The Welsh Coast Pioneer and Review for North Cambria

Fashionable Wedding at Bettws=y=Coed. Sniith-t)avies. THE pretty village) of Bettws-y-Coed was en fete last Friday, the occasion being the mar- riage of Miss Louie Conway Davies, of the "Gwydyr," Battws-y-Coed, daughter of the late Dr. Jesse Conway Davieis, with Mr Thomas ConneTl Snii,th, son of the late Mr Peter Shanklin Smith, of Edinburgh. Not within memory has an event excited so much interest and enthusiasm in the district, friends coming from far and near to do homage to the contract- ing parties. The ceremony was performed in beautiful weather, making the nearts of all pre- sent radiant with pleasure. As the bride entered the edifice at one o'clock, leaning on the arm of her uncle, Mr John P. Faichney, a buzz of excitement permeated the building. The surpliced choir of St. Mary's Church sang "The voice- that breathed o'er Eden," to music specially composed by Major Ashley, wtho, owing to indisposition, had to disappoint his many friends by not being pre- sent, his deputy being Mr Potter, of Conway. The whole of the choral arrangements were, however, carried out under Major Ashley's di- rection. The officiating; clergy were the Rev. E. Evans, Llansadwrnt, and the Rev. A. O. Evans, Bettws- y-Coed. The floral decorations within the church consis,ti-,d of lilies, chrysanthemums and Christmas roses. The bride was attired in a lovely wedding- dress of crepe de chene, trimmed with Brussels lace (gift of the bridegroom's sister)and satin train, with corner turned up, and held by horse shoe of natural white heather. A beauti- fully-embroidered veil was worn, and shte car- ried a Choice white orchid bouquet The jewels worn were a diamond and pearl necklace, diamond spray, and a diamond and sapphire "twin-hbart" brooch, gtifts of the bridegroom. The bridesmaids were Miss Beatrice Conway Davies, sister of the. br;de, and Miss Eva Kurtz, of Stafford, charmingly attired in dresses of pale blue crepe d)e-chene, trimmed with Brussels lace, and carrying shower bouquets violets and lilies of the valley. Mr Thompson, of Edinburgh, was the best man. The bridegroom's present to thia bridesmaids wasi a diamond and sapphire "twin heart" brooch each. Miss Ethel Humphreys, of Chicago and Llanrwst (niece of Mr J. E. Hum- phreys), acted as a pretty train-bearer to the bridle. The Reception. Over seventy giuests attended the reception held at the "Gwydyr," which was a brilliant function. The following was the menu:- Soup: CDear tomato; lobster patties; shrimp patt;es ,chickens; turkey; game pie; phea- sants boar's head; lamb; mint sauce; gelan- tine of veal; roast beef; pressed beef tongue; ham; salad. Triflle, tipsy cake, creams, French pastry; mince pies; jellies; blanc mange; lemon sponge; grapes; pineapple; pears; apples. The following toasts were submitted:—"The Bride," Rev E. Evans, replied to by the bride- groom "The Bridesmaids," Mr Allard, replied to by Mr Thompson; "The Family, Dr Jones, replied to by Mr J. P. Faichney; "The Guests," Dr. Williams, replied to by Mr David Jones. The Send Oil." Quite a brilliant assembly of the numerous guests was at thle railway station to witness the departure of the happy couple by the 3.40 p.m. train, We arty congratulations being general. The bride's travelling dTess consisted of ivory cloth with cream lade applique and pale blue pannier with toque to match, and sable furs (gift of the bridegroom). As the train steamed out from the station a vigorous rendering of "For ha's a jolly good fellow" was given. The honeymoon is to be spent in Paris and the Riviera. The wedding cake was supplied by Messrs Bolland and Sons, Ltd., Chester. In