Rachel Victoria Hudson (1887-1944)
Biographical Information
Photographs of Rachel Victoria
Photograph of Rachel Victoria (Vicki) seated and Ruby Jane Hudson (Ruby) standing. (Photograph Hud-fam-331)
Photograph of Rachel Victoria and Harry Harris and their wedding party.
(Photograph Hud-fam-332)
The wedding of Rachel Victoria and Henry (Harry) Harris was described by the Clunes Guardian & Gazette: "On Thursday morning last St Paul’s church was the scene of a very pretty wedding, the contracting parties being Miss Rachel Victoria Hudson, fourth daughter of Mrs William Hudson of Lord Clyde, and Mr Harry Harris, eldest son of Mr and Mrs William Harris of Sutherland Street, Clunes. It was intended that the wedding should be a quiet one, but somehow the ladies got hold of it, and hence there was a large gathering to witness the ceremony. The service was ably conducted by the vicar, the Rev. F.W. Coupe. The choir and the organist (Miss E. Wilkinson) did honor to the happy pair, by rendering the choral part of the service, which certainly is the coping stone to the service, and at the conclusion Miss Wilkinson excellently played the “Wedding March”. The bride, who was given away by her brother Joseph, looked charming in silk crepe de chine, with the usual veil and orange blossom, and carried a handsome bouquet of white roses and carnations, entwined with ferns. She was attended by two bridesmaids, Miss Ruby Hudson (her sister) and Miss Jessie Harris (sister to the bridegroom). Both looked very nice, simply attired in white, and carried bouquets of roses. They both wore black hats, trimmed with roses. The bridegroom was supported by Cr A.E. Kempson and Mr W.A. Crawford. As they left the church the happy pair and party were deluged with rose leaves (sic) by their many friends. Subsequently a group photo. was taken at the Victa studio, and, thereafter about 25 (principally relations) sat down at dejeuner in the assembly room, provided and laid out most tastefully by Mrs Grenfell. The usual toasts followed. The “Happy Pair” was humorously given by the Rev. Coupe, and acknowledged by Mr Harris. Mr Muller proposed the “bridesmaids”, and Cr A.E. Kempson responded. “Parents” was proposed by Mr F. Harris and replied to by Messrs H. Harris and Mr J. Hudson. The newly-married pair left by the three o’clock train for Castlemaine, taking with them the best wishes of all for their future prosperity. The bride wore a travelling dress of grey cloth coat and skirt, and grey hat, with roses and foliage. The presents to the bride were very numerous, valuable and useful." (Clunes Guardian & Gazette, November 14, 1911, by “Humming Bee”).
See the photograph of Rachel Victoria with her brother Joseph Edmund Hudson and sister Ruby Jane Hudson/Weatherson, also taken at her wedding to Harry Harris.
