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Fisherwomen
Penzance
Gazette, 21st
July, 1841 :—
On Monday last, the fourth
anniversary tea-drinking of Newlyn, Mousehole, and other fisherwomen, was
celebrated in the Corn Market, Penzance, when upwards of 100 partook of tea and
cake, ample quantities being provided for the occasion. They proceeded from the
shop of Mr. John Harvey, decorated with ribbons, &c., preceded by a band,
which struck up “God Save the Queen." On entering the Corn Exchange, there
was a long table laid, at the head of which stood a throne, decorated very
tastefully with evergreens and flowers. This was occupied by the Queen in the
person of one of our Newlyn fisherwomen—a good-looking woman by the way—when
her majesty desired her subjects to sit down and partake of the good things
before them. All being ready, a dozen ladies stood behind the seats and waited
on them, whilst hundreds of inhabitants looked on in delight. His Worship the
Mayor was present, and after tea was over, addressed the ladies of the
“cowal” very appropriately, when her majesty (Sally Berryman) rose and said,
“Ladies and Gentlemen—We are assembled here for the fourth time to
commemorate the Coronation of Her most Gracious Majesty the Queen: it is highly
gratifying to look round and behold so large a number of individuals as are here
assembled upon this occasion—which is proof of that high respect the
inhabitants of Penzance bear towards our Queen.” Tea over, the band plays some
lively airs. At length dancing begins, when several of our town, as well as
gentlemen strangers, joined, who appeared greatly to enjoy the fun. When the
dancing was over, Mr. Johnson kindly invited several of the fisherwomen to his
theatre, which they accepted, politely thanking him.
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