PETERSFIELD.
MARRIAGE OF J. BONHAM CARTER, Esq., M.P.—This event took place on Thursday last, at Stratton Park, the seat of the bride’s father, the Right Hon Sir Francis Baring, Bart, M.P. We copy the following from a contemporary: ‟Thursday last may and will be considered a red-letter day in the annals of the picturesque village of East Stratton, it being the wedding day of Miss Baring, eldest daughter of the Right Hon. Sir Francis Baring, Bart., M.P., who was married to J. Bonham Carter, Esq., the esteemed member for Winchester. The event caused the deepest feeling of interest in the locality, where the bride has been universally known and beloved. For several days previous to, and from early morn till the approaching hour fixed for the ceremony the villagers, under the superintendence of the Rev. Mr. and Mrs. Lyons, were busy decorating the church, situated in Stratton Park. The energy showed by all engaged in this labor of love proved how truly she was endeared to them. From her early childhood she has ever studied the happiness of and has identified herself with those in the humble walk of life. The village school, the Bible class, and the various local institutions, warmly supported by her, proved the interest she took in the welfare of those around her. A more heart-stirring sight could not be witnessed. There was no ostentation or display, but there was in that assembly of the inhabitants of an entire village that warm feeling of affectionate and respectful homage to true worth which was very gratifying to witness. The marriage ceremony was impressively performed by the Lord Bishop of St. Asaph, assisted by the Rev. F. Lyons, curate of Stratton. The bride,—beautifully attired in white satin and Brussels lace, with a wreath of orange blossoms and stephanotis, and with diamond ornaments of great beauty,—was attended by six bridesmaids, Miss Baring, Miss Alice Baring, the Misses Carter, Miss Jane Baring, and Miss Emily Du Pré, and surrounded by a large circle of family friends, including Sir Francis and Lady Arabella Baring, Mrs. Bonham Carter (mother of the bridegroom), Sir George and Lady Grey, Thomas Baring, Esq., M.P., T. G. Baring, Esq., M.P., and Mrs Baring, the Misses Baring, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Bonham Carter, Capt. Hugh Bonham Carter, Mr. A. Carter, the Misses Carter, Mrs. Wells, the Misses Wells, Rev. and Mrs. Barré Dowling, Capt. and Mrs. Evelegh, Capt. Galton, the Misses Du Pré, &c. At the termination of the ceremony the villagers formed a line on each side of the road leading to the carriage, conspicuous among whom were the school children. The road was covered with crimson cloth, and flowers were strewn around their path. Amid the hearty cheers and good wishes of the assembly the bridal party returned to the mansion. About three o’clock the bride and bridegroom took their departure in a carriage drawn by four greys to spend the honeymoon at Norman Court, the seat of Thomas Baring, Esq. The domestics assembled to give a hearty cheer to the bride to whom she was much endeared. At the village of Micheldever the inhabitants turned out to witness their passing through, a triumphal arch was erected, and banners floated around, evincing the intense interest taken in her welfare by this parish also. The whole passed off in the most happy manner. The weather was most propitious and the scenery in the Nobel park, studded with fine timber, enhanced the beauty of the scene. Where all alike evinced their zeal, it would be invidious to name, but we cannot refrain from giving our need of praise to the Rev. Mr. Lyons and Mrs. Lyons, under whose superintendence and by whose assistance the decorations were carried out. The beautiful simplicity of the arrangements of wild flowers attracted attention. Wreaths and mottoes, composed of primroses and lilies, included the words ‘God bless you and keep you,’ and a similar one at the door of the sacred edifice was a striking feature in the decorations. The occasion has shown that the labors for the happiness and welfare of the inhabitants of the parishes on his estate by Sir F. Baring and family are not unappreciated. It should be added that Miss Baring most liberally distributed presents of beef to the whole of the families of East and West Stratton and Bradley in proportions according to the number of each household.” The above needs no comment from us, but we can but feel it augurs well for the poor of the parish in which the bride’s future lot is cast and we may rest assured that with her, as in former times, the name of Bonham Carter is but another name for all that is kind and benevolent.
Ancestry shows the the marriage of Mary Baring to John Bonham Carter
