Doily
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| Nom de l'objet : | Doily |
| Matériaux : | cotton, linen |
| Numéro d'accession : | BE2008.3.33 |
| Date de début de production : | 1906 |
| Description : | Round tatted doily in an off white colour. The centre is linen and has an 'S' sewn with satin stitches in the centre. Used for water glasses. |
| Fonctions : | These water glass doilies were made for Annie Harris when she married Beverly Sayers in 1906. They were made by Mary Harris' good friend 'Birdie' Clarke who visited Benares frequently. Birdie and her sister, Mrs. Ruttan, lived in Oakville and were the daughters of artist William Armstrong. Mrs. Ruttan later gave Annie's son, Geoffrey Sayers, one of her father's paintings as a wedding gift when he married Kay Colloton in 1933. Annie Harris Sayers (1882-1986) was born in 1882, to Arthur and Mary Harris (n‚e Magrath), of Benares. Annie and her younger sister Naomi were raised in an atmosphere of upper middle class comfort. They were educated at home by governesses, and then were sent to Miss Dupont's School for Ladies in Toronto, where they stayed with their aunts throughout the week. As Annie and Naomi grew up, Benares was a frequent area for lawn tennis matches, weekend parties, and croquet games on the lawn. Annie Harris married Beverly Sayers in 1906, and together they built a house on the southern part of the Benares Estate, given to them by Annie's parents. After their marriage ended in 1925, Annie continued to live in the _Log Bungalow_, raising her three children alone. Annie and Beverly had three children: Geoffrey, (1907-1998); Dora, (1915-2004); and Barbara, (1920-). Annie was known as a very creative, generous, and sweet woman. She celebrated her 100th birthday in 1982 with a large party at Benares. She lived to be 104, dying in 1986. She is buried at Spring Creek Cemetery in Clarkson. |
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| Ville de l'établissement : | Mississauga |
| Province de l'établissement : | Ontario |
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