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PAGE EIGHT THE DAILY TIMES-GAZETTE THURSDAY, AUGUST 2, 1951 2 ~. OF INTEREST Happy Ninety-Ninth Birthday «Grand old lady of Bast, as she prepare white and pink, which she ma the Oshawa district, 99th birthday today. 3 3 pi gf time ago for her small companion, eight-year-old Alice Mash. MRS. A. M. FAREWELL On her » is seen above seated at the window of her home, King Street knees is a beautiful quilt, in blue, ~--Times-Gazette Staff Photo. STILL ACTIVE AT 99 Plain Living Is Secret of Long Life By HELEN BRIMMELL . A. M. Farewell, "grand old Ws of the Oshawa district, is celebrating her 99th birthday today with a small surprise party and a huge cake, about which she will know nothing until this evening. The tall, erect old lady, who seems to use her cane only for moral support, yesterday received a reporter from The Times-Gazette. She was busy in the kitchen vhen the reporter arrived and she wait- ed until her softly curled white hair | was freshly combed before she ap- peared. Seated in her favorite arm chair beside the livingroom window, from which she watches the world go by on King Street East, she thought a moment before she gdve-her defini- tion of the secret of long life. "It's plain living and hard work," she stated with a chuekle, and it was obvious that, at least in her own case, a sparkling sense of humor probably also had something to do with a long and happy life. "Two weeks ago Mrs. Farewell sus- tained a fall in her home but she made a quick recovery and is look- ing forward with keen anticipation to her birthday, when she expects to see several friends. Her minister, the Rev. F. J. Whiteley, of Centre Street United Church, called on her yesterday, a visit she greatly -en- joyed. Mr. Whiteley, she told the reporter, is a frequent and welcome visitor. Far from relinquishing her inter- est in the events of the day, Mrs. Farewell is a keen newspaper read- er, although she admitted, with another chuckle, that her favorite interest now is the serial story. She does her share of the house- hold sewing, being an accomplish- ed needlewoman, and recently com- pleted a quilt for little Alice Mash, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Hugh JMash, who have lived with her for the past 10 years. She has also just finished making a pair of pyjamas for the eight-year-old little girl, and has taken pleasure in making clothes for her since her birth. From her post beside the window she looks through beautiful flower- ing plants on its sill. Possessed of a "green thumb", Mrs. Farewell has always been interested in growing cartel AT BENCH OR DESK things and keeps themr near now that she cannot move about her garden so readily as she used to. Mrs. Farewell was born near Orono on August 2, 1852, her maiden name being Theresa Gams- by. The home in which she was born was built by her grandfather 'Nuptials Are Held 'For Mabel J. Preston The marriage of Mabel June Preston, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel J. Preston, and Donald Wilfred McDougall, son of Mr.and Mrs, William T. McDougall, all of Oshawa, was solemnized last Sate |urday morning at St. Gregory's JRoman Catholic Church with the Rev. Paul Dwyer officiating. White, manuve, and pink gladioli graced the candlelit altars. The wedding music was played by Mr. Jack Driscoll and Mrs. W. H, Gif- ford sang "Ave Maria", "O Lord I am not Worthy" and 'On This Day O Beautiful Mother". Given in marriage by her father the bride was gowned in white Chantilly lace over white satin styled with a full net skirt. A cap headdress held her fingertip veil of tulle ilusion and she carried a Prayer Book on which rested -a spray of white baby orchids. Her jewellery was a pearl necklace with matching earrings, the gift of the bridegroom. She was attended by Miss Pat- { ricia McDougall, sister of the bride- | groom, and Miss Margaret Dart, | who were gowned alike in ballerina | length strapless, gowns of orchid net over taffeta. They wore large {mauve net hats and carried nose- i gays of yellow roses and carnations | tied with yellow satin. They wore