The St. Louis Republic., 1903-03-19

An unusually large wedding for the Lenten
season was that of Miss Gertrude Parker,
youngest daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. George
w. Parker, and Owing Hill, Jr., which took
place at half after o'clock last night at
the LIndell Avenue Methodist Church.
The first intention was to make this an
Easter event. but as Doctor Dorchester is
shortly to remove from St. Louis leaving
before April and as both bride and bride
groom Were exceedingly anxious that he
should perform the ceremony. it was de-
cided to have the wedding this month.
Accordingly the church was crowded with
all the fashionable West End set and the
wedding appointments proved among the
prettiest of the spring. Decorations of
white and green Were employed, the chancel
being filled with palms. The font and vases
were filed with feathery white spires, while
clusters Of tall Easter lilies added to the
ensemble.
There was no vocal music, but Mr.
Quarles played for half hour before the
bride entered, and during the service. The
ushers and groomsmen were Leslie Aglar,
Vandyke Hill. brother of the bridegroom;
Rufus Lakeland Taylor, Doctor Frank Hem
bricks Vincil and Messrs. Bishop and Dor
sey. Dan Ewing Hill was his brothers best
man.
Miss Letitia Parker, the brides sister,
was maid of honor. and Miss Lucille Pad
dock, Miss Mabel Riddle. Miss Grace Fin
kenbiner. Miss Lucy Nickerson and Miss
Lucille Skidmore of Charleston, ILL.,, the
bridesmaids. Miss Clara Carter was to have
made the sixth bridesmaid, but was not
able to return from California in time.
The bride wore gown Of white point
d'esprit, trimmed In French applique of
roses made from chiffon and liberty, with
seed pearl centers. The bodice had
bolero of rose point and duchesse. and
ornaments Of seed pearls and pendants. The
tulle veil was caught to the hair with a
spray of orange blossoms. and an exquisite
brooch. containing fifty whole pearls, the
gift Of an old family friend, Mr.. E. B.
Gage of California. This was her only
jewel. Lilies OF the valley formed her
bouquet
A rainbow effect was carried out in the
bridesmaids frocks. The maid of honor
wore yellow chiffon and lace; Miss Riddle
and Miss Finkenbiner, pale green chiffon:
Miss Nickerson and Miss Skidmore, pale
blue chiffon, and Miss Paddock a pink
gown. Their skirts were all of the sunburst
style, with low bodices trimmed In lace the
same tint as their frocks. Their bouquets
were Of white carnations tied with broad
ribbons. matching the color each wore. Mrs.
Parker wore black tulle embroidered in Jet.
A small reception at the Parker residence,
No. 4474 Westminster place, followed the
ceremony, the house being trimmed in many
vari-colored flowers The bride and bride
groom received in the parlor. which was
done in white roses, the party standing be-
fore a large mirror, reaching from floor to
ceiling which was curtained with smiax
tied back with white tulle. In the library
were American Beauties. and In the din
ing-room. white roses and green's.
After a months honeymoon in the East,
Mr.. and Mrs. Hill will return to spend the
summer at one of the uptown hotels. Mr..
Parker has furnished and given to his
daughter handsome home in Westminster
place, but they will not occupy it until next
fall. The bride will receive with Mrs. Par
ker on the second and third Fridays in
April. Among the guests from other cities
who arrived yesterday for the wedding
were Mrs. Joseph Warner of New York:
Miss Daisy Smith Of Elizabethtown. KY,
and Mr. and Mrs. C. o. Skidmore Of
Charleston. Ill.