Nuptial Festivities at Tiberton and Madley.

On Thursday last the villages of Madley and Tiberton were the scenes of much rejoicing on occasion of the marriage of the Rev. Atwill Curtois, rector of Branston, near Lincoln, to Miss Ann Henrietta Lee Warner, second daughter of the Rev. D. H. Lee Warner, of Tiberton Court,in this county, and of Walsingham Abbey, Norfolk. In order to contribute towards the celebration of the joyous day, the tenantry of the Tiberton property formed themselves into a committee, subscribing liberally themselves to a fund (in which they were aided by the donations of residents in the locality and several tradesmen of Hereford), for the purpose of purchasing meat and bread for distribution among the poorer classes, and to the defraying of incidental charges. The arrangements were ably carried out under the superintendence of Mr. Ambury, of Blakemere; Mr. Bennett, of Tiberton ; Mr. Griffiths, of Tiberton; Mr. Pye, of Cublington ; and Mr. Jones, of Green way.

At an early hour of the morning preparations were made for a general holiday, and the domain of Tiberton Court presented lively and animating scene. It became the general resort of all classes of the inhabitants the parishes of Tiberton, Madley, Blakemere, Preston-upon-Wye, and the surrounding district. Old and young, rich and poor, vied with each other in showing their respect and attachment to the family of Tiberton Coart, and in contributing to the common enjoyment. The bells of the parish church sent forth their enlivening tones; a band of music broke upon the ear with its inspiriting strains, drowning for a while the rich melody of Nature's feathered choir; and universal tone of gladness spread throughout the great concourse of people who were assembled.

At the mansion, preparations on a grand scale had been made for entertaining a numerous and distinguished party of the two families about to be united by the holiest of all human ties. A splendid breakfast was laid out, and the public were much gratified at being permitted to witness the taste displayed in the arrangements. The path leading from the mansion to the church, distance of about a hundred yards, was richly carpetted. A very tastefully-designed floral arch, bearing banners with the inscriptions " Prosperity to the House of Tiberton," and "Health and happiness to the Bridal Pair," spanned the pathway. In other parts of the extensive and beautiful domain, the works of man, specially adapted to the occasion, rose in contrast to the works of Nature. But artificial aid could add little to the beauty of the scenery, now clothed its luxuriant summer garb; for

"Here Nature, in her unaffected dress,
Plaited with valleys and embossed with hills,
Enchased with silver streams and fringed with woods,
Sits lovely her native russet."

About half-past eight o'clock the bridal party proceeded to the church, which wore a very tasteful appearance. The bride and bridegroom were attended by six bridesmaids and bridesmen, and a large party of relatives and friends. The ladies were very richly and elegantly attired. The church was densely crowded. The performance of the ceremony having been completed, the happy pair received the warm congratulations of their friends, and the bridal party then returned to the mansion.

The distribution of meat and bread, the fruit of the subscription before mentioned, shortly afterwards commenced. Five splendid fat wether sheep had been killed on the previous evening, and were hanging in a slaughter-house upon the domain. At this place a procession was formed, consisting of the band of music, a numerous train of tenantry and neighbours, with their wives and daughters, visitors, and five able-bodied men, each carrying one of the sheep: the order of procession having been duly arranged, the party proceeded to a spot on the lawn where a temporary structure had been erected for the purpose of distributing the meat. The arrangements for the distribution had been carefully made, and were actively superintended by Mr. Bennett, and others of the tenantry. The meat, the gross weight of which was 442lbs., was distributed among the cottage tenants and labourers of Mr. Lee Warner and his tenantry, and such other deserving objects of charity inthe several parishes of Tiberton, Madley, Blakemere, and Preston-upon-Wye, as had been recommended by the tenantry. The number in family was taken as the basis upon which the distribution, in regard to quantity, was made ; while just discrimination was observed between industry and idleness, habits of general good conduct and sobriety, and their opposites of irregularity and vice, by the granting of tickets, entitling the holders to participate in the distribution, to those only who were considered to be deserving characters. An incitement to steady perseverance in the path of rectitude was thus given to the worthy and honest sons of toil; while the unworthy were silently but forcibly reminded that the sure way to gain the respect and kind regard of superiors is by the upright and faithful discharge of every duty of life, whether in immediate relation to themselves and their families or to the commonwealth at large.

A dinner was given by Mr. Lee Warner to the adult parishioners and young people of Tiberton, capacious tables being arranged on the lawn for that purpose. The dinner was of substantial character, and every attention was paid to the numerous and happy party. The school children of the parish are to be provided for on early day. Herefordshire native beverage ?" good old cider"?was also liberally supplied by the order of Mr. Lee Warner. The wants of the humbler class of Tiberton and the adjoining parishes above named having been well provided for in respect of meat and drink, the Committee made less exclusive distribution of the bread—100 loaves—which they had purchased, and divided it among the humbler classes generally, without reference to the particular parish in which they resided. The more youthful portion of the company engaged during the early part of the day in a variety of rustic sports, and prizes in money, oranges, &c., were freely distributed. The dinner upon the lawn and the distribution of meat and bread having been concluded, the band of music and the company generally repaired to the front of the mansion, and there for some time enjoyed themselves in threading the " mazy labyrinths of the dance." The whole of the very gratifying proceedings and innocent amusements of the day passed off in a satisfactory manner, and evinced in their result the care and judgment the committee of management. Amid the enthusiastic applause of the assembled multitude, the newly-married pair left Tiberton in the course of the morning, in a handsome carriage drawn byfour horses, and proceeded to Gloucester on a wedding tour.

The village of Madley also gave token of its participation in the festivities of the day, and presented the appearance of a general holiday. The splendid peal of bells sent forth their silvery tones from the tower of the fine old church at intervals during the day. A triumphal arch was thrown across the road a short distance beyond the Cross, from the centre of which was suspended ablue banner with gilded fringe, bearing an inscription "Health and long life to the happy pair." Opposite the village hostelrie, the Red Lion, another floral arch spanned the road, and was tastefully ornamented with banners and streamers; and several of the houses were gaily decorated. A hogshead of cider, the gift of Mr. Lee Warner, was here distributed, and amusements of different kinds were continued throughout the greater part of the day.

In the afternoon, Mr. Lee Warner gave dinner to his tenantry at the Red Lion. The dinner was well served up by Mr. Powell, the landlord. Mr. Ambury, of Blakemere, acted as Chairman ; and Mr. Bennett, of Tiberton, as Vice-chairman. The cloth having been withdrawn, a large and excellent bride-cake, which, with a liberal supply of wine, had been sent from Tiberton Court, was placed upon the table, and partaken ofby the company. The evening was spent in the utmost conviviality; toast, sentiment, and song, with some good and appropriate speeches keeping the happy party together until a late hour.