the. bride's gifts, pearl necklaces. | Mr. Frank McDougall performed the duties of best man for his brother and the ushers were Mr. Edward C. Stewart and Mr. Don- ald W. Henderson. A reception was held at the home of the bride's parents, Thornton's Corners, where the bride's mother received wearing pearl gray dnd blue printed silk. The bridegroom's mother who assisted her was in navy blue marquisette. Both wore navy blue accessories and corsages of carnations and roses. The three-tier wedding cake flanked by bouquets of mixed flowers centered the bride's table. For the wedding trip to the Laur- entians, the bride wore a mauve gabardine suit with white acces- sories and a corsage of white or- chids. Mr. and Mrs. McDougall will live in Oshawa, varanteed perfect and insured free against loss SET $2.50 WEEKLY CREDIT JEWELLERS LTD. 32 KING ST. W. DIAL 3-7022 in 1837 on Concession 12 of Clarke Township. A short time ago Mrs, Farewell revisited her old home with Mr, and Mrs. Mash and was greatly in- terested to examine it and see how it is being remodelled by a young couple who have recently bought it. Going about the house she pointed out planks 24 inches wide and the cellar steps, which are hand-hewn logs, all in excellent shape. After seeing the house she visit- ed her grandfather's barn, which was used as the first church in the area until a real church was built. Across the road from her former home is the school house where she attended school and she also had a look over this old building. She is the eldest and last of a family of five children, one of whom died in childhood. She is the last of her line, as she has also survived her husband and all his family. They had no children. I've been living here in the same neighborhood since 1881," she told The Times-Gazette yesterday. "Sewing is the work I'm fond of," she added with another of her in- fectious chuckles, "but when you ask me what- my hobbies are per- haps I should say peeling pota- toes," * Far from looking back at the past, Mrs, Farewell is already looking for- Waly to reaching her 100th birth- ay. Sccial Notices Marrjage A $1.00 Engagement Announcements $1.00 Wedding Pictures $2.00 ENGAGEMENTS Mr. and Mrs. Emanuel J. Hurvid announce the engagement of their daughter, Margaret Alice, to Doug- las William Freeman, son of Mr. and Mrs. Francis E. Freeman, all of Oshawa. The marriage is to take place on Saturday, September 1, at North Oshawa United Church. The engagement is announced of Lois Katherine, daughter of Mr, and Mrs, Roy Mann, of Oshawa, to George Sidney Watson, son of Mr, and Mrs, Frederick John Watson, of Smiths Falls. The marriage is to take place in Centre Street Uni- ted Church on Saturday, September 1%at 3 p.m. MARRIAGE The marriage of Helen Hynes, daughter of Mrs. Norman Hynes of Oshawa, and the late Mr. Hynes, to and Mrs. John G. Young of Gore- John Gordon Young, son of Mr. bridge, Scotland, took place on Fri- day evening, July 27, at the home of the bride, Oshawa, with Dr. Bev- erley Kitchen officiating. PROCTOR-HESS Fern Mary Malinda Hess, daugh- ter of Mr. and Mrs. Lyman Hess of Whitby, became the bride of William Proctor, son of Mr. and Mrs, Purvis Proctor of Oshawa, on Friday evening. The wedding was held quietly at the home of the Rev. G. C. R. McQaid in Whitby. The bride who was given in mar- riage by her father wore a white dress with navy blue accessories and a corsage of red roses. The maid-of-honor was Miss Betty Jean Duddy, who was her- self a bride the next day. Miss Duddy wore a light mauve suit with white accessories and a corsage of pink carnations. Mr. William Forest of Oshawa was the best man. The wedding reception was held at the home of the bride's parents, Palace Street, Whitby. The bride's mother wore a dress of light blue crepe, while the bridegroom's mother chose a white nylon gown. Both wore corsages of red roses. After a wedding trip through the Personals of social and of visitors to and from the city are appreciated by the Social Department. TELEPHONE 3.223 Mr. Jack Foreman, Ontario Street, is spending his vacation in Bermuda. 