‘HAPPINESS CAKE’

1 heaping portion of true love

1 heaping cup of perfect trust and confidence

1 heaping cup of tenderness (the most tender available)

1 heaping cup of good humor ( a little extra won’t hurt)

1 tablespoon of good spirits (the more spirited the better)

Blend with:

1 heaping cup of unselfishness — a dash of interest in all he does - and 1 good helping of work - to avoid this would spoil the flavor.

Mix all ingredients with a pint of sympathy and understanding combined. Flavor with loving companionship. Bake well all your life. Frost with kisses, fond hopes and tender words. This cake keeps well and should be

served often.

In 1900, Walter Simpson wrote an account of the “Oldtime Weddings” which took place in our community and this includes:

“In the olden days clergymen were scarce, and magistrates were often called on to perform the mar» riage ceremony. They generally used the form of the Anglican prayer book - or as much of it as they considered necessary to make a binding contract. A rather good story of a marriage which took place long ago in this vicinity has been told by persons who were present at the ceremony. The contracting parties were “broad Scotch" and so was the officiating magistrate, who unfortunately for the solemnity of the occasion had been imbibing rather freely that day. However, the ceremony must go on at all risks, and the youthful lovers stood up before him supported by the best man and maid. After reading the marriage service for some time, and coming to the bottom of a page, the magistrate unfortunately turned over several leaves of the prayer book by mistake, and continued on. He was about to utter the solemn words “”Earth to earth, ashes to ashes...”, when he was stopped and his attention called to the mistake by the best man, who exclaimed. “Tut. mon. ye’re intil beerial service!” - just in time to avert fatal consequences.”

“A wedding in the olden times was a big affair. Everybody was invited - not just representative of a family — but all members of the family. Wedding presents were not thought of; the bridegroom, instead, had to supply stimulating drink for the whole crowd. There is an account of a wedding which took place about 69 years ago in this area; our informant who was present says that there were about 14 gal- lons of spirits provided for the occasion besides wine for the ladies, and it is claimed there was no drunkenness or fighting. The liquor must have been somewhat different from what is dealt over the counters of Charlottetown today. The wedding, which lasted two days » first at the home of the bride, and later at the home of the groom, with dancing being kept up till the close of the festivities « passed off without any serious results, and was but one of the many celebrations that helped to enliven the

monotony of the long winter season.”

courtesy: Mary ’5 Bake Shoppe, Kensington, RE].

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