|
John G. Priest
John G. Priest (1822–1900) was a businessman and social and civic leader in St. Louis, Missouri, in the latter part of the 19th century. He was the first Veiled Prophet Parade and Ball, Veiled Prophet representation of that city. Personal Priest was born in Charlestown, Boston, Charlestown, Boston, Massachusetts, on July 16, 1822, and moved to St. Louis, Missouri, St. Louis at the age of 19. He was married in St. Louis to Virginia Elodie Chouteau, the daughter of Auguste Chouteau#Family and death, Auguste F. Chouteau; they had fifteen children. Priest built a three-story mansion at 1003 Chouteau Avenue, in "the most aristocratic" district in the city. "The very best materials that could be procured" were used in the construction and the furnishings were said to be "the finest in St. Louis." Persian marble mantels, mahogany from the tropics and oak from England . . . . furniture [was] imported from various parts of the world. . . . Priest was making money fast in his business, a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Veiled Prophet Parade And Ball
The Veiled Prophet Parade and Ball was a yearly Festival, civic celebration in St. Louis, Missouri, over which a Characterization, mythical figure called the ''Veiled Prophet'' presided. The first events were in 1878. Overview The parade and ball were organized and funded by the Veiled Prophet Organization, an all-male, secret society founded in 1878 by prominent St. Louisans. The organization chooses one member to be a ''Veiled Prophet'' who conducts meetings and oversees activities but not necessarily for one year, spokesman Allyn Glaub said in 1991. They were a highly select group culled from the area's business, civic and governmental leaders, "the people who run St. Louis and St. Louis County." At that time the organization was racially mixed. Historian Thomas Spencer believes that the event generally revealed rather than soothed class conflicts.Spencer, pp. 45–46 Spencer wrote that the VP parade was created in part to displace the parades regularly held by the trade ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
