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Musician’s Wedding
Raunds and Wellingborough Families United
There was a large gathering at the High Street Congregational Church, Wellingborough, on Easter Monday, to witness the marriage of two well known musicians, whose families have been closely connected with the towns of Raunds and Wellingborough.
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Mr & Mrs Groome
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The bride was Miss Mabel Smith, the younger daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. Smith, of 26, Ferrestone Road, Wellingborough, who has been a member of the Congregational Church Choir; whilst the bridegroom was Mr. Wm. Groome, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. L. Groome, of Hill Street Raunds. He is at present the solo cornet player in the well-known Crompton’s Works Band at Chelmsford and was formerly in the Raunds Temperance Band.
The bride, who was given away by her father, was tastefully attired in fawn silk taffeta, with a gold and white brocade hat, carrying a sheaf of lilies. The bridesmaids were Miss Louie Smith (sister) and Miss Hilda Woolley of Higham Ferrers (cousin), the former wearing a dress of apricot crepe-de-chine and the latter blue crepe-de-chine with brown net hats. They also wore gold brooches (the gift of the bridegroom.) Mr. Walter Groome, of Raunds carried out the duties of best man.
The Rev. E.M. Drew B.D. performed the ceremony, whilst Mr. F. Heddon Bond M.A. was at the organ, his bridal music ending with Mendelssohn’s “Wedding March”. A reception followed in Salem Schools. Later in the day the happy pair left for London, and on their return are to take up their residence in Chelmsford.
The list of presents included the following:-
Bride to Bridegroom – silver-topped walking cane; bridegroom to bride – silver topped umbrella; bride’s mother – bed linen; bride’s father – cheque; bridegroom’s mother and father – eiderdown; Miss Smith – American Bolster set; Mr. Walter Groome and Miss Finedon set of cutlery; Mr. Percy Groome- plush table cloth; Mr. Len Groome – copper kettle; Mr. and Mrs. Harrison – cheque; Mr. and Mrs. Woolley – bed linen; Miss Woolley and friend – hand painted cushion and spoons; Mr. and Mrs. H. Lawrence – case of spoons; Master Oswald Lawrence – egg stand; Mr. and Mrs. R. Harris – pillow slips; Mr. and Mrs. Coles – bronze tray; Mr. and Mrs. Elston – chair back covers; Mr. and Mrs. Middleton – table cloth and tray cloth; Mrs. Sanders – set of jugs; the Misses Sanders – glass dishes; Master George Litchfield – handkerchief sachet and hair tidies; Miss Doris Litchfield – pincushions; Mr. and Mrs. Bugby – cheque; Mr. Athel Tebbutt – cheque; Miss Padgett – satin cushion; Mrs. Burr – butter dish; Miss Cheney – cruet; Mr. Leslie Knighton – jam spoon; Miss Howe and Mrs. Goodwin – spoons and forks; Mr. and Mrs. Danston – silver tray; Miss L. Boon – egg spoons; Master R. Bean – table spoons; Miss Vinnicombe – d’oyleys; Mrs. Norman – kitchen utensils; Mr. Chris Coles and Miss Rollins – photo frames; Master David Battersby – piano cover; Mr. and Mrs. W. Coles – sugar dredger; Mr. C. Coles – cheque; Mr and Mrs. Thompson (London) china teapot and stand and hot water jug; Mr. and Mrs. P. Thompson – silver butter dish; Mrs. S Groome and Beulah – teapot; Mr. S. Coles and friend – marmalade pot; Mr and Mrs. Hall – set of jugs; Mr. and Mrs. Matthews and Miss Newman – silver jam stand; Miss Lizzie Groome – photo frames; Mr. and Mrs. A.J. Phillips – silver marmalade pot; Mr. and Mrs. Joan Coles – table centre; Mr. H. Hall and friend – case of teaspoons; Mr. and Mrs. Litchfield – hemstitched sheets; Mrs. Hensman – bedspread; Mr. and Mrs. Elstow and Nellie – tale cloth; Mr. E. Linney – tumblers; Mrs. Linney – butter cooler; Sudborough’s Workroom – bronze plant pot; Crompton’s Works Band – marble clock and others.
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