Michael D.Heath-Caldwell M.Arch.

1894

Dorking and Leatherhead Advertiser.

Thursday 1 March 1894

Holmwood.Narrow Escape of Lady Heath.

On Wednesday the 21st inst., Lady Heath drove into Dorking, and when she was returning over Holmwood Common, the horses shied at a passing vehicle and bolted. 

The coachman stuck manfuly to the reins, and the animals ran up a bank on to the common, where their career was cut short by a large furze bush. The pole of the carriage as borken, and the windows smashed but her ladyship escaped injury.

A fly was obtained from a neighbouring hostelry, and Lady Heath was driven home to Anstie Grange. One of the horses was rather badly cut about the legs.

Newspaper article

22nd May 1894

Correspondence.

The Alexandria Sporting Club's Outgoing Secretary.

To the Editor of the Egyptian Gazette.

Sir, -

We cannot allow Major Heath to leave this country without expressing the lively gratitude of many of the Members of the Sporting Club for the admirable way in which he has managed its affairs, both financial and social.

When he undertook the Honarary Secretaryship the Club was in a bankrupt condition and he leaves it to his successor with a balance of about £70.

Besides increasing the funds of the Club, Major Heath, at the same time, carried out many reforms. The number of tennis courts has been increased, golf club has been established, the grand stand greatly improved and a covered refreshment pavilion erected. His latest project, a sheltered terrace on top of the grand stand, which will command a view of the whole race course, will be fit for use in time for the Summer Meeting on the 14th and 16th June.

With such a record Major Heath ought not to be allowed to leave our shores without some distinct recognition of his invaluable services.

Your etc,

 A Member of the Alexandria Sporting Club, 

Alexandria,

21st May 1894

PB130064

Receipt or bill Josiah Wood and Sons, 1894

London Show Rooms.

108 Hatton Garden,

Holborn Circus, E.E.

Works and Show Rooms

Etruria, Stoke-on-Trent

Within 5 minutes walk of Etruria Station, North Stafford Railway. Train both ways frequently.

Registered Trade Mark for China Portland Vase

Original Trade Mark in use since 1760. now registered Wedgwood

Bot. of Josiah Wedgwood & Sons

Potters

Etruria, July 11, 1894

Miss Marsh-Caldwell, Linley Wood

Returned Packages to be addressed to Etruria, Stoke-on-Trent, Via Hanley.

1.                  Bfast @ Saucer, French Y4000 7/- 70. 0.7.0

File PB1010133

Formal typed letter.

37, Harrington Gardens

London, S.W.

July 17^th, 1894

The Right Hon. Lord Roseberry, K.G. has kindly consented to present Mr. A.H. Lorings Testimonial (Clock and Purse) at No.10 Downing Street, next Thursday, July 19^th, at 2.45 p.m.

It is hoped all Subscribers who can make it convenient will be present.

Pray excuse short notice.

S. Vaughan Morgan

Honorary Treasurer

Envelop. May not be related to above letter.

J. Isaacs return for S.A.

Miss R. Marsh Caldwell

Linley Wood

Talke o Hill

Staffordshire

Postmark Worcester 12 April 1901

File P1010059 – June/July 1894

Letter to Georgina Marsh-Caldwell 

Linley Wood

4^th.

Dearest G

Thanks for you letter. It is curious how alike your weather is to ours. Harper just brought in a basin of Honeysuckle[Librts?] brought us, so lovely! It simply poured yesterday all morning. Began to clear about 12 and kept without rain till about 5 when slight showers getting heavier when it began to pour again about 7 and went on with slight intermissions till 8.30 when every one was ready to go.

They enjoyed themselves, all who came [166?] children, 54 laundry, 106 in dining room, for it blew such a Westerly gale the tent would not stand so there had to be a rush about 2 to prepare the dining room, all which was done! 233 guests, band 15, 29 servants altogether 568. I think about 100 less than last year.

Weather of course, preventing and very few outsiders came up. 2 Miss Pooles, Mr [Skene?] and the 2 children, 5 MacHutchins, and Mr Haslam and Mrs Wood and her 3 girls and Grace and Miss [Twiltone?] Mr Goddard and 2 children, Miss Rigby and Mrs Rigby and 4 children, the 2 [Mchalls?] and Mr Thomas were the guests, the Woods and MacHutchins worked so hard and were so helpful with the childrens games. The band played well and constantly and Mrs H got up a race for them for a new [dress?] and white satin tie which caused great excitement.

