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List of Veiled Prophet Belles and Queens

This is a list of women who have been particularly honored at the Veiled Prophet Ball in St. Louis, Missouri, as either belle or queen.

Some Veiled Prophet Queens, St. Louis Republic, September 23, 1900. They are, clockwise, from top left, Hester Laughlin, 1894; Jane Dorothy Fordyce, 1897; Marie Theresa Scanlan, 1898; Ellen Humphries Walsh, 1899; Mary Louise McCreery, 1896; and Bessie Kingsland, 1895. The woman in the center was not identified.

Origin

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Suzanne Slayback, 1878

The custom of singling out a young woman for special attention began with the first Veiled Prophet Ball in 1878, when Suzanne (Susie) Slayback was chosen by the first Veiled Prophet, John G. Priest, to be the "belle" of the ball at the age of 16. According to a 1958 article in the St. Louis Globe-Democrat, in those earlier times it was "the custom of the Prophet to select a girl for his partner in the first dance at the ball."[1][2][3]

The first crowned "queen" was Hester Bates Laughlin in 1894, whose coiffure was topped with a headpiece supposedly a replica of that worn by Queen Victoria.[1]

 
Hester Bates Laughlin, 1894
 
Marie Scanlan, 1898
 
Ellen H. Walsh, 1899
 
Louise Chouteau, 1903
 
Jane Taylor, 1912
 
Adaline Capen, 1913
 
Ella Zeibig, 1914
 
Jane Shapleigh, 1915
 
Mary D. Jones, 1916
 
Marian Franciscus, 1919
 
Ada R. Johnson, 1920
 
Eleanor Simmons, 1921
 
Alice Busch, 1922
 
Ellie Kemper, 1999

The Veiled Prophet honorees have been:

Belles

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1878–1893

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  • 1878 Susie Slayback[4]
  • 1885 Virginia Joy[5]
  • 1886 Louise (Lulu) Scott[5]
  • 1887 No honoree due to visit of President and Mrs. Grover Cleveland[6]
  • 1888 Louise Galennie[5]
  • 1889 Miss Wain (from Cleveland)[7]
  • 1890 Katherine (Kate) Hill[5]
  • 1891 July Thompson[5]
  • 1892 Ellen Sturges[5]
  • 1893 Florence Lucas[8]

Queens

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1894–1900

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  • 1894 Hester Bates Laughlin [2]
  • 1895 Bessie Kingsland[2]
  • 1896 Mary Louise McCreery[2][9]
  • 1897 Jane Dorothy Fordyce[2]
  • 1898 Marie Theresa Scanlan[2][9]
  • 1899 Ellen H. Walsh[2]
  • 1900 Susan Larkin Thomson[2]

