KNOTTINGLEY IN 1880

30th October 1880
MARRIAGE OF MISS WITTON

The pretty little church in the Croft, East Knottingley, was quite filled with spectators on Monday morning, who had assembled to witness the marriage of Miss Fanny Witton to Mr. Frank Wild, eldest son of Mr. John Wild, of the firm Messrs. Bagley Wild and Company. The church was beautifully decorated for the occasion. 

The bride wore a cream-coloured cashmere dress, trimmed with satin and orange blossom, and the brides-maids, (Miss H. Witton, sister of the bride, and Miss Sybil Wild, sister of the bridegroom) wore dresses of pale blue cashmere, trimmed with swans down. Mr. Walter Eccles of Leeds, was the best man and the Rev. Crawford, the vicar, officiated. 

After the ceremony a large party sat down to breakfast at the residence of the brides father, after which the happy pair departed on their wedding tour. In honour of the event the workpeople of the company were entertained on Monday evening in the large warehouse at the works. During the day flags were flying in various parts of the town.

 

 



 

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