Children of George Beigh and Isabel Margaret Richardson

NORTHERN WEDDING IN PARIS.

Mr M. F. Wigham Richardson—Miss M. A. Lodge.

The British Embassy Church, Paris, was the scene of a wedding of interest to Newcastle, when Miss Margaret Ailsa, daughter of Mr and Mrs Thomas Lodge, 4, Avenue Marceau, Paris, was married to Mr Michael Finch Wigham, son of Mr and Mrs George B. Richardson, Lindum, Jesmond Park, Newcastle, at which the Rev Martin Selwyn officiated.

The bride, who was given away by her father, Mr T. Lodge, C.B., wore a gown of white panne velvet, with a tulle veil, and her lovely bouquet was of white lilac and tea roses.

The bridesmaids, Misses Joyce and Ruth Lodge (sisters of the bride) and Misses Nancy, Celia, and Ursula Richardson (sisters of the bridegroom), had frocks of shell-pink georgette trimmed with taffeta. Their hats were of pink felt and the bouquets of pink carnations and lilies of the valley.

Mr Derrick Seebohm, of Hitchin, was best man.

A reception was held at 4, Avenue Marceau, and later Mr and Mrs Richardson left for the South of France, the bride travelling in a blue and grey crepella frock, worn under a grey coat with shorn lamb cuffs. Her hat and shoes were also grey.

WEDDING PRESENTS.

The following is a list of the presents:

Bride to bridegroom, gold and platinum chain; bridegroom to bride, diamond and olivine pendant; Mr and Mrs T. Lodge, household linen, etc.; Miss Allan, purse.

Mr and Mrs George Bailey, silver teaspoons; Mr J. M. Beckett, cream jug; Mr and Mrs Bennett. silver bowl; Miss Bland, book; Mr and Mrs Meyrick-Browne, cigarette box; Mr and Mrs Burton, vase; Mr and Mrs Brunstrom, shingle-brushes; Rev F. A. and Mrs Bealey, cheque; Mr and Mrs Charles Browette, gold and platinum cuff links; Mr and Mrs Hereward Brackenbury, silver fruit dish; Professor and Mrs R. C. Bosanquet, Otterburn rug; Mr Charles Bosanquet, set of razors. Lady Browne, gold and green enamel cuff links; Miss Rowland-Brown, The "Bab Ballallds"; Mrs Cadwallader Bates, silver cigarette case; Mr W. and the Misses Boyd, clock; Mrs B.C. Browne, leather blotting-pad.

Mr F. A. G. Cawdry, cut glass butter dishes; Mr and Mrs Cahill. leather blotter; Mrs Cosens, pocket chess; Mr Walter Churchill, riding whip; M. du Chayla, silver powder box; Mr and Mrs J. F. Cameron, set of Jane Austen; Mr E. Cameron, silver sugar spoons; Mr and Mrs Denham Christie, set of silver salts, peppers, and mustards; Mr and Mrs Harold Coney, cheque.

Captain and Mrs Leighton Davies, silver tea strainer; Mr and Mrs Kenneth Davies, lacquered plate; Miss C. Davies, pocket aneroid; Mr and Mrs Roderick Dale, leather blotter: Mr and Mrs Dendy, silver replicas of Roman spoon.

Mr and Mrs C. W. Fox, evening bag; M. and Mme. Frick, rose bowl and salt cellars; Mr Herbert Fletcher, book; Mrs G. B. Finch and Miss Bradbury, watercolour picture; Major and Mrs E. G. Finch. cheque; Mr and Mr. H. K. Finch, travelling clock; Mr and Mrs A. H. Finch, silver tea set, Mr and Mrs A. J. K. Finch, silver toast racks; Miss Finch, pocket Book; Rev. J. and Mrs Forrest, fruit knife.

Mrs Graham, embroidered bag; Miss Graham, visitors' book; Miss Barbara Gollin, teaspoons; Colonel and Mrs Gold, visitors' book; Mr and Mrs W. A. C. GoodchiId, Sheffeld-plate biscuit box; Mr and Mrs Griffiths, silver frame.

Sir William and Lady Hardy, canteen of silver; Mr J. K. and the Misses Hardy, canteen of cutlery; Mr and Mrs Robin Hodgkin, case of tools; Mrs T. E. Hodgkin, silver fruit bowl; Mrs T. E. Hesketh, attaché case; Miss D. M. Hesketh, lamp shades; Sir Osborn and Lady Holmden, silver salver; M. and Mme. Vlielander-Hein, clock; Hon. Mrs Henley, pin-tray; Mr and Mrs Haywood, clock; Mr and Mrs Hardinge-Taylor, silver salver; Mr and Mrs Cyril Hurcomb, books; indoor and outdoor staff at Lindum, silver cigarette-box; Mrs Inman, cheque.

Mr and Mrs Hammond Jenkins, books; Major and Mrs Johnson, travelling clock; Mr. P. B. Johnson, case of tools; Mrs Jagger, pipe; Mr and Mrs Jenkyn, jug.

Sir Karl Knudsen, fitted travelling bag; Lady Kemball-Cook, cheque.

Mr and Mrs T. Lodge, cheque; Mr and Mrs W. Lodge, silver ash tray; Miss Joyce Lodge, medicine case; Miss Ruth Lodge, cushion and doll; Baron and Baroness de Lacrange, tablecloth and napkins; Countess de Lubersac, sharkskin bangle; Count and Countess Raoul de Lubersac, ostrich fan; Francois de Lubersac, necklace; Count and Countess Odon de Lubersac, embroidered tablecloth and napkins; Major and Mrs Lloyd-Jones, hammered pewter teapot, cream jug and sugar basin; Mr and Mrs T. H. Leathart and Miss Leathart, silver teapoons.

