Cudgegong Valley History Project

RYLSTONE, WEDNESDAY. A girl, 18 years old, the daughter of Mr. F. Smede, of Lue, an old resid ent of that place, was accidentally drowned in Lawson's Creek last night . A magisterial inquiry was held to-day, and a verdict returned in accor dance with the facts(Sydney Morning Herald, 1 November 1888, p. 10).

Marriage. A very pretty wedding took place at Orange on Monday afternoon, in Holy Trinity Church, when Mr. Joseph Williams (of the Railway Department), eldest son of Mr. Joseph Williams, of Wallerawang, was married to Miss Fanny, third daughter of Mr. Frederick Smede, of Lue, by the Rev. J. L. Taylor. The bride, who was given away by her bRother-in-law, Mr. H. Rope, was handsomely attired in a gown of cream voile, trimmed with yak lace, and wore the customary wreath and veil. Miss Elsie Rope was the bridesmaid, and was dressed in a gown of white muslin, with hat to match. Mr. Fred Leahey acted as best man. The bridegroom's gift to the bride was a gold initialled ring, and to the bridesmaid a gold bangle. After the ceremony the wedding party adjourned to Mr. Rope's National Hotel, where the usual felicitations were indulged in. The happy couple, who left by the first division of the mail for Lue, where the honeymoon will be spent, received numerous presents. Mudgee Guardian, Thursday 23 November 1905, p. 22. Wedding Williams and Smede

Wedding Bells. ROPE-SMEDE. A pretty wedding was celebrated at the Lue Church of England on the 22nd instant, Rev. F. J. Harris, of Rylstone, officiating. The contracting parties were Mr. Henry Albert Rope, eldest son of Ald. G. Rope, of Lawson's Creek, and Miss Belle Smede, of Pyangle. Wedding bells were upon this occasion a reality, for as the bridal party entered the church the church bell were peeled merrily. The bride, who was given away by her father, was attired in cream silk voile, yak insertion and chiffon, with wreath and veil. The bridesmaids were Miss Elsie Smede, sister of the bride, and Miss Clara Rope, sister of the bridegroom. Miss Smede's dress was of white muslin lace, with ?ture hat to match, while Miss Rope's frock was of pale blue voile, Broderie Anglaise yoke, elbow sleeves, and a picture hat. The bridegroom's gift to the bride was a gold crescent brooch set with diamond and sapphires, to the chief bridesmaid a ?able bar brooch set with an opal, and to the second bridesmaid a gold-mounted New Zealand greenstone brooch. Mr. H. O'Hern was best man, and Mr. E. J. Doswell groomsman. From the church the bridal party drove to the residence of the bride's parents at Pyangle, where a sumptuous wedding breakfast was in readiness. To this a large number of guests sat down, and after the edibles had been done ample justice to the toast list was entered upon. Rev. J. Harris proposed "The Bride and Bridegroom," Mr. H. Rope responding. Mr. E. J. Doswell the "Bridesmaids,'' for whom Mr. H. O'Hern responded. "The Bride and Bridegroom's Parents" by Mr. P. S. Garling, acknowledged by Mr. F. Smede and Mr. McLachlan. Toasts of "The Ladies," "The Visitors," "The Bachelors," "The Benedicts," and "The Press" were also honored. After the breakfast the bridal party and guests were photographed by Mr. P. S. Garling, and harmony was indulged in till the time arrived for starting for Lue Railway Station, from whence Mr. and Mrs. Rope entrained for Sydney, there to spend their honeymoon. Their departure was made to the accompaniment of showers of confetti and rose petals, the hearty good wishes of a large number of friends, and the explosion of detonators, which had been placed on the rails. The bride's going away dress was of port wine hopsack, relieved with white velvet and trimmed with lace. Mr. and Mrs. Rope were made the recipients of a beautiful lot of presents. After their honeymoon the happy young couple will reside in Mudgee in their newly-erected cottage in Market-street east. Mudgee Guardian Thursday 30 November 1905, p. 5. Wedding Role and Smede

The Holy Bonds CLARKE - SMEDE. A quiet, but pretty wedding was celebrated at St. John's C.E. this afternoon by the Rev. W. J. Dunstan, the contracting parties being Mr. D. H. Clarke, manager of the Mudgee Dairy Co., and Miss Elsie Smede, second youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Smede, of "Pyangle," Lewis-street, Mudgee. The bride, who was given away by her father, was beautifully dressed in a gown of white pailette silk, with guipure lace and opal trimmings. She wore the usual wreath and veil, and carried a shower bouquet of white fresia and carnations, the gift of the bridegroom. The bridegroom's gift to the bride was a handsome gold pendant, set with tourmalines and pearls. Miss Lal Smede, sister of the bride, attended as bridesmaid, and wore a costume of cream silk voile trimmed with guipure, and wore a hat of cream panne velvet, trimmed with large white ostrich feather mount; she also carried a bouquet of pale pink roses, with pink streamers, the gift of the bridegroom. The bridegroom's gift to her was a handsome gold Nellie Stewart bangle. The bride's gift to the bridegroom was a suitcase. Mr. E. Jones officiated as best man. As the bridal party entered the church the "bridal march" was played by Mr. W. J. McDiarmid, and at the conclusion of the ceremony the wedding march was played. The breakfast was held at the residence of the bride's parents where the usual toasts were proposed and honored. The happy couple leave by this evening's mail train for Sydney, en route for Lismore and Queensland, on their honeymoon. The bride's travelling dress was navy blue pailette silk with navy blue aluminium trimmings. She wore a navy blue panne velvet hat trimmed with white ostrich plumes. The young couple were made the recipients of a handsome and valuable collection of presents. Mudgee Guardian, Monday 20 May 1912, p. 2. Wedding Clarke and Smede

RETURN THANKS MRS. D. J. SMEDE and family desire to tender their sincere thanks to all kind friends, who sent wreaths, letters, cards, messages and in any other way showed their sympathy with them in connection with the death of their late beloved husband and father. Mudgee Guardian, Thursday 27 November 1924, p. 20. Return Thanks Smede Family

Local News Mrs. Jewell, wife of Mr J. Jewell of Bega, died in Sydney on Tuesday last, aged 58 years. In addition to a sorrowing husband she is survived by a grown-up son and daughter. Deceased was a daughter of Mr. J. F. Smede, and four sisters reside in this town, viz, Mesdames J. King, H. Rope, H. Kurtz and Miss Smede Mudgee. Mudgee Guardian, Thursday 13 January 1927, p. 31. Death Margaret Jewell