The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-02

F., An amusing episode occurred within the
| last year when 1t was thought to have been
! discovered that his performance OF the
| marriage ceremony in several cases was il
| legal. owing to his short residence here. and
| consequent disqualification a United
| States citizen
| Two OF these ceremonies were performed
| over again by the Reverend Harry Bluet
| of the Old Orchard Church, who says, how
| ever. that it was done more for the peace of
mind of the young couples than from any
real necessity.
Miss Sander is the daughter OF Mr.. and
| Mrs. II. W. Sander of Glendale A process
! sion of nine young girls singing the Lohen-
| grin bridal chorus proceeded the maid Of
honor and the bride and bridegroom.
The first Of the chorus girls was little
Marie Huey. who was also the ring-bearer.
The others were Gracia Carpenter. Lillian
Carpenter. Florence Fink, Ruth Pierson,
Retta GOeneke, Irene Fulton, Ollie Cook and
Laurentia Nelson. All wore white dresses
and carried pink sweet peas. The maid of
honor, Miss Bessie Baker, wore a white
lawn and carried pink carnations. The bride
wore dainty toilette of fine French lawn
with much lace inserting and edging and
white ribbon, and carried white carnations.
She wore the usual long veil.
, Doctor Michael Burnham of Pilgrim
Church performed the ceremony Mrs. E.
S. True played the wedding marches, and
Mrs. Mary Koeneke. who also drilled the
chorus. sang Hilson G. Smiths "Thourt
Like Unto Lovely Flower after the
bridal party reached the altar.
After the ceremony short reception was
held in the reading-room at the back of the
auditorium, after which a gathering of rela-
tives took place at the residence of the
brides parents.
9lr. and Mrs. Bates departed for Boston
by way of the st. Lawrence River, and
stopping for visits at Toronto. Niagara.
Montreal and Boston. and spending three
or four weeks at MIR. Batess old home in
Lanack. Ontario. They will be at home on
their return at No. 712o Emile street. Ellen
dale.
KITCHEN SHOWER" SURPRISE.
Miss Lucy Beckman, who is soon to be
married. was pleasantly surprised at her
home last Sunday afternoon by a Kitchen
shower" arranged by her friends. Among
those present were: Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Kurt. Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Eagle. Mrs.
William Fehl. Mrs. Henry Fehl. the Misses
Lizzie Fehl. Mamie Saunier. Ida Bauer. An
ME Fehl, Edna Beclsman, Kate Saunier,
Irene Fehl Hannah Beckmau. Mamie Stock
and Mr.. H. Kruger.
Miss Susie X. Rowe OF Glendale leaves
to-day for Harpsweli, Me. where she will
join her sister. Mrs. Henry F. Hubbard.
and the r. NJ. Hubbards for the rest of the
summer.
Mrs. Mary Koeneke OF Glendale and
daughter Alfaretta. will depart on the 9Th
for West Branch. Mich, where they will
remain for a month. visiting various rela-
tivea
PERSONAL MENTION.
Mr. and Mrs. George Willard Teasdale
and their children will summer at Sturgeon
Bay. Wis. departing for the North early
next week.
Mrs A c. Cassidy and Miss Geneva Cas-
sidy will depart for New York the first Of
next week. They will spend the coming
three months on Long Island. Abner Cas-
sidy and John Nickerson, who have returned
Archer County, Texas. where they will
sumner on the Cassidy ranch.
The Union Club will give its first open-air
entertainment of the season tonight in the
roof garden There will be a band concert
by fifteen musicians. interspersed with songs
by the Apollo quartet. A large attendance
Of members Is expected.
Mrs J. T Bradley of No 1865 Cote Brill
iante avenue left Wednesday for Colorado
to spend the summer months. accompanied
by her daughter. Miss Jennie and her son,
j. T. Bradley, Jr.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. F. Jones and little daugh-
tiers. Corinne and Helen Louise, have re-
turned to their home in Jefferson City after
an extended trip through Texas and Okla
homa.
Miss Isabella Wells is stopping at Hotel
Beers during her fortnight's visit in town
Miss Libby Lyons OF No. GIG Pendle,on
avenue entertained with a euchre last Sun
day evening in honor Of Miss Abrams. who
departed on Tuesday for Chicago. Prizes
were won by Miss Abrams and Mr.. Klein
of Schenectady. y. Y. and Miss Helen
Greenhut Vocal selections were rendered by
Miss Nora Kaufman and Miss Myers, and
Rotations By Miss Abrams.
Mr.. and Mrs Thomas Dunno of Chicago
who are in the city. are registered at Hotel
Beers.