The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-03

Several years ago Miss Myrtle Kaufman
began her study Of piano music. Mr.. Alfred
Robyn. her instructor. who took marked
interest in his interesting and talented
pupil. used to laushingly tell her that she
would never be a great musician, not be-
cause she lacked application. determination
nor yet the divine spark of genius. but be-
cause her music career would certainly and
swiftly be cut short by matrimony.
And said Mr.. Robyn, when he INDUCED
in the foregoing remark, L shall certainly
play at your wedding. whether you invite
me or not"
Last night Mr.. Robyn kept his word. At
the large church ceremony for Miss Kauff-
man and Mr.. Dan Hill. the music was one
OF the decided features. Mr.. Robyn trans
ported his entire surpliced choir from the
Church of the Holy Communion to the Lin
dell Avenue Methodist Church. 1t numbered
sixty voices of men and boys, and when
the pretty blonde bride came slowly up the
aisle the choir. led by Mr.. Robyn at the
organ. burst forth into the well-known
Lohengrin bridal chorus.
During the ceremony, which was per-
formed by the Reverend Doctor W. w.
Boyd. assisted by the Reverend Mr.. Dor
chester. Mr.. Robyn interpolated some
bridal music Of mis- own which was used at
the wedding of Miss Marian Rumsey and
Doctor Delevan of New York, and has not
was lavishly decorated with masses of mar
guerites. Harry Durham. Guilford Duncan,
Harry Richeson. George Oliver and Will
Darsey ushered. while Van Dyke Hill.
brother Of the bridegroom. was best man.
The bride came in alone meeting her
father, Mr.. Frank Kaufman. at the chancel
steps. He escorted her to the altar She
wore trained gown of white chiffon cloth
with guimpe Of shirred and tucked Brussels
net and further ornamentation of lace ap-
plications and seed pearl embroidery. Her
TUNE veil was fastened in a new and very
becoming fashion, being drawn tightly
across the front of the head. and caught
low on the sides just above the ears. with
| clusters Of flowers that her mother used for
similar purpose years ago. The flowers
were dainty crushed white roses ard pend
ant lilies of the valley. A shower bouquet
OF white sweet pease was carried
Miss Marie Peckham. the maid Of honor,
and Miss Bertha Blackwelder Miss Grace
Bayrd. Miss Queen Rumsey, the brides
maids. wore frocks of white Brussels net.
festooned. with tiny pink rosebuds. and
bridesmaids wells caught low like the brides,
with rose clusters. They carried long gar
lands OF green smilax. maidenhair and as
paragus. which they linked together when
in position within the chancel on either
side of the bride. Miss Peckham differed
from the others in having white-rose gar
niture. Mrs. Kaufman wore white
meteor crepe costume. with bertha of point
Duchesse lace.
AT the Kaufman residence, No. 1924
Washington boulevard. a small reception
followed the ceremony. the house being
elaborately trimmed with flowers. The
supper-room was effective and novel. All
the long side piazza was inclosed and the
ceiling hung with white wisteria blossoms,
their big. graceful clusters falling in a de-
lishtful shower of bloom. The table was ar
ranged with. masses of bollowy white tulle
and an electric centerpiece. reaching to the
wisteria above. White and green were the
| colors employed in the table flowers, delicate
maidenhair ferns, white roses and sweet
pease adding their beauty.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hill departed last niybt po-
California. where they will spend the sum
mer They have made no plans for a resi-
dence. but expect to begin housekeepin-
in the early autumn. N-1e