A Witherley Wedding - Marriage of Miss Chamberlayne

Date: 25 Jul 1907 [unknown]
Location: Witherley, Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom
Surname/tag: Chamberlayne, Juler

The Wedding of Mabel Alicia Chamberlayne and Frank Anderson Juler.

Mabel Alica Chamberlayne & Frank Anderson Juler

From The Ladies' Field Magazine 1907.

Description of the Wedding Day, Bridal Party, Guests and Presents

Yesterday (Thursday) afternoon at Witherley Church, the marriage took place of Mabel Alicia, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs Stanes B. H. Chamberlayne, of Witherley Hall, and Frank Anderson Juler, eldest son of Mr and Mrs H. Juler, of 23 Cavendish Square, London.

The event created a great stir in the village, where lavish preparations in the way of decorations had been carried out by the parishioners. Flags were hung out of the windows, and suspended across the roads at different places were very prettily designed streamers bearing the following felicitous messages:- “May their Future be Bright and Happy,” “All Joy be Yours,” “Health and Prosperity,” “Felicity,” Best Wishes for Your Happiness,” “Happiness to Bride and Bridegroom,” “Our Best Wishes for Your Welfare,” “God Bless the Happy Pair,” “Happiness Ever be Yours,” “Happiness and Prosperity,” God Bless them Both,” and “Long Life and Happiness,” while the word “Love” was displayed in front of one house, and at the entrance to the Hall gates was the message “Welcome,” very artistically arranged. The village presented an exceedingly picturesque spectacle, and the whole-hearted manner in which the parishioners had set to work reflected no small credit on them. Rain had descended in torrents during the whole of the morning, and continued until a short time before the ceremony commenced, when the sun broke out in all its glory, as though it had been specially ordered for the happy event, and thus the bride went to church under the omen, “Happy is the bride that the sun shines on.” Owing to the large number of guests, the accommodation in the church for the general public was limited, and admission was confined principally to the parishioners.

As the bride entered the sacred edifice at two o’clock, leaning on the arm of her father, the congregation sang the hymn, “Thine for ever, God of Love.” The officiating clergy were the Rev. Godfrey Kingdon, (rector) Canon Trotter (Polesworth), and Rev. Lewis Gilbertson, (London). The bridesmaids were the Misses Eirene and Cicely Chamberlayne (sisters of the bride), the Misses Margaret and Gladys Juler, (sisters of the bridegroom), Miss Heming, and Miss E. Scott MacKirdy, all of whom carried bouquets of choice flowers.

Mr Ernest Anderson acted as best man.

The bride’s dress was of rich, soft, white satin, jupe of chiffon with silver, draped with old Flemish lace shawl, (the gift of her mother), the bodice being trimmed with lace and silver embroidery. Her ornaments were a pearl necklace and diamond star, the gift of the bridegroom. The bridesmaids’ dresses were cream Brussels lace over white silk, trimmed with Valenciennes lace and pale blue chiffon sashes, and touches of pale blue velvet on the bodices, with silver tassels; white crinoline hats, trimmed with pale blue ribbon and pale pink carnations. Mrs S. Chamberlayne wore a black and white minion dress, with Mechlin lace, pale blue revers and silver tassels on the bodice; black crinoline straw hat, with pale blue and white ostrich feathers. Mrs H. Juler wore a pale grey chiffon dress, embroidered in grey and silver, and a grey hat with green and white feathers; Mrs Ralph Lucas, gown of cream voile, trimmed with lace, and white hat; and Mrs W. Wyatt, blue striped voile gown and hat with columbines.

Witherley Wedding

Among the guests invited were the following:-

Mr. and Mrs. H. Juler, Mr. G. Juler, Mrs. F. Bellairs Thompson, Lady Bates, Mr. Cecil Bates, Colonel and Mrs. Giles, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Lucas, Mr. and Mrs. F. Lucas, Mr. and Mrs. Charters Symonds, Miss Ethel McCaul, Mr. and Mrs. H.C. Shawe, Mr. and Mrs. Hulton, the Honble. E. and Mrs. Pierrepont, Mrs. and Miss Warren, Mr. and Mrs. H. Scott, Miss Wenefryde Tollemache Scott, Mr. and Mrs. Parry-Mitchell, the Rev. and Mrs. G. Kingdon, Canon and Mrs. Trotter, the Honble. Mrs. and the Misses Harbord, Mr. and Mrs. A.G. Dobson, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Morris, Mr. and Mrs. F. Wollaston, Mr. and Mrs. R. Hanmer, Mrs. W. Wollaston, Mr. and Mrs. John Dugdale, Mr. W. F. S. Dugdale, Mr. F. A. Newdegate, and the Hon. Mrs. Newdegate, Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Fowler, Miss Compton, Mrs. and the Misses Compton-Bracebridge, Colonel and Mrs. Heming, Mr. J. C. Munro, M.F.H., Rev. H. Hanmer, Miss Hanmer, Capt. Steuart, Mr. G.D. Paul., &c.

