The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-11-30
WEDDINGS.

The home of Mr.. and Mrs. John H. Hig-
ginbOtham of Clifton Heights was the scene
Of q wedding Thursday evening. when Miss
Lillian Higginbotham married Mr.. Jesse
Branch. The ceremony was private. only
the immediate friends and relatives wit
Messing 1t. The bride was gowned in white
veil was held in place by a coronet of lilies
Of the valley. of which flower her shower
bouquet was also composed.
Miss Elizabeth H~igginbotham. who was
maid Of honor. wore a gown of gray crepe
de Chine, trimmed with pale. panne and
themums. Miss Anna H-igginbotham, who
served as her sisters bridesmaid. wore
heliotrope peau de cygne. with plaitings
Of violets and smilaX.
The bridegroom was attended by Mr.. Ar
thur Branch. as best man. and Mr.. Clyde
After the ceremony a large reception was
held from s to 10. The entire house was
thrown open to the guests, of whom 200
gathered to congratulate the newly welded
pair. The parlors were filed with masses
of pink and white carnations and Southern
smilax, while' the library. where the re-
cetvtng party stood, was a bower of palms
and ferns. In the dining-room the color
scheme was pink and white. carried out in
the center-piece of pink and white roses
every nook and corner. In the hall Miss
Jessie Moiier and Bessie Balston presided
Aalarge number. of guests were present
from distant points. -After the reception
the couple were driven direct TO a pretty
nat. which Mr.. Branch has fitted up for
his bride, at No. fO6 Castleman avenue.
Miss Lillian Claudy. daughter or MIR. and
Elmer A. McMurtry of Memphis. Tenn,
were quietly married on Thursday evening
at 3 o'clock; Immediately after the cere-
Memphis. where they will make their home.
A pretty wedding was that of Mr.. +. d.
Rrazn4lI nf fhiS citr md Mice f-orrta Dour-
son of Wayerlv H.. at the home of the
brides mother. Mrs. Bristow, Wednesday
sister as maid -Of honor and Mr.. George
Braznell was his brothers best man. Lit
tie Miss Turner Was ringbearer.
The brides GOV was of Paris muslin.
with plisses. lace nd. tucks.
The ceremony was performed by the Rev
erend D. T.. Black of Carroilton. The spa
nations. ferns and smilax. Owing to the
recent illness of the bride the wedding trip
was abandoned. the bridal party taking an
train for this city, where the bride
has prepared avery. pretty home for
his bride at No.. GIG Wise avenue. The
young couple will be at home to their
Mr.. and Mrs. Otto Keil,, No. 4i5s Page
have announced the engagement
OF their daughter. Miss Lulu Keil. and MIR.
+. Kaesser.
An event of the past week was the we'd
ding OF Miss L. Hartman tosMr. II. s.
Parkes. which TOOK place ut the Christ
Cathedral. Thirteenth and Locust streets;
at 2:30 Wednesday afternoon. The Rev,
erend A. X Smith performed the cere-
mony. A programme of music was r. rendered
by the Chouteau Musical Club. Miss w. NJ.
Van Aiken vas the brides attendant, while
Mr.. c.. p Thompson acted as best man.
The pariors were decorated with pink and
white carnations! Supper was served at
midnight. the table being decorated with
white chrysanthemuns. Mr.. and Mrs.
Parkes received many handsome presents.
They departed Thursday morning for Jack
sonville5 F1a-. and will be at home after
December 10 at No. BOG Pine street.