal and Forage Co., while her grandparents, Mr and Mrs A.R. Catchpole, of Lidgate Hall, and Mr F.N. Bocock, J.P., of Cropley Grove (Chairman of the Moulton Rural District Council), are prominent and popular in the district. The bridegroom belongs to a highly respected Norfolk family.
The bride, who was given away by her father, was beautifully dressed in a period frock with tight fitting bodice of ivory satin, and ankle length skirt of white silk net, cut in points. She also wore a white veil (lent by the bridegroom's mother), and orange blossom, and carried a lovely sheaf of white lilies and white heather.
Three bridesmaids attended her - Miss Margaret Burgess (sister of the bridegroom), Miss Peggy Catchpole (sister of the bride), and Miss Betty Rivers (a friend of the bride) - and were dressed in period frocks, with tight fitting bodices of green satin, ankle length skirts of green tulle, gold shoes and gold headdresses. Each carried a Victorian posy of gold chrysanthemums, rosebuds and autumn leaves, tied with gold ribbons. The bride's young attendant, Miss Joan Catchpole (sister of the bride), was picturesquely dressed in a green organdie frock, also wearing a wreath of gold leaves and carrying a gilt basket of petals. Mr Edward Burgess was best man.
Mr G.A. Sarvent, who ably officiated at the organ, played suitable music, including Gounod's 'Marche Romaine' while the guests were assembling, and the first strain of the march from Handel's 'Occasional Overture' as the bride entered. There were two hymns 'O perfect love' and 'Love divine, all loves excelling' the latter being sung by the congregation kneeling. The Rev. R.L. Gardner, vicar of Exning, who officiated, gave a brief address in which he pointed out that there should be absolute confidence between husband and wife - they should have no secrets from each other; that mutual sympathy should exist between them, and that they should not neglect religion.
During the signing of the register, Mr Sarvent played Handel's March from 'Scipio'; and the bridal party left the church to the strains of Mendelssohn's Wedding March; while a merry peal was rung on the church bells. Showers of confetti greeted the happy couple on reaching the door.
A reception was subsequently held at The Croft, about 50 guests attending; and later Mr and Mrs Burgess left for their honeymoon, which is being spent in a motor tour, the bride travelling in a navy suit, with close fitting navy hat of felt, cream blouse, beige stockings, beige and light tan shoes and a grey fur. She carried a navy Morocco handbag and umbrella to match (the gift of a bridesmaid).
The presents, which were valuable and handsome, included the following: -
| Bride's mother, house linen. Bride's father, cheque. Bridegroom's mother, cheque. Mr C. Burgess and Miss Birch, breakfast service. Mr E. Burgess, arm chair. Miss M. Burgess, suit case and hat box. Miss P. Catchpole, green tumblers and jug. Mr and Mrs A.R. Catchpole, dinner service. Miss E. Catchpole, pair of blankets. Major and Mrs S.J. Ennion and family, tea service. Employees of Corn, Coal and Forage Co., Indian beaten brass tray. Mr and Mrs T. Bell. Col. and Mrs Long, fish knives and forks. Mr and Mrs F. Marks, folding cake stand. Mr S. Catchpole, silver sugar basin. Mr F.N. Bocock, cheque. Mr and Mrs Denny, silver cream jug. Mrs V. Sandeman, luncheon mats. Mr A.E. Taylor, luncheon mats. Mr and Mrs Bradshaw, cheque. Miss F. Smelt, silver pencil. Miss Burgess, etching. Rev. and Mrs Shacklock, silver serviette rings. Miss E. Kinder, tumblers. Miss M. Proctor, tray. The Misses Markham, rug. Mr and Mrs Tom Leader, silver salver. The Misses Read and Jones, coffee service. Mr and Mrs E. Bland, silver cake basket. A friend, silver fruit basket. Miss E. Morton, bread trencher and knife. Miss D. Heasman, afternoon tea cloth. Mrs Strang, meat and poultry carvers and stainless cutlery. Mrs and Miss Buckman, canteen of table silver and cutlery. The Misses Beechey, cut glass water jug. Rev. Fellows, fish carvers. | Miss B. Rivers, umbrella and handbag. Miss Chandler, black rose bowl. Mr and Mrs Rivers, eiderdown. Mr and Mrs Hamshaw and family, silver tea spoons and tongs. Girls of Hill House School, Pyrex dishes. Mrs St. John, Thermos flask. Mr and Mrs F.B. Seago, coffee set. Mr and Mrs H.E. Cross, silver tea pot. Mr and Mrs E. Mack, silver toast rack. Mr and Mrs G. Cook, silver cheese dish and knife. Mr and Mrs E. Sherwood, butter dish and knife. Mr and Mrs Mitchell, Pyrex dish and silver holder. Mr M. Birkbeck, oak mirror. Mr and Mrs A. Gaze, cheque. Mr N.C. Jenkins, cheque. Mr and Mrs S.G. Hare, cheque. Mrs E. Burgess and family, cheque. Mr and Mrs E. Ennion, salad bowl and servers. Miss G. Chapman, tooth glass and bottle. Mr A Rivers and Mr D. Brown, leather suit case. Mr and Mrs Waldock, coffee spoons. Mr and Mrs Page. Miss H. Cross. Mr and Mrs Watling. Women's Branch British Legion, silver photo frame. Mr, Mrs and Miss Burstall, silver asparagus dish. Mrs Milbank and Mr Catchpole, tea knives. Miss E. Oliver, butter dish. Mr and Mrs T. Ennion and family, pastry forks. Mr A. Gaze, lamp. Mr and Mrs Emery, tablecloth. The Misses Emery, eiderdown. Mr and Mrs H. Waspe, cut glass biscuit barrel. The Misses Long, silver cut glass cruet stand. Fraulein Caroli, picture. |
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