Event: Mystic Order of the Veiled Prophet Formed Category: Cultural Life Brief Description: The Mystic Order of the Veiled Prophet was a typical fraternal organization of the Guilded Age: a voluntary organization and social club that raised money for causes around the city. Formed in 1878, the Veiled Prophet was the most exclusive of these clubs. The order held their first annual celebration that year when Alonso and Charles Slay bought all the decorations and costumes used at Mardi Gras and convinced St. Louis businessmen to hold an annual event modeled after Mardi Gras. Year: 1878 Decade: 1870 - 1879 Beginning Date: 1878 Ending Date: 1878 |
|
|||
people
structures events
sources home This
site was made possible by: the City of St. Louis Planning and Urban Design Agency and
|