Nele (Loring), looking very bright and happy, appeared before lunch. John, Nettie and her 4 children who greatly enjoyed themselves came about 2.30. Ned [Finu?] and looking very well and boyish the others looking very well and Meg[?] so pretty. Kate is getting to the ugly age, all arms and legs but I think she will grow up pretty.

The Hutchinsons did not come. Mrs Hutchinson weaken but very bright, happy and patient. Florence writes they have got a night nurse as the daughters were getting over done.

The feast went of very well on the whole. Sibbilts[?] came and stayed the night. She is engaged to her old friend Mrs Harper knows and is to be married on the 5^th September. He is Manager in a grocers shop in [East, Little?] Drayton and wisely instead of going into business themselves and losing probably all they have saved, he will continue where he is and when he is practically master and they have taken a little cottage and we have promised Sibbilts when we go to [Melton?] Drayton to go and see her when she is settled.

She looks very happy but sadly too thin and her eyes brighter than I like. I do trust she will have her health. She does not intend to take in dress making but make her husbands house bright and cheerful. So wise of her. She said she had enjoyed herself very much.

Beeston and Mrs Beeston came but of course we did not see much of them. They put up at Wainwrights and came to see us this morning. Beeston, I am sorry to say is not so well and Mrs B is evidently very unhappy about him. He was going to see Dr Gt Rex who I hope may set him right again. Southport seems to have not suited, of course.

Both and [Jelbilts] enquired after you. John and Nele left by 8.50. Nettie and children leave 3.20. The 4 [chicks?] are now in the Drawing room, very quiet. Shall I go and see what they are about.

As Ada (Heath) says in her letter they jumped up and did and found hers refreshing themselves with gooseberries. Ada will only bring Stewart with her and we hope may come when the A.L.s are here.

Marion (Heath) is to go to [Hounslow, Houston?] and Leo [Heath] will either stay at Anstie or go home. Their building is getting on but Ada wants to be back as soon as possible as she wisely knows work men dont go unless you are there!

I am going on Monday to L to ls for the Christian Unity Meeting on Tuesday and come home Thursday as I will not leave L for longer. She gave me a sort of invite to go and meet the Gaskells week after next but of course I could not though Louisa would much like me to have done so had it been possible and so would I.

Clara will come to us 1^st week in October so Louisa (Marsh-Caldwell) has written to ask Mrs Bickersteth to come then and fix the day. Clara and she knew each other well at Cheltenham.

Lunch!

Since lunch.

How it rains fine mizzle in which 3 oclock they have just left in carriage, well since lunch.

Rob came in his insinuating little way and said May we have the box opened. And so Ned and I opened it. Rob possessed himself of a puzzle. Ned and May took various toys and played together. Kate sat by Aunt Louisa and was giving her very intelligent answers to her inquiries as to what she had seen at the British Museum and then some question arising Nettie [Loring] got one of those Roman Antiquities books we bought and Rob got on her knee and all four heads were very interested over it. But it was very nice the intelligent interest Kate took.

There arose a question where did the Danube fall into and the wildest answers to all! Baltic, North Sea, Bay of Biscay etc etc. And Berlin and Brussels suggested as the town it ran by! So it resulted in Louisa giving them her World, Europe, Asia and Africa set, North and South America Maps to hang up adjacent the wall and I told Nettie how Sir Henry Holland used to teach Emily and me and how I learnt more Geography that way than any other.

So next time we will hope they will know all about the Danube!

We are so glad that you have found some people you like in the Klinik and it is delightful that dear Chenda (Buxton) will be with you for some time and we think you seeing your lovely lady opposite you is a grand sign of how good after all your eye sight must be as you can do that through blue glass on ordinary ones. No wonder your lovely lady because she is lovely can do with dressed hair and no cap!

Well I think the Professor had better have said things must be made more comfortable It seems hardly fair not to do so as of course, in a way, people are at his mercy.

We have fixed our Garden party for the 21^st as Tuesday suits John (Loring) and we want to have it when the A.Ls [Arthur Lorings?] are here. I am afraid you will not be back for it. I do hope you may though Fanny seems quite gay and I am glad to say Mrs Thurston Holland is come to live at [Sketcby?] but it is 9 miles off and she was going to tea with Mrs Richard Arnold and met there Mrs Matthew Arnold. Mr R.A. is Inspector of Factories and they live in Worcester so there are two more pleasant people for Fanny to know.

