Social Victorians/Timeline/1888

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9 January, Monday
The Men and Women's Club met and Robert J. Parker read his paper, "The Contagious Diseases Act," again (Walkowitz 292, n. 87).

11 February, Saturday
Henry Fawcett was expelled from the Ad Eundem Club based on charges against him brought by his sister-in-law and suffragist Mrs Ashton Dikle. (According to Nicholls, The Lost Prime Minister, "Dikle’s recent biographers conclude that he was probably innocent of the charges made against him," charges of sexual impropriety (this quotation is n. 91, p. 107, of June Purvis and Sandra Stanley Holton, Votes for Women.)

12 February, Sunday
The Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn "came into being in the material world on 12 February 1888" (Gilbert 86 1).

13 February, Monday
The Men and Women's Club met and Ralph Thicknesse read his paper, "Some Social Aspects of the Regulation of Prostitution" (Walkowitz 292, n. 88).

12 March, Monday
The Men and Women's Club met and Loetitia Sharpe, Annie Eastty, Maria Sharpe, and Lina Echenstein read their paper, "Notes" (Walkowitz 292, n. 87).

14 March, Wednesday
Theresa J. O'Connell admitted to the 0=0 grade of the Golden Dawn on 14 March 1888 (Gilbert 86 11-12).

30 March, Friday
Good Friday

1 April 1888, Sunday
Easter Sunday

12 April 1888, Thursday
"The Dr. Wynn Westcott Doppelganger": On April 12 1888, in the British Museum of London, a doppelganger report created quite a stir with local patrons of the museum. Dr. Wynn Wescott and Reverend W.T. Lemon were scheduled to meet in the reading room of the museum. Reverend Lemon arrived a few minutes late and noticed Dr. Wescott involved in a deep conversation with a common friend, Mrs. Salmon. Mrs. Salmon politely excused herself and walked over to the good Reverend to greet him. She turned and pointed back at Dr. Wescott, indicating his presence to the Reverend when she was astounded to see that he had vanished. She and the Reverend inquired at the receptionist desk by the door of the library room, where they were told that yes, Dr. Wescott had entered the room but had not left. The room had only a single entrance – there was no other way out of the room. Puzzled, Mrs. Salmon and Reverend Lemon asked several other persons in the room and received the same inscrutable response – they had all seen him but nobody had seen him leave the room. Stunned and a bit worried, they trekked to the Doctors home to see if his family knew where he had gone. They were surprised to find that the Doctor had been in bed all day, sick and ill with a fever, and had not left the house. (http://www.altereddimensions.net/mystical/Doppelgangers.aspx)

30 May 1888, Wednesday
Derby Day.

According to the Morning Post, Epsom Races — Derby Day. / Lady Goldsmid's first evening party. / The Hon. Mrs. Henry Forester's ball at 17, Grosvenor-place. / Chevalier L. Desanges and Mrs. Desanges' at home, at 16, Stratford-place, from 4 to 7. No cards. New Club dance. ... ("Arrangements for the Day." The Morning Post Wednesday, 30 May 1888: p. 5 [of 8], Col. 6B).

June 1888
Very difficult to identify date, but possibly around the time of June 1888, which would mean 26 June 1888 if the year and month are right, John Hare says the following: At that time, too, I have recollections of charming little dinners given by my old friend Colonel Arthur Collins, and one in particular which took place on an anniversary of his birthday, when Sir Arthur Bigger, Bret Harte, and I were the only guests. [new paragraph] Bret Harte was a very abstracted and reserved man until was drawn out of himself. He sat very quietly until the dinner was half over, when his geniality got the better of him, and he blossomed forth as a brilliant conversationalist, delighting everybody by his graphic descriptions of things he had seen. I remember very vividly his description of a scene he had witnessed in his younger days when a journalist or tax-collector out in the Far West. Although nearly twenty years have passed, I still recall that vivid story, though it would require a better pen than mine to do justice to the dramatic powers of Bret Harte as displayed in his terse and telling recital of a tragic incident of which he had once been an eye-witness. It is impossible to imitate successfully his own eloquent phraseology and the [Col. A / Col. B] staccato simplicity of his style, but here is the gist of a story which I have never since heard, and have often wondered why that past-master of the art of short stories has not himself reproduced it in his own inimitable fashion. (John Hare. "Reminiscences and Recollections." The Strand 36 (August 1908): 11–21. Page 20, Cols. A and B. http://books.google.com/books?id=ehgDAAAAYAAJ)

2 June 1888, Saturday
William Kingsland meets Helena Blavatsky at 17, Landsdowne Road, Notting Hill, where she was living at that time (http://www.theosophical.org/online-resources/1722).

19 June 1888, Tuesday
The wedding of Captain Philip Green and Miss Mabel Emilie Scott. The standard one-paragraph description, published in a number of newspapers, looks like this one, from the Globe: The marriage of Captain Philip Green with Mabel Emile, eldest daughter of Lady Scott and the late Sir Edward Henry Scott, Bart., took place in St. Mark’s Church, North Audley-street, yesterday afternoon. Colonel A. Fife was Captain Green’s best man, and the six bridesmaids were Miss Anne and Miss Mary Scott, sisters of the bride; Lady Clementine Pratt, Hon. Julia Stonor, Hon. Violet Lane-Fox, and Miss M. Buckworth. In the bridal train were two pages, the Hon. Sydney Marsham, youngest son of the Earl and Countess of Romney, and the Hon. C. Fellowes, son Lord and Lady De Ramsey. The longest and most detailed article seems to be in the Kent & Sussex Courier: MARRIAGE OF CAPT. PHILIP GREEN AND MISS SCOTT.

