25th Wedding Anniversary of Mrs and Mrs Gardiner, 1915

The Victoria Daily Times, 11 Sep 1915

Personal

Mr and Mrs Charles F Gardiner last evening celebrated the twenty-fifth anniversary of their wedding. They were married, as the news of twenty-five years ago, in another column, narrates, on the evening of Sept 10, 1890, in Christ Church Cathedral. The bride was Miss Amy Pauline, who still resides here. Her bridesmaids were Miss AF Gardiner, sister of the groom, and Misses Florence, Violet, Sarah, Marion and Nellie Pauline, her sisters. CP Lowe was the best man and Harold Pauline was page. The ceremony was performed by Rev Henry Kingham, a brother of Joshua Kingham and Mrs EG Miller.

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Frederick Paulin Sr to his son Frederick A Pauline, 19 Sep 1884

Henley Lodge, Acock’s Green

Friday, September 19^th 1884

My Dear Fred,

As I am delayed at home this week by an expressed infirmity in my knee which has before now as you remember slowed me in a similar manner this day reminds me that it will be well employed in sending you a letter in which we write in wishing you existing good health and prosperity and the usual many happy returns of the day – begins 23 years since to be emphasized as your natal day and the second during that period on which we have had to submit to your absence from the family circle at home. The query intuitively arises shall we have to celebrate another 19^th Sep without you? We hope not, for we are in a quiet sort of way respecting to day by an united remembrance of you, and sealing our good wishes with the stamp of the goblet – and we almost fancy we catch your thoughts reciprocating what we are doing, we also fancy you are drawing a dearly defined mental picture of the “old folks at home” and your several fondly attached brothers and sisters. By the time this reaches you the day I am now underlining so to speak will have gone its way into oblivion but the reference herein will I feel sure call if

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Again for one brief comparison of the sentiments connected with it and how far they were identical with us and with yourself- space cannot annihilate their mysterious interchange of mental imagery – if is could if would be too cruel. Your letters well express the existence of this mental telephone as we trust ours do to you, especial the letter as we frequently confess amongst so many here, there should be no lack of evidence of its confirmed use at home. I fear your bits in comes sketches illustrating sketching and fishing will neither be personally enjoyed nor illustrated by me this season, much as I should like either, my time is truly occupied in finding and bringing grist for the mill which latter arrangement seems to be increasingly exacting in its requirements and occasionally sets me tasks not too easily done or got rid of. I am thinking it is about the time you will return from the Skeena to Fort Victoria and your former vocation there, and hoping that the change has been in every way satisfactory to you.

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We are entering the autumn season rapidly but under agreeable auspices as regards the weather which is very fine and occasionally still hot. We have had a remarkably favourable summer and harvest time even quite a return to us of the seasons long ago which we have been saying for some time has changed for good. The farmer has been jubilant with the prospects, but he has had to suffer disappointment again by the very unremunerative prices which the produce brings him owing to the glut from the Indian and American sources. The quality is exceptionally fine and the customary growls in the pews are to be daily met with at the price of bread in proportion to the low price of wheat – we have a capital crop of potatoes in our garden called “inagumm hommins” and they deserve the title, I have found over 20 to a root, fine tubors too. Your apple aces have made fair growth two being respectively 3 and 4 feet high whilst the third cannot discover the way to grow yet, and continues very wee.

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Aunty Paulin is gone to Henley for a few days and thence she intends proceeding to London to see some old friends, she seems much better in health since she has come out of London. Louise goes next Monday to “the National Provincial asocial” in High Street Birm. In the Fruit and Italian Dept which she seems glad of – she has been long trying to acquire once more some degree of independence. The boys continue as before, whilst Florence and Amy daily attend Miss Boston’s in the Village to pursue a knowledge of dress making and we have not heard from Henley very lately but Mrs Swinburne who called a few days since informed us the Dr was very pleased with a nice letter he received from you. Some complaints or fault findings are now appearing weekly in a local obscure paper of the services, person, choir, organist + al St Mary’s but as I hear they are anonymous they do not attract us. We are all pretty well tho’ I should like your mother to feel stronger

From your very affectionate Father.

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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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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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Mapping George and Florence Gardiner

Mapping of George Gardiner and his wife Florence Paulin. More research is needed, but the map as it stands is

Map is here

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Frederick Paulin sr to FA Pauline, July 14th – year unknown

Transcription letter to FA Pauline from Frederick Pauline (sr) dated July 14^th

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Willow Park PO Victoria

July 4^th

Dear Fred

We hear from Annie who sent us a line by last boat that you are amusing yourself at Bella Bella but I think to mow or not of ancient experience verily how time provides us with diversions and the gooseberries are thriving too, bravo Bella Bella.

We hope you will avail yourself of the opportunity and extend it where you are.

Oliver called Sunday to show us some snapshots he took of mother and me a few days previous and we thought were very nice.

We still have Dot’s 2 children with us as the quarantine will not be lifted for a day or 2.