It appears the invitations to the Wedding are not yet set out. So that is why John, Arthur and we have had no notice. Violets ball dress was very simple, satin brocade ( I should not have thought that very simple for a girl but they all go into silks and satins now) trimmed with a little chiffon and had seen none of them since so had heard nothing of this 1^st ball!

There seems no Political news except that Sir W Harcourt is putting on the closure on the Amendments to the Eviction Bill [Sir William Harcourt, Chancellor of the Exchequor] and the opposition will have nothing more to do with it. Which the Times seems to think is a pity. And so [opinions?] the Lords will know it out.

China and Japan seem in for, I fear, a terrible war. 1580 Chinese and 2000 Japanese already victims and one is so afraid it may lead to war between the great powers sooner or later.

The Colliers here seem to have quietly accepted the terms settled by the Conciliation Board. The tram way goes much oftener so I hope they find that they make it out and better with more days to work.

I see I have forgotten to tell you that the Trustrams have 3 MacHutchin girls and Mrs [Haslin, Hastie?] and Thomas staid supper at which Ned of the children was admitted, the others had their tea in the Room I think now I have really, I think, told you all dear, so will stop. One is tired and stupid.

Kindest remembrances to Mrs Harper.

Your very

loving Posy. (Rosamond Marsh-Caldwell)

File P1010063

Letter to Georgina from Louisa after the party at Linley Wood enclosed with Posys letter.

March 9^th.

The little line dearest G. to add to Posys.

I hope you got down as all right as we did. All seems perfectly in order and as we should wish it to be. The house now beautifully clean and smelling of soap and soda than I have ever seen it before.

I hoped to get down to the farm today. But it is snowing so steadily that I doubt it! One is very busy shaking down as you may imagine [paying?] yesterdays books, 1 balancing!! What I have done to /8df too much ale [London?] and Posy cant find the blunder. As soon as I have made the costs [known?] I will send it you. One of Mr Johns cheques I made too much. As I remembered afterwards some money for P was included on the cheque.

In spite of its being dull, thick [acrid?] and snowing, Linley Wood looks dear and homey. But going to Wilton Street has done one oceans of good!

I will write again very soon darling G. and tell you all about farm etc etc.

Hope [turning?] your Louisa

I hope you are very happy sweet G with your 2 lads! [could be trip to Paris?]

File PB130077

Letter to G

Miss G

Bei Herr Professor Pagenstecken

Wiesbaden

Germany

Post mark 27.7.94 [?]

Heatheyfield.

Wednesday 25 July [1894?]

Dearest G,

From what you say in your last letter to L [Louisa] of having had one or two letters from me, I am afraid Mary must have missed for ever since after you left I have written repeatedly every other day, long letters to you. And ones with really interesting things.

I am so sorry you should think I had neglected to write to you dear. When I have really done my best to send you as amusing letters as I could.

It is unfortunate that you will be kept so long at W [Wiesbaden] as I am afraid it means you missing the A.Ls [Arthur Loring?] visit which will be I know a great disappointment to you both. But for all that you are glad you went and of course the recovery of an eye is of the more importance to you than a visit which we hope will often come again of the A.L.s.

Yesterday the G.P. came of here very successfully in spite of a dull murky sky as if London had ordered down its smoke for the occasion. Some 50 or more people came and all seemed amused and talked away to each other so that I never saw any one sitting out alone.

Happily there was no rain so every one kept out of doors standing and sitting about on the group of chairs set about the lawn under the trees with little tables and vases of flowers and behind the Rhododendrons under the fir tree a table covered with bowls of Macedonia which I had helped Helen in the morning to make by picking currents and skinning grapes and which Macedonias were much appreciated.

The two tables, one with tea and one with coffee, with cakes, bread and butter and cucumber sandwiches were set under the verandahs and served by 3 maids looking so pretty and nice. The three, black gowns, white aprons and 2 caps.

There were [glasses?] which were not much frequented. People seemed to like to talk and walk and sit about [first?] L (Louisa) took over some of Helens sketches in Switzerland and Scotland. She has had bound 2 which were on a table under a [Mesgileu?] tree.

Charlotte and Lillian came very late, just as everyone was going as Lilian had been detained at the Nurses House and Convalescent Hospital where they have a Bazaar today, to which Helen and I are too tired to go. Lilian did look so nice. She has such a taking face I think.

