PAGE FOT~ TN~ ~ANATTI'AW wrA-rw~wam' -. .~ ~ ~ V ft~awwu -- -- - -- - - - -. W ~* C~ = ~ -~ £11) fl~Lfli X~ ArIuJj Z5tfl, ~J5 Current and Con fidential By Elsie Carruthers Luinney STORY 0F A WILDERNESS it. The Bluestane is one of the MANSION rnost beautiful and architectur- aiiy perfect houses we have Last Christmas Eve, an aid ever seen, and this 'ncl udes the house that used ta hear the several famous Virginian hou- horn of the Kingston ta York ses we have visited. We, of coach as it went by the door, course. are no authority, butl and whose basement roarns The Bluestone is famous al were once familiar ta the In- over Canada and the United dians who came to trade at the States. post on the estate, came to Gift For a Bride shimmering life. It was a breath-taking sight, almost un- It wvas buit, and it took believable in its fairy-like three years in the building, by beauty, for in every one of John David Smith of Port the~~~~~ !aywnoso h i Hope for his second wife as a Geargian residence known as wedding gift. John David's fa- The Bluestone, there shimmer- ther was Elias Smith aiter ed two candies, one in the tep whomn the village was named haif and one in the lower haii. Smith's Creek. He established a trading post beside the Gan- Old timers in and around araska, and ta it fiocked the Port Hope rubbed their eyes, Indians with their furs. Ti,.e and there ma.v have been a- stone trading post stili stands tear in some of themn, for just sound and firm behind the so had The Bluestone alwaY: Georgian mansion on top of shimmered on Christmias Eve the east hili of Port Hope, on in all the years they could re- Dorset Street East. Dorset rnember, until a few years ago,Sretwshead orra. when the 25 roomced Georgisn Every detail af this hous .e is1 mnansion was ]eft empty of perfect. outside and in. Greek1 laughter and footsteps after 1.t key dentils form the decara-1 long history which began inl tive ioulding up under the0 1832. The new owners, Dr. and eaves and cornice, and classîc Mrs. R. F. Richardson had re-1 columns form the' porticoes at vived the candle-lighting cu3_- hnth the front door and the tom so long associated with the back. The blue stone, taken house. from the river bottom, is cov- This beautiful house we wý,eieere rd with a smooth weathered privileged to visit last Tfhurs- cernent, giving it a gray ap- dlay, and we shall never forget pearance, and against this arei1 LIR WEEEwFND to stock up BEVERAGES 1 RA ODA 1 & CU WKS TO HELP THE ?id The Canadian National Institute For The Blind is conducting its Annual Campaign from APRIL 25 to MAY 7 FOR FUNDS TO CARRY OUT ITS WORK IN THIS DISTRICT The C.NI.B., only thirty-seven years old, is recognized as the largest and most successful agency for the blind in the world. It provides understanding, guidance and the training so necessary to attain seif-reliance. This year the Institute is helping over 20,000 blind in Canada - an ail-time high. Many of these blind Canadians lead normal lives, thanks to the training received from the skilled instructors and counsellors at the C.N.I.B. The yearly campaign for vitally needed funds represents an opportunity to YOU. PLEASE BE GENEROUS When the canvasser calis nt your home or office. LOCAL OBJECTIVE $3200 If the canvasser misses you, donations may he Ieft with Miss Uelen Cryderman, Chairman of the Local Advisory Committee -to the C.N.I.B., or at either of the local banks - 1 Glant Trees, Huge aid trees, one, an aca- cia, prabably as aid as the house itsèif, surround the man-~ sion which only went out of famiiy hands three years ago. Once upon a time, rare shrubs tennis courts ta the sauth were used and cared for. One ca- still see where the carniage drive swept up ta the beauti- ful porticoed rear entrance, and on ta the oak beamed stables. At the rear toa, is said ta be a tunnel leading ta the lake, for what purpose, one la left ta guess. The aId bouse is fortunate ta have found new owners who cherish it and intend ta restore and preserve it. And the three Rxch ardson children, the twinz, Stephen and