We got a P Card from Florence to day in which she writes she and Violet and her children are all well but when she return it must be by land to Seattle. It came the boat shook her more than she liked –

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Mother is not too well. She finds the responsibilities of the home first now a bit too much for her. Our lodgers are not considerate as I think they might be at a rental or semblance of one another $15 a month and in a caution and warning to do so again.

Bert and Nancy called two nights ago and said the former expected to be reinstated in his work at City Hall.

The weather here is tolerably agreeable the recent evolutions having to some extend disturbing. We had a visit of electricity a short time ago which was probably [illegible]

Kindest and missed affection to all

Dad.

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Gardiner 25th Wedding Anniversary, 1915

Victoria Daily Times, 11 September 1915

Personal

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Arrival in Victoria, 1889

Victoria Daily Colonist, 11 Sep 1889

Per Str RP Rithet from Westminster – Mr. and Mrs. Pauline, Misses Bessie, Flora, Sarah, Marion, Nellie and Violet Pauline, Mrs. Ferloyd, Mrs. Burns, Miss Murchison, Miss Sharp, WL Thompson, EG Fletcher, George Doing, JW Todd, WW Wilson, WH Bone, S Clay, Gelley, Dr Cardwell, J Harvey, J Pauline, G Brooks, Bondier, Greenwood, Wilson.

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Mary Cutler Paulin to FA Pauline, c1884

Transcription, letter from Mary Cutler Paulin to FA Pauline, nd (circa 1884)

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Henley Lodge

Good Friday Evening

Excuse writing

Dear Fred

We received your cheerful letter dated 6^th March on the 8^th April and considering the pleasure it is for us to receive one from you. I think it a pity we so seldom write. I regret very much that we do not write once a week, we are always talking of this, I must say I am always very busy and lately have been put out in my work having been obliged to go to London twice, first to help with Uncle William [Cutler – Mary’s brother], then I went away to shop with her the load a letter to say come at once Aunt was very

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Ill so I went and ursainer [?] another 9 days Aunt is better, but not at all well as soon as she can collect a few little debts she will I think come and live with us. It is a great pleasure for us to think you are in a new and pleasant part of the world and hope the right work does not try you. You seem to think the girls are all out but Bess remains only 3 weeks in her first place not that it was her fault the lady she went to help was ill and had to go away. Amy [illegible] two months when the family went to Bath and I would

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Not let her go with them as she was subject to walk in her sleep. Bessie is now at Fordreds High Street and will not have any pay for two years, the season ticket is an expense, but she seems to be getting on very well. Amy + Florence are helping me with work but I shall find them something to do before very long as I should do better with a strong servant I think. George does not like the curate with the Father would be glad to get back

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To his old place he has been suffering with tooth ache, last Saturday went to Lucas and had one out. I went with him and had one of my troublesome old stumps out. Louise is not happy with the old folks at Henley. I went there on my way from London and they are from what I saw the most trying old couple, Poor Loo says she will try and have patience. Uncle Harry [Clements – FA Pauline’s great-uncle] that gave you the knive, died last Monday of heart complaint Mrs Tom Clements [Rebecca – FA Pauline’s great aunt] died 3 weeks ago.

With kindest love and wishes, MP

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Your father is as well as hard work will let him be, has been to church twice. The Rector often talks of you. Many thanks for papers. The children are well, five of them have been to church to day, hope you will be able

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To read this. I must get nice thin paper. I hope to see Lizzie and Pollie Braund here on Easter Sunday. Miss Shearer went London Easter day and will go to Henley on her way back to see Louise.

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Marriage Pauline Victoria Gardiner, 1934

Daily Colonist, 4 November 1934

Miss V Gardiner is pretty bride

In the presence of relatives and a few intimate friends, in a charming setting of flowers and greener, Rev Canon Chadwick conducted the marriage last evening at 8:30 o’clock of Pauline Victoria, only daughter of Mr and Mrs George A Gardiner, 1016 Pakington Street, and Mr Kenneth Fraser Moffatt, only son of Mr and Mrs GA Moffatt, of Vernon.

The Bride was given in marriage by her father, and wore a lovely imported frock of suede lace, made in the new streamline mode, flaring to a short train. With this she wore a smart little jacket fastened up the back to the neck, and finished with long sleeves tapering to a point over the wrists. Her hat of suede lace was edged with a small brim of tulle, and she carried a tiny muff of lily of the valley and roses.

Mrs Gardiner wore for the occasion a beautiful ensemble of pansy velvet and a corsage bouquet of roses.

Supper served

Following the service, supper was served at the home of the bride’s parents from a table artistically arranged with roses and Sheffield candelabra holding tall cream tapers. Before the bride cut the cake, the toast was proposed by her uncle, Mr FA Pauline.

After a motoring trip in the South, Mr and Mrs Moffatt will make their home in Vernon. The bride left on her travels wearing a Patou model high-necked costume of lovebird green cleverly laced down one side with satin in matching tones, and a velour hat of a deeper shade, and a Hudson seal swagger coat finished with an Ascot tie.

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