Charlotte looked very well in a very becoming [Ille bracid?] and long silk cloak. Lilian does not want to be a brides maid. She says she feels such a giant amongst all those little people. I can quite understand, cant you. Charlotte had not had any further news of Harry. From young [felend?] he seems very [drue?] but I dare say it will all come right for him, is sure to do.

William did not come being otherwise engaged. I was sorry for G till talking with him. Of course I knew very few and dare say little of those I did know as all the party seemed friends and were fully occupied with each other and nice Mr Wodehouse one of those one has met at Boughton came over early and helped so pleasantly and staid dinner

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is to be out all night tonight with his regiment to meet and I suppose if they can dispense the flying column which is supposed to be going to attack Aldershot. The Duke of Connaught keeps them all alive and very much to their soldiering. Both he and Harry declare that our men are far finer men and better soldiers even than the Germans!

I shall finish this tomorrow. May pick up some scraps of news in the course of the day, but every one is going to the Bazaar, as it is the local charity.

Thursday 26^th.

It turned out a lovely afternoon and Harry and I walked across a charming common to the Chapmans House to return the 2^nd volume of Marcelle which is decidedly interesting and clever, but over loaded with sentiment, descriptions and events which don't need repetition. I think so I don't understand the rush for it and admiration!

We found all the family out so walked in the garden laid out in the middle of the woods. Pretty, but nothing extraordinary.

This morning I have an affectionate invitation from Isabella for 31^st of course I cannot go. And an invitation to dine at the Cunninghams on Saturday which also I cannot accept.

Archibald Milman comes down for the couple of nights on Saturday. He delights in getting down here for fresh country air after sitting day by day and all day lone in the stuffy atmosphere of the House.

I go home tomorrow [cant bare London hotel?] 2 trains as not able to get up in time to catch the 12.10.

Good bye dear,

I hope you are enjoying getting out in the garden and it is a blessing to know that the P [Professor] is quite satisfied with your progress. My kindest remembrances to Mrs Harper.

Your loving Posy.

I have had as ever a charming visit here.

File PB130098

Letter to Georgina from Posy about Nele Loring proposing to Mable Alice Isaac, married Sept 1894.

Linley Wood

Talk oth Hill

Staffordshire

6^th July [1894?]

Darling Gies,

They are both very happy! It was settled between them yesterday afternoon. Nele coming back early [with Horse?] Connie [Constance Heath-Caldwell] and Nettie and Mr Wedgwood gone to Old Moreton. The rest of the party to the Pit and John not returned! May wisely refused the pit walk and took a walk with Nele in the wood instead.

It was late in the afternoon, as the dinner was put off to 8.15 as the pit expedition was at 6.30. I was lying down resting a bit after dressing when a knock on my door and dear May [Mable] came in looking the picture of happiness and telling me what had happened and I shall love you all so much all my life Aunt Posy for your kindness in bringing me here.

Of course she had thought something serious when Nele offered himself, and it was a dreadful week Aunt Posy, after! She is evidently devoted to Nele. She had not opportunity of knowing what he felt until this morning and he is very happy both L [Louisa] and I find (by the way, of course May went and told Louisa first) and told me he thought she was made for him.

And I think he is right. She is just the woman to suit him. Plenty of sense and wits and feeling and he delights in her physical felitepe[?] so I think darling Geis you may be quite happy about your boy, and have done admirably for him.

He thinks of getting a house if he can at Hodnet and he does not like Hinstock Villa and evidently would rather be further away. I think Hodnet would suit them admirably. The Corbets and Cholmondeleys would, I am sure, be very friendly. As to the Percys, no one counts upon them! May very properly did not want anything to be said about the engagement until she had told Amy.

She is stopping on her road for a few hours with a cousin who is not well and she promised to go and see, but has sent on a note to Amy by her maid, so she will soon know.

Nele goes there on Saturday for Sunday. All the party went off this morning. The 4 Heaths for Doddington via Crewe. John has a horse for Raymond or Fred, I forget, think to look at Fred, I think. So all the whole party Mr L, Mr W 2 [frare?] left together. (John and Nettie started at 8 this morning.) The men walking, all professed to have enjoyed themselves very much and I think even Mr W has amused the Pell business has not to our knowledge come off, but there seemed a sort of inseparability!

And he thanked me so much and said he had so enjoyed his visit though looking melancholy all the time. Though I am sure he will not be refused if he asks. Of course one particularly saw mighty little of them all on Wednesday evening [Pila dux?] and last night. Spoon, blind mans bluff in which Mr W joined. Croquet has been a great resource and they have played it all the afternoon.