3 Miss Ruth Brooking, of the staff of the Public Library is vacationing at her home in Brooklin. Mrs. Jean Stacey of the staff of the Public Library has just return- ed from a vacation in Montreal where she visited her sister, Miss Helen McMurtry. Mr. D'Arcy Bell was a recent vis- itor to Duntroon, Ont. where he was an usher at the wedding of his brother, Mr. Lewis Ford McKenzie Bell, and Miss Ruth ,Audrey Eliza- beth Blueman. Mr. Conrad White of the staff of the Dominion Bank is on vacation while Mr. Allan W. Garbutt and Mr, John V. 'Maffey, also of the bank staff, have just returned from their summer holidays. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Jeyes, Glid- don Avenue, have returned from Burlington where they were the guests of their son-in-law; Mr. Har- ry Bullock. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Down have returned from their combined wed- ding 'trip and vacation during which they visited Kingston, Otta- wa, Algonquin Park, Huntsville and Toronto. Mrs. Down has returned Io her position 'with the Dominion ank. Out-of-town guests at the Ashby- Branton wedding included Mrs. E, Fitzpatrick, Weston; Mrs. Ray Hol- brook, Newmarket; Mrs. O. Ganton, Newmarket; Mrs. Ellicott and daughter of Thornhill; Mrs. Wil- liam McNutt, Peterborough, Mr, and Mrs. George Fish of Dunmore, near Falkirk, Scotland, arrived last night to attend the wedding on Friday afternoon of their daughter, Miss Ann Stevens, to Mr. Walter McRae, son of Mr. and Mrs. Neil McRae, Celina Street. Mr. and Mrs. 'Arthur Haines and Mr. 8. R. Hyndman, both of Dart. mouth, N.S., visited Mr. Hyndman"s brother, Mr. R. J. Hyndman, and Mrs, Hyndman, Celina Street, Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Everson, King Street Past, are entertaining at dinner this evening in honor of Mrs. Everson's cousin, Mrs, A. M. Farewell, who is celebrating her 99th birthday today, Mrs. Roy. Walls and Miss Jean Jewell, of Brooklin, were guests at the Butler-McLaughlin wedding in South Eldon Church last Saturday and spent the week end with their mother, Mrs William Jewell, at Woodville, Captain and Mrs. M. C. Hein, of Chicago, are guests this week of Mrs. Hein's parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Pierson, Thornton's Corners. Mr. Donald Cooper and Mr. Lance Pugh, are holidaying at Wig- yassan Lodge, Lake Rasseau, Msu- Out-of-town guests at the Mec- Dougall-Preston wedding were Miss Elizabeth McDougall, 'Toronto; Miss Patricia Mahons, Timmins; Mr. and Mrs, R. J. Mahons, Miss Noreen Ma- hons, Mr, Raymond Mahons, all of Ajax; Mr. and Mrs. Mel Clarke, Quebec; Mr. and Mrs. Norman Lux- ton, Miss Joan Luxton, Mr. John Luxton, Bowmanville, from the United States, M». an] M-: Poon. | tor will live at Gerard Road Not A, | Oshawa. | Vacation MR. AND MRS, W. DUDLEY FIELDING well-known Oshawa residents who are pictured at Rink Beach Club in Tucker's Town, Bermuda, where they are spending their vacation. --Photo Courtesy of Bermuda News Bureau. Arlene Branton Becomes a Bride In Picturesque Afternoon Ceremony King Street United Church was the scene of a wedding last Fri- day afternoon .when Arlene Hope Branton, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Branton, of Oshawa, was united in marriage with Mr, James Albert Ashby, son of Mr. W. J. Ashby of Oshawa and the late Mrs. Ashby. Arrangements of gladioli in shades of yellow orchid, pink and white with fern and white bows designating the pews formed the setting for the ceremony performed by the Reverend George C. R. Mc- Quade. Mr. Wallace Young, Mus. Bach, AT.CM., presided at the organ 'and acccmpamied Mrs. Bruce Sharrard who sang "The Lord's Prayer" and "Because", Given in marriage by her father, the bride was gowned in white satin and net designed with a slim bodice of satin with long lily point sleeves. The graceful skirt flowed into a full circular train. A high round neckline inset with a sheer yoke accented with narrow Swiss lace studded with rhinestones highlighted the bodice. The same trimming continued down the front of the bodice and skirt which open- Brown-Gerace Nuptial Rites Held in Centre Street United Church Baskets of multi "colored