this evening a dance was held at the hotel, and was kept up with zest until 3 a.m. Pro- fessor D. D. Parry, of Llanrwst, supplied the music. List of Presents. Bridegroom to bride, diamond and pearl neck- lace and diamond spray; bride to bridegroom, gold cigarette case; Misses Faichney (aunts of bridle), silver tea and coffee service; Miss .0. Conway Davies (sister of bride), silver afternoon tea service; Mr Faichney, Llanddulas (uniole of bride), silver tea tray; Mrarrd Mrs Humphreys, pair silver flower vases; Miss Annie Roberts, Llanrwst, silver table mirror; Miss Jones, Llan- rwst, silver fruit dish; Mrs Ewing Smith, Edin- burgh, set silver salvers and silver belt; Mrs Hall, Edinburgh, case silver salt cellars and pepper boxfcs; Mr and Mrs Marriott, case silver salt cellars; Mrs Humphreys, Carno, silver entree dish; Mr Ernest Pelling, two silver entree dishes; Rev. E. and Mrs Evans, case silvter spoons; Misses Harrison, water color sketch; Mr and Mrs Worthington, card ivory card case; Mr Lionel Taylor, silver bon bon disihes; Brown and Co., Chester real lace Mother of Pearl fan; Mrs Evans, Glan Aber, satin eider down quilt; Mr and Mrs Mills, two skin mats; Mrs McCulloch, silver casket; Miss Williams, silver-mounted satchel; Miss Foster, silver photo frame; Miss Ronaldson, silver photo frame; Mr and Mrs Wm. Evans, album; Mrs Davies, Porth Llwyd, serviettes; Mrs Elliott, tea cloth Mrs Williams, Summer -Il, satchet; Mr Roberts, Grove House,emtrete dish Mr and Mrs Jones, The Bull, brass kettle on stand; Misses Roberts, Grove House, serviette rings Miss Jonles, Bogmor, silver photo frame; Mrs Williams, Bangor, rose bowl; Mr J. Fran- cis Williams, Bangor, serviette rings; Mr and Mrs Mclntyre biscuit box, Crown Derby; Miss Carrie Mclntyre, table centre; Major Ashley, organ portfolios, three volumes Misses Pullan, case of silver buttons Miss Kurtz, pair of sil- ver flower vases; Mr Hughes, Chester, silver- mounted purse; Misses Corns, silver mustard pot; Miss Evans, Llandudno, silver pin tray; Mr Owen and Mr Allard, cut glass and silver salad bowl; Mr and Mrs Davies, Ty'nycoed, silver egg stand; Mr and Mrs Shaw, Bog'nor, brass wrting set; Miss Jones, Post Office, case of hat pins; Mrs and Dr Williams, Penmachno, spray flower vase; Mr Taylor, Birkenhead, sil- ver butter dish; Dr. Hill, silver strainer; Miss Owen, flower vase Mrs Roberts, Royal Hotel, silver vases; Dr and Mrs Jones, Henar, silver rose bowl; Mrs, Roberts, Pentrevoelas, silver photo frame; Mr Thompson, Edinburgh, silver toa.st racks; Misses Cutler, Walsall, Mauesa lace; Dr and Mrs Evans, Llanrwst, silver bon- bon disihes; Mr and Mrs Ross, London, flower vases; Miss Ellen Edwards, butter dish; Mrs Jones, Coed y Pair, hot water jug; Mrs Storey, Teddington, pewter hot water glasses; Mrs Roberts, Church-hill,trinMet vase; Mrs Roberts, Ynys View, butter dis-, Miss Jones, Llawr Ynys,cream jug and sugar basin; Miss Michael, pair of Chrystoleum paintings; Mrs London, white satin Indian table centre; Miss Hughes, Willoughby House, silver rose bowl; Mr Aron- son, silver vases; Miss Davites Tabley, drawn work tea cloth; Miss Williams, Vicarage, silver- mounted diary; Mr and Mrs R. Parry, album; choir and Sunday School, Bible; Mr and Mrs R. P. Davies, pair of Egyptian vases; Dr Pritchard) silver salt cellars; Mrs Williams, Regent House, toilet Teneriffle table centre; Mr Wilkinson, set of books; Miss Jane Davies, serviettes; servants, silver serviette rings; Miss Alicte Hughes, flower vases; Misses Evans, Lledr Cottage,cup and saucer; Mr Wm. Evans, Wern, oak carvings; Mrs Williams and Miss Roberts, fire irons; Mr Jones, Hand, biscuit box; George Henry Lee and Co., cut glass and silver scent bottles; W. and F. Brown, Chester, brass paper-stand; Miss Barkfer, table centre Mr and Misses Roberts, De Eresby House, photo frame; Miss Margaret Davies, tea cups and saucers; Mr Spinks, picture; Mr and Mrs Jones, Tanlan, case of silver spoons; Mrs Morris, inkstand; Mrs R. R. Owen, afternoon tea cloth. For List of Guests see page 10. «

