Pages That Mention Clarence
James Adam diary: 1857-1863 (Ms. Codex 1948)
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on my way down the N.B. Canongate in the Cab Saw Willie going up the side of the Carlton Hill. he got in & we drove to Portobello. found the house in Grove Place let temporarily & Jessie & Willie in a room in Portobello Road. Went to Mansons Inn in Portobello & left luggage & walked to Portobello Road saw Jessie. remained in all day expecting my father from Mary's did not come to a walk down in the evening & saw him at Marys he had tried to find the house in Portobello Road but could not manage. (My father is now very lame & feeble.) returned to Portobello Road On [3 changed to] 2nd went with Willie to Edin Called on Carr at the "Clarence" Met Alexander. went to call
p. 339
gone over the hill. [Written above: took quarters at] Whites with Willie & Jessie August 5th. Dressed & went to Edin. to attend Alexanders wedding. Was kept 1/2 an hour later than intended by the non arrival of the Portobello train & so missed Carr. took a cab at the N.B. Station went to the "Clarence" for Carr found him gone drove to the Church (Trinity Church Dean Bridge) found the party assembling. Dr. & Mrs. Alexander Mrs. Tait Mrs. Heriot Dr. & Mrs. Struthers Mr. & [Struck through:Heriot][Written above: Miller John Alexander Lucy Allen David McGibbon Mary & Janie Renford Hindmarsh Dr. Brown Carr Annie Greig Geo Hughes Mrs. Allen M.K.Heriot Wm. Sanders M. Heriot L.A.Miller Mr. Faithful & Heriot John Allen Wm. Greig Alex Allen
p. 340
After Marriage Ceremony saw ladies to carriages & went to breakfast at Chandwick Place. Speeches by various parties. Dr. Alexander the "Wee Cooper". left after break fast & went with Mc.Gibbon & Penfold to Registrars & then to Mc.Gibbons office. waited looking at plans &ce. till it was too late to see Alexander & Lucy before going. After going to House took a cab with Penfold & Mc.Gibbon & went to Glasgow Station found the train just leaving saw them & said good bye. Went to Portobello dressed for Struthers party in the evening Went by train took Cab & called for Carr at the Clarence & went to Struthers party rather a pleasant evening danced