1901–1950

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1951–2000

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2001 and after

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  • 2001 Julia Ryerson Schlafly[59]
  • 2002 Lucy Hager Schnuck[60]
  • 2003 Lauren Morgan Dorsey Thomas[61]
  • 2004 Elizabeth Garrett Benoist[62]
  • 2005 Julie Anne Stupp[62][63]
  • 2006 Janice Hope Jones[63]
  • 2007 Katherine Remington Martin[64]
  • 2008 Elizabeth Bunn Hailand[64]
  • 2009 Melissa Benton Howe[citation needed]
  • 2010 Laura Hogan Hollo[65]
  • 2011 Eleanor Clark Brennan[65][66]
  • 2012 Margaret Frances Schnuck[67]
  • 2013 Katherine Falk Desloge[68]
  • 2014 Merrill Clark Hermann[69]
  • 2015 Charlotte Capen Jones[70]
  • 2016 Eliza Dooley Johnson[71]
  • 2017 Corinne Marie Condie[72]
  • 2018 Cecelia Ann Fox[73]
  • 2019 Lily Shelton Baur[74]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b Walter E. Orthwein, "Idea for VP Festival Came Out of Meeting in Old Lindell Hotel," St. Louis Globe-Democrat, October 7, 1958, image 34
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t "List of Queens Chosen by the Veiled Prophet Since 1894," St. Louis Globe-Democrat, October 6, 1915
  3. ^ "Belle of First Ball Tells How She Felt," St. Louis Globe-Democrat,October 7, 1958, image 39
  4. ^ "Belle of First Ball Tells How She Felt," St. Louis Globe-Democrat, October 7, 1958, image 39
  5. ^ a b c d e f Marguerite Martyn, "The Veiled Prophet's Early Visits to His City," St. Louis Post-Dispatch, October 7, 1931, image 30
  6. ^ "Prophet at First Chose a Dancing Partner at Ball," The St. Louis Star, September 30, 1915, image 22
  7. ^ "The Prophet's Pageant," St. Louis Post-Dispatch, October 9, 1889, p. 9
  8. ^ "Gossip About People," St. Louis Daily Globe-Democrat, October 4, 1893, image10
  9. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af ag ah ai aj ak al am "Former Queens Summoned by Veiled Prophet," St. Louis Post-Dispatch, September 18, 1960, image 111
  10. ^ "Adaline Capen's Red Hair Reveals Her as V.P. Queen," The New St. Louis Star, October 8, 1913, image 1
  11. ^ "Elsa Zeibig Is Crowned Queen at Ball of V.P., St. Louis Post-Dispatch, October 7, 1914, image 1
  12. ^ "Veiled Prophet's Ball a Brilliant Community Fete," St. Louis Post-Dispatch, October 4, 1916, image 3
  13. ^ Foster Eaton, "The Veiled Prophet Comes to St. Louis Again!" St. Louis Star-Times, October 4, 1946, image 21
  14. ^ "Gowns Worn at V.P. Ball Remarkable for Their Splendor," St. Louis Daily Globe-Democrat, October 6, 1920, image 3
  15. ^ "8000 Attend Ceremony at Coliseum," St. Louis Globe-Democrat, October 6, 1920, image 1
  16. ^ a b "Miss Alice Busch, New Queen of Prophet's Court, Fond of Outdoor Sports," St. Louis Post-Dispatch, October 4, 1923, image 3
  17. ^ "Four Debut Parties Give Added Gaiety to Unusually Busy Week," The St. Louis Star November 10, 1923, image 7
  18. ^ "Queen of the Veiled Prophet's Ball," St. Louis Globe-Democrat, October 9, 1924, image 1
  19. ^ "Social Activities," St. Louis Post-Dispatch, October 27, 1925, image 21
  20. ^ "Prophet Names His Queen Amid Blaze of Color". The St. Louis Star and Times. October 4, 1928. p. 1 – via newspapers.com.
  21. ^ "Veiled Prophet Queen Turns in Her Resignation". Decatur Evening Herald. 23 October 1928. p. 1 – via newspapers.com.
  22. ^ a b Edward A. Higgins, "Miss Laura Rand Orthwein Crowned Veiled Prophet Queen," St. Louis Post-Dispatch, October 7, 1959, image 1
  23. ^ a b c Joan Foster Dames, "New Veiled Prophet Queen Is Crowned; Her Mother and Grandmother Also Held the Title," St. Louis Post-Dispatch, December 21, 1997, image 52]
  24. ^ "Veiled Prophet Ball, Parade, Canceled," St. Louis Globe-Democrat, August 4, 1945, image 1
  25. ^ "The St. Louis Star and Times 08 Jul 1946, page Page 3". Newspapers.com. Retrieved 2023-11-01.
  26. ^ a b "Veiled Prophet Queen Bows In," The Kansas City Times, October 4, 1961, image 17
  27. ^ Jane Allen Connett, "Festive Parties on Holiday Calendar, St. Louis Globe-Democrat, December 5, 1962, image 18
  28. ^ "Miss Anne Newhard Crowned Queen in Glittering Ceremony," September 28, 1963, image 1
  29. ^ Associated Press, "Reigns in St. Louis," The Kansas City Times, October 3, 1964, image 1
  30. ^ Associated Press, "Ladue Girl Crowned Veiled Prophet Queen," Moberly (Missouri) Monitor-Index, October 2, 1965, image 3
  31. ^ "Veiled Prophet Crowns Queen," The Register-News, Mt. Vernon, Illinois, October 1, 1966, image 2
  32. ^ a b Joan Foster Dames, "Veiled Prophet Gala Transforms Ballroom Into Throne Room," St. Louis Post-Dispatch, December 24, 1997, image 35
  33. ^ Associated Press, "Ladue Girl Queen of St. Louis Ball," St. Joseph (Missouri) News-Press, September 28, 1968, image 1
  34. ^ Joan Foster Dames, "Josephine Carr Broadhead Is Veiled Prophet Queen," St. Louis Post-Dispatch, October 5, 1969, image 31