Psalm lxvii. was chanted, and Canon Trotter delivered an address to the bride and bridegroom, after which the hymn, “Love Divine, all loves excelling,” was sung. Mr. H. Rose (organise of Tamworth Parish Church) presided at the organ. As the bride and groom wended their way through the churchyard after the ceremony, a number of children, very prettily attired, preceded the happy pair and strewed the ground with flowers, while at the same time, a merry peal was struck up by the church bells. The honeymoon will be spent touring the North of England and Scotland. The bride’s going-away gown was a fine pale grey cloth skirt and coat, hand-embroidered, worn with fine lace blouse, with médallions of pale blue velvet; white hat with large dark green shaded feathers.

To the Bride	From Wedding Guest/s
Table silver, dessert knives and forks, grandfather’s clock, piano	Stanes B. H. Chamberlayne and Mrs. S. Chamberlayne
Satin-wood centre table and Sutherland table	Mr. E.T. and the Misses Eirene and Cicely Chamberlayne
Antique corner cabinet and bureau	Miss Chamberlayne
China dinner service	Mr. and Mrs. H. D. Parry-Mitchell
Silver salt cellars	Captain and Mrs. Preston
Case of silver fish knives and forks	Mrs Nicol
Pair antique silver candlesticks	Mme. Föhring
Antique garnet necklace	Dowager Lady Bates
Silver oval tray	Mr. and Mrs. Bates
Pearl and tourmaline pendant	Mr and Mrs Sydney Eggers Bates
Three silver table lamps	Sir Percy and Messrs. C. and F. Bates
Silver vase	Colonel and Mrs. Wolferstan
Silver pepper casters	Colonel and Mrs Manley
China jardinière	Mrs. Eyre
China inkstand	Miss Eyre
Pair of silver candlesticks	Mr. and Mrs. Cunliffe Shawe.
Brass flower pot	Mrs. Perowne
Silver tea service	The Honble. E. and Mrs. Pierrepont
Turkish box	Miss C. Pierrepont
Case of tea knives	Mrs. Inge
Case of silver menu stands	Mrs. A. Crofton French
Lace scarf	Mr. and Mrs. Charles Morris
Silver menu stands	Miss Nicol
Bangle	Mr. and Mrs. G. Moore
Silver salver	Mr. and Mrs. H. Scott
Magnifying glass	Mrs. Carleton
Silver sugar basin and cream jug	Mrs. Rigby
Hat pins	Mrs. Turner
China photo frame	Miss Compton
Silver pencil case	Miss Keeton
Sheraton sideboard	Mr. and Mrs. H. Juler
Cut-glass and silver scent bottle	Miss Ermine Taylor
Dutch silver spoon	Mrs. and Miss Rowley
China jardinière	Mrs. Townshend
Breakfast dish	The Misses Townshend
Case silver spoons	Mr. Donald Nicol
Silver inkstand	Mr. and Mrs. Cope
Chinese tablecloth	Miss Ethel Cope
Pair of silver sweet dishes	Mr. Noel Thompson
Silver and glass claret jug	Mr. H. Ingram
Silver pepper and salt casters	Mrs. C. Walter, Miss and Messrs. H. and P. Preston
Silver card case	Rev. C. and Mrs. Saunders
Case of silver and glass flower vases	Captain and the Honble. Mrs. Townshend
Silver hot water dish	Mr. and Mrs. Charters Symonds
Antique mirror	Mr. C. and the Misses Johnson
Silver and glass blue bottle	Mr. Bunbury
Silver cream jug	Mr. and Mrs. Harrington Hulton
Satin-wood cabinet and bureau	Mrs. F.B. Thompson
Silver mirror	Mr. and Mrs. R. Hanmer
China vase	Miss D. Hanmer
Silver butter dish and fork	The Honble. A. and Mrs. Adderley
Tall mahogany flower pot stand	The Misses Bates
Silver table	Mrs Chamberlayne
Travelling clock	Rev. G. and Mrs. Kingdon
Leather writing portfolio	Mr. and Mrs. H. Fowler
Case of turquoise buttons	The Misses Crake
Set of menu cards, hand-painted	Miss Wills
Silver inkstand	Miss Hanmer
Case of menu stands	Mr. and Mrs. Sydney Fisher
Embroidered tea cloth	Miss Nicholson
Watercolour drawing	Miss B. Gresley
Silver and glass vase	Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Dugdale
Silver photo frame	Mrs Wollaston
Turquoise safety pin	Mrs. de Saumarez
Silver frame	Major A. W. Hicks Beach
Silver salt cellars and spoons	Mr. and Mrs. Elliott Scott Mackirdy
Tourmaline and pearl necklace	Mr. R. and Mr. J. Craig
Silver writing table, set in case	Mrs. and Miss Warren
Silver and cut-glass scent bottle	Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Parsons
Silver card tray	The Misses Harbord