Stephanie, aged twand their twelve-year-old sister, are indeed fortunate' that they will grow up in its lovely rooms sa filled with beauty and tradition. There is much more we could tell-about the ornate Franklin stove that was once used in the few dollars at the sale three years aga and sald for $250 ta a New York museum; about the lovely walnut settee and chairs, bought by the Richard- sons in Quebec City, which once graced a drawing-room in France more than a century aga-but we must stop, reluc- tantiy. We had better add, how- ever, that The Bluestone is not open ta the public, but is a private residence. Ontario Hospital Association Aprii 20, 1955. Mn. George W. James, Editor, The Canadian Statesman, Bowmànviiie, Ontario. Dear Mn. James, Many thanks for your thoughtful memo drawing aur attention ta a recent editorial in your newspaper, "Important Raie of Hospital Dietitian." The officials of this Associa- tion were extremely interested in yaur thought-provoking edit- anial on the important raie the hospitai dietitian plays in ber daily job. Editoriais of this na- ture are always sincerely ap- pneciated by the hospitais, as they tell a story that would flot atherwise be told. The genuine support given by yaur newspaper on behaif of vaur local hospital is most commendabie, and we trust that the article serie.s, "It's Your Hospital", will prove heipful in deveioping a better community appreciation of the job hospi- tais are doing. Kindest regards. Yours sincerelv, Kenneth C. Cross, Directar af Public Relationri. Receive Highest Girl Guide Honor the dark green shutters ai every window. The huge chim. neya for the nine fireplaceý risc above the roof in 1ovely proportion. Workmen Brought Out When anc secs the woodwori inside, so beautifully hand. carved by the English work. men especialiy brought out bý John David Smith for the pur- pose, one can easiiy undenstand how the bouse wal three yearE in tbe building. The window5 have inside shutters, the saME as those in the Williamsburg houses, and ail around the win- dows is a wide farne of pins' woodwork, simply but beauti. fuliy canved. The basehoard in t drawing-room is walnut, but the windows, doors and the buge. sliding doors which separ- ate it fnomn its counterpant to the south, are of virgin pine whlch grew in the area. There isn't a knot in any of it. Itahian craf ts men were brought ta this wiiderness man- sion ta create the plaster ceil- ing deconation and mouldings in the drawing-roomn and mas- ter bedroom. Up in the attic where band-bewn oak beams support the penfectly propan- tioned structure, are sanie black Italian marble shahs. Tbe stary goes that marbie mantels, sanie black and sanie white, wene especialiy ordered fnamn Italy for the nine fireplaces. Sanie arrived, but the boat carrying the rest was lost in a stanm on the lake just off the site ai thein destination. Soalal wood- en manteis wene used instead. Below Stairs In the basement, whîch in- cidentally has five-foat win- dows abave ground, is the buge finepiace once used for cooking, with the bake aven beside it. There are eight rooms dawin bere altogether. Once they in- chuded the kitchen, pantry, laundry roanis, wine cellar and servants' roonis. A lange dumb- waiter carried the food up ta the dining-room above. On the finst floor are just four won- denfully pnopartioned moiîns, two on eitber side of the spp- ciaus bail. On the dining-roamn sîde at the front of the houze is a noom which may have been a libnany or study or a famihy sitting-noam. It is said that Mr-. Smith, the bride for wbam the bouse was buiit, established berself hene when she had bier babies, four of theni. The bet- ter tQ keep an eye on the hausehald, penhaps. In this raom aisa la some- tbing said ta be ail but unique an this continent. This is a cunved door. Along this whole wall were once closets, now converted ta a bathnoom, and hene it is said Mns. Smith used ta keep the crib of the newest baby. We don't know if she jubt shut the door when bie bowied. Incidentahly, thene were a lot of Smitbs, for John David by his finst wife had ten childnen. A bouse built for his eidest son, about ta be marnied when his fathen was, stili stand.