Social Interests
St. James the Apostle Anglican Church, Fenelon Falls
[Video of Langton family’s sideboard made from butternut tree]
Anne was as generous as she was humble and [camera pans to carved fish handles on sideboard] on occasion, a little critical also.
[Video of 19th century set table] She loved a good party too. In many of her notes she speaks [Video of set table for party] with excitement of having dinner guests and a dance. Sharing was indeed engendered early in Anne’s life. [Woman placing chicken pie on table for guests] When some extra provisions were available, dinner parties included such delicacies as soup, boiled pork, stewed goose and [Picture of hot chicken pie] chicken pie with vegetables. [Woman scooping trifle from bowel] Pudding, a tart and trifle followed. Each item had to be painstakingly prepared and served. [Picture of butter tarts] After such feasts, guests often stayed the night.