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a I'M ONE his first birth- day today is Gary Andrew } lll ag son of Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Harrison, Steven- son road north. He is the Celebrating Fied by her grandfather, TODAY of Mrs. Joseph Sunderland, and Harrison, Charles Lyle, Mr. and Mrs. Cannington. --Photo by Hornsby Rice and Shoes and Honeymoons Symbols of Pagan Nuptial Rites Ever wonder why in the world people tie tin cans and old shoes to the back of a new- lywed couple's car? A recently translated work by the Dutch sociologist Arnold van Gennep shows it is a carry- over from age - old marriage rites and probably had par- allel's in primordial times. It is still a custom among primitive tribes, according to anthropologists and sociologists, to roar, yell, beat drums and make noise when the bridal couple takes off to start their new life. Idea is to scare the wits out of the demons. It is believed that friends and relatives of the bride and bride- groom are subconsciously per- forming the same rite when they turn the wedding couple's car into a mobilized boiler fac- tory. This modern and unnerving . scaring ceremony is also linked to the almost forgot- ten "'chivaree" which used to be common in eastern Canada around the turn of the century. He used to whoop and holler, shoot guns and general. ly raise Cain outside the bridal suite on marriage night. Anthropologist Doutte in a work calied "Merrakech" traces the importance of shoes in the marriage ceremony of the Bashkirs. But the western world practice of hanging old brogans on back bumpers might have started as a kindly ges- ture. The new - fangled internal combustion engine wasn't ex- actly reliable a while back. There was always a distinct possibility the young couple might have to walk home. But modern rites for married couple's departure are much tamer - and dryer - than the ceremony which is literally thrown to the bride and groom by North African Moslems. In 1902 an anthropologist saw a leaveltaking ceremony which greatly Sdprised him, The sect's traditional ceremony is to throw water in front of the young couple's feet as they leave - thus assuring them a pure future life. However, the scientist wit- nessed a slight departure. A friend of the bride miscal- culated and heaved a bucket of water all over the bride and bridegroom. Enough to dampen anyone's ardor. RICE AND CONFETTI Few people today are aware of the source of present mar- riage customs. Most of them are centuries old, Throwing rice at newlyweds for instance is really an ancient fertility rite adopted from China. Grains of rice - the source of life itself- were practically revered by the Chinese. The term "giving the bride away,, comes from the days when the girl in question was placed on the block. She wasn't actually "given" however. Usu- ally her pappy got a pretty good price for her. CAVE MAN STUFF Carrying the bride over the threshold stems from the happy days of club and muscle, The hero simply swatted a good- looker over the noggin and haul- ed her home. The honeymoon 1s age old. It represents days of yore when it was advisable for the bride. groom to make tracks after a rather abrupt ceremony. After snatching his prey from her family, he got out of town fast -- and stayed out of sight. The word itself comes from moon (or month) and honey. In olde old England the bride- groom would hide from his un- TOOK PIANO ALONG _ NOTTINGHAM, Engiand (CP)--Elsie Pritchard, 81, re- cently was admitted to hospital --and her piano went too. Life just wasn't the same for her without a piano so the manage- ment had it installed in her ward. : appreciative and cudgel-carry- ing in-laws for about a month. During this period he found it pleasant to fortify himself with large dollops of mead--an an- cient and potent revitalizer made from honey. Then there is the belief that the wedding ring is just a small- er and more expensive replica of fetters (worn on the wife's left hand because the right hand represents the authority re- served for the husband). FLOWERS AND GARTERS And of course -- throwing the bridal bouquet. This decorous and decorative tradition gradu- ally replaced a much more in. teresting French custom. Early in the 14th century, the bride's unwed girl friends were after a part of her actual apparel -- namely the stays for her stock. ings. ' Naturally the bride's de. parture for her new home usual- ly turned into'a violent garter. snatching sortie. But the most unusual wedding custom is a peculiar, but prac- tical practice of the Brahmans in South India. The Brahmans insisted, and still do, that the oldest boy. in a family marry before his younger brothers. However, if true love burned in a young brother's breast while his older brother bided his time, there was a unique solution to break the deadlocked wedlock. The kindly Brahman family simply married the older boy to a tree. This allowed his kid brother to more or less branch out. (Women Jo Aldwinckle, Women's Editor Dial 723-3474 THE OSHAWA TIMES, Thursdoy, June 6, 1963 9 Miss Donna Joy Piper of Toronto became the bride of Mr. John Russell McLaughlin of Sudbury, last Saturday in King Street Pentecostal Church, Oshawa. The bride is the daugh- ter of the Reverend J. Piper end Mrs, Piper, White Plains, New York, and Mr. McLaughlin is 'the son of Mr, and Mrs, Frederick McLaugh- lin, Sudbury. The ceremony was perform- ed by the bride's father, og the Reverend R. E, Sternall of Oshawa. The bridegroom's