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Show Rich Girl Breaks Engagement to fed Marriage of Connecticut Young "Woman "Wo-man to California Young Man Won't Take Place. ANSONIA, Conn.. June 5. Connecticut society Is excited over the manner of which Miss Elsie Farrcl, daughter of Franklin Farrcl, ono of tho wealthiest wealthi-est men in New England and head of the Farrcl Foundry & Machine company of thlB city has broken her engagement with David Huyler Gaines, secretary of tho Huylor Confectionery company of New York and nephew of the head of the llrm. Thoy met for the first time In California last wlntor, and It was a caso of love at first sight. They wcro touring In opposite oppo-site directions, but corresponded frequently frequent-ly until they returned East, wnere he be-camo be-camo a constant visitor at tho Farrcl J home. Juno 22 was 'the dato llxcd for the wedding, wed-ding, and society looked forward K with imuch Interest to tho event Ten bridesmaids brides-maids ordered their gowns In New York, t each of which was to cost $300, but thoy were requested to stop nil preparations, ns tho wedding had been indefinitely postponed. post-poned. This announcement was followed by tho statement of tho knowing ones In society : f H n f f Vt a anrrrATAmnti t lirwl linnn - ri x ) I rwl various reasons, being advanced as to tho cause of the break In Cupid's game. For weeks Miss Fnrrell and her flanco have been seen together, and their actions left no room for supposing that a breach in their love affair would tako place. Mr. Gaines came from New YCt'k four times a week and was a guest at tho family mansion. man-sion. MJes Farril, along with other members of tho family, Journeyed to New York in hor father's automobile Saturday and It was Immediately after their return that the announcement was made. No Information Infor-mation could bo elicited at the house, but it was Bald tho. family of Miss Farrel objected ob-jected to tho match. Miss Farrcl is the second youngest daughter and Is a great favorite with her father. Tho story Is that it required a great deal of persuasion to bring her to the family's way of thinking, for, although al-though she Is only 24 years of age, she 13 a very self-willed young woman. |