Society Wedding at Stambridge
Comrades of Lieut.-Col. Charles Oswald Smeaton, R.A., form an archway, a guard of honour, swords drawn, for the couple's passage.
P.S. & P.A. Pedder
An enlargement of the happy couple
Fashion detail
Another detail of guests
By Robert Hallmann
When a soldier married the Rector's daughter
On Friday, 8th August 1913, The Southend and Westcliff GRAPHIC (The Journal with the most influential circulation in South-East Essex. Vol. VI. No. 319. Price, one Penny) featured a rare picture event, a Stambridge society wedding. Just look at those fashions. This is what the caption explained:
Picturesque Wedding at Stambridge . The marriage of Lieut.-Col. Charles Oswald Smeaton, R.A., and Miss Evelyn Marion Rashleigh Burnside, only child of the Rev. F.R. and Mrs. Burnside, of Great Stambridge Rectory, took place at Stambridge Church on the 29th ult. (“Graphic” photos.)
(Supplied with thanks to P.S. and P.A. Pedder of South Benfleet)
P.S. An advert on the cover of that edition of the ‘Westcliff Graphic’ announced the latest cinematic event: ‘The World’s Greatest Picture’ playing at the Warrior Square Picture Theatre, Southend-on-Sea: QUO VADIS (Whither Goest Thou?) Adults 3d. Children 2d. Reserved Seats 6d.)