May looked very nice, especially in a white [Dodften? Moving?] costume with blue silk shirt and hat to match which was [lent her?] I dont think her hats are becoming and that evening she had a pretty dress.

Dinners were all good, but [that?]be equal to Mrs Harpers! So glad to get your letter and know you had got all right to Little [Wabesend?]. By the way will you please thank Arthur for cheque and note. It was a skurry you going darling G but it always is that more or less and I am sure you said all that was sweet and dear to L and me. You will promise me will you not to telegraph for me if you should want me.

But I have every hope all will go well with you dear and that you will come back seeing with your two eyes and perhaps without even one stick. I am sorry on Marys accounts that Hillone is going, but for some reason perhaps it is as well. A chattering maid is not very safe to take out with one.

Did L tell you on Wednesday I took Flora, May and Nele to a tea at Rode. Katherine as ever very nice of course. R and L and L and C smell a rat! And of course the rest, all perhaps except Mr W saw what was going on. In fact one should have been rather dim sighted not to have done so well, it is a pleasure to see two people so happy.

Of course this morning like two drops of water. They ran together and were walking in the garden before breakfast! L down to do chaperone!

East wind again, and a gale! And now luncheon is coming. I think I have told you all. Oh no. I had a little note from Miss [Gore Radno?] which I shall enclose when I have answered it which I hope to do after luncheon. And have to write to Helen and if I can, find the Spectator she sent me with such a pretty account by herself of the birds and birds nests at Hentlyfield.

Oh yes, and Bessie and Sybil came up to lunch and Bessie sat by Mr W and they had a good talk together and then we all sat out in the garden and they discussed on Cecilias [?] Alpine flowers she sent Louisa and did not leave us until 4 when Katherine was going to see them whom we met rushing out in their carriage, one horse for [their?] gate and nearly upset as the horse had to be turned [aways?]!

My love to A and N and children.

Your loving
Posy.

Of course you will have heard all from Nele, but you will like these little extras! Louise so pleased as indeed I am at the match. Remember me to Mrs Harper. So glad you are comfortable with her.

Worcester Journal

Saturday 29 September 1894

Marriage of Miss Isaac of Boughton Park

The marriage of Miss Mabel Isaac, second daughter of the late Mr John Swinton Isaac of Boughton Park, with Mr Nele Loring, of Hinstock, near Market Drayton, third son of the late Rev. Henry Loring, of Beccles, was celebrated at St.John's Church, on Tuesday afternoon.  - - 

The ceremony was performed by the Rev. E.W. Isaac, of Hanley Castle (uncle of the bride), the Rev. G.M. Isaac, St. George's, Worcester (cousin), and the Rev. W.R. Carr,  Vicar of St.John's. The Rev. Gordon Poole, Curate, was also present. - - -

There were six bridesmaids - Miss Isaac and Miss Violet and Miss Daisy Isaac (sisters of the bride), Miss May Pepys (cousin), and Miss Dorothy and Miss Katie Loring (nieces of the bridegroom). 
During the afternoon Mrs Isaac entertained a large house party at Boughton Park in honour of the event. The following guests accepted invitations: -

Mrs Loring,

Miss L. Loring,

Mr W. Loring,

Mr and Mrs John Loring,

Miss Marsh-Caldwell,

Miss G. Marsh-Caldwell,

Miss R. Marsh-Caldwell,

Mr and Mrs H.T. Broadwood,

Commander and Mrs Duke Crofton,

General and Mrs Crofton,

Major and Mrs R.M. Crofton,

the Rev. H.G. and Mrs and the Misses Pepys,  - -- - 

The list of presents was as follows:- To the bride - - -

The Misses Marsh-Caldwell - fan.
to the Bridegroom  - - 

The Misses Marsh-Caldwell - silver bowl.

Sir Leopold and Lady Heath, oak and aluminium letter and parcel weighing machine.

Major and Mrs Heath, china vase. - - -

forty servants and employees at Peplow, breakfast kettle and lamp.

Mr and Mrs Raymond Heath, ornamental dessert dishes. 

(John Whitmore Isaac who had been born in 1807. John Whitmore also succeeded his father in Berwick's bank. He married Charlotte Holland of Dumbleton who was related to Josiah Wedgewood, the famous potter and to the naturalist Charles Darwin. )