Mrs Merz, silver replica of Roman spoon; Miss Merz, blotter; Mr and Mrs C.H. Merz, Dutch silver biscuit box; Mr and Mrs Norbert Merz, travelling clock; Colonel and Mrs T. H. Minshull, Persian rug; Sir Theodore Morison, tortoiseshell paper cutter; Mr and Mrs Dudley Marjoribanks, china fruit dish; Mr and Mrs A. C. Morgan, cheque; Mr and Mrs Mansell, table mats; Mr and Mrs Meeson, amber and diamond cigarette holder; Mr and Mrs Wes H.O. Monckley, leather blotter; Miss Marjorie Mawer, handbag; Docteur and Mme Monod, lace tablecloth; Lord Maclay, book; Mr and Mrs McKinnon, cake plate and knife; Colonel and Mrs O'Bree, jewel case; Mrs J. Pumphrey and Mr and Mrs E. Pumphrey, Indian enamel blotter; Mrs J. W. Pease and Miss Pease, silver toast racks; Colonel and Mrs E. Pinkney, travelling watch; Mrs and Miss Page, embroidered handbag.

Mr G. B. Richardson, cheque and gold wrist watch; Mrs G. B. Richardson, cheque and sharkskin work box; The Misses and Master J. W. Richardson, china tea service; Miss N. F. Richardson, crocodile card case; Mrs Wigham Richardson, cheque; Sir Philip and Lady Richardson, leather suitcase and cases for bottles; Mr Maurice Richardson, cheque; Mr and Mrs G. Wigham Richardson, leather kitbag; Captain and Mrs W. Wigham Richardson. silver fish knives and forks; Miss S. A. Richardson and Mrs and Miss Sturge, book; Mr and Mrs Alaric Richardson, silver fruit spoon; Mr Gilbert Richardson, skin of red leather; Nurse Raine, pocket diary; Mr Archibald and Lady Ross, silver cigarette box; Mr and Mrs Leith Ross, silver and porcelain coffee set; Lady Rowell, leather writing case.

Mr J. E. Seeley, pipe; Mr Charles Stevenson, spirit flask; Mr H.E. and Mr Derrick Seebohm, silver salver; Baroness Seilliere, fruit dishes; Miss Stevens, silver napkin rings and menu holder; Mr Scott, cheque; Mr and Mrs W. L. Scott, travelling clock.

Mr, Mrs and Miss Talbot, drinking cup; Miss Thomson, calendar: Mr and Mr. Stanley Thol, silver entree dish; Mr and Mrs Henry Temperley, etching; Mr and Mrs Henry Tweedy, cheque; Mr and Mrs E. R. Thomas, set of silver salts, peppers and mustards; Mr and Mrs Gerald Tenelberg, old Dutch silver spoons.

Doctor and the Misses Gregory-White, book; Doctor and Mrs How-White, umbrella; Mr and Mrs Thomas White, inkstand.

LABRADOR Puppies, whelped 19th May, for Sale. Sire and dam first class working dogs, both with field trial and championship pedigrees. Price 15 guineas.—Apply Michael Richardson, Tannery House, Downton, near Salisbury.

Antiques raid

Antique silverware valued at £3,300 has been stolen from the home of Mr Michael Richardson of Tannery House, The Borough, Downton, near Salisbury.

The engagement is announced between Mr. William Rowland Damer Harrisson, younger son of Brigadier-General G.H. Harrisson, C.M.G., D.S.O., and Mrs Harrisson, of The Chase, Weeke, Winchester, and Miss Nancy Finch Wigham Richardson, eldest daughter the late Mr G.B. Richardson and Mrs. G.B. Richardson, of Lindum, Jesmond Park, Newcastle-on -Tyne.

THE engagement is announced to-day of Mr. Peter Karney—eldest son of the Bishop of Southampton (Dr. A.B.L. Karney) and Mrs. Karney, of The Close, Winchester—and Miss Celia Richardson, second daughter of the late Mr. George B. Richardson, of Newcastle-on-Tyne, and Mrs. Richardson, of Bridport.

Couple made suicide pact

An elderly Little Tew couple who took their own lives in a double death pact were members of Exit, an Oxford inquest heard last week.

Coroner Nicholas Gardiner recorded a verdict of suicide on Mr and Mrs John and Barbara Richardson, of The Manse, who had both taken an overdose of barbiturates.

The inquest heard that Mr and Mrs Richardson, aged 68 and 73, had always expressed their intention of dying before they were too old to enjoy things which interested them.

They were found by the police laid out in single beds. Letters to the police and documents left downstairs declared both husband and wife were members of Exit, the group which supports voluntary euthanasia.

Their son, university lecturer Paul Richardson, told the inquest he received a letter from his father on October 27 saying his parents had committed suicide.

"My mother had said 1984 would be her last year," he said.

"They had announced many years beforehand that they intended to take their lives rather than grow old."

Mr Gardiner said: "It is amply clear that the Richardsons came to a firm intention many years earlier that they  did not intend to grow old and  feeble."

The Manse at Little Tew owned by the late Mr J. W. Richardson. Allmans of Chipping Norton have been instructed by the executors Doctors S. Richardson and P. Richardson to offer the property for sale by private treaty at a figure of £79,000. The imposing house offers excellent family accommodation and stands in substantial gardens with paddock. A sale has already been arranged to a local businessman.