No. 14 STRATFORD, ONT., FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 1926 Vol. 4 Who Cares For The Rain? --The Hay Is All In! Wellington Hay was elected last Tuesday the representative for North Perth, in the Federal House, his ma- jority being 580. By the vote it is to be taken that the opinion of the majority is "the King can do no wrong," and it is also conceded that Doctors Quinlan, Rob- ertson and Senator Rankin were very Jax in their treatment of the Hay-fever patients who had come to them for advice. If Mr. Wright had been elect- ed there would have been some reason to discount the power of environment for his committee rooms were be- tween two undertakers. How did he die? In one of Shakespeare's plays the same question was asked and the way Mr. Wright took his defeat reminded us of the reply that was made by one of Shakespeare's characters. It was: "He threw away the dearest thing he owned as but a careless trifle." Mr. Wright was not in politics for the sake of fame; but because he be- lieyed in the principles of his party. Since the election it has been heard time and again that Mr. Wright sure Was a good loser. His remarks in the City hall on election night showed the type of man he is. He congratu- Jated Mr Hay, and in so doing said they had been good friends before the election and during the campaign and hoped this friendship would continue. Indeed there were two good mem run- ning in North Perth. Wellington Hay was hard opposition, a man who can make a short turn without upsetting. His political experience was undoubt- edly a great help to him in the cam- paign, and we hope that through his efforts he will get tenants for the empty houses in Stratford. Since he Teceived so many fine "bouquets" from both ladies and gentlemen, sure- ly he will do all he can for North Perth. "Who cares about the rain, the Hay is all in," said a happy Liberal in our hearing yesterday. But if he had been a Conservative he was likely to have said that the roots (Tories) are e JONES © AUCTIONEER nearly all out and the country will go to rot. It is impossible, however, to Nave re- sults from an election contest that will satisfy everybody. Yet, it does not take long for people to forget whether the man they meet on the street is a Liberal or a Conservative, and there are a great many people in this coun- try like a man we were talking to the other day who said one party was liars and the other party d----4 liars. The party which was designated to the latter place we did not stop to in- quire. Anyway let us hope whichever one it was that they will be saved before there is another election. ! McCONKEY--TILLEY Another pretty fall wedding was gsolemnized at St. James' Anglican Church Tuesday afternoon, when Miss Nettie Dufton Tilley, younger daugh- ter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Tilley, became the bride of Nelson Rutherford McConkey, B.A., of Mon- treal, son of Mr. and Mrs. R. S. Mc- Conkey, this city, Rev. Canon W. T. Cluff officiating. The bride wore a beautiful French gown of palest iri- descent blue taffeta with bouffant skirt of net flounces. Her picture hat of the same shade was caught at the side witha large sheli-pink rose. Silver slippers and hose completed her costume. She carried a shower bouquet of Columbia roses. The bride was attended by her sister, Miss Gladys Tilley, who was becomingly gowned in a French frock of Moresco georgette with lace flounces of the same shade. She wore a picture hat of black with velvet crown and tulle brim. The bridegroom was supported by J. Russell Martin, of Detroit. The ushers were Arthur Pigeon and Charles Fragel of Toronto, Jack Duf- ton and E Thompson of this city. The bridal march was played by Norman T. Ives and during the signing of the register Mrs. Olin J. Brown sang. After a reception at the home, 16 Elizabeth street, Mr. and Mrs. Mc- Conkey left on a motor trip, the bride with red coat and hat to match, The fine young couple will make their home in Montreal. The bride is one of Stratford's most fascinating young ladies and the groom a former well- known Stratford boy, and an unus- ually clever youtg man. pomnty cuppoards. t 5G travelling in a very smart Jenny frock Foog fer thought may be found in A September Event of Much Interest An autumn wedding of unusual int- erest and beauty was solemnized on Saturday, Sept. 11, in Knox Presby- terian Church, Stratford, when Jean B., only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. D. M. Ferguson, became the bride of Laurie Allison Morine, son of Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Morine of Toronto. Rev. Mr. Rowland officiated and the wedding music was provided by Capt. A. E. Dodds. The event was favored with the happiest weather conditions. The guest pews were marked off with white ribbons and bunches of madon- na lilies, mamien hair ferns and streamers of white tulle. Standards of fern, roses and lilies graced the aisles and the chancel was massed with lilies and gladioli with a back- 'ground of palms. The bride, who was given in mar- riage by her father, wore a_ period gown of exquisite ivory chiffon vel- vet with chiffon overdress embroider- ed in seed pearls with opalescent crystal centres. The long court train was lined with soft pond lily satin and richly embroidered with seed pearls, with border of gold tissue. A coronet of pearls crowned the bride's: dark hair, from which floated the veil in misty folds. Miss Alice Livingstone was maid of honor, and the bridesmaids were Mrs. Dyas of Toronto, Mrs. Laugh- ton of London, Miss Babs Dewar of New York and Miss Carol Keating of Stratford. They were gowned in charmingly becoming period frocks of marigold and canary yellow taffeta with quaint- ly bouffant skirts embroidered in pas- tel silk. Their picture hats harmon- ized with their frocks and they each carried a Colonial nosegay. Miss Peggy McLaren of Toronto was a charming flower girl in ruffled orchid taffeta with lace mittens and poke bonnet. She carried a bouquet of roses and baby's breath. The groom was attended by Mr. -Duncan Ferguson, brother of the bride. The ushers were Messrs. A. Dyas, Bert McCrimmon of Toronto, Ross and Charlie McLeod of Stratford. Mrs. Ferguson, mother of the bride, wore a hatdsome gown of orchid crepe brocaded in gold, with corsage bouquet of orchids and a velvet wrap lined with golden tissue. Mrs. Mor- ine, mother of the groom, wore 4 French gown of peach georgette with a coat of Chantilly lace and silver trimmings, and a small French hat with peach coke feathers. Durmg the signing of the register Miss Edith Champion sang very Perth County's Big Fair Opens Next Week Perth County and Stratford's Fall Fair opens next week. The popular and energetic secretary, James Stew- art, has a new slogan which all should keep in mind. It is: "Boost for the Fair and Be There." There are many interesting features about our fair that makes it a pleasant and an inter- estimg place to spend a few hours. One of these things is the pride with which parents point to the prize their child has won. Many more parents could add to the exhibit and in that (Continued on page 4) sweetly "All Mine Alone." After the ceremony, in the autumn sunlight. a reception was held on the stately grounds of "Avon Hall," the home of the bride's parents, when a buffet luncheon was served. The bridal bouquet was not tossed to the bridesmaids, according to Cus- tom, but was sent by the bride to her grandmother, who was unable through illness, to be present. The groom's gift to the bride was a pearl necklace with diamond clasp. To the ushers and best man, cuff links and studs of mother o' pearl and white gold. The bride's gifts to the maid of honor, a gold mesh bag, to the bridesmaids sterlizg silver compacts, to the soloist a coin purse of gold and to the flower girl a gold ring. Among the out-of-town guests were: Mr. and Mrs. Richard Southam, Mr. and Mrs. George C. Gale, Mr. and Mrs. A. F Rodgers, Dr. and Mrs. J. E. Trow, Lieut.Col, and Mrs. J. D. Mc- Crimmon, Lieut.-Col. F. B. Robbin, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Allan, Miss Scholtz, Mr. Radcliffe Loughrin, Mr. Watt, Mr. and Mrs. Gillbard, Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth F_ McLaren, Mrs. A. F. McLaren, Mr. and Mrs. Dudley Gar- rett, Mr. and Mrs. Murton, Mr. and Mrs. D. A. Morine, Mr. and Mrs. H, A. Dyas, Mr. and Mrs. Knott, Mr. and Mrs. A. N Morine, Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Wilson, Mr. and Mrs. J. K. McCutch- eon, Mrs. McKenzie, Mr, Lamport, Mr. J. K. Owens, Mr. Percival, Mr. Walter Baber, all of Toronto; Mr. and Mrs. Dion of New York; Mr. H. B. White, Dr. and Mrs. Laughton, London; Miss Livingston and Miss Wilson, Listowel; Mr. and Mrs. Hunter, Galt; Mrs. Mair, Brantford; Dr. and Mrs. Shaw, Clin- ton; Mrs. and Miss Sinclair, Brussels. Mr. and Mrs. Morine left by motor for the White Mountains, the bride wearing a frock of jungle green crepe, with small French hat and silver fox furs. will reside in Toronto. silts, ae On their return. Mr. and Mrs. Morine. HE MIRROR_ arava ee ar SAP bd SH. Sie he | | : cara