The St. Louis Republic., 1902-06-19

An important wedding of the summer sea-
son took place last evening. when Miss Err
win Hayward youngest daughter of Colo
nel and Mrs. George A. S. Hayward. and
George Mowat Higinbotham of Toronto
Canada, were married at half after :, at the
residence of Mr.. and Mrs. George Wallace
NIedringhaUs. brother-n-law and sister of
the BRIDE. No. 3745 Lindell boulevard. The
number of guests confined entirely to
relatives and few intimate family friends
but despite that fact the house was filed.
about IFS persons being present. The
brides preferred flower. the carnation.
used very lav-shly in the decorations. In
the drawing-room. where the Reverend
Henry Miner read the service were great
sheaves of carnations in vases, and the
mantel arranged with a shower of growing
ferns, and asparagus vines Candles set in
silver canGlest-cks and shaded in silver
lighted the drawing-room and added greatly
to the ensemble. stringed orchestra
played softly during the ceremony. one of
the selections being Italian love song q
favoTite OF the bride. Mrs. Ayres trimmed
the dinng-room with more carna tons in
pink and white. and all the bouquets car
ried by the bridal party were of carnations.
Six men friends OF the bride stretched
white ribbons to form an aisle as the
bridal party entered. They were: Stanley
Stcner. John Stafford White, julius Foy.
Philip Seaman. Semple Ames and Clarence
HoblItzele. The bride chose to have but
one bridesmaid. Miss Mildred Hopkins and
one maid of honor. Miss Maude Niedr ng-
haus. Both wore gowns OF white embroid-
cry and lace and carried large showers of
pink carnations, which fell TO the hem OF
their skirts
The brides gown was extremely becom-
ing and very sunlmery. Brussels lace over
innumerable pleatngs of chiffon formed it's
component parts the lace extending to
long train and the high bodice arranged in
et,-Tn IT.r
tiara of small orange buds across the
front. and was made of very fine tule. One
teweled ornament was worn, d large pend
, ant and brooch combined, Of pearls and
diamonds. SEc held bouquet OF whi;e c2T-
nations Mrs. Hayward wore handsome
black Chantlly lace; Miss florence Hay
ward white silk gown veiied in black lace,
which was embroidered with Jet and SPAN
giles and further ornsmented with a sash
OF coral chiffon. Mrs. Niedr!nghaus wore
white lace over chiffon and satin.
The bridegroom was assisted by his cou-
sin, William Higinbotham of Philadelphia
al best man: while the three groomsmen
were Harry Hayward. the brides brother,
George Steedman and Charles Platt There
was reception, but the Informal festtvi-
ty after the ceremony was exceedingly
pleasant and jolly. Supper was to have
been served on the lawn. but the inclement
weather prevented. The wedding gifts
were very handsome. and included an ex-
traordinary number of silver pieces. as well
as several large checks and many orna-
ments Of jewels.
After a wedding jaurt Mr.. and Mrs. Hig-
inbotham will proceed TO Toronto. where
they will begin housekeeping In 4 new
house. which was a gift from Mrs. Higin-
botham mother of the bridegroom at No.
81 Du Pont street. They will reach Toronto
late in July. Several guests from other
cities came down for the wedding, among
Toronto and Mrs. Bolte and Mr.. and Mrs.
George Eyre of Detroit
WILLIANs-HEMPHTL WEDDING.
A pretty house wedding last evening was
that of Miss Mae Sidney Williams. daughter
of Mrs Mary Williams, and William John
Smiley Femphill of st. Louis. The cere-
mony and subsequent reception took place