On Wednesday last, Miss Emily Sarah Frances Sumner, the youngest daughter of the Bishop of Winchester, was married at Farnharn Church, to the Rev. Robert Newman Milford. The ceremony was performed by the bride’s uncle his Grace the Archbishop of Canterbury, assisted by the much respected vicar, the Rev. J. S. Utterton. The churchwardens, Messrs. Thumwood, Williams, Sampson, and Nash, with their wands, met the party at the church door, and preceded the Archbishop of Canterbury, the Bishop, and his daughter, to the altar. The fine church was crowded, and flowers and evergreens appeared in every part of it. The bridesmaids were, Miss Scott, Miss Gibson, Miss Mitford, Miss Wilson, Miss Edith Sumner, Miss Amy Gibson, and Miss Mary Ridley. The National School children lined the path from the church to the carriages, and strewed flowers as the happy couple and their numerous relatives and friends passed. From the keep and various parts of the castle flags were flying, and at the entrance was erected a triumphal arch with the words (in flowers) ‟Welcome,” and inside the castle was a similar arch with the word also in flowers, ‟Farewell.” Shortly after two o’clock a party of eighty-four sat down to a sumptuous breakfast in the Great Hall. Among the distinguished company were, the Bishop of Winchester and family, Archbishop of Canterbury, John Milford, Esq., and family, the Reverends R. Sankey, E. M’All, P. Jacob, A. Dallas, H. Pigou, C. Morgel, R. Dunn, &c. The whole of the arrangements were under the superintendence of his lordship's steward, Mr. Ainslie. Shortly after three the happy pair left the castle in a carriage drawn bv four greys, provided by Mr. Thumwood, of the Bush Hotel, for the residence of the Rev. J. Sumner, Buriton Rectory, Petersfield, amidst the hearty cheers of many who were assembled, and the old custom was kept up of throwing several old slippers after the newly-married couple. It is worthy of remark that the day was not only the birthday of the Bishop, but also the day the Right Rev. Prelate was created Bishop of Winchester. Every man in his lordship’s employ, as labourer, &c„ was provided with a joint of meat, a loaf of bread, and some ale. The bells rang merry peals, at intervals throughout day, and the scene will be long remembered at Farnham.
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