The Cape weekly tribune. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1914, 1914-06-19
Ceremony at Presbyterian
Church One of Largest
Ever Held in City
BRIDE WELLKNOWNBEAUTY
Wedding Unites Two Of Wealth
lest and Most Prominent Fam
lilies of S. E. Mo.

Az sou ueSudy evening, Inc
Presbyterian Church was the scene
of one of the largest and prettiest
weddings ever witnessed in Cape
Girardeau, when Miss Louise Vaster-
ling, daughter of Mr.. A. G. Naster-
ling, was united in marriage to Mr..
Charles Himmclberger, son of Mr..
and Mrs. John Himmelberger. For
an hour before the entrance of the
bridal party, and while the many
fashionably gowned guests were as
sembling, Mr.. Wm Shivclbinc gave
an organ recital, which was greatly
enjoyed by those arriving early.
Pulpit was banked high with white
roses, ferns and palms, making an
enchanting altar at which this happy
young couple plightcd their troth.
Promptly at the hour scheduled,
the sweet strains Of the wcll-lOved
wedding march, were heard, and the
beautiful bride, on the arm OF her
father, proceeded by her maids, Miss
Fay Fisher, Miss Marguerite Oliver,
Miss Pauline Graessell Miss kath-
crime Himmelbcrger, and the maid
of-honor, Miss Mary Bern, stepped
down the aisle to meet the happy
BRIDEGROOM, who with his best man,
Mr.. Tom Collins and groomsmcn,
Russell Doarmont, Julian Friant, Joe
Moore, Julian Dcarmont, was eagerly
awaiting her approach, A pretticr
picture would be hard to imagine
than the five charming maids in their
dainty gowns Of pink crepe meteor
with over dresses of tullc, and bodiccs
of lace, with large bows of the tullc
forming pretty wings at the back,
and their arms laden with exquisite
bouquets Of pink roses, and their
five handsome escorts, who formed
semicirclc at the foot of the pulpit
The bride, was vision Of lovlincss
in her handsome gown of white
charmcusc, the skirt of which was
caught up in panicr effect with an
over drapc of dainty lace and the
bodice of lace and rhinestone
trimming. Her veil formed Il most
becoming cap, with orange blossoms
prcttily fastened across the front,
and fell to the end of her long train
in graceful folds. She carried Il
magnificent bouquet of lilies of the
valley and orchids, and her only
ornament was a diamond la vallcrc,
the gift Of the groom.
Rev. J. +. Lawson, pastor of this
church read the impressive Presby-
terian service, which then joined two
of the most prominent families of
Southeast Missouri.
After the ceremony at the Church,
a reception was held at the Hmmel-
berger home where the hundreds of
guests who were present at the
wedding, assembled to wish their
fluctuations to the happy young
couple. The spacious rooms Of the
Himmelbergcr home, were beautiful
in their decorations of pink and white
roses and ferns, and hidden in n
bower of palms, the orchestra played
the most inspiring music, during the
evening. The table in the dining
room, held a most artistic centerpiece
of pink roses, with dainty strands of
tulle, caught from the dome, and
falling gracefully to the floor. In
the sun parlor, to the west of the
dining room, the bridal party includ-
ing Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Himmelber-
ger were seated at table of exquisite
beauty, in the center of which was a
magnificent shower of pink and white
sweetpeas. At either end were two
large silver candlelabra, with white
shades, and bows of tullc, and at
each place was a white basket of al
monds, the handles OF which were Of
lilies of the valley and tulle, The
place cards were clever handpainted
rcplicas of the bride and groom and
.heir maids and groomsmen
The affair was one of the most
elaborate even given in the Cape,
and will be another eventful memory
on the social calender of our city,