Funeral of Miss Jones, Brynsteddfod. THE funeral of the late Miss Jones, of Bryn- steddfod, Glan Conway, to whose death, at thte age of 96 years, we referred in our last issue, took place on Saturday. The proceedings wbre Puritanic in their sim- plicity. At ten o'clock a service was held at the house, the Rector of Llansantffraid (Rev. W. Morgan) and the Rev. J. Felix, vicar of Kilcen, near Mold, and formerly curate of Glan Conway, officiating. TJhen the body was conveyed to the old Parish Church by the following bearers, expressly ap- pointed by the deceased, lady: Messrs David Davies, Penybont; John Davies, Topyllan; Evan Jones, GLan Conway; Evan Williams, Crescent Inn; the workmen on tne estate; David Davites, Glandwr; William Williams, Glan Conway; Owen Jones, Sea View; David Evans, The Lodge; Richard Roberts, Ysgoldy; James Roberts, The Lodge; Robert Wniiams, Tycapel; David Roberts, Pentrebach; Richard Jones,, Grofosffordd; William, Williams, Bron- pistyll; and Thomas Evans, head gardener. The Chief mourners were Mr Jones Mortimer, Plasnewydd, Ruthin (the heir), and Mr Lyon, of Wolverhampton, the agent, and as th)3 funeral was strictly private the attendance was very small. A short service was held at the church, the Rev. W. Morgan and the Rev. J. Felix again officiating. Thle body was then borne to its last resting-place—a brick-lin'ed grave, wherein the deceased's friend, Anne Rustin, was buried in 1888. The coffin, and oak casWat, with black fittings, was severely plain, and the name-plate bore the inscription: "Margaret Grace Jones, born May 8th, 1806. Died, December 26th, 1902." At the request of the deceased the floral wreaths were buried with the coffin. The funeral arrangements were carried out by Mr Richard Jones, of Gilan Conway. The Old Church and the Family. That the Brynsteddfod family have befen long associated with the quaint old Parish Church of Llansanitffraid is at once proved by an in- spection of the old edifice. No less than three family tablets are attached to its walls. In the chancel tnere is one bearing the fol- lowing interesting inscription "Underneath are interred the Remains of Mary, eldest daughter of Jeffrey Holland, of ennant, Eglywsbach, esquire, and wife of the Rev. Edward Edwards, M.A., rector of this parish, afterwards of Llan- rwst. She died December 20th, 1766, aged 26 years, leaving issue one son and two daughters. "Likewise the remains of the said Edward Edwards, who died April 6th, 1799, aged 71 years. "Also thfe remains of their eldest daughter, Mary Holland Boulger, relict of John Boulger, of Chester, gent. She died January 5th, 1834, aged 69 years her husband having died aged 39 in December, 1786, was buried in thie Church of St. Martin, in that city." "Adjoining lies buried Sarah, their youngest daughter, second wife of John Chambers Jones, of Brynsteddfod, esquire. She difed aged 41 in 1806, leaving issuel two daughters, Sarah Maria and Margaret Grace Jones." This tablet was affixed in 1854 by Mx J. Boulger. On thie south wall, in the main body of the church, there is another handsome tablet of granite and marble. Surmounted by the family coat of arms, beautifully worked in colours, there is an inscription relating to tae death of Hefen, "for 41 years the devoted wife