gladoli with white ribbons designating the pews formed an effective setting in Centre Street United Church, last saturday afternoon when Josephine Rose Gerace, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Gerace, was 'united in marriage with Mr, Donald Rueben Brown, son of Mr. and Mrs, Harry wn, all of Oshawa. Be Rev. F. J. Whiteley, MA, performed the double ring cere- mony. Mr. Norman Williams, played the wedding music and ac- companied Miss Mildred Pearce who sang "Because" and "The Lord's Prayer". Given in marriage by her father, the bride wore an original gown of imported fine French lace and net, designed with a long fitted basque bodice of the lace over satin, but- toned at the back. A square neck- line with a bertha accented the bodice and the long slim sleeves tapered to points over the hand. Richly gathered net fashioned the billowing skirt flowing into a long Cathedral train, and was inset with a knee length yoke of lace. Her finger tip veil of tulle illusion was crested with a heart shaped head- dress of matching net. She wore a double strand of pearls, the gift of the bridegroom, and carried a cascade of red roses. Miss Augusta Gerace was maid of honor for her sister wearing mauve and carrying a nosegay of yellow roses with mauve satin rib- bon. Miss A. Gagnon of Port Credit, cousin of the bride, was bridesmaid, in yellow. Pink Delight roses comprised her bouquet. The gowns worn by the maid of honor and the bridesmaid were styled on identical lines with strapless lace bodices of Chantilly lace, with which they wore short matching jackets having a high neckline en- hanced with a scalloped lace collar, and long sheath sleeves. The bil- lowing net skirts were highlighted with lace peplums at the waistline. They wore headdresses of lace to match their gowns. Miss Shirley Brown, sister of the bridegroom, was junior bridesmaid in seafoam green taffeta made with a fitted bodice having a square neckline, with a bouffant skirt corded at the hipline. She wore a matching cor- onet and mittens to match her | gown, and her flowers were a noses Ah, that rare flavor! The most convenie economical way to serve finest tea! gay of pink roses. Mr. Arthur Brown was best man. The ushers were Mr. Allen Gagnon of Port Credit and Mr. David Merchant, . The reception was held in the Piccadilly Room of Hotel Genosha. To receive the guests the bride's mother wore a gown of powder blue crepe and a navy blue and pink straw hat. The bridegroom's mother chose turquoise crepe dress. Pink roses trimmed her wide brim- med black hat. They both wore corsages of roses to tone with their dresses. Centering the bridal table was the three tier wedding cake flank- ed with lighted white tapers im crystal holders, The bouquets of the bride and her attendants also con- tributed to the bridal theme. The toast to the bride was proposed by Mr. Arthur Brown. For the honeymoon trip to points in Ontario and the U.S.A. the bride donned a suit of blue grey gab~ ardine, a white feathered hat, white accessories and a gardenia corsage. Mr. and Mrs. Brown expect to be away two weeks, and on their re- turn will reside in Oshawa, The bride presented her attend- ants with personal gifts as did also the bridegroom to the best man and ushers. Guests were present from Port Credit, Toronto and other points, ADAIR-DUDDY The parsonage of Simcoe Street United Church was the scene last Saturday afternoon of the wedding of Betty Jean Duddy and John Eric Adair. The bride, who is a grad- uate of the Oshawa General Hos pital, is the daughter of Mrs. Lewis Duddy, of Oshawa, formerly of Orillia, and the late Mr. Duddy, and the bridegroom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Adair, of Oshawa. The Rev. J. K. Moffat performed the double ring cere- mony. The bride wore a dress of natural linen with navy blue accessories Bowmanville Man Takes Orono Bride Orono United Church was the scene of the wedding of Anna Maria, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Melville Howden Staples, to Arthur Allan Harvey Strike, son of Mr. and Mrs, William Ross Strike, Bow- manville. The Rev. Andrew Eustace