The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-03-13
WEDDING
AND PERSONAL MENTION.

Miss Olga Ottillia Straub. only daughter
OF Mrs. Julia S. Straub. and William Fred
erick Anheuser. son of the late William An
heuser, were married last evening "a. the
Straub residence, No. 1858 South Grand
avenue. Only relatives witnessed the cere-
mony, which the Reverend Loctor Palmer
Of Lafayette Park Presbyterian Church
performed at 8 o'clock.
Bride and bridegroom succeeded in sur
priSing their large number of friends by the
Of last night, as the date was
only agreed upon within the last few days
and had been kept a profound secret from
all except members of both families. In
deed. many of the relatives of Mr.. An
heuser were not awa-e that he would be
married this month, as they are In the
South for the winter and had anticipated
an Easter festivity.
AS the bridegroom's father. William An
heuser. died only last month an: as Miss
Straub Is stlll In mourning for her father.
the late a. W. Straub, all arrangements for
the wedding We're made very simple and
quiet. The house was much trimmed with
flowers. dozens OF white roses being used
In the drawing-room, where the bridal cou-
pie stood within a bower formed of roses
and ferns In the bow-window. Walls and
ceiling of the small alceve were entirely
hidden with flowers. the mantels were ar
ranged with roses and asparagus fern and
kllC y PDi WI SlNtA. Ii t'o
reception hall many American beauties
trimmed the mantels, the newell pest and
the high window seat, the staircase icing
twined with smila1.
In the dining-room. where an elaborate
supper was served, were more American
beauties, decorating the long table, which
also bore a unique and effective ornament
in the shape Of a long mirror .rlnsed with
ferns and roses to simulate a lake. On this
were two white swans. rose ribbons at
tached to each and extending back the en-
tire length OF the table to the seats # the
bridal couple at the head. This arrange
ment Mr.. Egglilg planned as a surprise for
the bride, CARRIE g it out to a nicely. as the
supper-room was not opened until the close
of the ceremony.
The bride chose white crepe de Chine for
her gown, the skirt trained and trimmed in
many chiffon pleatings, while the high
bodice was appliqued In fine rose point. her
tulle veil. draped about the figure. being
fastened to the hair with a spray Of lilies
OF the valley. The bouquet vas a very
large shower of bride roses and lilies of
the valley. the pendent ribbons being caught
at intervals with sprays of flowers. and
the asparagus fern reaching to the hem
of her skirt. There were neither brides
maids nor a best man, the only attendant
being a little flower girl and ring bearer,
Miss Alice Beims, Mr.. Anheuser's cousin
Mrs. Straub, who had not laid aside her
mourning. wore Brussels net over black
chiffon. The brides aunt, Miss Margaret
Straub of Pittsburg, was the only relative
present from out of the city.
Last night Mr.. and Mrs. Anheuser de-
parted for a Southern honeymoon. They
will not return until late in April, then go
ing at once to their own home at No. ISIS
Eads avenue. which Mrs. Straub has fur
nished completely as her wedding gift to
the couple. The second and fourth Tues
days are announced as their at-hone days
Mrs. James Lawrence Blair has gone to
New York for her customary fortnights
visit In the spring.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kellner have issued inv1-
tations for the marriage Of their daughter,
Anna, to Morris Hurwitz IN Wednesday,
March 20, at 6 o'clock, at Fraternal Hall.
Mrs. F. A.. Bensberg will entertain the
Morning Etude and some musical friends
on Friday afternoon at the C~onservator1um-
Mrs. Chalmers Blair of San Francisco
is visiting her mother. Mrs. w. II. Hoover.
Mr.. and Mrs Clark Sampson are at Hot