The marriage, which was solemnised in town on Tuesday last, of Capt. Philip Green, J.P., and Miss Mabel Emllie, eldest daughter of Lady Scott and the late Sir Edward Scott, Bart., of 7, Grosvenor Square, and the Island of North Harris, Scotland, was one the most brilliant events of the fashionable season. Not only on the Bayham Estate, but throughout the two counties of Kent and Sussex and in the social and political world, Capt. Green has a deserved popularity. A distinguished career at Eton and Oxford (where the gallant Captain took his B.A. degree), twelve years’ service in the 9th, and afterwards the 5th, Lancers, which Capt. Philip Green left with the honourable reputation of being one of the smartest officers in Her Majesty’s service, are incidents not so familiar perhaps as the ties connecting him with the Bayham Estate, and which have won him the sincere respect of all who come in contact with him. Agriculture has found in Capt. Philip Green one always anxious to improve the Sussex stock, and many prizes have fallen to his lot, while at polo, or with the gun, or in the field, few men can better hold their own. His name has, in fact, become synonymous with those attributes which go to make up the rare qualities of a true English gentleman. It may not be inappropriate to introduce the subject of politics, for no one has worked more zealously or ably for the Conservative cause, and the high and honourable position Capt. Philip Green holds on that important organization the Primrose League, attests to the appreciation in which his undoubted administrative ability is held. We trust that before long Capt. Philip Green may be prevailed upon to become a candidate for Parliamentary honours, and nowhere will his career be more sympathetically watched than in this neighbourhood, where his genial manner and unaffected kindliness of heart have endeared him to all who have been brought in contact with him. Miss Scott, who is the proprietress of the Island of North Harris, in Scotland, and other estates, is equally well esteemed by her tenantry, and the union solemnised on Tuesday last was celebrated under the happiest auspices. However, it is our province to quote testimonies far more eloquently forcible than our own of the feeling entertained towards the newly united couple. Any visitor to Lady Scott’s house who was privileged to inspect the presents could not fail to have been struck with the large number of congratulatory addresses which, from servants, tenantry, and all classes, poured in on the happy pair, and which were couched in language of the warmest esteem and respect.

The presents, many of which were of a most costly character, were nicely arranged in the handsome ball room. Altogether they numbered some two hundred and fifty, varying from some peculiar looking old pottery dug up on the Island of North Harris, to a magnificent diamond tiara. The inkstand presented by the servants of Bayham was a very massive and beautiful gift, bearing the following inscription: “presented to Captain Philip Green on his marriage, by the servants at Bayham; 19th June, 1888.” It was accompanied by the following congratulatory address:—

TO CAPT. PHILIP GREEN.

Sir, —We, the undersigned, humbly beg your acceptance of the accompanying silver inkstand, upon the occasion of your marriage with Miss Scott, small proof of the esteem in which you are held by us, and as an earnest token of our sincere good wishes for your future happiness.

We have the honour to be, Sir,

Your most obedient servants,

E. Hill, T. Johnstone, W. Fowler, M. Holt, M. Braxton, S. Dunk, E. Tarry, A. Pilbeam, C. Dunk, W. Tolburst, A. Doust, W. Turner, A. Boorman, G. Huntley, W. Waite, E. Pomfret, W. Cane, J. Akehurst, D. Tolhurst, W. Latter, W. Sivyer, H. Barham, T. Bayham, W. Killick, W. E. Guest, H. Downer, E. Kent, C. Rhodes, J. Cawdery, R. Tomes, E. Buttle, W. Bridger, A. Bat[?]o, A. Turner, M. Lambert, G. Greengs, W. Killick, F. Latter, W. Boorman, G. Huntley, J. Fuller, J. Duff, W. Prickett, J. Akehurst, jun., E. Ingerfield, H. Swift, B. Cheeseman, J. Scrice, G. Barham, W. Baker, T. Bassett, E. Machin, E. Woodfield, F. Bashford, F. Glover, L. Ferris, L. Squire, E. Bashford, J. Kenward, W. Johnstone, J. Baldock, A. Boorman, T. Killick, J. Onions, G. Tolhurst, J. Welfare, W. Fuller, J. Cane, R. Towner, C. Lucas, H. Ingerfield, H. Bennett, Z. Pullinger, N. Barham, G. Hayler, S. Leveret, and J. Clewitt.

The children of the Hook Green School sent a neat silver case for cedar pencils, and the tenants of Bayham, a very handsome chased silver cigarette case, bearing the following inscription: "Presented by the tenants of the Bayham Estate to Capt. Philip Green on his marriage with Miss Scott, June 1888.” This was accompanied by a letter from Mr George Ware, who, on behalf of the tenants, wrote that the present was sent “as a token of their regard and best wishes for the health and happiness of yourself and bride.” The tradesmen of Tunbridge Wells and Lamberhurst sent a pair of ivory and silver mounted meat and poultry carvers (supplied by Mr Ninnes), in a neat polished oak case, accompanied by the following:

TO CAPT. PHILIP GREEN.

D EAR S IR. —We, the undersigned tradesmen of Tunbridge Wells and Lamberhurst, desire on the occasion of your marriage to present you with this token of our esteem and respect, at the same time wishing you every happiness.

We are, dear Sir,

Yours obediently,

A. E. Smith, J. R. Padgham, J. Humphrey, J. Peerless, T. White and Son, E. Noakes, Tolson and Co., W. Arnold, W. H. Wallis, A. Winder, G. S. Reeve, C. Prickett, G. Carey.

