George Bennett, Derby 1867

The Derby Mercury, 19 Jun 1867

George Bennett

Surviving partner of the late firm, Weatherhead, Walters & Co, Ironmongers, Derby

Desires to inform the customers and friends of the Old Firm, that for the present he is carrying on the business (in which he has taken the active part for nearly 12 years) in his own behalf; but in order to avoid the inconvenience which a too sudden change of name might occasion in so old a business, he will continue to use, for a short time longer, the name “Weatherhead” in connection with his own.

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Obituary Dorothy Gardiner Perry, 1970

Times Colonist, 18 Feb 1970

Perry – At Cowichan District Hospital, Duncan, BC, on Feb 18, 1970, Dorothy Pauline, widow of John Thomas Perry, of Old Victoria Road, Shawinigan Lake; a native daughter of Victoria. Survived by a sister, Mrs Marguerite (Rita) A Jones, Victoria; a nephew, Harlan Dougan, Nanaimo; a niece, Mrs Dorothy Allen, Tahsis, BC; and grandnephew Victor Dougan, Nanaimo. Funeral service Friday at 1:30 pm in Hayward’s Funeral Chapel, 734 Broughton St. The Ven AEG Hendy officiating. Internment in Royal Oak Burial Park. Supervised parking adjoining the chapel.

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Wedding of Dorothy Gardiner, 1927

Times Colonist 13 Apr 1927

Evening Wedding at Cathedral was pretty ceremony

Miss Dorothy Gardiner became bride of John Perry of Vancouver last night

Charming in its appointments was the Easter-tide wedding quietly solemnized at Christ Church Cathedral last evening at 9 o’clock, when the Bishop of Columbia united in marriage Miss Dorothy Pauline Gardiner, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles F Gardner of 1013 Fairfield Road to John Perry of Vancouver. The bride is a native daughter of this city and was a popular member of the now defunct “J Unit” Chapter, IODE, which did much valuable work among the latter years of the war and after the armistice.

The bridal part entered the church to strains of the Mendelssohn wedding march, played by the organist Harold Davies. Escorted by her father, she made a winsome picture in her wedding gown of white Georgette with skirt of lace applique, and back panel of pleated Georgette, and on one shoulder a cluster of orange blossom, was caught to the coiffure beneath a cornet of orange blossoms, some of which had been worn by her mother at her wedding. A handsome sunburst brooch of pearls, the gift of her mother, and a shower bouquet of bridal roses and swansonia completed the bridal toilette.

Mrs Rita Dougan, sister of the bride, was the only attendant, smartly gowned in a French beaded gown of wisteria Georgette with becoming hat to match. Mr George Pauline, cousin of the bride, supported the bridegroom and Mr Claude Connorton acted as usher.

After the ceremony, a reception attended by about seventy-five guests was held at the home of the bride’s parents. The young couple stood beneath a bell of lillies of the valley in the drawing room, which was arranged with masses of yellow and white spring flowers, Mrs Gardiner, mother of the bride, received with the bridal party, and was handsomely gowned in toast brown cut velvet, with Kenmare hat of the same shade, and becoming coat of charmeen cloth in desert brown.

The three-tier wedding cake, cut by the bride, centred the supper table in the dining room, where a dainty colour scheme of mauve and pink was carried out with tulips.

Many beautiful gifts were received by the young couple. The bride’s gift to the groom was a gold watch chain; bridegroom to bride, a gold bracelet set with amethysts and pearls; to the matron of honour, a gold bangle; to the best man, gold watch chain, and to the usher, gold cuff links.

Later Mr and Mrs Perry left for a honeymoon trip to Portland, Oregon, the bride travelling in gown of brown and Moselle crepe Madeleine, made by Cheruit of Paris, with a coat of Valencie blue needlepoint, trimmed with natural lynx and becoming little hat en suite. Later they will make their home in Vancouver.

Among the out of town guests at the wedding were Mr and Mrs Stanley Gardiner of Vancouver, and Mrs Chas McAdam of Nanaimo.

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Obituary, Florence Gardiner, 1950

Times Colonist, 2 Sep 1950

Mrs Florence Gardiner

At the residence, 1016 Pakington Street, on Sept 2, 1950, Florence Gardiner, aged 79 years, beloved wife of George A Gardiner; born in Henley-on-Thames, Eng., and a resident of Victoria since 1886. Besides her husband, she leaves two sons, Grosvenor G at home, and Winston A of Seattle Wash,; one daughter Mrs Pauline V Moffatt, Victoria, BC; one grandson, Kenneth G Moffatt; also one brother Fred A Pauline of Victoria; four sisters, Mrs Sadie Short, Victoria; Mrs Marion Williams, Vancouver, BC; Mrs Violet Lapraik, Etna Calif; and Mrs Nellie Hickey, San Mateo, Calif.

Funeral from Hayward’s BC Funeral Chapel on Wednesday at 1:30 pm, Rev William Hills officiating. Internment in family plot, Ross Bay Cemetery.

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Obituary, John Edward Patrick Pauline, 1951

Times Colonist, 8 Mar 1951

John Edward Patrick Pauline – Passed away at 867 Viewfield Road, on Tuesday, March 6, 1951, Mr John Edward Patrick Pauline, aged 44 years; born at Esquimalt and a resident of Nanaimo, Calgary, Alberta, and Esquimalt. Survived by his brother, William, of Cobble Hill, BC; his aunts and uncles, Mrs S Short, Mrs S Doran, and Mr FA Pauline, of Victoria; Mrs N Hard of Renton, Washington, and Mr and Mrs O Frederickson of Sooke; cousins Joe and Eddie Short, and OW Pauline of Victoria; Harry and Jack Short of Vancouver.

