The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-01-18

They wore white chiffon COWS with the
all-popular half-coronets ls tiny white rose-
buds in thei: hair. carrying showers CT
white narcissus combined, with carnations.
The maid of honor, Miss Susan Duncan. a
sister OF Mrs. Waller Edwards OF st. Louis.
followed, wearing a crepe and IRISH lace
frock. with pink rose bouquet.
White snowflake chiffon formed the bridal
toilet. with bertha of rare old rose point.
and Of chiffon roses. The bride
yrocm gave TO her an antique brooch Of dia-
n.onds and pink pearls, which she wore.
shs IL che OF The rsignins beauties of Kan
VAS City, and is declared by tine guests 10
have, been altogether lovely in her brida.
anery. Charles Carlisle of st. Louis WAS
Ar. Louderman's best man. Fans Of point
lace with carved ivory sticks. were The
brides gifts TO her maids. These they car
tied, their costumes having a green touch
by reason of the green chiffon sashes and
knotted girdles which they wore.
The house was a bower of pink roses.
thousands: being used III the decorations. i
am told that some arrangement OF the
roses similar to that used three years ago
at the wedding Of Grace Piatt to Doctor
Ellsworth smith WIS adopted. Certain II
Is that no floral decoration of a St. Louis
nouse before or since has equa!ed that stun
ming effect. and they could not have taken
a better model. After Il Californian honey
moon, Mr.. and Mrs. IoudermasS VIII return
to St. Louis and make their home tenn
porarily with Mr.. and Mrs. Louderman. sr.'
In Lindell boulevard.
.Westmoreland place took itself en- masse
yesterday morning to the SECOND Baptist
Church. there to- witness the nupuais OF
Florence Nest and Howard Elting. the sec
ond marriage in the West family, young
Walter West. who married May Scott a
year ago, being the first to take the step.
II was a simple but very, elegant a1air.
with everybody who IS anybody In the
church ard at the breakfast afterward. Pot
ted palms in white, straw baskets and a
few Bermuda lilies tied with white tulle
bows gave the chance a festive air. but
there were no further decorations: and the
muric was only the usual Lohengrin and
Mendelssohn. with some soft tunes while
Doctor Boyd did the marrying.
The ushers and grOomsmen stacked up
WE'LL" to be very alangy. In fact. I cannot
think Of a wedding in recent years with so
many really stinguished Shocking men who
conducted themselves with such dignity
Ushering is not go easy as 1t sounds, you
know; and even the best-bred men some
times lose their heads and do queer things
at church weddings. These men all looked
well. They were Allen West, Walter Nc
Kittrick. Arthur Shepley, Mott Porter. ".
Sherman Citing OF Hannibal. Victor Citing
Of Chicago was the best man. Their bou-
tonnieres were single white cameIlias.
Irene Catlin easily carried of first. honors
among the bridesmaids. Under l1-o'clock-
in-the-morning light. and a gray morning at
that. l defy even the most radiantly beau
tiful girl to look her best: and paIe blue
froeks only heiGhten ones pallor. Miss Cat.
lin's high colorfng never showed to better
advantage, her gown was immensely be-
coming and her presence most regal. The
tail women. Mrs Ca. lin and Miss rul-