- ORANGE BLOSSOMS. - DAY ROBERTS A very pretty wedding of great interest for Dinmore residents took place on Wednesday, December 23, at the Methodist Church, Dinmore. The contracting parties were Mr. E. S. Day, of Toowoomba (fourth son of Mr. and Mrs. C. Day, Brisbane) and Miss Emma Roberts, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Roberts, "Hazelwood," Dinmore. The church was crowded with guests, and spectators to witness the ceremony, the building having been beautifully decorated by girl friends of the bride. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. W.H.Greenwood, Methodist Minister. The bride who was given away by her father looked very charming in a handsome empire gown composed of silk chiffon muslin de sevonic over a very pretty underslip. The toilet* was prettily trimmed with point lace, net Gupuire and French valenciennes. The slightly trained skirt was trimmed with two rows of silk chiffon taffeta. A handsome bridal veil lent by a friend of the bride completed a very pretty costume. She also wore a handsome drop pendant set with pearls and an amethyst, and carried a handsome shower bouquet, both being gifts from the bridegroom. The bride was attended by four bridesmaids-Miss S. Roberts (sister of the bride, chief), who wore a very pretty dress of white silk muslin de sole, trimmed with pretty French valenciennes Iace, with a lovely Leghorn hat trimmed with spotted tulle and sweet peas: Miss. Laura Nunn (cousin of the bride), who was dressed in a pretty toilet* of cream voile, trimmed with lovely net guipure, her Leghorn hat being trimmed with lace net, and crowned with white sweet peas-she also wore a gold brooch, the gift of the bridegroom : the two little Misses Elsie and Ivy Roberts (sisters of the bride), who acted as pages, wore very pretty dresses comprised of Swiss muslin trimmed with embroidery of and beading threaded with pale-blue ribbon. The each wore a very pretty wreath of Lily of the Valley flowers in their hair. Each of the bridesmaids carried handsome shower bouquets, and wore respectively a handsome gold ring, and brooches, all being gifts of the bridegroom. The bridegroom was attended by Mr. D.Nunn as best man and Mr. N. G. Roberts as groomsman. Many pretty toilets* were worn by they guests. After the ceremony Mr. and Mrs Roberts entertained the bridal party at the Alliance Hall, Dinmore, in the centre of the bridal table being a handsome wedding cake. Many handsome and costly presents were provided, including a substantial cheque from the brides father.
ORANGE BLOSSOMS. (1908, December 29). Queensland Times, Ipswich Herald and General Advertiser (Qld. : 1861 - 1908), p. 2 Edition: DAILY. Retrieved May 10, 2014, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article125992377
*One online explanation of this term (which still does not make much sense) is: the process of washing oneself, dressing, and attending to one's appearance. "her toilet completed, she finally went back downstairs" synonyms: washing, bathing, showering;
wash, bath, shower;grooming, dressing, make-up;ablutions;toilette; lavation, lustration "she had always taken a long time over her toilet"
- Australia Marriage Index, 1788-1950: Name: Emma Roberts Spouse Name: Ernest Day Marriage Date: 23 Dec 1908 Marriage Place: Queensland
Registration Place: Queensland Registration Year: 1908 Registration number: 001328 Page Number: 22189
Qld State Library marriage ref: 08/001328
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| Children |
| | 1. Selma Sibyl DAY, b. 18 Oct 1910, South Brisbane, Queensland, Australia  d. 15 Dec 2000, Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia (Age 90 years) |
| | 2. Valmai Dorothy DAY, b. 19 Oct 1911, Queensland, Australia d. 4 Mar 1932, Brisbane General Hospital, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia (Age 20 years) |
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1887 - 1959 (71 years)
