Report from The Aberdare Leader Oct 8th 1910: Fashionable Wedding at Aberdare. HUGHES-KEAST. On Wednesday, Sept. 28th, at St. John's Parish Church, Aberdare, a fashionable wedding was solemnised by the Rev. Kenneth O. Carter, B A., the parties being Mr W. H. Hughes, youngest son of Alderman David Hughes. Aberdare. and Miss Clare E. Keast, youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs A. Keast, Brynhyfryd, Aberdare. The bridesmaid was Miss Dorothy L. Jones, Florence Villa, niece of the bride, and the best man was Mr E. J. Hughes, solicitor. The bride was given away by her father, and the bridal group also included Mrs Keast, Mr A. P. Jones, Miss Keast. Miss Maggie Hughes, Abernant, Mr Ennor Tremellen, Aberdare, Miss Williams and Mr Fred Williams, Bute Villa, Mrs Archie Davies and Miss Peggy Davies, Hengoed, Mrs David Hughes, Merthyr, and Miss Edmunds, Efail Isaf. The sacred edifice was crowded with friends. The bride carried a magnificent bouquet of white orchids, heather and white roses. The bridesmaid also carried a bouquet of orchids, pink carnations and white roses. All the flowers including those for table decoration etc., were given by Mr Went of Llandaff. The bride's dress was a cream cloth coat and skirt, richly trimmed, and a hat to match. The bridesmaid had a white embroidered dress and a black picture hat. The bride's mother was attired in heliotrope costume and toque to match. After the ceremony the party re- paired to the bride's parents' house, where a sumptuous wedding breakfast was partaken of. Felicitous speeches were delivered by several friends of the happy couple. Mr and Mrs Hughes left by the 3.20 G.W.R. train for Mumbles, where the honeymoon is being spent. The bride's going away dress was a navy blue coat and skirt with tan colour waistcoat, and hat to match. A large number of friends accom- panied the happy pair to the station and gave them a hearty send-off. The following is a list of the presents received. Bridegroom to bride, amethyst pendant. Bride to bridegroom, ring. Father of bride, household furniture and cheque. Mother of bride, household linen and piano. Mr. W. A. Keast, dining-room sideboard and Japanese tea service. Miss Keast, dining-room suite. Miss Chaff, dinner service. Commander and Mrs. Brietzcke, case of afternoon silver spoons. Rev. E. Brietzcke, O.S.B., oil painting. Mr. E. J. Hughes, solicitor, canteen of silver and cutlery. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Jones, Hirwain, marble clock. Mr. and Mrs. W. Hughes, Abernant, pair of bronze figures. Mr. and Mrs. J. Hughes, Abernant, large china plant pot. Mrs. Sophy Hughes, fruit dish. Mr. and Mrs. Miles, Llwydcoed, pair of vases. Mr.. A. P. Jones, silver tea and coffee service. Miss Dorothy Jones, painted satin night- dress case. Miss Williams, Bute Villa, Wedgewood dinner service. Mr. F. Williams, M.A., Bute Villa, Royal Doulton afternoon, tea service. Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Cox, County School, 1 case of silver afternoon knives. Miss Florence Owens, brass and carved wood fire-screen. Mr. and Mrs. Evan Davies, hand-painted mirror fire-screen. Mr. J. Mills, table centre and duchess cloth. Mr. and Mrs. Prance Williams, tall plant stand of rosewood and brass. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Thomas, silver-mounted vases. Mrs. Clarke, satin eider down quilt. Miss M. J. Jones, silver and glass salad bowl. Miss M. Bowen, set of jugs. Mr. Hames.1 and Miss Edmunds, Efail Tsaf, drawing-room clock. Mr. and Mrs. James Purvis, Cardiff, Venetian rose bowl. Mr. and Mrs R. P. Williams, Pontypridd, silver flower stand. Mrs. Llewelyn Davies, silver and china cruet stand. Mrs. Eschle and family, Royal Worcester tea service. Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Hughes, silver epergne Mr. and Mrs. Jenkin Rees, cheque. Mr. and Mrs. John Powell, large silver egg stand. Mr. and Mrs. J. E.. Tremellen, silver and glass preserve dish. Mr Ennor Tremellen, silver bread platter. The Misses Humphreys, Cardiff, silver candlestick. Mr. and S. J. Maesteg, drawing-room clock. Mr. and Mrs. Price, pair of vases. Mrs. Davies, clock and vases. Mr., Mrs. and Miss Thomas, Worcester teapot and stand. Mrs. J. Bosser Worcester silver-mounted hot water mug. Mr. and Mrs. D. Hughes, Merthyr, pair of opal vases. Mrs. Mullings, opaline vases and cushion. Mrs. Lazarus, table centre.. Mrs. Dowling, Mountain Ash, leather handbag. Mr. and Mrs Yates, embroidered sheet sham. Mr und Mrs D P Richards Cardiff, cheque Miss Morgan Pontyclun, cheque. Mr. Hodkinson. Maesteg, silver toast stand, Miss Connolly Maesteg, silver photo frame Mr. and Mrs. Archie Davies, picture, Mr. and Mrs. W. Notton, silver sugar basin and sifter.

Report from The Aberdare Leader Oct 8th 1910: Fashionable Wedding at Aberdare. HUGHES-KEAST. On Wednesday, Sept. 28th, at St. John's Parish Church, Aberdare, a fashionable wedding was solemnised by the Rev. Kenneth O. Carter, B A., the parties being Mr W. H. Hughes, youngest son of Alderman David Hughes. Aberdare. and Miss Clare E. Keast, youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs A. Keast, Brynhyfryd, Aberdare. The bridesmaid was Miss Dorothy L. Jones, Florence Villa, niece of the bride, and the best man was Mr E. J. Hughes, solicitor. The bride was given away by her father, and the bridal group also included Mrs Keast, Mr A. P. Jones, Miss Keast. Miss Maggie Hughes, Abernant, Mr Ennor Tremellen, Aberdare, Miss Williams and Mr Fred Williams, Bute Villa, Mrs Archie Davies and Miss Peggy Davies, Hengoed, Mrs David Hughes, Merthyr, and Miss Edmunds, Efail Isaf. The sacred edifice was crowded with friends. The bride carried a magnificent bouquet of white orchids, heather and white roses. The bridesmaid also carried a bouquet of orchids, pink carnations and white roses. All the flowers including those for table decoration etc., were given by Mr Went of Llandaff. The bride's dress was a cream cloth coat and skirt, richly trimmed, and a hat to match. The bridesmaid had a white embroidered dress and a black picture hat. The bride's mother was attired in heliotrope costume and toque to match. After the ceremony the party re- paired to the bride's parents' house, where a sumptuous wedding breakfast was partaken of. Felicitous speeches were delivered by several friends of the happy couple. Mr and Mrs Hughes left by the 3.20 G.W.R. train for Mumbles, where the honeymoon is being spent. The bride's going away dress was a navy blue coat and skirt with tan colour waistcoat, and hat to match. A large number of friends accom- panied the happy pair to the station and gave them a hearty send-off. The following is a list of the presents received. Bridegroom to bride, amethyst pendant. Bride to bridegroom, ring. Father of bride, household furniture and cheque. Mother of bride, household linen and piano. Mr. W. A. Keast, dining-room sideboard and Japanese tea service. Miss Keast, dining-room suite. Miss Chaff, dinner service. Commander and Mrs. Brietzcke, case of afternoon silver spoons. Rev. E. Brietzcke, O.S.B., oil painting. Mr. E. J. Hughes, solicitor, canteen of silver and cutlery. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Jones, Hirwain, marble clock. Mr. and Mrs. W. Hughes, Abernant, pair of bronze figures. Mr. and Mrs. J. Hughes, Abernant, large china plant pot. Mrs. Sophy Hughes, fruit dish. Mr. and Mrs. Miles, Llwydcoed, pair of vases. Mr.. A. P. Jones, silver tea and coffee service. Miss Dorothy Jones, painted satin night- dress case. Miss Williams, Bute Villa, Wedgewood dinner service. Mr. F. Williams, M.A., Bute Villa, Royal Doulton afternoon, tea service. Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Cox, County School, 1 case of silver afternoon knives. Miss Florence Owens, brass and carved wood fire-screen. Mr. and Mrs. Evan Davies, hand-painted mirror fire-screen. Mr. J. Mills, table centre and duchess cloth. Mr. and Mrs. Prance Williams, tall plant stand of rosewood and brass. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Thomas, silver-mounted vases. Mrs. Clarke, satin eider down quilt. Miss M. J. Jones, silver and glass salad bowl. Miss M. Bowen, set of jugs. Mr. Hames.1 and Miss Edmunds, Efail Tsaf, drawing-room clock. Mr. and Mrs. James Purvis, Cardiff, Venetian rose bowl. Mr. and Mrs R. P. Williams, Pontypridd, silver flower stand. Mrs. Llewelyn Davies, silver and china cruet stand. Mrs. Eschle and family, Royal Worcester tea service. Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Hughes, silver epergne Mr. and Mrs. Jenkin Rees, cheque. Mr. and Mrs. John Powell, large silver egg stand. Mr. and Mrs. J. E.. Tremellen, silver and glass preserve dish. Mr Ennor Tremellen, silver bread platter. The Misses Humphreys, Cardiff, silver candlestick. Mr. and S. J. Maesteg, drawing-room clock. Mr. and Mrs. Price, pair of vases. Mrs. Davies, clock and vases. Mr., Mrs. and Miss Thomas, Worcester teapot and stand. Mrs. J. Bosser Worcester silver-mounted hot water mug. Mr. and Mrs. D. Hughes, Merthyr, pair of opal vases. Mrs. Mullings, opaline vases and cushion. Mrs. Lazarus, table centre.. Mrs. Dowling, Mountain Ash, leather handbag. Mr. and Mrs Yates, embroidered sheet sham. Mr und Mrs D P Richards Cardiff, cheque Miss Morgan Pontyclun, cheque. Mr. Hodkinson. Maesteg, silver toast stand, Miss Connolly Maesteg, silver photo frame Mr. and Mrs. Archie Davies, picture, Mr. and Mrs. W. Notton, silver sugar basin and sifter.

Report from The Aberdare Leader Oct 8th 1910: Fashionable Wedding at Aberdare. HUGHES-KEAST. On Wednesday, Sept. 28th, at St. John's Parish Church, Aberdare, a fashionable wedding was solemnised by the Rev. Kenneth O. Carter, B A., the parties being Mr W. H. Hughes, youngest son of Alderman David Hughes. Aberdare. and Miss Clare E. Keast, youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs A. Keast, Brynhyfryd, Aberdare. The bridesmaid was Miss Dorothy L. Jones, Florence Villa, niece of the bride, and the best man was Mr E. J. Hughes, solicitor. The bride was given away by her father, and the bridal group also included Mrs Keast, Mr A. P. Jones, Miss Keast. Miss Maggie Hughes, Abernant, Mr Ennor Tremellen, Aberdare, Miss Williams and Mr Fred Williams, Bute Villa, Mrs Archie Davies and Miss Peggy Davies, Hengoed, Mrs David Hughes, Merthyr, and Miss Edmunds, Efail Isaf. The sacred edifice was crowded with friends. The bride carried a magnificent bouquet of white orchids, heather and white roses. The bridesmaid also carried a bouquet of orchids, pink carnations and white roses. All the flowers including those for table decoration etc., were given by Mr Went of