-, buiit o! the same blue stane, on No. 2 Highway, ta the south of the big bouse. The original es- tate took in the whole top o! the bill and ran ta Lake Ontario on the south and the river on the west. Bethany W.1. Elects 0f ficers For the Year The members af the Betbary tary, Mrs. R. W.Price, treas- Women's Institute were enter- uren; Mrs. Emory Smith, dis- tained at the home af Mrs. Eari trict directon. Committee ta Weatherilt for. their Apnîl look after sunshine boxes, Mrs. meeting. Two minutes silence Harold Sanderson and Mrs. H., was observed in memory of Rayson. Miss Mattie Thompson, who Teperm o urn had iedthe revous eea Events xvas conducted by Mns. Miss Thompson had been aoSnesn an ints Raiedmembeoa the ranch.k connection she reparted the re- erts ofn b the yecars or signation of Miss Anna P. Lew- wed reagiven bstthen Secretaryis, who had been a Dinector in ban e ofeaurer 9ta9ng. bnk head office for 10 years. Miss balace i $96,9. FndsLewis became the bride of Pro- throughout the year had becen fesson Wm. Ewen of Guelph on raised by talent money, collec- Apnil 16tb, and Mns. Sanderson tions, fees, c atering for ban- gave an account of the many quiet and Waistline Aprons and pre-nuptial events held in her i had been used ta punchase îhonor and details of the wed- dishes for community kitchen, ding. A contest on "Similar assisting in Girls 4-H Club Words' wàs won by Mrs. Char-h work, bank books for new ba- ence Rowan. Mrs. H. Rayson bies, donations ta Mental Health sang two salas, "Juanita" and Clinic;, for Women's Work inl "Santa Lucia" accompanied by Ceylon and ta the newly forni- Mrs. Mervyn Porteous. ed Bethany Cammunity Band. Ten interesting meetings had Plans were made for sev ra been beld throu ghaut the year inembers ta attend the di-ict with 'topics an C itizenshîp bnd annual meeting ta be beld at Education; Canadian Industries Miilbrook on May 19th. A so- and Agriculture:, Health and cial hour followed with lunch Home Economnics; Histonical served by the hostess assisted Research and Current Events. by Mrs. Sanderson, Mrs, W. Mrs. R. Carr presided for the Phillips and Mis. Emory Smith.J election nf officens, with the The May meeting will be held fallawing eiected for the com- in the Orange Hall, under the ing year: Mrs. Thomas Jen- direction af Mrs. H. Rayson and nings, president; Mrs. Rupert wili featune Mns, A. McKenzie Wood, first vice-president; Mrs. of Beaverton, Liason Officer of T. S. Gault, seçond vice-presi- the Canadian Red Cross Soc-e- dent; Mrs. T. J. Jackson, secre- ty, as the guest speaker. LONG SAULT Miss Lynn Yeo, Hampton, spent Easter bolidays with Mr. and Mrs. Pa'ul Vaneyk. Mn. and Mns. Gardon Baker and famiiy, Mrs. May Johns were Sunday visitons with Mn. and Mrs. Lloyd Webb, Druin. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Johnson, Willie and Linda Mae, wene Sunday supper guests of Mn. and Mns. Bert Johnson. Mn, and Mns, Walter Vaneyk and John wene Sunday suppen guests ai Mn. and Mrs. John Van Beek, Millbnook. Glad ta report Mn. A. J, Me- Laggan is aven his sick speli and is back ta wonk again. Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Kidd, Comox, B.C.; Mr. and Mrs. Jobnston Kidd, Mn. and Mns, Ted Kidd and Rodney, Good- wood, were Wednesday guesis aif Mn. and Mns. Fred à. Smith and Grace. Mn. and Mrs. O. Kidd stayed until Sunday with the formerns sister, Mns. F. G. Smith. Two Normal School students, Miss Bishop and Miss Allun, Ta- ronto, are at the school this week. Mn. and Mns. Robent Sim were Saturday evening supper guests o! Mr. and Mrs. F. G. Smith and Grace. Mn. and Mrs. Daniel Harper and Grace, Toronto, with Mn. and Mrs. Ernest Harper. Mns, Edith Murphy, Black- ýstock, and Mns. Harold Murphy and Margo, Haydon, with Mr. C:> LEmm ROYW. m Oldimobile Cars DO WNAN VILLE Chevrolet COURTICE "Want some help kt ýs Ig ________________ I Consuit JURY & LOVELL 3owmanvllle 15 Ring St. W. MA 3-5778 with your hem ework, Dad ?" .