SAANICH seca ‘AND GULF ISLANDS REVIEW

Ge Wednesday, June 5, 1963"

. By AQUA VITA |

Every month hundreds of. house.

holders’ ‘here throw Money: down
the drain.

A local hardware salesman es.
timates* that only 10 per cent: of
the - toilet. fixtures ‘in: the: district

are watertight.: The remaining 90
‘per cent, he avers, are constantly

_ leaking and the: householder foots.

an unnecessary | -water bill.

“The: bathroom and its: ‘fixtures
‘have .been the source of: consider:
“able trouble’ since. their invention.

“Kirst indoor - water: closet : was
frowned upon by polite ‘people.. The

- fixture belonged at the, foot of the:

garden :where -it nad always - been
located,’ they. ‘averred: * “Inv: the
= course | “of. time. .it:.was: generally
“adopted until. ‘it became. standard

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Both -indoors and out, ‘the water

i closet has been labelled with more:
‘polite’.euphemisms: than any. other
feature of a home... In: past years
not only has it been termed by any
one of a hundred or-more names,.
but. many perfectly ~acceptable
words have passed-into.a sort of
limbo of social rejection simply be-
cause of their former association
with the water closet.

NO RESEMBLANCE ;

While’ socety: was hurriedly
finding new. terms for the unit, the
‘plumber was. busy -modifying ore |
design until the unit ‘itself no more |
resembled | its: ancestor than. does
the current, euphemism “resemble
the. Victorian vterm aoe. neces-
sary”... : ws

~The “early toilet: tank. ‘was oeate
ea high on the wall. “The valve was

“heavy;”. cast block: that- was.
moved. by. means ° of a cast Jever

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“holder's troubles start:

with ‘a chain.and handle: The unit

was heavy and noisy and the water
fell. several feet to the toilet basin.
This. tank was’ frequently © orna-
mented with ‘the Victorian enthusi-
asm. for ginger-bread and almost
invariably. bore a’ faint: blue pat-
tern in the china of its exterior.

These early tanks were of china
where they were to be installed in-
doors and of cast iron for outside
use, Both were characterized by a
highly efficient: operation and’ the
rare. need for attention, © ~

», The passage. of the years has
seen the unit.develop into the low;

“close-coupled" tank -unit .of the}.
modern “home. ' -Readily © cleaned
‘and sanitary, it is a-great advance

from “its ancestor. It’ has . one.
shortcoming: ae rarely. owor k s
‘properly. |

There are innumerable: types | ‘of
valve. on. the. market -today*for: in-
stallation in’ the:toilet tank: They
sare ‘mostly so simple that not even
a. child: can ‘operate. them. : When
the ‘mechanism : ‘collapses - into .a
‘heap: of green crystals from: pro-

gressive deterioration. of. the. metal

‘submerged: in water, the. noise

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| June Bride Guest
| At Sunday Party _
Honoring Miss Elsy Price, whose |
| weading will: take place on June
15, Mrs. I. "B. Devine entertained
‘atthe: tea hour recently: at. her.
home at Ganges. The lace-covered
tea. table, centred. with pink and
white ‘blooms:.and pink candles. in
‘erystal. holders, was presided over
by: Mrs.: F.. L. Jackson. Assisting
With ‘the serving. were Mrs. L.. G.
Mouat,;. Mrs. :E. H. ‘Newman, Miss

Maud_ Scott and’ Miss -June
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The guest of honor and her

‘mother, Mrs, A..R.. P. Price were
presented with corsages of pink
rosebuds and, on behalf of the 30
invited guests, Miss Price was pre-
sented with-an electric toaster and
an ‘electric kettle.

renee an wom hers

. For :the. ‘next many months he.
will--be’ replacing valves, floats,
linkages ‘and. every other. trouble-
some ‘gadget ‘until’.one .day. he
knows that. there is no leakage of

ation process has advanced. and the
whole works crumbles’ away to
commence the cycle all over again.
Many modern houses are: equip-
ped with two.toilets. Seemingly by

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this method it “is” hoped that at!
least. one will be: completely  ser-
viceable most of the time. :

~ (CEREMONY IN CHURCH HERE

Canon: F. Cc. Vaughan-Birch offi.
-ciated “at. a ceremony in St. “An- |
drew’s:. ANS HCen ‘church, Sidney,’ on}
Saturday a fternoon,: “that» united
in tiarriagé Carol: Alice’. Anne
| Eagles of Sidney and Norman. Les-
lie’. LePoidevin * of. ‘Victoria. - “The
“pride’ is’ the’ ‘daughter of, Mrs.. J.
Bagles, ; Sidney; ‘and the late R.: J:
-and ‘the; groomis* “the: son
‘of ‘Mr. and’ Mrs: oN. ES. ‘LePoidevin, |
: ~The ‘church’ was. ‘decorated’ with.
“spring flowers’ for the occasion. and'|
|. pews., were marked with. red. roses.

