The St. Louis Republic., 1902-08-17

An. engagement Just announced in Chica-
20 has interest for the South Side set 1t
IL that eff Miss Florence latham. daughter
az the late Robert latham. No. 6S9 Wash
fngton boulevard to Walter Schuettler. son
al Mr. and Mrs. Peter Schuettler Of the
Eake Shore Drive. The eXDectant bride
xroom is nephew of Adolphus Busch. and
frequently visits his uncle's family. He
and his sister, Miss Lily Schuettler. came
down from Chicago last winter for the ball
given by MIR. and Mrs. Busch and Miss VIII
helrnina Busch at the St Louis Club, and
were entertained considerably during that
week. with theater parties and the like
HMr. and Mrs. Meyer have met with OBJ
siRcles which will prevent their anticipated
lengthy trip to the Cheaeaux Islands. They
started North a week ago. but on reaching
Detroit Mr. Meyer was taken seriously i'll
and has Just been removed from their hotel
to q hospital. where he hopes for a speedy
recovery. Later, If the weather is not too
cold in the North. they may push on to the
islands.
Two coronation dresses. will be of interest
in St. Louis. One was. worn by Mrs. Joseph
Choate. who is sister of Mr. Edward c.
Sterling of Westmo-eland place. This was a
Brussels lace creation. the lace embroidered
s1avishly in green and shaded rose flowers.
Her jewels were very handsome. consisting
Ell 6 diamond tiara while. in addition, two
ornaments, holding the long tulle veil in
position.
Lady Molesworth. who Is a daughter of
the late General Frost. and a sister of Mrs.
Francis d. Hirschberg, appeared in
superb white brocade her Jewels among the
finest seen. She was one OF thief women
TO wear turduoises. the collar of these rich
blue stones being greatly admired while her
tiara was superbly set with diamonds.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Cassel Englar of
Chicago, are receiving congratulations
the arrival of son. Mrs. Englar was Miss
Mary French Field and 1t has been decided
that the child shall be named for his poet
grandfather, the late Eugene Field
II the dinner given last week in Newport
to announce the engagement OF Reginald
Vanderbilt to Miss Kathleen Nelson Miss
Alice Roosevelt was one of the much-ad-
! mired guests. She wore white, as has
been her custom almost exclusively since
she came out last winter. her frock a
simple white null affair. trimmed in mar
!. row Valenciennes frills. and slightly
touched with pale-blue ribbon. In her hair
/ was large square bow of white ribbon.
! These simple gowns suit the Presidents s
daughter admirably and will doubtless be
I adhered to for another season at least.
rsSt- Louis friends Of Mrs. w D. Griswold
Il
! week for an afternoon reception to take
place on Friday. August y. at her country
placA Glenbrook, in the town of Castleton,
i Vermont Mrs Huntington Smith of St.
1souts who is Mrs. Griswold's daughter and
s who Is also summering in the Vermont
town. and Mrs. Dexter T. Wales are to be
x Aonored guests of the OCCASION which viii
celebrate Mrs. Griswold's eighty-second
birthday.
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a<,A. g.. F-Va
Wis. for the season, tells of great excite
ment In their camp, due to the phenomenal
catch OF Marion Lambert, who is there with
Mrs Lambert enjoying bit of fishing. He
brought in a thirty-pound muscalonge,
which Is described both beautiful and
Unusually large.
Tos. c. H F.. East st. Louis: An answer
to your question concerning acknowledg-
nnents 10 wedding cards was printed in this
column three weeks ago. 1t is never 'nec-
essary 10 send a wedding present. II you
are an old and intimate friend and your
desire Is TO send a gift. do so by all means.
Wedding and holiday gifts should be an ex-
pression of personal interest, affection and
thoushtfulness. and should never be sent
for obligatory reasons. Besides. it en-
'bsrasses persons whom you don't know well
10 receive a gift, and puts them under OBJ
legations which they regard as decidedly
unpleasant.
a woman's handicap golf tournament wa.
PLAYED at Ocoromowoc last week. the con.
testants trying for a silver loving cup pre-
sented by Miss Mary Euston, who is there
at the Elston country place, having finished
q visit with her sister in Pittsburg.
Mn and Mrs. James II. Bright have an
nounoed the engagement of their daughter
3 Fannie Mae to Mr.. II. Edgar French.
| Mss Mary Wheless viii spend month IL
3 Colorado. having gone West last week. Hel
h brother, Mr.. Joseph Wheless, departed fol
y the North at the same time and will visi
Fsthe TeaSdale cottage at Charlevoix for {
fortnight.
Car.ain Joseph Boyce will go northwart
10 Maclinac Island to-day 10 join Mrs
Boyce and their daughter, Miss Boyce. ant
Miss Mary Frances Boyce, who have al
been at Mscktnac since the middle of July
SERENA LAMB.
WEDDINGS.
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