Llandaff. The bride's dress was a cream cloth coat and skirt, richly trimmed, and a hat to match. The bridesmaid had a white embroidered dress and a black picture hat. The bride's mother was attired in heliotrope costume and toque to match. After the ceremony the party re- paired to the bride's parents' house, where a sumptuous wedding breakfast was partaken of. Felicitous speeches were delivered by several friends of the happy couple. Mr and Mrs Hughes left by the 3.20 G.W.R. train for Mumbles, where the honeymoon is being spent. The bride's going away dress was a navy blue coat and skirt with tan colour waistcoat, and hat to match. A large number of friends accom- panied the happy pair to the station and gave them a hearty send-off. The following is a list of the presents received. Bridegroom to bride, amethyst pendant. Bride to bridegroom, ring. Father of bride, household furniture and cheque. Mother of bride, household linen and piano. Mr. W. A. Keast, dining-room sideboard and Japanese tea service. Miss Keast, dining-room suite. Miss Chaff, dinner service. Commander and Mrs. Brietzcke, case of afternoon silver spoons. Rev. E. Brietzcke, O.S.B., oil painting. Mr. E. J. Hughes, solicitor, canteen of silver and cutlery. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Jones, Hirwain, marble clock. Mr. and Mrs. W. Hughes, Abernant, pair of bronze figures. Mr. and Mrs. J. Hughes, Abernant, large china plant pot. Mrs. Sophy Hughes, fruit dish. Mr. and Mrs. Miles, Llwydcoed, pair of vases. Mr.. A. P. Jones, silver tea and coffee service. Miss Dorothy Jones, painted satin night- dress case. Miss Williams, Bute Villa, Wedgewood dinner service. Mr. F. Williams, M.A., Bute Villa, Royal Doulton afternoon, tea service. Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Cox, County School, 1 case of silver afternoon knives. Miss Florence Owens, brass and carved wood fire-screen. Mr. and Mrs. Evan Davies, hand-painted mirror fire-screen. Mr. J. Mills, table centre and duchess cloth. Mr. and Mrs. Prance Williams, tall plant stand of rosewood and brass. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Thomas, silver-mounted vases. Mrs. Clarke, satin eider down quilt. Miss M. J. Jones, silver and glass salad bowl. Miss M. Bowen, set of jugs. Mr. Hames.1 and Miss Edmunds, Efail Tsaf, drawing-room clock. Mr. and Mrs. James Purvis, Cardiff, Venetian rose bowl. Mr. and Mrs R. P. Williams, Pontypridd, silver flower stand. Mrs. Llewelyn Davies, silver and china cruet stand. Mrs. Eschle and family, Royal Worcester tea service. Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Hughes, silver epergne Mr. and Mrs. Jenkin Rees, cheque. Mr. and Mrs. John Powell, large silver egg stand. Mr. and Mrs. J. E.. Tremellen, silver and glass preserve dish. Mr Ennor Tremellen, silver bread platter. The Misses Humphreys, Cardiff, silver candlestick. Mr. and S. J. Maesteg, drawing-room clock. Mr. and Mrs. Price, pair of vases. Mrs. Davies, clock and vases. Mr., Mrs. and Miss Thomas, Worcester teapot and stand. Mrs. J. Bosser Worcester silver-mounted hot water mug. Mr. and Mrs. D. Hughes, Merthyr, pair of opal vases. Mrs. Mullings, opaline vases and cushion. Mrs. Lazarus, table centre.. Mrs. Dowling, Mountain Ash, leather handbag. Mr. and Mrs Yates, embroidered sheet sham. Mr und Mrs D P Richards Cardiff, cheque Miss Morgan Pontyclun, cheque. Mr. Hodkinson. Maesteg, silver toast stand, Miss Connolly Maesteg, silver photo frame Mr. and Mrs. Archie Davies, picture, Mr. and Mrs. W. Notton, silver sugar basin and sifter.