Amongst the novelties was a portable electric reading lamp. The lamp, or rather the battery, appears very much like an ordinary travelling clock in leather case, which can be placed on or under the seat of a railway or ordinary carriage, and instantly on the turning of a button there is a capital magnetic light. Another novelty which attracted much attention was a mechanical silver Dog Toby clock. At each revolution of the lever wheel the dog wagged his tail and threw out his tongue. There was a regular plethora of paper knives, handsome mirrors, tea sets, costly leather goods, and an infinite variety of useful things, even down to a trout spinning rod, with accessories. Accompanying a very beautiful fire screen was a congratulatory address in the following terms from the tradesmen of Bromley:

Bromley, Jane 18,1888.

Presented by the undersigned tradesmen of Bromley to Miss Mabel Scott on her marriage, with best wishes for future happiness and welfare. — E. Dann, R. H. Cooper, H. G. Cooper, H. Lukey, T. Wood, G. Weeks, W. S. Wood, M. Strong, J. H. Sanders, J. How, J. Sanders, D. Harris, G. Fendt, W. Blundell, M. J. Dickens, D. Grinsted.

The household servants of Lady Scott sent to the bride a silver biscuit box, the names appended being as follows:—

Mrs Morton, Mrs Mackay, Miss Allen, Mrs Long, Mrs Collins, Mrs Poxton, Miss Chapman, Mrs Kent, E. Sitch, C. Haggard, E. Knott, Smith, M. Ede, C. Candler, K. McKenzie, W. G. Hobbs, J. Keefe, W. Kent, W. Waters, J. Burge, H. Froud, T. Martin, J. Webber, J. Williamson, A. Catt, T. Bunting, C. Bevidell, E. Price.

About 250 of the inhabitants of Tarberth, North Harris, an island of Scotland, entirely owned by Lady Scott, including the Rev. John Maclean, Dr. James Stewart, R. F. Matheson, and Donald Bethune, who signed "For the people of North Harris,” sent a very handsome present, accompanied by the following warm-hearted address:—

Tarberth,

June 13th, 1888.

M ISS S COTT — Dear Madam,— We, the inhabitants of North Harris, respectfully beg to convey to you our hearty congratulations and best wishes on the occasion of your marriage, and cannot allow such an auspicious event to pass without some slight mark of our regard and the high esteem which we bear to yourself and family. The past acts of kindness which we have experienced at the hands of your family are appreciated and shall never be forgotten, but wish it to be distinctly understood that on the present occasion we are prompted by the great regard and high esteem which we have for yourself personally for your many estimable and good qualities. We therefore respectfully beg your acceptance of a silver afternoon tea service as small token of our friendly feeling and good wishes. It is our heartfelt wish that you and your gallant husband may be long spared in the constant enjoyment of every happiness and prosperity, and rest assured that wherever you may you will always be remembered with feelings of kindness by the people of North Harris.— [Col. 2c/3a ] With hearty congratulations and every good wish, we remain, dear Madam, your most obedient Servants.

The servants on the Sundridge Park Estate sent a very handsome chased silver card case and pocket book, and a purse en suite. These were accompanied by the following:—

We, the undersigned tenants and servants on Sandridge Park Estate, have the honour of presenting the enclosed present to Miss Scott on the occasion of her marriage with Capt. Green. Trusting the same will be accepted with our united best wishes.—F. Peil, M. Beck, L. and C. Summers, S. and J. Cockerell, J. and C. Perry, W. and H. Essam, F. and S. Lewis, M. Morrison, M. Sanders, R. Kendall, A. Hockley, D. Gurr, T. Jones, A. Knight, W. Christerson, D. McMillan, G. Lush, A. Hoskins, J. Kingsnorth, J. Cronk, A. Winterman, A. and H. Bennett, J. Barrett, J. Giles, sen., W. Bryant, J. Monckton, J. Giles, jun., J. and G. Hodskin, T. Marshall, W. Winterman, A. Kennard, and E. Cooper.

During the morning a large number of persons, including a considerable number of servants from Bayham, Sundridge, and the Scotch seat, inspected the presents, Capt. Philip Green evincing the greatest interest in showing round the employés and explaining to them the several presents, prior to their being liberally entertained, with a number of their friends, in the servants’ hall.

At two o’clock the doors of St. Mark’s, North Audley-street, where the interesting ceremony took place, were thrown open and very quickly the spacious edifice was crowded with a fashionable audience, comprising the wealth and beauty of London. The church had been very beautifully decorated. The chancel was a mass of marguerites, liliums, orange blossoms, and other white blooms, while in front, extending the whole length of the chancel rail, were some magnificent tree ferns. The scene presented on entering the church was most effective. Punctually at half-past two o’clock the bride, accompanied by her mother, Lady Scott, entered the church, preceded by Captain Philip Green and his best man, Colonel A. Fife.

