Wensley Rectory
Leyburn
Yorkshire
Dearest Terrick
I have written your expenses. I had a printed paper about it at Eileen's wedding but I have not got it now. All expenses connected with the Chirch except what I have written down is ?? by the bride's people. Mrs Ormiston must ask the verger for a list of expenses. They vary in every church. Choir & organist, carpets & awnings are optional but the Ormistons pay them. I forgot the banns so I put them on the top. Daddy says you must ask the clergyman's permission for your father to marry you & tell him the date if convenient & give Daddy his name & he will write to him also. I can't do ??? now till the autumn as it takes about 2 months & I have to get the house ready for the tenants. I have no H.P. maid at present.
I am making new curtains for my room . Daddy thought of giving you a canteen of plate & Knives. What shall I give you? Would you like a silver teapot, cream & sugar basin or a dinner service or an armchair, or anything you can think of.
Mr White is going to Kirklington & Mr Campbell of Hardraw is going to Nice!! The Bishop can't get anyone for Middleham. Daddy is the rural Dean which means we have got to remain here & I counted on leaving in Sept. Vera is somewhere on the sea but I don't know where. Eileen's letters are sad reading, nothing but rows. I hope Renny will make a good match & please me. It must be Lord Duffield who has given Baldwin all that money. A unique gift! Will Aunt Mildred be in Harrogate when you marry. I hope Mary wears her best dress for polo. Funny about the FtizHugh who applied for a job!
Your loving mother.
Perhaps someone else is giving you a dinner service.
Banns 2/6 but it varies
Bridegroom's expenses
Fee to Vicar whether Daddy marries you or not about 1 guinea
Tips after wedding
Presents to bridesmaids & bouquets if they have them
Bouquets to bride's and bridegroom's mothers (I won't have one)
Your own car to Chruch & you go away in it afterwards
Buttonhole for yourself & best man.
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