The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-04-12

We will have our fair share Of spring
brides. but no more. The list is tolerably
large for this week. but grows amazing
slim as April progresses Several young
women have had the temerity to announce
May as their wedding month. in defiance OF
the old superstition.
Why there should be any superstition
about one of the loveliest months in the
year has always astonishsd me nightly.
May is fun OF flowers: its weather is nearly
always settled and fine-much finer than
showery April; and one can select a trous-
seau decidedly better for late spring than
for the earlier time. Then ] have known
any number Of persons who married in May
and lived TO celebrate silver and even gold
en- anniversaries with the greatest possible
happiness. Q. r D. there must be nothing
10 the superstition.
OF Tuesdays nuptial affairs. considerable
Interest is attached to that OF Miss Potter
and joe Wear. which takes place at the
brides home at Chestnut Hill. Phiiadel-
phia's smartest suburb. A large party OF
townspeOple went East for the wedding
last week. arriving In time TO participate In
many ante-nupttal ~merTymakings. The
Potters occupy an enviable social position
in Philadelphia. and are wealthy. william
Potter, the brides father. was Minister to
Italy under President Cleveland. The cere-
mony IS set for I O'Clock al st. Pauis
Cathedral, and will be pretentious. TIL
bride. an exceedingly pretty brunette. with
a creamy complexion. and soft black hair.
will be attended By her sister. Miss Eliza
beth Vanuxen Potter. as maid of honor.
and by Miss Buckley. Miss Wister, Miss
Dorothy Potter. Miss Margaret Potter OF
East Orange: Miss Dana of Cambridge.
Mass: Miss Foraker OF Washington. and
Miss Margaret North OF New York The
bridegroom has taken nearly all his men
East with him. Jim Wear. his brother,
will be best man. while Holiday Wear. a
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r. Francis. Jr. Ralph Mckittrick. George
Tiffany, Stewart Sticknsy. Arthur Wear.
Thomas Farman. Louis Stoddsrd of New
Haven. Sam Eawley of Bridgeport. Conn:
Charles de Saulls Of Bethlehem. Pa. and
Wilson Potter. will be the ushers and
Eroomsmen.
The large Wear family connection Will
present Itself on masse at the wedding. Mrs.
James Wear. mother of the bridegroom; Mr..
and Mrs. George Herbert Walker Gulie
Near). Mr.. and Mrs. Holiday Wear Susan
Slattery), Mr.. and Mrs. Dave Francis. Mr..
and Mrs. sidney Walker. Mrs. A NJ. Wear
Of St Joseph and Allen West, went East
last week.
A quiet wedding in st. Louis on Tuesday
will be that of Miss Florence Bowman.
Doctor and Mrs. Bowman's youngest dsush-
ter, to Gerard Parsons. Of Riverside. Mo.
This is announced for the noon hour. and
Will oe attended By the two families, but
no other guests. The bride. despite the
small function. has chosen to wear a con-
ventional wedding gown of white. and all
the floral appointments Will be carefully
carried out in pink and white. Mr.. Parsons
is a son of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles B. Par
sons Of Riverside and Bonnie Terre, No.
The elders have given over their fine
country place at Bonnie Terre TO the bride
and bridegroom for their honeymoon. and
will themselves spend the coming summer
in their Riverside house and in travel. Mr..
and Mrs. Andrew Barada CAriadne Bow
mani. whose marriage took place a year
ago, came out from their Chicago home
yesterday for the wedding.
The marriage of Miss Manette Gale TO the
Reverend Charles Rauch, pastor OF the Cote
B%rilliante Presbyterian Church. will be very
large. as the entire congregation. very nat !
uraIly. is much interested in the affair.
The clergy will be. well represented. all the
usher being Presbyterian ministers from
this and other cities. After the church GER
emony there Will be a large reception AT
the fine old mansion of the brides parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Gale. in North Taylor
avenue. Should the weather chance to be
propitious and warm enough for outdoor |
festivity the spacious grounds covered with
NAPLES and eIms, viii be utilized. 1
Another wedding on Tuesday is that Of |
Kiss Helen Parrish. Nc. 565 Vernon avenue, |
u Guernsey Quay. a Philadelphia resident. !
will take place quietly at the brides |