I was wondering what the St. Louis Veiled Prophet Parade was all about. I still don’t know, but at least I now know what they look like.
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Hello—I am originally from St. Louis and remember going to the veiled prophet parades on Lindell Ave. The only thing I can tell you about the whole thing is that it was more of a debutante ball. The debutantes were presented to the veiled prophet in “court.” I remmeber pictures of him with heavy white veils all over him and he was seated holding a large staff. What it all meant, I really don’t remember, other than it was a big deal to look at the pictures of all the debs in the paper the next day and watching the parade. I hope this is helpful. I’ll send more info if my family has any more memories of it.
Hello—I am originally from St. Louis and remember going to the veiled prophet parades on Lindell Ave. The only thing I can tell you about the whole thing is that it was more of a debutante ball. The debutantes were presented to the veiled prophet in “court.” I remmeber pictures of him with heavy white veils all over him and he was seated holding a large staff. What it all meant, I really don’t remember, other than it was a big deal to look at the pictures of all the debs in the paper the next day and watching the parade. I hope this is helpful. I’ll send more info if my family has any more memories of it.