The bride wore a very handsome petticoat of white duchesse satin, lightly veiled with soft ivory crêpe, the front, covered with trellis-work of white heath, ending at the feet with tiny bouquets of orange blossom, tied down with satin bows. The train and bodice, in one, was of the richest white faille, lined with the same material, bordered with bows and puffs of crepe to match the petticoat. The corsage was cut in small V in front, and draped en stomacher with lovely old lace edged with heath. She carried in her hand a magnificent bouquet of choice white roses, tied with white ribbons. Her veil was of white tulle, with diamond tiara and star, and a lovely display of orange blossoms. Lady Scott, who also carried a magnificent bouquet of white roses, wore a dress, with demi-train of rich soft shade of heliotrope satin duchesse very simply made, with corsage opening en revers over a white mousselin de soie and costly old lace. The bride’s train was borne by two handsome curly-locked pages, dressed in cavalier costume of light blue velvet and silver, white satin waistcoats, white silk stockings, bronze shoes with buckles. They were the Hon. Sydney Marsham, youngest son of the Earl and Countess of Romney, and the Hon. Colstan Fellowes, son of Lord and Lady de Ramsey. The bridesmaids were Miss Annie and Miss Mary Scott, sisters of the bride, Lady Clementine Pratt, Hon. Julia Stonor, Hon. Violet Lane Fox, and Miss M. Buckworth, cousins of the bride. They wore gowns of real crêpe dechine [sic] and white moire, petticoats of white moire, made in long simple folds, the front almost covered with soft draperies of crêpe, terminating at the back in small pointed ends. The bodices were draped with scarves of crêpe, alternately crossed from side to side, held in at the waist with broad sashes tied on the left hip, falling with long ends to edge of skirt. They wore hats of white tulle with broad brims. As the bridal party entered the church, they were met by the officiating clergymen and the surpliced choir, the hymn "How welcome was the call, and sweet the festal lay" being sung as they proceeded to the altar, several voluntaries being played on the magnificent organ by Mr E. P. Croager, the talented organist. The bride was given away by her mother, and the officiating clergymen were the Hon. and Rev. Adalbert J. R. Anson, rector of Longford, uncle of the bride, the Rev. F. W. Champneys, chaplain of Bayham Abbey, the Rev. Wm. Hodgson, M.A., vicar of St. Mary’s, Plaistow, Bromley, and the Rev? [sic] J. W. Ayre, vicar of St. Mark’s. The hymn "Thine for ever, God of love" was sung, and the interesting ceremony over, the party adjourned to the vestry, the register being signed by Lord Camden (who, with Sir Samuel Scott, the bride’s eldest brother, had journeyed up from Eton, where they are pursuing their studies together), Emilie Lady Scott, Mr Horace Farquarhar [sic], and Mr Edward Packe. The Wedding March was magnificently played by Mr Croager, and the now united couple walked up the aisle receiving the congratulations of numerous relatives and friends.

The wedding party proceeded to Lady Scott’s residence, where there was a brilliant reception, the guests numbering about 500. Amongst the principal guests were:— Madame de Falbe, the Marchioness of Londonderry, the Marquis Camden and Lady Clementine Pratt, the Marquess and Marchioness of Abergavenny and Lady Idina Nevill, Maria Marchioness of Ailesbury, the Earl and Countess of Romney and Lady Florence Marsham, the Earl of Chesterfield, the Earl of Sandwich, the Earl and Countess of Clanwilliam and Lady Elizabeth Meade, the Earl of Fife, Countess Stanhope and Lady Emily Stanhope, the Countess Cairns, the Countess of Roden, the Dowager Countess of Airlie and Lady Griselda Ogilvie, the Countess of Warwick and Lady Eva Greville, Lady Coke, Isabella Countess Wilton, the Countess of Lindsey and Ladies Bertie, Julia Countess of Jersey and Mr Brandling, Viscount and Viscountess Curzon, Viscountess Lewisham and Lady Evelyn Murray, Viscount de Stern, Lord and Lady Dorchester, Lady Conyers and Hon. Violet Lane Fox, Lord and Lady George Nevill, Lord and Lady George Pratt, and Hon. Frances Eaton, Lord Henry Nevill, Lord William Nevill, Lady Frances Pratt, Lady Eleanor Pratt, and Miss Stewart, Lord and Lady Wynford, Lady Hothfield, Lord Greenock, Lord Cheylesmore, Lady Suffield and Hon. Miss Harbord, Lady Heathcote Amory and Miss Heathcote, Lady Duncombe and Miss Duncombe, Lady Borthwick, Lord and Lady Burton, Lord and Lady Lamington and Hon. Winifred Cochrane Baillie, Hon. Lady Filmer and Miss Filmer, Lady Fanny Marjoribanks and Lady Sarah Spencer Churchill, Lord and Lady Hindlip, Lord Henry and Lady Aline Vane Tempest, Lord Wimborne and Hon. Frances Guest, Lady Brougham and Miss Musgrave, Lady Forbes and the Misses Forbes, Hon. Lady Cotterell and Misses Cotterell [sic] the Right Hon. W. E. and Mrs Gladstone, Hon. William Maxwell, Captain Hon. E. Dawson, Hon. Mrs Thomas Bruce and the Misses Hankey, Hon. Mrs Pereira and Miss Pereira, Hon. Helen Henniker, Hon. Mr Eaton, Hon. G. Browne Guthrie, Hon. Henry Stonor, Hon. Mrs Halford and Miss Halford, Colonel Hon. C. and Lady Cecil Gathorne Hardy, Hon. Mrs Algernon Bourke, Hon. Mrs Richard Moreton, Hon. Richard Somerset, Hon. Mrs & Miss Hallyburton Campbell, Sir R. and Lady Abercromby, Sir F. and Lady Milner, Sir F. Vincent, Sir Francis and Lady Winnington and the Misses Spencer, [sic] Churchill, Sir Henry and Lady Meysey Thompson, Sir Charles Forbes, Sir Ralph Hare, Mr and Lady Alice Packe, Mr and Lady Ida Leigh Hare, General Stevenson, General and Mrs Stewart, Colonel H. D. Streatfeild, Colonel and Mrs Murray, Colonel Rich, Colonel Wynne Finch, Colonel and Mrs Cheyne, Captain and Mrs Sparkes, and Miss Markham, Captain Somerset, Captain Myers and Miss Myers, Captain Britton, Captain and Mrs Lloyd, Mr Hulse M.P., Mrs Birch Reynardson, Mr Glyn, Mr Charles Halford, Mr Rawson, the Rev J. Ayre, Mr Leo Schuster, Mr and Mrs Streatfeild and Miss Spiers, Mr W. Green, Mrs Ham Sloane Stanley, Mr and Miss Packe, Mr George Dennen and Mrs Dennen, Mr and Mrs Cramer Roberts and Miss Champneys, Mr E. Packe, Mrs Lee Warner, Mrs Ronalds, Mrs and Miss Vyner, Mrs and Miss Streatfeild, Mrs Blundell Leigh and Miss Leigh, Mrs H. Lubbock and Miss Lubbock, Mr and Mrs A. Colville, Mr and Mrs Dick Russell and Miss Scott, Mrs and Miss Berens, Mr Ralli, Mr Claude Hay, Mr A. Stewart of Ards, and Mr F. Hoare, Mr and Mrs Sassoon, Mr and Mrs Hwfa Williams, Mr and Mrs Kay.