of the Ven. Hugh Chambres Jones, M.A., of Bryn- 'steddfod, Archdeacon of Essex." She died at the age of 69 years in 1801. The death of Arch- deacon Jones himself in 1869 at the age of 86 years is also referred to. The scroll-work underneath the coat-of-arms bears the words "Heb Dduw, heb ddim. Duw a digon." The tablet on north wall gives particulars of the death in 1772 of "Thomas Jones, Kil- glassyn, gent., aged 89 years; his only child, Rev John Jones,, M.A., canon of St. Asaph, and rector of this parish, afterwards rector of Llan- rwst, buried 1778, aged 63 years;" "John Chambres Jonies, of Bryn'steddfod, Esquire, merchant, of Liverpool, their second son, who died 27th November, 1833, aged 83. Also of Jane, his wife, second daughter of Maurice Jones, of Cefncoch, who died 5th October, 1799, aged 54, and of Elizabeth, her sister, eldest daughter of Maurice Jones, 'who died 31st January, 1819, aiged 75 years. Likewise, this is to tHe memory of Sarah Maria, second daughter of John Chambres Jones, by Sarah his second wife, who died of consumption in the spring of life, and was buried at All Saints Church, West Ham, Essex, 18th February, 1835." This also is surmounted with the family coat of arm's. Apropos of the old church itself, it is worthy of note that experts value the coloured window at the west end of the edifice at 1,000. The colours are not stained on the glass like those in most windows, but are worked into it by the more expensive process. Another item of interest is the fact that the old safe in the clerk's room contains registers dating as far back as 1660—prior to the restor- action of Charles II. By courtesy of the Rector, we were privileged to examine a number of them, and could not but be amazed at their ex- cellent statfe of preservation.

New Year's Day with Conway Methodists. Annual Tea and Competitive Meeting- THE Welsh Calvinistic M'ethodists of Conway held their annual tea and competitive meeting on New Year's Day, and without further pre- face the proceedings must be pronounced a first- rate success. The Tea. In the afternoon, hundreds of young and old. flocked to the sumptuously-laid tea tables ar- ranged in the church schoolroom. Fortunately, the waiting staff was a big and energetic one. It included Mrs Evans, London House; Mrs Dougall, Lancaster-square; Mrs D. Wynne Roberts, Miss Jones, Chapel-street; Miss Owen, Brynsari Miss Edie Dougall, Lancaster-square; Miss Evans, Berry-streiet; Miss Jones, Victoria- terrace; Miss Ada Hughes1, Miss Dorkins, Miss Roberts, Paris House; Miss Evelyn Evans, Miss Polly Jones, Rose-place; Mrs Thomas, Brook House, Gyffin; Miss Jones, Tower House; Miss Maggie Jones, Rosfe-place; Mrs Williams, Bron'reryr; Miss Preece, Miss Dilys Williams, Miss Enid Jones, Mrs Rees, County Buildings > Mrs David Jones, Tyigfwyrdd-terrace; iuiss Owen, Bryneorach; Nurse Jones, Mrs Pierce Williams, High-street; Miss Williams, Stanley House; Mrs Thomas, Gyffin; Mrs Cynwal Jones, Miss Williams, Bradford House; Miss Robertsl, Chapel-terrace; Miss Maggie Jones, Rose-place; Miss M. J. Edwards, Bodafoll, Gardens; and Miss Roberts, Fronhaulog. The Competitive Meeting. The packed audience in attendance at the Town Hall at six o'clock was ample evidence that the old institution of the Methodist com- petitive meeting is as popular as ever. Thle chair was occupied by Mr J. P. Grif- fiths; the Rev. J. D. Owen, Glan Conway, con- ducted; Professor Lloyd, Bethesda (music), Miss Whaite (art), Rev. De Charles Evans, Rev. B. Menai Francis, the Rev. O. Selwyn Jones, Dr. Llugwy OwLn, the Rev. J. D. Owen Messrsi John Roberts, William Edwards^ and W. G. Williams (literary), Mrs Roberts, Miss