| Marriage | 24 May 1899 | He married Margaret Isabella Campbell, daughter of John Joseph Campbell and Mary Ann Loiterton, on Wednesday, 24 May 1899 at Bowral, NSW, AustraliaG. MILLER-------SHAW (nee Campbell) WEDDING.
The Wesleyan Church of Bowral was the scene of a very pretty wedding on Wednesday afternoon last, 24th. May, 1899, when Mrs. Margaret Isabell Shaw, the only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J.J. Campbell of Bowral, was united to Mr. James Watkin Miller B.A. of Waverley. The service was an unusually impressive one, the officiating clergymen being Rev. M.H. Parkinson assisted by the Rev. C. Foreman B.A. of Mosman's Bay.
The administering of the oath to the contracting parties as required by a recent Government regulation, added solemnity to the service.
The church was very tastefully and appropriately decorated by the friends of the bride. An arch of ivy leaves was formed across the rostrum surmounted by a floral heart and bell. At the base of the arch on the left side, the initials "J.M." were worked in chrysanthemums, with a background of ferns, while on the right side were the letters "I.S." similarly worked.
Shortly after 3 o'clock the bridal party entered the Church to the strains of music. The bride was accompanied by her father, by whom she was given away. She was attired in a pale heliotrope silk broche, with trimmings of white silk and bebe ribbon, with hat en suite. There were two bridesmaids---- Miss Minnie Funston in moss green plush and white silk costume, picture hat trimmed with white chiffon, feathers and yellow roses, and Miss Maude Marston in cream cashmere with pale buttercup trimmings with white felt hat suitably trimmed.
The "Best Men" were Messrs. Norman Miller, and Eric Bensley. The bridegroom's gifts were; to the bride, gold brooch set with large amethyst and pearls, also a beautiful shower bouquet. To Miss Funstan ( bridesmaid ) gold bar brooch with a large opal, and to Miss Marston ( bridesmaid ) gold buttercup brooch, and shower bouquets to each.
At the conclusion of the service, the " Bridal Party " were driven to " Belmore Park" kindly lent for the day by Mr. and Mrs. C. Funstan, where the wedding breakfast was served, the host and hostess being the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.J. Campbell. About 40 invitations had been issued.
The guests being ; Mr. & Mrs. & Miss Funstan, Mr. & Mrs. H.E. Wickham, Mr. & Mrs. Ebb. Davis, Rev M.H. Mrs. & Miss Parkinson, Mr. & Mrs. Richard Miller, Mrs. Nancarrow, Maud & May Corrie, Maud V. Wheatley, Maud Marston, M. Bensley, Rev. C. Foreman B.A., Messrs. J.O. Miller, G.E. Marston, Norman Miller, Eric Bensley. At the conclusion of the breakfast, the following toasts were proposed. The "Bride & Bridegroom", proposed by the Rev. Mr. Parkinson who expressed regret at losing Mrs. Shaw, as she had been such a good worker in the church and choir. He thought Mrs. Shaw was a lucky woman in getting such a husband, and that Mr. Miller was a lucky man in securing such a wife. The toast was responded to by the Rev. Mr. Foreman and Mr. Wickham.
The "Bridesmaids" proposed by the bride and responded to by Messrs. Norman Miller and Eric Bensley.
The toast of the "Host & Hostess" Mr. & Mrs. J.J. Campbell coupled with the names of Mr. & Mrs. C. Funstan was proposed by Mr. J.O. Miller and responded to by Mr. Campbell.
During the afternoon, several photographs were taken in the groups, and a number of congratulatory telegrams were received.
The happy couple left for Chatswood ( their future home ) by the 6.15 train. A large number of friends assembled at the Bowral station to see them off, and showered them with rose leaves.
The "Bride's" travelling dress was a blue cloth trimmed with braid to match, and white silk, with black velvet picture hat, and white tips and ribbons, also pink roses.
The following is a list of the wedding presents; Mr. & Mrs. J.J. Campbell, dinner service, Miss M. Marston ,pair of ornaments, Mrs. & Miss Parkinson, bohemian glass water jug and glasses, Mrs. Durrough, pair photo frames and pin trays, Miss Wheatley, bamboo hat stand, Mrs. Waters, photo stand, Mr. & Mrs. Ebb. Davis, afternoon tea set, Miss Jean & Daisy Middleton, doyleys, Miss M. Bensley, pair of plaques, Trustees of Wesleyan Church, silver breakfast cruet, Mrs. Beattie, glass pickle jar, Mr. & Mrs. H.E. Wickham, cake dish and 2 pairs of ornaments, Fellow employees at Alcock Bros., handsome marble clock, Miss M. Corry, pair of ornaments, Miss Corry, cheese dish, Mr. E. R. Bensley, a set of carvers, Mr. & Mrs. P. Miller, a cheque, Mr. & Mrs. J.O. Miller, plate basket, and dinner mats, Mr. & Mrs. W. A. Miller, 2 pairs of ornaments, Mr. N.M. Miller & Miss L. Nancarrow, pair of art flower pots, Miss Miller, tea service, Miss A.M. Miller, toast rack and glass ware, Miss Ivy Miller, glass ware, Miss Essie Miller, pair of vases, Miss Alice Miller, fruit stand, Mr. A. Corbett, pair of E.P. salt cellars, Mr. & Mrs. John Patten V. C., butter dish ( silver ), Mr. & Mrs. C. Funstan, half a dozen jelly glasses & half a dozen custard glasses, Miss Funstan, pair of oil paintings, Mrs. Marston, silver & glass jam dish, The Firm Alcock Bros., a cheque, Miss Muriel Pain, sugar basin, Master Reggie Pain, cream jug, Mrs. Richards, pair of jam dishes, Mr. J. Miller, ink stand, Mr. R. Miller, moustache cup, Mr. & Mrs. Malcolm Shaw, dessert knives & forks.
The wedding festivities were kept up for a few hours after Mr. & Mrs. Miller had taken their departure for Chatswood, and a very enjoyable evening was spent.1 |