‘ightéd: i
ete by the

and: pears across.
» Best. man Ww
‘torla, ‘and: ushers

$ were. Dave John-,

Mille: Road’ followed the eeremony |
and. Une. hall. was: decorated “with
pink, and white ‘strenmers, A. three,
ther heart-shaped wedding. cake
centred the head table, flanked by |
“white: candles : and: arranged: in: ni |.

The’

“bride's “smother: yoeolved

with: three. quar Lerlength:. sleoves,|

the: : : on
$°Bob Faith, “of: Vie.

Victoria, and-Ted Eagles’! of:

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“Ree eption jn- the ‘Legion: hall on

“setting: Of: white: tulle: and roses,
| wearing... blue.: erepe..wool, dress

and: v white: and Talisman | Tose: cor.

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AT ST. ELIZABET

St. Elizabeth's. Roman Catholic.
church was the scene ofa pretty
wedding on’ May: 11, when Fr.:Wil-
liam’ Mudge. united in marriage
Sadie Catherine Hames and ‘Arthur
L::.Grossi.. Bride: is the daughter
of Mrs. Albert Eames, 203 Raynor
Ave. andthe groom ‘is the son of
Mrs..E. Grossi, 7 9280: aa, Saanich

‘Road; Sidney.:.

. Coming down the aisle on :.the}|
arm of her brother,. Howard, :.the
bride wore a floor-length. gown of
white organza. The fitted. bodice
with-a scooped neckline and _lily-
point sleeves was trimmed with
Swiss lace. applique.. This was re-
peated: on. front of the controlled
bell skirt which: was gathered ‘at
the: back, the .fullness ‘accented by
large self- bow. ‘The skirt swept to
a chapel train. “Halo of pearls and
sequins held her waist-length heir.
loom . veil of Brussels Jace. Her
heirloom pendant was) gold set
with: pearls. . Bouquet was compos-
ed of pink roses‘and lily-of-the- val-
ley centred with an orchid. :

“ Mrs, -.J.Ferrish, ‘sister. of the
groom; was matron of honor: and |
wore a floor-length strapless ==

of blue lace and: net “with: match-

sage. The: bridegroom’ Ss: “smother.
was ins a pink’ and beige suit of:
linen’ with: a flowered, watermelon-.
‘Shade, hat and blackaccessories. *

Toast to the bride was: ‘proposed
bby R. we MacDonald. ;

“To. leave ons a ‘honeymoon “to:
‘Banff and ‘the’ United: States,’ the
bride ‘changed “:to.\'a: ‘three-piece:
-double. knit suit im bite with white
accessories, : a: -grey- fur coat and:
white orchid corsage. : : :

The: “newlyweds “will: “ake. -their}
‘home: at 10269: West Saanich Road.

~Out-of-town: guests. included | Mr:
and Mrs. De LePoidevin and Ros

: B, Bagles,, ‘North ‘Bend, B.C

| members. Guides’ are
“the ages ‘of: 11: and. 15.
» Mrs, “Destrube“led :
the: sadvisability: of : forming a

-resentatives: of ‘cach..Parent: Grou
and -interested:local: residents: who,
although. they might not have chil.
dren ‘active ‘in: Guiding, “would: be
interested: in'the: Guide: movement;

The: -neeq.. for: used’ ‘Guide: and:
Brownid. uniforms Was | discussed: |.
‘and anyone: having. dresses, belts,
YWos or berets to sel) is asked | to
¢tontact. the: Brown Owls: or. cap:
tain. in, their: area,

“Brownies franr®
Cordova...

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‘the

district Loca). ‘Association, with: rep.

“elke Lake: ana}
Bay,.will:.be attending

_ (GROSSI- EAMES vows HEARD»

H’S CHURCH ©

ing. jacket, of blue. lace. Her
‘whimsy ..veil. was in matening
bictese : ae ;

Miss. Catherine ‘Eames, ‘niece of
‘bride, was bridesmaid. She
wore:a dress of pink ‘taffeta with
overskirt..of net: and: chiffon. .
veil of pink, net. was held bya halo
of pink: roses. “Attendants carried
bouquets. of pink carnations. °
~John Ferrish.. was best. man,
Howard | E. Eames ushered’ the
guests. a

William Alex pander proposed the |
toast at a reception in the Legion

Her}:

hall, Sidney. “pink tulips, blue. iris”

and’. white gypsophylia decorated
the bride’s table which. was centred
by a three-tier cake.

A light green rayon sheath with
matching’ coat was chosen ‘by they,

bride for travelling to: the main-
land.” Her. accessories were green”:
and her hat pink. She wore ‘an opal

“pendant, gift of the. groom. The:.

couple. will..make their home: af
9260 East. Saanich Road,. Sidney.

Mainland guests who attended
the wedding were: Mrs. Sadie Mac:
Donald, » North Burnaby; Miss
Sandra Wells, Vancouver, and Mr.
and Mrs: W. J. Rice, Kelowna.

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