Oscar Godfrey Washington1

M, #2584, b. 1885, d. 4 March 1956
FatherHerbert John Washington1
MotherMary Elizabeth Johnson1
Last Edited23 Apr 2022
Birth*1885 Hotham, VIC, Australia1 
Marriage*27 February 1907 Methodist Church, Wodonga, VIC, Australia;
ORANGE BLOSSOMS.
WASHINGTON—BASSETT.
A wedding was celebrated at the Methodist Church, Wodonga, on Wednesday, at noon, between Ada Maud, second daughter of Mr J. Bassett, and Oscar Godfrey, eldest son of Mr H. J. Washington, Rev. W. Seamer officiating. On the arrival of the bridal party at the church, which had been tastefully decorated by girl friends of the bride, the choir sang The Voice that Breathed O'er Eden, Miss V. Parnaby presiding at the organ. The bride, who was given away by her father, was gowned in a dress of white Japanese silk, trimmed with overall lace, Valenciennes lace, and insertion, and also wore a very pretty white felt hat and carried a shower bouquet. The bridesmaids were Misses Muriel and Doris Washington (sisters of bridegroom), in dresses of nun's veiling skirts, with silk blouses, wearing hand-some brooches, the gift of the bride groom. The best man was Mr J. Bassett, jun. At the conclusion of the ceremony
the bride was presented with a Bible, in recognition of her services as organist for a number of years. The Wedding March was played by Mrs Bassett, sen., on the party leaving the church. The friends of the couple were invited to breakfast at the residence of Mr Stan. Guy (brother-in-law of the bride), where the customary toasts were honored. The happy couple left by the afternoon train for Ballarat; the bride travelling in a brown Sicilian costume, bolero being worked with pale blue Forget-me-nots over prettily made silk blouse. The following were some of the presents:—Bridegroom to bride—Cheque. Bride to bridegroom—Set of brushes. Father of bride—Cheque. Step-mother of bride—Solid silver teapot. Father of bride-groom—Cheque. Mother of bridegroom—House linen. Mrs H. Johnson (Albury)—Bedroom set. Mr G. Bassett—Silver mounted biscuit barrel. Mr J. Bassett—Cheque. Mr and Mrs S. Guy—Set burnished gold glassware and silver-back brushes. Mr E. Dibley—Cheque. Mr and Mrs P. W. Moulder (Melbourne)—Salad bowl. Mrs Davis — Dresden china fruit dish. Mrs Barber—Pair vases. Stan. Guy, jun.—Glass water jug. Verne and Russell Guy—Jam Dishes. Mrs Hewitt—Silver butter dish. Mrs and Miss Kennedy (Chiltern)—Fancy work. Miss V. Parnaby — Sideboard block. Miss M. Parnaby—Glassware and d'oyleys. Mrs Awburn—Cake dishes and salt cellars. Mrs S. Dibley—Fancy mats. Miss Schultz—Photo. frames. Mrs Stott —Water jug.;Bride=Ada Maud Bassett2 
Death*4 March 1956 Leeton, NSW, Australia3 

Family

Ada Maud Bassett b. 20 Sep 1884, d. 8 Sep 1984
Children

Citations

  1. [S171] Rhonda Bassett.
  2. [S1565] Trove digitised newspapers, online http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/, Wodonga and Towong Sentinel, Friday, March 1, 1907.
  3. [S1291] Ryerson Index.
  4. [S1472] NSW Birth Indexes, 1161/1917 Allan L Washington.
  5. [S1339] NSW Marriage full transcription, Herbert Loomes Washington & Gladys Lilian Mouat 1948.