Hughes, and Miss Thomas (needlework), Dr. Morgan, Supt. Rees, and Mr D. Roberts (carving), were the adjudicators. The secre- tarial duties were admirably carried out by Mr R. T. Hughes. Why we are Behind. The Chairman, in the course of an eloquent Welsh address, opened the proceedings. P, 2. ferring to the re dent victories of English choirs in the Eisteddfodic world, Mr Griffiths ot>s3fvei that a celebrated musician said laOefly that the non-success of the Welsh compfetitors was not due to lack of vocal qualities, but to a want of practice and perseverance. Now he (the speaker) would like to imprests that fact 10'- djelibly upon the memory of all Welsh singers- It was the undeniable duty of all lovers of song in Gwaliia to learn that lesson so as to redeem their good name.. (Applause.) The speakec then went on to rtefer to the increased attention given to the sdnginig of martial music. He greatly deprecated this, inasmuch as it roused too much of the rougher, and more savage, side of humanity. Just as the cry of "Back to Christ" had bejen raised some time ago, he noW expresised a wish that their fellow-musicians adopted the cry of "Back to Nature" for ineir themes of praise and melody. (Hear, hear.) The Competitions. After thfe singing of the hymn, "I Dad y ru. gareddau i igyd," by the audience, ule various competitions were proceeded with. Appended are the results — Children's, solo: I, Alice Jones; 2, Olivet Jones; 3, .1: Williams. Pencil sketch: I, J. Llewelyn Davies, boro'-terrace. Chief essay on "Justification by Faith:" Mr Daniel Jones, Moriah, Llansantffraid' There were (eight competitors. Translation: I, Mr T. D. Roberts, Berry street, Conway; 2, "Nesta." Scriptural examination (for those under *3 years of age): 1, Ethel E. Jones, Lark-hill; divided between Grace E. Evans and Catherine A. Williams; 3, Annie Roberts, Tycapel. test-, Children's Choral Competition. On the tes piece, "Caru'r Iesu," two juvenile choirs trie conclusions. They were the Gyffin Juveiu10 Choir (led by Mr Robert Evans), and the Zio11 Church Juvenile Choir (conduct'ted by Mr Jon*1' Roberts). An excellent rendering was give11 by the latter choir, to whom the premier Was accorded, amidst loud applause. Essay on "King Solomon:" 1, Miss DavieS» Newboro'-terrace; 2, Miss Sallie Jones, Tower House. Recitation for those under 15: 1, Annl Roberts, Tycapel; 2, Louisa M. Evans. 1')' Stanzas on "David's Death:" I, "loan 8.. loan," Roewen. Challenge solo: Seven competitors came ward in this event, and the prize was eventual^ awtarded Mr Griffith Williams, Coity, LlanbediV who rendered "Y Wlad a garaf fi" very suc- cessfully. s, Antimacassar-making: I, Dilys Willi3,013' Bron'reryr. 9 Recitation eompbtition for seniors: i, }.1t David Williams, Ty@wyrdd-terrace, Conway- Walking-stick making: 1, Mr Owen WilliaH1 ("Owain Rhun"), Tyddyn'rolyn. ,Sc,Tiptura,l examination (senior sectioffl) Miss Evelyn Evans, Paris House; 2, Mr J- Davies 3, Mir Stephen Williams. ft, Sermon note-taking: 1, Mr T. D. Robert' Berry-stHeet. At the close, a very hearty vote of thanks w accorded to all who had assisted in the arrang ments, on the motion of the Rev. T. Gwyne<3 Roberts, seconded by Mr Joseph H. Jones. Chief Choral Competition. For the prize of £ 6 6s and silver-mounted offered for the best rendering of Dyddiau Vj only two choirs competed. They were Conovium Glee Party, led by Mr D. L. Stanlev Buildinys, Conway, and the Maenan 0 conducted by Mr David Davies. In awarding the prize to the former, the said they were easy wisners. Mr Hughes presentt d with the purse and baton, amidst applause.

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