Shortly after four o’clock, Captain and Mrs Green went to his residence at Eaton Square, and proceeded in a carriage with a pair of greys and postillion to Sundridge Park, where they will remain until Saturday, and then proceed to Paris for the honeymoon.

At Bromley and Sundridge great preparations had been made to receive the happy couple, triumphal arches and decorations being on a most magnificent scale.

Lady Scott’s house, in Grosvenor Square, had been very handsomely decorated for the occasion by Mr Robert Green, and our account of the auspicious event would be incomplete were we not to give a meed of praise to W. G. Hibbs, the butler, who bad the sole charge all the [Col. 3c/4a] arrangements, and which formidable task he carried out without the slightest hitch, and to whose courtesy and kindness we are indebted for many of the particulars which on these occasions are very difficult to obtain. He was assisted by Mr H. Downer, Captain Philip Green’s butler, in whom he found a valuable ally. [This next list is not set as an unordered list in the article, but each list item here is on a separate line in the article.]


 * Capt. Philip Green—Diamond rivieré, diamond ring, and diamond and sapphire ring
 * Lady Scott—Diamond tiara, Iarge diamond star, and red feather fan
 * Marquis Camden and Lady Clementine Pratt— Black pearl and diamond spray
 * Lady Clementine Pratt—Grey mother of pearl fan and sapphire brooch
 * Miss Annie Ssott—Double violet brooch
 * Miss Annie Scott and Miss Mary Ssott—Silver looking glass
 * Sir C. and Mies Forbes—Diamond brooch (M)
 * Mr Herbert Praed— Pearl and catseye brooch
 * Hon. A. Hood— Diamond and pearl crescent brooch
 * Mr R. Moncriff — Diamond 1888 brooch
 * Mrs Campbell of Craigie—Pearl and diamond bracelet
 * Lord and Lady Hillingdon—Diamond brooch
 * Miss M. Edith Scott—Diamond and sapphire ring
 * Mr and Mrs C. Norman—Diamond and blue enamel brooch
 * Earl and Countess of Romney—Diamond and sapphire bracelet
 * Mr and Mrs A. Hamond—Diamond and pearl double crescent brooch
 * Capt. R. Packe—Pearl bracelet
 * Hon. J. Stonor—Pearl and diamond bracelet
 * Capt. W. Sparkes—Small gold brooch
 * Earl of Fife, K.T.—Diamond and sapphire bracelet
 * Mr H. Farquhar—Diamond and pearl bracelet
 * Capt. Myers—Diamond crescent brooch
 * Mr H. Riddell—Diamond hair pin
 * Lady Brougham and Vaux and Miss Musgrave —Two silver boxes
 * Hon. H. and Mrs Campbell—Two silver salt cellars
 * Mr Newton Ogle—Diamond collar stud
 * Mr C. Walford —Diamond frog
 * Colonel A. Fife—Diamond, ruby and pearl brooch
 * Mr H. F. Lennard—Sapphire, diamond and moonstone bangle
 * Mrs and Miss Buckworth—Diamond and moonstone bangles
 * Miss Evelyn Green —Diamond bar
 * Mr William James—Pearl and diamond bangle
 * Mr Alfred Montgomery—Old silver basket
 * Mr Charles Cleeve—Silver box
 * Mr E. Lee Warner—Two silver flower vases
 * Miss Bruce— Silver and tortoise shell paper knife
 * Sir Ralph Ware—Old silver box
 * Mr Ralli —Large silver bowl
 * Mr and Mrs Hohler—Silver magnifying glass
 * Mrs Buckworth—Silver scent bottle
 * Mr Charles Bruce—Silver topped scent bottle
 * Mr Wilson Patten—Silver box
 * Major S. Wynn Finch (1st Life Guards)— Silver bell
 * Mr W. Warden —Silver inkstand
 * Lady Rose Leigh—Two silver dishes
 * Mr E. and Mr M. Torrens—Silver tray
 * Mr Charles Drummond —Silver bell
 * Honble. G. Brown Guthrie—Silver cow
 * Mr R. Rawson (Ist Life Guards) —Silver vases
 * Mrs Devas —Silver box
 * Lord and Lady de Ramsey—Pair of silver gilt candlesticks
 * Mr and Mrs S. Gurney—Old silver box
 * Honble. Violet Lane Fox—Silver and ivory paper knife
 * Ellen, Lady St. John—Silver photograph frame
 * Lady Muriel Ivay—Silver photograph frame
 * Servants of 7, Grosvenor-square—Silver inkstand and candlesticks
 * Lord and Lady Burton —Silver box
 * Mr C. Sinclair —Silver button hook and shoe horn
 * Hon. E. St. Aubyn—Silver topped scent bottle
 * Mr and Ida Leigh Hare —Silver mirror
 * Mrs Henry Facke —Silver teapot, cream jug, and sugar basin
 * Capt. and Mrs Torrens—Silver brushes and looking glass
 * Lady Forbes—Silver looking glass
 * Lady Conyers—Silver looking glass
 * Mr and Mrs Sparke—Silver looking glass
 * Mr E. Hulse, M.P. —Silver looking glass
 * Mr Edward Packe—Silver brushes, looking glass and pin cushion
 * Mr and Mrs Cramer Roberts—Pair of silver candlesticks
 * Mr and Mrs Hutchinson—Silver and tortoise shell bowl
