Cudgegong Valley History Project

WEDDING AT BUDGEE BUDGEE, FREEBURN - PARKINS. A very pretty wedding was solemnised at the Church of England Mudgee, on Wednesday, June 9th, by the Ven. Archdeacon Dunstan. The contracting parties were Mr. William Freeburn, son of the late Mr Freeburn, of near Rylstone, and Rachel, daughterof Mr. Samuel Parkins, of Budgee Budgee. The bride was becomingly attired in a semi-Empire gown of cream sicilian daintily trimmed with cream silk filet net and silver tassels. She wore the orthodox veil, surrounded with a coronet, of orangeblossoms, and carried a shower bouqet of chrysanthemums. She was attended by Misses Ruby Freeburn and Molly Parkins, who were daintily attired in cream voile wide blue sashes, and white hats, also gold bell lace pins, the gifts of thebridegroom. Eight little girls prettily dressed in cream, with blue sashes and ribbons, white shoes and cream hats, also attended the bride to the altar. Mr. George Parkins was best man. After the ceremony the guests drove to the home of thebride's parents, where they sat down to a sumptuous repast. The table was nicely decorated, the central place of honor being occupied by a handsome wedding cake. The usual toasts were honored and duly responded to. After the breakfast dancing was indulged in and kept going until the wee small hours of morn to the splendid music supplied by Messrs. Picket, Parkins and Wilkie (violin) and Orth and Box (accordion). The happy couple were the recipients of numerous and handsome presents.Appended is a list of same: - Mother of bride. - Household linen. Father of bride. - Mirror. Mr. G. Parkins. - Cheque and pair of salad bowls. Mr. J. Turvey. - Lamp. Mr. Willis. - Butter basin and biscuit barrel. Mrs. Menchin. - Butter dish. MissMenchin. - Milk jug. Mr. T. Curtis. - Sugar basin. .Miss A. Orth. - Fan. Miss S. Neale. - Pair salts, sauce bottle and butter dish. Mrs. Neale. - Afternoon tea tray. Mr. F. Parkins. - Cream jug and sugar bowl. Mr. and Mrs. Tait. - Salad bowl. Miss L.Pair. - Pair sauce bottles. Miss M. Parkins. - Quandong pincushion. Mrs. J. McDonnell. - Household linen Miss Gudgeon. - Embroidered camisole. Miss Miss Violet Perry. - Milk jug covers. Mr J. Fitzgerald. - Set of knives and forks and carvers. Mr. Richardson. - Silver jam spoon. - Mr. Upton. - Gypsy table. Miss R.Freeburn. - Silver cruet and butter dish. Miss I. Davis. - Silver salts. Mr G. Freeburn. - Kettle. Mr. and Mrs. Freeman. - Silver biscuit barrel. Miss J. Parkins. - Crochet quilt. Miss M. Gore. - Table centre. Miss Neale. - Crochet toilet set. Mr. J. Parkins. - Breakfast cruet. Mrs. Besant. - Preserving pan and spoon. Mr. W. Hutchison. - Silver dinner cruet. Mr. and Mrs. Foley. - Hand-painted table centre and salad bowl. Mr. and Mrs. R. Pickett. - Tea set and tray. Mr S. Parkins. - Set of knives and forks. Miss M. Parkins. - Glass cream jug. Mr. and Mrs. A. Orth. - Lamp. Miss Freeman. - Butter bowl and shaving mug. Miss M. Freeburn. - Silver butter dish. Mrs. Coxhead. - Dinner cruet. Mr. W. Monks. - Set of vegetable dishes. MissBratby. - Teapot stand. Miss R. Parkins. - Vase. Mrs. S. Parkins. - Salad bowl. Mr. and Mrs. Grady - Half-dozen breakfast cups and cake stand. Mr. and Mrs. Bratby. - Cream jug and sugar basin. Mr. and Mrs. W. Parkins.- - Clock. Miss Menchin. - Bedroom lamp. Mr. S. Box. - Milk jug. Mr. Ward. - Butter basin and pepper pot. Friend - Sugar basin. Mr. Perry. - Moustache cup. Miss Thora Perry. - Milk jug. Miss Hill. - Picture frame. Mr. Wilkie. - Biscuit barrel. Friend. - Butter dish. FabePerry - Photo frame. Mrs. Perry. - Gypsy table and pair plaques. Mr T. Monks. - Saucepan. Mr. and Mrs. A. Pye. - Teapot. Mr. and Mrs. F. Orth. - Butter basin. Mrs Wright. - Breakfast cruet. Mr. J. Kurtz. - Biscuit barrel. Mr. G. Kurtz. - Butterdish. Mr. J. McDonnell - Cheque. Owing to such a large quantity of presents, some without tickets attacked had to be omitted out of the list. Mudgee Guardian, Thursday 24 June 1909, p. 4. Wedding Freeburn and Parkins