MARRIAGE OF LIEUT-COL BURGE AND MISS VICARY AT NEWTON ABBOT: Yesterday there was an unusual turnout among the fair sex early in the morning, and in spite of a keen nor’ easter hundreds were seen wending their way to Highweek Church, where the interesting ceremony of uniting two loving hearts was to be celebrated, so that by half-past eleven, the hour appointed for the interesting ceremony, the church and its approaches were literally crowded. The happy bride was Rebecca, second daughter of J. Vicary, Esq., J. P., The Knoll, Newton Bushell, and her espoused, Robert Sutton Esq., Lieut-Col. Madras Staff Corps. The bride — always pretty — looked exceedingly handsome in her robe de mariage. She wore an elegant dress of rich white Poult de Sole, handsomely trimmed with Brussels lace and choice orange blossoms, headdress of the same flowers, and tulle veil. The bridesmaids, Miss Vicary, Miss M. Vicary, Miss Burge, and Miss A. Burge, wore very beautiful dresses, arranged with ivory Poult de and brocatelle, and cardinal trimmings, veils of tulle, with moutures of choice flowers. The bride’s dresses and trousseau, also the bridesmaid’s dresses, &c, were supplied by Mrs. J. T. Tucker, Exeter. Among: the wedding guests were—J. Vicary, sen., Esq. (the bride’s father). Mr. and Mrs. John Vicary, jun., Messrs. William, Robert, Frank, and Vicary (brothers of the bride), Mrs. Lane, Mrs. Col. Beddrk, Mrs. Harris (wife of the rector), Rev. S. G. Harris, Mr. Cox, Miss Hernaman, Mrs, Leatheren, … (etc.) … (description of service and list of friend’s gifts … includes) … Mrs. Pinsent, handsome timepiece …
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