 * Miss Haliburton Campbell—Silver photograph frame
 * Miss Torrens —Silver brush
 * Duchess of Manchester—Lace and tortoise shell fan
 * Lord and Lady Claud Hamilton—Silver tray
 * Mr and Mrs Cator —Silver box
 * Lady Alan S. Churchill—Large Japanese glove box
 * Lady Florence Astley—Photograph screen
 * Miss Ida Forbes—Silver button book
 * Marchioness of Abergavenny—White china lamp
 * Mrs William Pack —Picture
 * Mrs Allen—Framed photograph of North Harris
 * Honble. H. Stonor —Silver topped claret jogs
 * Honble Lady Cotterell—Blue morocco blotting book and paper case
 * Mr and Mrs Tyssen Amherst — Embroidered blotting book
 * Hoble. T. Dundas—Grandfather’s clock
 * Honble. Mrs and Miss Pereira —White feather fan
 * Mr and Mrs Francis Hoare—lvory vase
 * Mr and Mrs H. Lubbock—Fan
 * Lady Sarah S. Churchill —Card case with clock
 * Honble. Wm. Eaton—China coffee service
 * Honble. Wm, [sic] Maxwell—White mother of pearl fan
 * Hon. E. Stanley—Grandfather’s clock
 * Countess of Clanwilliam —China bell
 * Lady Clayton East—Gauze fan
 * Duchess of Marlborough—Tortoise shell and silver paper knife
 * Mr and Mrs Wm. Hoare—Silk embroidered coverlet
 * Hon. R. and Mrs Dawson—Mother of pearl and gold fan
 * Sir Francis and Lady Winnington—Blue china clock
 * Miss Fuller —Two small china figures
 * General Barnard Hankey — Silver topped parasol
 * Rev. A. and Mrs Anson—Pair of china cups and saucers
 * General Hope Crealock, C.B.—Painted bellows and paper knife
 * Miss M. Anson—Bine china vase
 * Miss Hohler—Work basket
 * Mr Russell Buckworth—Sealskin carriage rug
 * Miss Myers—China flower
 * Mr and Mrs Frazer (North Harris) —Set of old Harris pottery
 * Viscount and Viscountess Curzon — White carved stand
 * Lord W. and Lord R. Nevill —Silver strong box
 * Miss Marcon —Silver box
 * Miss Packe—Old lace
 * Misses Caldwell—Pair of silver topped bottles
 * Capt. Hon. E. Dawson —White fan
 * Mrs Cook—Photograph screen
 * Mr J. Forbes —Silver box
 * Mrs Berens—Pair of china boxes
 * Mr Ernest James —Silver and tortoise-shell paper knife
 * Mr Arthur Hay—Silver gilt pin tray
 * Mrs Wilks—Potograph screen
 * Mr Geoffrey Glyn—Gilt snuff box
 * Mrs Townley—Silver engagement tablet
 * Mrs Bird Reynardson—Silver match box
 * Hon. Sybil Capel—lvory and silver seal
 * Lady Hindlip—White carved screen
 * Lady Amory—Prayer book with antique oilver mountings
 * Earl of Sandwich—Old silver box
 * Sir H. and Lady Meysey Thompson—Case of silver salt cellars
 * Miss Maxwell—Silver candlestick
 * Mr G. Tredcroft—Silver bell
 * Captain H. Packe—Leather bag
 * Sir Alien Young—Large damask screen
 * Capt. Arthur Campbell—Gold-topped umbrella
 * Miss Halford—White china vase
 * Mr John Cator—White fan
 * Miss Packe—Pair of red shafts
 * Mrs J. Murray—Silver box
 * Rev W. Peele— Small china tray
 * Lady Margaret Browne—Silver book marker
 * Mrs Howard—Handkerchief sachet
 * Lady Stapleton—Silver-mounted paper knife
 * Lady Alice Packe—Silver paper knife
 * Mr Boughton Knight—Silver pin cushion
 * Lady Pauncefort Duncombe—Silver photograph frame
 * Mr and Mrs Magniac—Silver butter dish
 * Lord and Lady Wimborne—Set of silver brushes and glass
 * Marchioness of Tweeddale — Silver cow cream jug
 * Inhabitants of North Harris—Silver afternoon tea service
 * Miss L. Packe—Glass flower vase
 * Mr Reuben Sassoon—Silver-gilt-topped smelling bottle
 * Lady Borthwick—White painted fan
 * Mr Gwynne Holford—Pair of silver-topped scent bottles
 * Mr F. de Marietta—Silver lamp
 * Colonel Hon H. Eaton—Small silver box
 * Mr F. Vincent—Silver-mounted paper knife
 * Tenants and Servants at Sundridge Park—Silver embossed card case and purse
 * Sir John Lennard, Bart—Gold and silver embroidery
 * Mrs Legh of Lynne—Embroidered Prayer Book
 * Rev W. Hodgson—Prayer Book
 * Sir C. and Lady Isham—Silver box on feet
 * Earl of Chesterfield—Silver inkstand
 * Honble. Alistair Hay—Silver paper knife and stand
 * Lady and Miss Filmer—Silver tray
 * Mrs Fred Streatfeild—Fine old point lace
 * Miss Adamson—China vase
 * Sir Charles Hartopp, Bart.—Old silk screen
 * Tradesmen of Bromley—Painted screen
 * Mr Charles Orde—Pair of gold horseshoe pins
 * Mr and Mrs Coles Child—Silver and ivory paper knife [Col. 4c/5a]
 * Ml F. Vincent—Scent bottle
 * Mr W. H. Green—Pair of silver flower vases
 * Honble. F. and Lady Isabel Stewart —Dresden and ormolu box
