The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-12-15

Somewhere in the n~eighborhood of
thirty years ago, and at this same season
of year. Mr.. George II. Young, then 4 citi-
zen of Chicago and q young man III the
early tweuties. came down to St. Louis
To his wedding. His bride was a Miss L.ud-
dinston, daughter OF an old and respected
as well as wealthy family. and the mar
rage went off merrily indeed. The
L~uddinytons afterwards removed to Chi
caeo. where they have lived ever since
Nine. Lu.ddington, mother Of the late Nirz
Young. being a prominent resident OF
Michigan avenue, with an Important So
cial position
Yesterday Mr.. Young came agar 70 81.
Louis. with another wedding as Inc mag.
net. and this time that OF his only son,
George Luddington Young. to Miss Maud
N~iedringhaUs. The family history. thUs
repeated. was a subject Of much pleasant
discussion last night at the wedding, par
tioularly among the older generation pres
ent. who Remembered the first Young
wedding with great interest.
This marriage of yesterday was solem-
nizei with considerable pomp and ele-
gance. The Lindell Avenue Methodist
Church was the scene of events. and the
hour s o'clock, with the Reverend Doctor
Dorchester in the chancel Arrangements
of greens. mainly tree-ferns and tall
palms, were grouped within the chancel
railing. while two huge showers of white
chrysanthemunas fell from the marble
vases on either side.
The ushers. who led the bridal process
sion. included several Chicago friends of
the INSTRUMENTATION Barnes. Paul
Kelley. both of Chicago; Albert and Lee
Niedringhaus, brothers of the bride;
James Wear and George Reynolds, with
Ricardo Albertini. who took the place of
Julian Mason of Chicago. as Mr.. Mason
was ~unavoidably detained at the last mo-
ment.
Robert Stevenson OF Chicago assisted
the bridegroom as best man. The triGe
had only two attendarts-MrS Robert b.
Roosevelt of New York as matron OF
honor and her sister. Miss Lucille Med
ringhaus. as bridesmaid. Mr.. William +
Niedringhaus brought his daughter INTO
the church and gave her away.
The bridal gown was OF soft white iio-
erty satin, very simply fashioned Win a
and high girdle. with full pufei
The bodice was limos entirely
covered with old point applique. one OF
the brides wedding gifts. Some touches
vi III bll- "ete OSVA III ttt Sdl- |
while a ha-f coronet OF the same buds held
tulle veil in position. one of the
oridegro0m's gifts was a magnificent pend |
ant Of diamonds. made entirely of old mine |
stones and this constituted her only orna- |
A shower bouquet Of valley lilies
Was carried.
Mrs. Roosevelt was in white liberty and
much point lace. with extremely decorative
trimming of opalescent scaies. Miss LII
lille Niedrin ghaus wore white chiffon and
lace. and carried g hrge shower Of day
freak carnations, which flower also formed
he matron of honOr'S bouquet.
Mrs. N~iedringhaus was in black and
white thread laces. touched with jet. At
he house 4 large reception was given d.
'ectly after the ceremony. Pink and white
were the olo here used, the piazZas be
ng inclosed and draped in pink and white.
T = embe!iishments of palms made The
)rdal party received in the large east Ii
'rary- standing in.a bower of greens and
link and white roses. which was con-
The reception guests Included about all
West End society, as the family con-
lection and visiting lists are extremely
arge.
The gifts were valuable and handsome.
They included great quantities of silver,
much of it old family plate belonging to
he Young and L~uddington connection:
%jewelry. some OF Il antique and rich
Y studded with gems. besides an unusu-
lily large quantity of b~ric-a-brac, crystal,
and works of art.
Late iast nlSHt Ar. ana MIS- Dung de-
arted for San Francisco. whence they
ill sail in n few days for Honolulu. Their
will be spent in touring the
andwich stands. and they will probably
eturn TO this country in about three
After a short visit to st. Louis
nd Chicago. they will spend the late
pring and suulmer on the Young ranch in
near Glenwood Springs. where
ir. Young Sr. will make his home with
Their winters are to be occupied
lainly in travelling.
Mr.. and Mrs. Barnes, uncle and aunt