officiated. The bride wore a white nylon marquisette gown over white taf- feta with lace bolero, Her finger- tip veil was held in place with a coronet of braided marquisette and she carried white Shasta daisies and Sweetheart roses. Mrs. Glen Wiggins, wearing fla- mingo nylon marquisette over peach taffeta, was matron of honor for her sister. The bridesmaids were Miss Joan Webster, Brighton, frock- ed in rose beige marquisette, Miss Alison Jeffries, Grimsby, in yel- low, Miss Audrey Billings, Orono, in orchid, and the bride's cousin, Miss Marlene Nunn of Battleford, Sask. in paddy green. Mr, Robert Stevens, Jr. was the best man and the ushers were Mr. Richard Bowles, Nestleton, Mr. James Stutt, Bowmanville, Mr, Carl Boe, Seagrave, and Mr. Donald Staples. A reception was held at the home of the bride's parents, Broadlawns. Following a wedding trip to Algon- quin Park Mr. and Mrs. Strike will live in Bowmanville, and carried red roses. Her matron- of-honor, Mrs, Robert, Smith, chose a lime green linen dress with navy blue accessories. Red roses com- prised her corsage. " Mr. Robert Smith was the best man. The wedding reception was held at the home of the bride- groom's parents, Albert Street. The bride's mother wore a light blue sit. The bridegroom's mother chose a dress of blue flowered crepe. Both wore corsages of rubrum lilies. Mr. and Mrs. Adair left for a wedding trip through the United States, the bride wearing a light mauve gabardine suit with white accessories. On their return they will take up residence in Oshawa. - ed in front to reveal the net under- skirt. She wore a heart shaped {coronet trimmed with pearls which held her finger tip veil of em- broidered net. Her jewellery was a rhinestone necklace and she car- ried a cascade of red roses garlands. Miss Donna Branton was maid of honor for her sister wearing orchid taffeta styled with a moulded bodice and a billowing skirt corded at the hipline A shirred bertha edged with pleating enhanced the bodice and long mittens complemented the short sleeves. Orchid net studded with pearls and having long sash ends fashioned her headdress, She wore a strand of pearls and carried a cascade of yellow roses. Miss Beverley Branton, small sister of the bride, and Miss Georgia Kerry were flower girls wearing long frocks of yellow organdy over taf- feta accented with narrow white lace, The Yull skirts were gathered to a short bodice made with a Peter Pan neckline and shord sleeves with a sash at the waistline, They wore matching bonnet brims tied under the chin and carried nosegays of red carnations with yellow satin ribbons. Mr. Fred Ashby, a nephew of the bridegroom, was best man, The ushers were Mr. Allan Smith, step- brother of the bridegroom, and Mr, Kenneth Garrett. The reception was held in the Polish Hall on Eldon Avenue. To re- ceive the guests the bride's mother wore a dress of gold nylon sheer over taffeta with a small model ha of green and white Summer i green accessories and a feather corsage of white carnations come pleted her costume. The bride groom's stepmother who assisted was wearing a green printed crepe dress, a ribbon trimmed white hat and a corsage of pink roses. Pink tulle formed the setting for the three tier wedding cake topped with sweet peas and flanked with white tapers in crystal holders, which centered the table for the bridal party. Snapdragons in shades of pink, mauve and bronze also cone tributed to the decorations. Low crystal bowls of the same flowers decorated the tables for the guests, Grace was offered by the bride's father. The toast to the bride was proposed by Mr. Fred Ashby. The toast to the bride's attendants was also proposed by the best man. The bride's father and the father of the bridegroom also expressed their good wishes to the bridal couple. For the honeymoon trip the bride donned a pink Summer suit with navy blue accessories and a corsage of pink roses. On their return they will reside in Oshawa. In the evening the guests were entertained at a dance, with Mr, Neil Tonkin presiding at the piano along with recorded music. 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