brother, Mr. William McLaugh- lin, was organist, and the bride's aunt, Mrs, R. §. Berg of New York City, soloist. Given in marriage by her father, the bride wore a full- length gown of white peau de soie with lily-point sleaves. The front of the bell-shapd skirt had an over-lay of lace and the flowing circular chapel train was caught at the waistline by a large self rose. A jewelled tiara held her waist-length veil and she carried a cascade bou- quet of gardenias and lilies-of- the-valley. Miss Hope Piper, White Plains, New York, sister of the bride, was the maid of honor, with Miss Ruth Bombay, Miss Margaret McLaughlin, Sudbury, sister of the bridegroom, and Mrs, Glen Reist, Willowdale, as attendants. They wore matching full-length gowns of emerald green péau de soie with a large self rose at' the back waistline. A self rose with short veil formed each headdress and they carried cascade bouquets of mauve and white feathered chrysanthemums. The flower girl, Miss Debbie Bombay, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David Bombay, Peterborough, was flower girl. She was dress- HOUSEHOLD HINT Everyday household linens should be folded off centre, with a change in the folds every any one part will last much longer. sanwece CLEANERS and LAUNDERERS OSHAWA - PORT HOPE WHITBY ~ COBOURG BOWMANVILLE = SCARBORO Curtains, Drapes, Blankets, Rugs OSHAWA'S ONLY UNIONIZED SHOP 723-4631 50 MILL x LADIES WEAR LTD. Open Friday Evening Until 9 O'Clock @ SHOP IN AIR CONDITIONED COMFORT @ trom Blacks. Fashions in beautiful new fabrics, rich colours and elegant styles from your favourite makers are at Black's Make a date to visit Black's this week... small deposit will hold your selection. 72 SIMCOE NORTH PHONE 725-1912 Bride's Father Officiates At McLaughlin-Piper Wedding . .| attendants, as a miniature bride week, That way, the fibers of} ed in mauve with matching headdress and carried a basket of rose pm ls, Sharon Pipher, sister of dressed in white, Richard Bombay, followed the and bridegroom. The best man was Mr. Earlby Coulter, Montreal, with Mr, Bert Liira, Mr. Paul Piper and Mr, Kenneth Bulmer as ushers. The reception was held in the Genosha. When receiving, the bride's mother was wearing a two-piece dress of beige lace, beige flowered hat, matching pink roses. The bridegroom's mother assisted in a sky-blue ensemble, white hat, white accessories and a rose cor- sage. When the bridal couple left }on a honeymoon trip to New York and Michigan, the bride was wearing a bone shade boucle dress, matching cape, flowered hat and accessories in roses, Mr. and Mrs. bury. Guests were present from Oshawa, Toronto, Montreal, Peterborough, Ottawa, bury, Brantford, Brockville, Lansdowne, ley's Bay; London, Ontario; Verdun, New York; Detroit, Michigan; York; katchewan. Willowdale, MRS, WILLIAM CHMARA MR. JAMES ALLEN (President) (Retiring) Coronation Home And School Elects Executive For 1963-64 ANN LANDERS | Penny-Pinching Can't Take It With Him Son My son,|who didn't . Dear Ann Landers: who is 29, makes his home with) me. He is attractive, well has an excellent prof rating, makes about $18,000 a ear, and he has the first ever earned, If I didn't throw out his old shoes and suits he'd wear them till they fall apart. He will not take out a be- cause it costs money. He has invited a few girls to the house for dinner, but that's as far as he goes. rding him, "You can't beat money." I don't kgow how he got so dol- lar-crazy. His father was never like that, and heaven knows I am not. He has few friends because ihe doesn't want to go any place e418 Hi oes 3g4 BE< Rsk ot A sgeeE 5 2 3 5 3 i var Hate Yourself: You' it, Buster, and it couldn't ve happened to a bigger Piceadilly Room of the Hotel accessories and a corsage of rose shade, and a corsage of McLaughlin will temporarily reside in Sud- Sud- White Plains, New and Moose Jaw, Sas- The annual meeting of the, Coronation Home and School Association was held recently with president, Mr. James Allen, presiding. A pot luck supper, featuring the specialties of the members of the association, preceded the meeting. The president, in presenting his report, thanked the mem- bers and teachers for their co- operation and support during the past year. Mr. Clarence Guy's room won the attendance prize and banner. Mr. R. H. McLeod, principal, stated that the Field Day in May was successful in spite of the weather. The convener was Mrs. William Morrison, Plans for the party for the gra- duating class were being made. The Coronation Home and School Association has been asked to cater for the official See-|opening of the new Hillsdale School today. Mrs. John Chmara will convent this. The president introduced the guest, Mrs. G. E. Moss, execu- tive vice - president of Oshawa and District Home and School Council, She congratulated the association on their increase in membership. The new executive for the 1963-64 was presented ag fol- lows: president, Mrs. John Chmara; ist vice - president, Mrs. William Morrison; record- ing secretary, Mrs. Ray Rhodes; treasurer, Mrs. G. A. Leavitt; corresponding secre- tary, Mrs. C.E . Williams; ex- ecutive chairman, Mrs. J. A. Dutchak; Mrs. George Glass- ford, Mrs. Peter Ritzie, Mrs. Z. M. Warenycia, Following the new constitu- tion, these officers are to be in- stalled at the September meeting. TAKES HIGH POST GRONLID, Sask. (CP) -- Housewife Ethel Bergren spends most of her summers perched atop an 80-foot tower. 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