Blotter of Leighton leather work	Mrs. Swère
Photograph frame	Captain and Mrs. F.W. Forester
Silver sugar basin	Mr. R. C. Heath
Large silver sugar caster	Mr. and the Honble. Mrs. Palmer-Morewood
Ostrich feather and mother of pearl fan	Mr. and Mrs. C. Craig and the Misses Craig
China coffee service and tray	Mr. and the Honble. Mrs. F.A. Newdigate-Newdegate
Set of Japanese embroidered d’oyleys	Miss E. McCaul
Case of silver spoons	Mr. and Mrs. F. Wollaston
Silver muffineers	The Misses Kingdon
China dish	The Honble. Maud Russell
Silver and tortoiseshell box	Mr. J.C. Munro
Table gong	Mr. and Mrs. Paul
Black and gold scarf	Mr. and Mrs. B. Hardy
Silver salver	Captain J. M. Steuart
Old china figures	Mrs. T. Davis
Case of silver nut pickers	Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Bates
Silver photo frame	Rev. and Mrs. H. Hanmer
Brocade writing table pad	Miss Gunston
Enamel butterfly brooch	Mr. and Mrs. Dalglish Bellasis and Miss Dalglish
Old Dutch spoon	Mr. and Mrs. E. Nason
Silver and tortoiseshell inkstand	Mr. and Mrs. Bracebridge
Piece of Lace	Mrs West
Silk and lace handkerchief	Elizabeth
Case of silver button-hook and shoe-horn	L. Davies (parish nurse)
Antique carved oak hall table	Indoor Servants of Witherley Hall
Hall chiming clock and ink stand	Outdoor servants of Witherley Hall
Large silver salver and illuminated address	Tenants of Witherley Estate
Large copper coal scuttle	Mr. and Mrs. Bull
Work table	Colonel and Mrs. Heming
Mahogany and inlaid nest of tables	Mr. and Mrs. A.G. Dobson
Silver string box	Master Geoffrey Dobson
Old oak chest	Mr. and Mrs. W. Wyatt
Leather paper rack	Canon Trotter
Silver cake dish and knife	The Village People of Witherley
Silver and enamel cloak clasp	Mrs Chamberlayne
Parasol with tortoiseshell handle	Mrs Robert Boyle
Toast rack	Miss Grieg
Chippendale blotter	Miss Scott Mackirdy
Painted lamp shade	Mr and Mrs J. Stratford Dugdale
Large Crackle china bowl	Mr. W.F.S. Dugdale
Two silver side dishes and two silver vegetable dishes	Mr. and Lady Agnes Tollemache Scott
Pair Staffordshire china vases	Mr. G. H. Hardy
To the Bridegroom	From Wedding Guest/s
Silver inkpot	Dr. Reginald Miller
Picnic lunch basket	Dr. Cundell Juler
Japanese clove urn	Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Paton
Etching by W. Wyllie, R.A. (artist’s proof)	Mr. and Mrs. Peter Stephens
Pair of gold cuff links	Mr. H. J. Powell Edwards
Pair of gold sleeve links	Mrs. S. Chamberlayne
Diamond and sapphire tie pin	The Bride
Silver jam pot and spoon	The Misses Gilbertson
Charles II. Brass wine cooler	Mrs. Harry Frost
Antique Sheraton Sideboard	Mr. and Mrs. Henry Juler
Antique Sheraton book-cupboard and bureau	Mr. and Mrs. Henry Juler
Split cane trout rod	Mr. and Mrs. Robert Whyte
Copper tea kettle and stove	Mr. Ernest Anderson
Chinese silver cake dish	Mr. and Mrs. Adams Frost
Standard lamp with electric fittings	Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Lucas
Silver cake dish	The servants 23, Cavendish Square
Four mahogany occasional tables	Mr. and Mrs. Claude Johnson
Silver mustard pot	Mrs. Caro
A cheese salver	Mr. and Mrs C. Clifford
A silver salver	Members of “Auld Lang Syne” Club
A self-registering barometer	Mr. and Mrs. Powell Edwards
Set of six apostle tea spoons	Miss Mary and Mr. W. C. Smale
Old inlaid mahogany tray	Sir Henry and Lady Peto
Silver sweet dish	Dr. and Mrs. H. A. Kidd
Silver sugar tongs	Mr. and Mrs. Fred Sandeman
Greenstone tie pin	Dr. and Mrs. White
Set of coffee cups	Mr. and Mrs. C. I. Graham
Cut-glass salad bowl	Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Smale
Silver ink pot	Mr H. B. Greenwood
Brass Clock	Mr. and Mrs. Francis Lucas
Old walnut bureau	Colonel and Mrs Giles
Hand-worked cushion	Miss Gladys Juler
Two old engravings “London Cries”	Rev. Lewis Gilbertson
Tea set of Danish china	Miss M. Riddle
Settee	Miss and Mr G. Juler
Flower bowl	Miss and the Masters Giles
Silver salver	Mrs Churchill
Silver milk jug	Mr. W. H. Clayton-Greene
Thermos Flask	Mr. W. de L. Winter
Book	Mrs. Giles