New Britain herald., 1925-01-17
MRS. WHIPPLE 87,
 BUT SPRY FOR AGE
Interested in Events in Country
 Because It's Her Country

Intense interest in world events. modern inventions ana good music contribute their share toward keep ing Mrs Mary Whipple of 42 Grand street. who will he ST years of age on January 20, many years younger than that in spirit and in mind.
 Mrs. Whipple is slight, dainty little woman with gray hair and thoroughly up-to-date manner. Her first words, when interviewed by a representative of the Herald" yes terday, were, Well ! don't think my life has been especially exciting. I haven't had any unusual troubles" Her manner is quick and her method of talking and knowledge of things going on in the world, together with Ia whimsical philosophy of life, en- dear her to those who know her.
 Born In 1898
 She was born in Ireland, January 20, 1888, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs, Thomas Bracken. When she was 1 years of age her parents moved to thls country settling in the town of Wcthersfeld, where they lived until two years later at which time they came to New Britain. where Mrs Whipple has lived since.
 Whom she was 19 years of age she met and later married, Lucian A. Whipple of Pawtucket, Rhode , Island, the ceremony being perform cd in Providence. Mir. Whipple, who died about s years ago. was book keeper forsaking that calling finally. He went out west in search of that Will-o' -the-Wisp fortune, and died in Seattle, Washington. without having attained his hearts desire. He was veteran of the Civil War.
 Mrs. Whipple is at present living with her nephew, William J. Brack- en. Mrs. Bracken derives a great deal Of pleasure from Mrs. Whip ple's company.
 Tlapper Not So Good
 '1 don't think much of the flap per-" she said. when questioned. They are too noisy And you may say in your paper that l don't like bobbed hair. either" she added. She expressed the opinion that many of the younger generation Of today are little off'', but softened this re- mark by adding that, as a whole. the young people are not much different l than they were when she was a girl. She said that they are much lvelier and like to be on the go more, be- cause they have the means of pro- noting liveliness that were absent in her day.
 Likes Automobiles And Radio
 And here she launched into her pet subject She is fond of automo- piles and thinks there is no pleasure which can approach that of going out riding on Sunday afternoons, ex- cept it is radio.
 She is enthusiastic about this modern invention and eagerly ab- sorbs all the information she can re- garding the science. She said that she sat up one evening from ' o'clock until midnight listening to the music. when she was visiting in New London not long ago.
 "Im interested in everything" she said. ''I like to hear of what Is go- ing on in this country because it's my country and I'm interested in everything about it."
 Likes Good Music
 She is fond of good music and even now, has q sweet soprano voice, which she employs every time favo- rite photograph records are played.
 "Dance music? Yes, I like it," she said. Her niece here interposcd to say that Mrs. Whipple can't keep her feet still when she hears dance music. She doesn't caro for the modern style of dancing and thinks that the old time dances. are the 1 best.
 Is a Republican Mrs Whipple is a republican in politics, although she doesn't believe I.f t,~..