 * Mr Hobler and Duchess of Newcastle — Silver gilt tray
 * Isabella Countess of Wilton —Silver frame for tablets
 * Mr H. C. Hay—Silver frame for almanack
 * Honble. Mrs Mills—Silver candlestick.
 * Miss Scott— Diamond and black pearl centre stud
 * Lady Scott—Brown leather travelling bag
 * Miss Annie and Miss Mary Scott —Walking stick with watch
 * Marquis Camden and Lady Clementine Pratt— Diamond and moonstone pin
 * Capt. Britten, R.N.—Pair of old silver bowls
 * Lord Brougham and Vaux—Old silver casket
 * Earl of Yarborough—Tea table and china tea service
 * Mr Caulfield — "Rag picker" waste paper basket
 * Mr and Mrs F. Kay—Silver candlesticks and inkstand
 * Countess of Roden—Silver cigarette box
 * Mrs Streatfeild—lvory paper knife
 * Mrs Spender Clay—Silver spirit lamp
 * Earl Amherst—Old silver embossed ring
 * Mr and the Hon. Mrs Hussey—Gilt flower stand
 * Mr Lambert Ward—Dresden teapot
 * Hon. R. and Mrs Moreton—Old silver and ivory snuff box
 * Mr Arthur Prideanx—Old glass decanter
 * Mr R. Norton, M.P,—Doulton ware flower vase
 * Mr and Mrs Soanes—Silver cigarette case
 * Mr Edward Paoke —Silver spirit lamp
 * Lady Hothfield —Silver bowl
 * Mrs Schenley—Silver mounted blotting book
 * Rev. F. W., Mrs and Miss Champneys—Silver photograph frame
 * Mr Capron—Silver gilt candlestick
 * Lord Capell—Silver match box with watch
 * Mr Percy Gregory, V.S. —Silver light box
 * Bayham Church Choir—lllustrated hymn book
 * Mr Winden—Silver mounted whip
 * Lord Dorchester—Silver gilt mounted claret jug
 * Colonel J. Murray—Silver-mounted paper knife
 * Sir Frederick Milner. Bart. —Diamond and moonstone pin
 * Mrs Lloyd—Silk embroidered blotting book
 * Capt. Hon. H. Hardinge—Plush blotting book, with brass mounts
 * Lord and Lady George Nevill—Silver knife
 * Lord Henry Nevill —Silver match box, with clock
 * Mr and Mrs Fred. Streatfeild —Large old silver bread basket
 * Mr Soden Smith—Old silver sauce boat
 * Hon. J. Asbburnham —Trout rod
 * Mr W. H. Green—Large silver bowl
 * Mr and Mrs Beresford Hope —Silver fruit basket on stand
 * Marquess of Abergavenny, K.G. —Silver and ivory sporting paper knife
 * Colonel the Hon. and Lady Cecily G. Hardy — Silver paper knife
 * Dowager Marchioness of Conyngham—Silver and tortoiseshell paper knife
 * Mr W. Mallock—Mounted photograph of Villa Clémentine, Garden and group
 * Duke of Montrose, K.T.—Electric lamp for travelling
 * Lord Hothfield —Silver gilt inkstand
 * Mr Gwynne Holford —Silver and ivory paper knife
 * Lord and Lady George Pratt —Silver frame for tablets
 * Messrs. Gilbert —Silver coffee pot
 * Servants at Bayham Abbey—Massive silver inkstand
 * Mr and Mrs C. Ridley—Silver and ivory paper knife
 * Colonel and Mrs Claime—Silver frame for tablets
 * Viconate de Janzé—Silver light box
 * Tenants of Bayham—Silver cigar case
 * School Children of Bayham—Silver pencil case
 * Earl Rosslyn—Venetian glass vase
 * Tradesmen of Tunbridge Wells and Lamberhurst —Set of carvers and forks
 * Mrs Vyner—Silver box
 * Messrs Cork —Travelling rug
 * Mr and Mrs Pryce Hamilton —Cigarette box
 * Colonel C. D. Rich —Picture of 9th Lancers, 1819
 * Marchioness of Blanford—Silver and ebony toasting fork
 * Colonel Streatfeild —Silver sauce boat
 * Sir Francis Winnington, Bt. —Silver dish
 * Honble. William Eaton —Set of old silver cups
 * Colonel C. Larking—Silver and ivory paper knife
 * General Stewart—Silver box
 * Earl of Stradbroke—Silver set of spoons
 * Caroline, Duchess of Montrose—Silver vase
 * Mr and Mrs G. Forbes—Old silver teapot
 * Mrs and Miss Leigh—lllustrated book
 * Mrs Ronald [sic] —Old silver cup
 * Estate and Household Servants of North Harris — Silver biscuit box
 * North Harris Crofters and Tenants—Silver tea service, silver shoe horn and button hook
 * Earl of Dudley— One large and two small silver boxes
 * Colonel Inigo Jones—Silver box
 * Miss Wilson [could this be Muriel Wilson? Mrs. Charles Wilson is just below.] — Silver glove stretcher
 * Mr Leo Schiester—Mother of pearl box
 * Mr Arthur Hay—Silver tray
 * Mrs Chas. Wilson —Silver box
 * Mr Richard Somerset—Pair of silver boxes
 * Mrs Hwfa Williams —Screen
 * Mr Granville Farquhar—Pair silver and tortoise shell boxes
 * Capt. A. Somerset —Silver work box
 * Mr Edward Milner—China looking glass
 * Mr and Mrs Arthur Walters —Clock
 * Viscount de Stern —Ormolu candlesticks
 * Mr and Lady Isabel Stewart —Dresden bonbonniere

