PRETTY MARGATE WEDDING FRENCH - HEDGDECOCK A very pretty wedding took place on Thursday of last week at St John's Church Margate. The contracting parties were Clara Lydia HEDGECOCK, only daughter of Mr and Mrs C HEDGECOCK, Belcot, All Saints Avenue, Margate and Arthur Ernest FRENCH, eldest son of Mr and Mrs E FRENCH, Babbcacombe, Laleham Road, Margate. The Rev W H Clay BA officiated. The best man was Mr Cyril FRENCH (brother of the bridegroom. The bride, who was given away by her father, was attired in a white crepe-de-chine dress, with a handsome Brussels lace veil, held in position by a coronet of orange blossoms and carried a shower bouquet of lilies, white heather and carnations. The bride maids in attendance were Miss Grace ANDERSON and Miss Edith KNIGHT, who were dressed in lavender blue crepe-de-chine dresses, with large beige picture hats underlines and draped with lavender blue Georgette. They carried shower bouquets, the gifts of the bridegroom. The service was choral, the hymns sung being 'The voice that breathed o'er Eden' and 'Lead us, heavenly father'. The church was beautifully decorated with palms and flowers by Messrs Clark. A reception was held at the Fort Lodge Hotel, where between fifty and sixty guests toasted the health of the happy pair. Dancing followed. Later Mr and Mrs FRENCH left for Torquay, where the honeymoon is being spent. They were given a hearty send off at the station by many friends, who showered them with confetti. The following is a list of present:- Bride to Bridegroom, silver cigarette box and smokers companion; bridegroom to bride, leather handbag; brides parents cheque; bridegrooms parents, cheque, china cabinet and tea, dinner and toilet services; Gracie and Jim, carpet sweeper; Mrs C Mussared, aluminium kettle; Mrs L Riddle, afternoon teacloth and towels; Mr and Mrs J Pearce, wicker bedroom chair;, the Misses P M Woolard, painted porcelain glass tray; Mr and Mrs Woolard, coffee table; Mr and Mrs T Woolard, blankets; Mr and Mrs G Maylum, silver dinner cruet; Mr and Mrs G Blytho, oak biscuit barrel; Mr and Mrs F Holton, grate companion set; Mr and Mrs P Miles, set of oak trays; Mr and Mrs C Sole, set of aluminium saucepans; Mr and Mrs C Bezodis, silver cake basket; Mr and Mrs A Mead, case of silver fish knives and forks; Mr and Mrs E Whiddett, silver tea service; Mr and Mrs G Green, case of silver fish servers; Mrs and Mrs T Whiddett, teaspoons in a case; Mr and Mrs G Adams, fruit service; Mr and Mrs T martin, silver cake basket; Mr and Mrs T Jezard, silk cushion; Mr S Wood and Miss Peain(sic), handsome vase; Mrs H Anderson, Wedgewood biscuit barrel; Mr H Anderson, pair of stainless carvers and sharpener; Mr Bowen and Miss E Knight, oak cake stand; Staff of the Rates and Valuation Office, coffee set; Mr and Mrs G Chittenden, blankets; Mr G Chittenden Jnr and Gladys, silk cushion; Mr and Mrs Everett, stainless tea and dinner knives; Bob and Jack Wodden, plaque; Mr and Mrs W Slaughter, bedspread; Mr J Doughty jnr, breakfast cruet; Mr and Mrs Futter, damask dinner cloth; Mr and Mrs B Gore, cut glass jug and tumblers; Mr and Mrs Meatyard, silver rimmed bread board and knife; Mr W Tillyer, cushion covers; Mrs A Jarrett, sugar dredger; Mr and Mrs W Jarrett, silver and glass jam dish; Mr and Mrs Blake, bedroom clock; Mr and Mrs G Palmer and Miss Kemp, silver fruit basket; Mrs L Woodward, coffee set; Mr and Mrs S Freeman, hemstitched sheets; Mr S Culver, teaspoons; Mr and Mrs E Howell, set of silver egg cups and spoons; Mr and Mrs F Mason, silver butter dish; Mrs J Bailie, Black velvet nightdress case; Mr and Mrs Mackenzie, coffee set; Miss E H Cain, oak letter rack; Messrs Hancock and Cooper, silver cake basket; Mrs J Tomlin, set of jugs; Mr and Mrs A Page, silver and glass fruit stand. Margate Local & Family History