Lucy May STEWART [10482] ^{8029,8031,8032,8033}

  General Notes:

Punch (Melbourne, Vic. : 1900 - 1918; 1925) Thu 4 May 1916 Page 27
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The engagement is announced between Mr. Harry Dawson, only son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Williamson Dawson, of 111 Burnt-ash Hill, Lee, London, England, and Miss Lucy May Stewart, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. S. P. Stewart, Marlo, Gippsland, late of Neweaton, Warwickshire, England

Every Week (Bairnsdale, Vic. : 1914 - 1918) Thu 15 Feb 1917 Page 5 WEDDING.
WEDDING.
DAWSON- STEWART.
A very quiet, but pretty wedding was celebrated at St. John's Church of England, Bairnsdale, yesterday morning, when Mr Harry Dawson, son of Mr H. Dawson, London, and Miss Lucy May Stewart, only daughter of Mr and Mrs S. P. Stewart, of Marlo, were united in the bonds of matrimony by the rector of the parish, the Rev. A. E. F. Young. The bride, who was given away by her father was attired in a white gabardine coat and skirt with small white crepe de chine hat, to match, and white shoes. She was attended by Miss Enid Thomson who wore a white Japanese silk frock with small white hat to match. Both the bride and bridesmaid carried early Victorian bouquets, the gifts of the bridegroom and were supplied by Ronald's, Melbourne. The bridegroom was attended by Mr S. P. Stewart, junr., brother of the bride. The altar was specially arranged with floral decorations by the Misses M. Thomson and M. Potter. After the ceremony, the Wedding March was played by Miss Potter. The groom's presents were - to the bride, a pair of gold single pearl earrings, and to the bridesmaid, a silver chain bag, whilst to the best man, a gold mounted pipe. The bride's present to the groom was a gold cable watch chain.
A number of well wishers who were in attendance at. the ceremony dispensed with the confetti usually used at such events; strewed the path of the happy couple as they left the church, with rose petals.

The wedding party motored to the Victoria Hotel, where Host Furner had prepared a dainty repast. In addition to the usual toasts honored, the health of 'Absent Friends' was proposed by Mr W. B. Thomson, who coupled the names of Sergt. J. Mac Stewart and Sergt. T. P. Thomson, on active service since the outbreak of the war. , A number of congratulatory telegrams were read.

At the close of a very pleasant function Mr and Mrs Dawson left for Melbourne, travelling as far as Sale in a motor car. Their future home will be at East Camberwell.

The bride's travelling costume was a navy blue coat and skirt and tagel hat trimmed with mattier blue. The presents which were costly and numerous included a large number of
cheques.

Punch (Melbourne, Vic. : 1900 - 1918; 1925) Thu 1 Mar 1917 Page 31 Family Notices
WEDDINGS.
MR. H. DAWSON TO MISS L.. M. STEWART.
A pretty, but quiet, wedding was celebrated at St. John's Church of England, Bairnsdale, on 14th February, between Mr. Harry Dawson, only son of Mr. H. Dawson, of London, and Miss Lucy May Stewart, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. S. P. Stewart, of Marlo. The Rev. A. E. P. Young performed the ceremony. The wedding took place from "Clonelly," the residence of Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Thomson. The bride was given away by her father, and wore a white gabardine coat and skirt, and white crepe de chene hat. Her only bridesmaid was Miss Enid Thomson (fiancee of Sergeant J. McD. Stewart, A.I.F. abroad, eldest brother of the bride), who wore a white Japanese silk frock, with small white hat to match. Both bride and bridesmaid carried Early Victorian bouquets (gifts of the bridegroom). Mr. S. P. Stewart, jun., was best man.

The bridegroom's presents were : To the bride, a pair of single pearl earrings ; to the bridesmaid, a silver chain bag: and to the best man, a gold mounted pipe. The bride's gift to the bridegroom was a gold watch-chain.

Breakfast was served at the Victoria Hotel. In addition to the usual toasts, the health of absent friends was proposed by Mr. Thomson, who coupled the names of Sergeant J. McD. Stewart and Sergeant .J. P. Thomson, on active service since 1914, with the toast. The wedding presents were numerous and valuable, including many cheques. The bride travelled in a coat and skirt of navy serge, and small tagel straw hat lined with nattier blue.

  Noted events in her life were:

1. Residence: Relation to Head of House: Daughter, 1891, Pulham, Norfolk, England. ⁸⁰³²

2. Residence: Relation to Head: Daughter, 1901, Chilvers Coton, Warwickshire, England. ⁸⁰³¹

Lucy married HUDSON [11233] [MRIN: 3760].

Lucy next married Harry DAWSON [10483] [MRIN: 3441] in 1917 in , Victoria, Australia ⁸¹⁵³.^,8154 (Harry DAWSON [10483] was born about 1883 in , , England.)