Edward Streeter

Born in 1891, Edward Streeter was an American novelist and journalist who is sometimes credited as E. Streeter. He studied at Harvard and went on to build a varied career that included reporting, travel writing, and later business, while continuing to write fiction and humor.

He became widely known for the “Dere Mable” letters, a comic series that was collected in book form, and he is still most closely associated with Father of the Bride (1949). That novel’s affectionate, lightly satirical look at wedding-day upheaval struck a chord with readers and helped secure his place as a popular humorist.

Streeter died in 1976, but his work remains appealing for its easy charm, sharp observation, and gentle sense of fun. He wrote about family life and social rituals in a way that still feels lively and recognizable.