The funeral will take place Friday March 9, 1951 at 3:30 pm in the Memorial Chapel of Chimes of the Sands Mortuary Limited. Reverend Walter T Holder will officiate. Internment will be made in Ross Bay Cemetery.

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Marriage Florence Paulin and Robert Williams, 1898

Victoria Daily Times, 20 Jan 1898

Mr Robert H Williams, of Kaslo, and Miss Marion Pauline, seventh daughter of Mr Frederick Pauline, of Oak Bay, were married at Christ Church Cathedral yesterday evening in the presence of a large number of their friends and relatives, by Rev Canon Beanlands. The bride was attended by her younger sister, Miss Nellie Pauline, and Miss Rita Gardiner, her nephew, Master Fred Pauline acting as a page. At the conclusion of the ceremony the young couple proceeded to the residence of Mr CF Gardiner, Labouchere street, where a reception was held. Mr and Mrs Williams left this morning on a tour through the Sound cities, from whence they will proceed to Kaslo, where they will reside in future.

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Marriage of Amy Pauline, Victoria, 1890

Victoria Daily Times, 11 Sep 1890

A Social Event

Marriage of Mr CF Gardiner and Miss Amy Pauline last evening.

Christ Church Cathedral was filled last evening at 8 o’clock by an expectant throng which had gathered to witness the marriage ceremony between Mr Charles F Gardiner and Miss Amy Pauline. The bride and groom have hosts of friends, as both are well known and considerable interest was taken in the event. The Rev Henry Kingham performed the ceremony, the bride being given away by her father Mr Fred Pauline, sr. She looked beautiful dressed in a tasteful cream satin, with tulle veiling orange blossoms, and diamond ornaments. Her bridesmaids no less lovely, who were dressed in blue nun’s veiling, with forget-me-nots and pearls, were the Misses AF Gardiner, Florence, Violet, Sarah, Marion, and Nelly Pauline, the first named being a sister of the groom, and the latter five sisters of the bride. Little Harold Pauline acted as page, and bore his part nobly. The groom was supported by Mr CP Lowe.

After the ceremony was over the bridal party were conveyed to the residence of the bride’s father, on View Street, and were there most elegantly entertained, a supper having been provided for over thirty guests. The health of the bride and groom being drank and supper over, the presents were duly inspected. These were many and costly. A partial list is appended: Diamond bracelets and brooch, to bride from groom; Japanese screen and banner, Miss AF Gardiner; cruet, Mr Jas Mitchell; bronze picture fram, Mr and Mrs Thompson; card receiver, Mr and Mrs Lange; pair of pictures, Mr Chas Braund; Japanese boxes, the bride’s brothers and sisters; cake basket, Mr A Weir; tea set, Moorish design, Mr CP Lowe; set silver spoons and forks and soup ladle, Mr and Mrs King; set silver pie forks, Mr and Mrs Lindley; tilting kettle, Miss AD Camerin; marble clock, Mr F Pauline jr; biscuit basket, Mr ED Atkinson; gold brooch, a friend; tea service, Misses Florence, Violet and Sarah Pauline; pair of vases, Mr and Mrs WG Sparrow; silk handpainted dressing case, Mr Geo A Gardiner; Japanese wall bracket, Mr and Mrs Earsman; set of carvers, Mr and Mrs Eastman; oil paintings by the artist, Mr F Pauline sr; hand painted screens, Mr TB Norgate; silver cake basket, Mr and Mrs Goodwin.

At an early hour the guests departed to their several homes, the newly-made happy pair going abour the Sound steamer, leaving this morning for a honeymoon trip to extend over a period of six weeks in California. Their start in life has been a happy one and many friends extend to them best wishes that it may long continue bright.

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Paulin Daniels marriage, 1938

Times Colonist, 1 Aug 1938

Paulin-Daniels

At St Matthais Church, Foul Bay, on Saturday at 11.30, Rev Alan Gardiner united in marriage Muriel Margaret, elder daughter of Mr and Mrs FJ Daniels, 2533 Margate Avenue, Oak Bay, and Mr George Paulin, elder son of Mr and Mrs George Paulin.

The bride, who was given in marriage by her father, wore a pink dress and hat, with matching accessories, and a corsage bouquet of gardenias and white roses. She was attended by her sister, Miss Dorothea Daniels, who wore a rust colored dress and hat, and a corsage bouquet of carnations. Lieut-Col Vincent McKenna was best man.

After the service, the bridal party and immediate relatives had luncheon at the Empress Hotel, Mr and Mrs Paulin leaving on the afternoon boat for Vancouver, en route to Seattle. On their return, they will make their home on Oliver Street, Oak Bay.

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Christmas 1960

Times Colonist, 23 Dec 1960

The Family of Mr and Mrs OW Pauline will gather at their Foul Bay Road home for the Christmas holidays. Coming from Vancouver are their son-in-law and daughter Mr and Mrs T Irvine Cormack, and their twin sons. Also joining the family party will be Mr and Mrs Pauline’s daughter Miss Carol Pauline, Vancouver.

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Concert for Mrs Miller, 1899

Victoria Daily Times, 11 July 1899

A concert is to be given in Sir William Wallace hall on Wednesday evening, 19^th inst, the proceeds of which are to be devoted to assist Mrs Miller, a poor lady, to reach England, where she has relatives. Mrs Miller is partially blind and her case is an eminently deserving one. Mr WJ Hanna will take the chair at the concert and among those taking part are Mesdames Hall and Hunt, Misses Wilson and Baker, and Messrs George Burnett, Benedict Bantly, JG Brown, G Watson, H Firth, WD Kinnaird, R Wilson, R Robertson. A subscription list has been opened to aid Mrs Miller and the charitable disposed are invited to assist this truly deserving case.

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