-$ It's a good thing young Ted is only joking. If bis Dad took him up an that offer, Ted vrauld soon find himsehf floundering in a sea of facts about family incarne management, succession duties, taxes, wilis, trusts, business insurance and other reiated subjects! You sec, Ted's father is a typicai life underwriter - a mfan who bas flot onhy been trained for bis job, but keeps up-ta- date by constant study. For the uses of life insurance are more extensive today than they used ta be. And the men who represent companies in this business now advise yoia with increa.sed skiii. Doing this cails for more than study. Tt takes real under- standing of peopie's needs. And sincc each farnily's necds are different, the company representative offers valuable guidance in making plans ta fit these needs - individually. Ail in ail, the iife insurance man you deal with today is a very good mian ta know. A nd bis pro gress is anotber relectiofl of the many udys in, wbicb the lif insiirance business bas develoPed with Ibo times Io meet J'our cbanging needi! THE LIFE INSURANCE (OMPANIES IN CANADA Compriuing more thon 50 Canadien, British and Unted States Componi.a L I5 '1 and Mrs. G. Kayacs. Mr..and Mrs. J. C. Caok, John and Lauraine werc Sunday guests at the Smith home. Mr. and Mrm D. Kidd and Mrs. Smith returned home with themn. Mr. and Mrs. M. Otstinick and Debby, Waterford, were Sunday evening guests of Mr. and Mns. Fred Cox, BETHANY There were 14 members of St. Paul's Ladies Guiid present at their meeting heid at the home of Mrs. Rupert Wood, with Mrs. C. Reynolds pnesid- ing. Mns. T. S. Gault led the devotional service. Leiters af thanks were read fnom severai members wbo had neceived sunshine boxes. A committee comprised o! Mrs. T. S. Gault, Mrs. John Coburn, Mrs. Allan Gribble were appointed ta pur- chase new Frontals for the church. Plans were made for a turkey supper ta be heid on May 6th in the Town Hall fol- lowed by a play "The Meddle- somne Maid", presented by St.1 George's Dramatic Club o! Pe- terborough and cammittees1 Al dreamca 13ri LI.à cowlc>=retruie Tt looks like à dream--drives like à dream-rides% like a dream-but more people than ever before are enjaying the realities aipleasure that owning an Oldsmobile givea. Inside an d out, it's new with all the newest ne.- ideas on wheels. Power, colon, stvling, comfort-you'il find that Oldsmohile gives fan more of thesc than any other car on the noadi Try one yourself today-pnave to yourself that Oldemohile inakes aIl your motoring dreams corne true. \\- 1§- -- -- -- 01 MAKE AN APPOINTMENT x 1 TO TRY A NEW 1 OL.DSMOBIL.E SOON. 1 PHONE VOUR LOCAL '< I DEALER ;j-mi~- VI E NICHOLS m Chevrolel Trucks Carol Chant, Hampton; Ingrid Conway and Pat Conway of Bowmanville, pictured above, received their Gold Cord Certificates from the hands of Mrs. Louis O. Breithaupt, wife of the Lieutenant Governor of Ontario, last Friday evening at Convocation Hall, Toronto. This is the hîghest award in Guiding. Among the audience which packed the hall were the girls' parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. M. Chant, Mr. and Mrs. M. Conway, and Mrs. A. J. Frank, Girl Guide Commissioner. __________________________-Photo by Rehder were formed ta look after de tails. A social hour %va» enjo-e ed with the hostess, assistedb Mrs. G. Lilliquist and Mrs.H Rayson serving lunch., h next meeting wvIl be held the Rectory. Mrs. J. K. McLead and ln- fant son David of Hamilton, ar visiting with her parents, b;r. and Mrs. Alfred Johnsto.n.' e' Mr. William Shean was with friends in Toronto for the week. end. Mr. and Mrs. John Stubbins and son Biliy of Knob Lake, Que. are holidaving with lher parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Cavano. Friends are wishing a speeedy recoverv, ta Mrs. Mansell FIýf, ney, whio is a patient in Ci,,"" Hospital, Peterborough. Mrs. Winnifred Spencer spentI the weekend with relatives Toronto. T1C K ET 8 TO EVERYWHERE Air. Rail or Steamshlp j T= CANAMAN 'STATZ4,ÇMAlqr. r)lqTAWM - 91 MelFtà" A"19" dIdUqL i 8ý PAGE TOUR