  35. ^ a b Associated Press, "Veiled Prophet Ball Queen From Clayton," Springfield (Missouri) Leader and Press, December 22, 1970, image 25
  36. ^ Carter Stith, "Lenita Collins Morrill is Veiled Prophet Queen," St. Louis Post-Dispatch, December 23, 1971, image 28
  37. ^ a b Elaine Viets, "The VP Queen's Supper," St. Louis Post-Dispatch, December 23, 1973, image 63
  38. ^ "Susan C. Smith Named Queen at VP Ball," St. Louis Post-Dispatch, December 21, 1974, image 1
  39. ^ "Sarah Moore Is VP Queen," St. Louis Post-Dispatch, December 24, 1975, image 3
  40. ^ Gay Pauley , "Coming-Out Parties Are Back In Style," The Herald, Chicago, Illinois, January 26, 1977, image 17
  41. ^ John M. McGuire, "Gertrude Marie Busch Crowned Queen at Veiled Prophet Ball," St. Louis Post-Dispatch, December 23, 1977, image 3
  42. ^ Photos by Robert C. Holt III, "Veiled Prophet's Court of Love and Beauty," St. Louis Post-Dispatch, January 14, 1979, image 47
  43. ^ "Student Takes Up Reign as VP Queen," St. Louis Post-Dispatch, December 22, 1980, image 15
  44. ^ "Fashions Become More Formal, Glamorous in 1981," The Tribune, Scranton, Pennsylvania, image 11
  45. ^ a b Patricia Rice, "Santa Claus Shares Limelight With Veiled Prophet at Ball," St. Louis Post-Dispatch, December 23, 1983, image 29
  46. ^ a b Patricia Rice, "The Veiled Prophet Ball," St. Louis Post-Dispatch, December 22, 1985, image 31
  47. ^ Ellen Futterman, "An Evening of Love and Beauty," St. Louis Post-Dispatch, December 22,, 1986, image 55
  48. ^ Georgia Sauer, "A Beauty of a Ball," St. Louis Post-Dispatch, December 21, 1987, image 51
  49. ^ Patricia Corrigan, "A Beauty of a Ball," St. Louis Post-Dispatch, December 24, 1988, image 33
  50. ^ a b Ellen Futterman, "Snow Ball," St. Louis Post-Dispatch, December 26, 1980, image 59
  51. ^ Jerry Berger, "Keeping the Ball Rolling," St. Louis Post-Dispatch, December 26, 1991, image 59
  52. ^ a b "McKay Noland Baur, 20, crowned VP Ball Queen," St. Louis Post-Dispatch, December 24, 1993, image 2
  53. ^ Joan Foster Dames, "Maids Presented to Veiled Prophet," St. Louis Post-Dispatch, January 1, 1995, image 127
  54. ^ "96th Queen Reigns at Annual VP Ball," St. Louis Post-Dispatch, December 23, 1995, image 2
  55. ^ "There She Is," St. Louiis Post-Dispatch, December 22, 1996, image 55
  56. ^ Joan Foster Dames, "Jodie Condie Reigns as Queen of the Court at Veiled Prophet Ball," St. Louis Post-Dispatch, December 20, 1998, image 36
  57. ^ Princeton Freshman Is the '99 Veiled Prophet Queen," St. Louis Post-Dispatch, December 24, 1999, image 2
  58. ^ "Carolyn E. Schnuck Is Crowned Queen at Veiled Prophet Ball," St. Louis Post-Dispatch, December 24, image 34
  59. ^ Jerry Berger, "Julia Schlafly Is Crowned Queen at Veiled Prophet Ball at Adam's Mark," St. Louis Post-Dispatch, December 23, 2001, image 2
  60. ^ Jerry Berger, "Well-Dressed Wag Lifts the Veil Off the VIPs at the Ball St. Louis Still Loves," St. Louis Post-Dispatch, December 22, 2002, image 2
  61. ^ "VP Queen's Crown Shines Brightly on a Gilded Evening," St. Louis Post-Dispatch, December 21, 2003
  62. ^ a b "Queen of Love, Beauty," St. Louis Post-Dispatch, December 23, 2005, p. C001
  63. ^ a b "Colgate Student Is Crowned Queen," St. Louis Post-Dispatch, December 23, 2006, p. A011
  64. ^ a b "For Veiled Prophet, a New Queen, Again," St. Louis Post-Dispatch, December 21, 2008, p. D015
  65. ^ a b Rhonda Weiche, Ladue-Frontenac Patch, December 23, 2011
  66. ^ "Sophomore Crowned at St. Louis' Veiled Prophet Ball," St. Louis Post-Dispatch, cited by DePauw University
  67. ^ Tim Townsend, "New Queen Crowned at the 128th Annual Veiled Prophet Ball," St. Louis Post-Dispatch, December 23, 2012, p. A002
  68. ^ Kavita Kumar, "Katherine Desloge of Ladue Is New Queen of Love and Beauty," St. Louis Post-Dispatch, December 22, 2013
  69. ^ "Hermann Is Queen at Veiled Prophet Ball," St. Louis Post-Dispatch, December 21, 2014, p. A003
  70. ^ "Digest," St. Louis Post-Dispatch, December 23, 2015, p. A003
  71. ^ Blythe Bernhard, "Fun Mix of Quirky, Traditional," St. Louis Post-Dispatch July 2, 2017, p. A15
  72. ^ "Digest," St. Louis Post-Dispatch, December 23, 2017, p. A03
  73. ^ "Veiled Prophet Ball Names Its Newest Queen," St. Louis Post-Dispatch, December 23, 2018, p. A6
  74. ^ "St. Louis Post-Dispatch 22 Dec 2019, page A6". Newspapers.com. Retrieved 2023-11-01.

Further reading

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  • [1] Marguerite Martyn, "The Veiled Prophet's Early Visits to His City," St. Louis Post-Dispatch, October 7, 1931, image 30 ("A Former Queen of Love and Beauty Returns to the Scene of Her Triumph and Recalls the Origin of Many of the Pageant's Customs.")
  • [2] "Veiled Prophet Ball: Former Queens and Ladies of Honor," Ladue News, with illustrations of then-recent honorees
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