26 June 1888, Tuesday
There was apparently a regular celebration of Arthur Collins' birthday, 26 June, by Bret Harte, George Du Maurier, Arthur Sullivan, Alfred Cellier, Arthur Blunt, and John Hare (Nissen, Axel. Brent Harte: Prince and Pauper: 239. ). Choosing 1885–1902 as the dates because those apparently are the dates of the close relationship between Harte and Collins, ending in Harte's death in 1902.

July 1888
Sometime in July 1888, W. A. Ayton and Anne Ayton were initiated into the Golden Dawn (Gilbert 86 140).

15 July 1888
The guest book for the Lizard Hotel, Lizard Point, Cornwall was filled up on 15 July 1888 (Cornwell 282).

24 July 1888, Tuesday
Fifth Annual Meeting of the Corporation for the Royal College of Music. “Prince Christian, K.G., one of the Vice-Presidents, in the chair, There was a very large attendance of the Council, members of the Corporation, teachers and pupils of the College. … The Examiners, Mr. W. G. Cusins, Sir Charles Hallé, Mr. C. H. Lloyd, Mr. A Randegger, Mr. Carl Rosa, and Mr. Prosper Sainton” reported on the progress and quality of the students (Macauley 416).

6 August 1888, Monday
Bank holiday.

27 August 1888, Monday
Summer Bank Holiday

31 August 1888, Friday
The body of Mary Ann Nichells, the first of Jack the Ripper's victims, was found murdered in London's East End (Boston Globe 31 August 1991).

October 1888
October 1888, Helena Blavatsky forms the Esoteric Section of the Theosophical Society in London.

3 October 1888, Wednesday
Gilbert and Sullivan's Yeomen of the Guard, Or A Merryman and His Maid opens at the Savoy.

31 October 1888, Wednesday
Halloween.

5 November 1888, Monday
Guy Fawkes Day

9 November 1888, Friday
Jack the Ripper's last victim was found.

24 November 1888, Saturday
Regarding the Savage Club: According to "Tittle Tattle for the Tea Table" in the 4 December 1888 Pall Mall Gazette: "Who Killed Cock Warren?" is the title of a song which has the greatest possible vogue at most of the metropolitan music-halls at the present moment. The writer, Mr. Charley Townley, the author of "Hoop la!" "Aaron and Moses," and other popular songs, has sung it with tremendous success at the Savage Club Saturday night entertainment two weeks in succession; and no song, it is said, has attained to so great a popularity within so short a time.

Here is a verse of the popular song, so far as I can recall it from memory:— :"Who will dig his grave?"
 * "I," said the Ripper,
 * "For I've been his Tripper;
 * "I'll dig his grave."
 * And the chorus is something like this —
 * And the "cops" in the square,
 * Fell a-sighing and a-sobbing,
 * When they heard of the death
 * Of poor Cock Warren!

Anybody who ventures to hiss this song when sung at the music-halls, it would appear, is speedily "mobbed," and runs great risk of the major excommunication — the "chuck-out." ("Tittle Tattle for the Tea Table." The Pall Mall Gazette. 4 December 1888. No. 7400. Vol. XLVIII. Page 7. )

1 December 1888, Saturday
Savage Club, see 24 November 1888.

3 December 1888, Monday
The Pall Mall Gazette reports: "Mr. R. C. Campbell, described as a retired army officer, was charged at the Marlborough-street police-court yesterday, with stealing an overcoat from the Junior Carlton Club. The coat was found at his lodgings, together with a number of pawntickets relating to other coats supposed to have been stolen and it was stated that a coat had been recently missed from the Constitutional Club. He was remanded." ("At Home and Abroad." The Pall Mall Gazette. 4 December 1888. No. 7400. Vol. XLVIII. Page 6.)

In "A Spiritualism and Lunacy Case" in the Pall Mall Gazette: "An inquiry, ordered by the Lord Chancellor, ws opened yesterday afternoon, before Mr. Nicholson, a Master in Lunacy, and a special jury, into the alleged lunacy of Major Richard Samuel John Own, late of the Indian Army, described as formerly residing at Mount Zion, Ventnor, and also at Flanders-road, Chiswick. The petitioners were two sons of Major Own. Mr. Candy opened the case for the petitioners. He said Major Owen served with distinction in the Indian Army during the Mutiny, and on retiring went to live at Ventnor. The facts more especially requiring attention arose principally out of the relationship subsisting during the past two years between Major Own and Mary Marley, whose maiden name was Mary Johnston. The Major many years ago made the aquaintance of the lady who was now hs wife, and she was a Spiritualist. Subsequently the Major took to Spiritualistic-studies, and believed now that he was in constant communication with the unseen world. In his house at Ventnor, called Mount Zion, he had a room called the Holy of Holies. On August 29 Mrs. Marley was delivered of a child in the chamber of Holy of Holies. She had separated from her husband shortly after marriage. The Major accompanied Mr. and Mrs. Marley on their honeymoon, and afterwards took the lady abroad. Several witnesses were called in support of counsel's statement, and their evidence revealed some extraordinary hallucinations. The inquiry was adjourned." ("A Spiritualism and Lunacy Case." The Pall Mall Gazette. 4 December 1888. No. 7400. Vol. XLVIII. Page 9.)

25 December 1888, Tuesday
Christmas Day

26 December 1888, Wednesday
Boxing Day