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Kate H.{Halliday} Mickle

1893

June 20th Tues. The most eventful day of my life I expect. The day upon which I was married. What I felt and what I thought I will not write here for nobody knows who may read. Our wedding I consider was very nice. Mr Howith, Arthur, Miss Mickle and the people at home were present. Mr Howith performing the ceremony. A number of friends were at the station to see us depart. It so pleasant to have them come to say good bye but to much kissing seems silly. Our railway journey to Niagara Falls N. Y (where we stayed for the night) was dusty and tiring. We stayed at "Prospect House" where we had a very comfortable room and a nice parlor. We had a view of the Falls by moonlight. They are much more beautiful than I thought when I saw them last summer. The view crossing Suspension Bridge was also very beautiful.

June 21st Wed. Left at 10 a.m. for New York. Had a wait of 2 hrs. in Buffalo where we employed our hire in driving around the city. The first place which we visited was the house of Icineration {Incineration?}. The Chapel were the service is held, after which all leave

but two people who remain to witness the cremation. The body is carried into a small room, taken from the coffin and placed on a marble slab which is then rolled into the (relock?) (already heated for 1 1/2 hrs) where in the space of an hour and a half it is reduced to ashes. The furnace is down in the basement and was brought from Italy and set up by an Italian. After being thus cheerfuly entertained we visited the graveyard which was certainly well cared for. One tomb in particular was very pretty. A marble monument (the sides of which were glass) contained four marble figures in different positions and around it were place marble seat and marble urns filled with flowers. The cemetery is controlled by the city and in one part they have arranged the small tombstones of all dead firemen and in the center erected a large monument for all (?). Next came Dufferin Park which is immense and very pretty arranged. York then Main, the Empire fast express, which passed along the edge of the Hudson and

arrived in New York at 10.p.m. We went to the Broadway Central Hotel where we were shown a room of the 2nd flat which looked out on the roof and felt as if it contained only about 1 inch of fresh air. We changed for one higher up but with a window facing the street but as we wanted a bath we moved once more and betook ourseleves to the 4th flat where we had a parlor, a bedroom and a bath-room.

June 22nd Thurs.

Got a cab in the morning after we had with a great deal of difficulty found the breakfast room and partaken of our morning repast, and drove out to Brooklyn Bridge. After crossing which we returned to the Hotel (Driving up 5th ave first) and had dinner at 3 p.m. We cuebarked on the (?) for Bermuda. In passing out of U of harbor the Statue of Liberty could be seen for some distance. The night was lovelyl and the sail delightful

June 23rd Frid.

Found the State room excessively baren in the morning and myself quite uncomfortable. (Caused no doubt by the roll of the Dock). Cay

in my berth and read until night where I went on deck for a short time. My meals consisted of very little and were few and far between. Saturday was but a repetition of friday and deserves or requires no special notes.

June 25th Sund.

Arrived in Bermuda on Sunday morning about 7 and anchored in (Grassy?) Bay. Week-to-the-Wharf in the tender and took a carriage to the Windsor Hotel. In the office we found nobody and waited for awhile when a darkey boy arrived and asked if we would like to see the Missus. Upon her appearance on the scene we were shown our bedroom which proved to be both large and comfortable. Went to the Presbyterian Church in the evening. Dr. Burrows - preacher. Church (?) pipe organ but which good deal singing wretched.

June 26th Mond.

Had a visit from Mr. Armes who came to Hamilton on the Ferry. It seemed nice to see somebody that we knew. Mr. Mickle

went home with him and upon his return brought me a very pretty bouquet from Mrs. Armes. The vegetation on the Island being altogether tropical was something quite new to me. From the front of the hotel we could see across the road, 'a (?) of Pride of India' kiss, in a garden a large rubber tree and plenty of oleanders were to be seen in the distance

June 27th Tues.

(?) - by this time pretty well acquainted (at least well enough to speak) with Mr. and Mrs. McInnis of Edinburgh who were staying at the Windsor. They had been there five months and as Mr MacInnis was working in a jewellers store there their stay in Bermuda was to be a long one. Mrs. Armes called and brought me a second pretty bouquet. Called with her at Mrs. Keupe's who lived over the way.

June 28th Wed.

We got a donkey cart after dinner and drove to Armer's, 5 miles; We felt rather absurd perched up in a little cart behind such a small animal. We did not go very rapidly and when upon (Front U?) he stopped and brayed we felt quite silly. However after a