Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-11

and the lace rufles facing 1t at the edge
just below the hem of the chiffon overdress.
In the front the lace appeared to come
down little over the bust and from that
clInging in bit as 1t fell The effect was
that of accordion plating. but without the
sharp pressed in lines of that variety. In
deed the soft material seemed 10 fall nat
urally into small plated folds.
The short sleeves, ending less than half
way from shoulders to elbows, were three
plated ruffles of chiffon. edged with point
lace set on a single thickness OF chiffon
Long white gloves completely covered the
arms
The point lace veil was 30 arranged cross
wise of the coiffure that it fell on each side
In the back with the long points trailing at
the sides to and below the waist line. but
rising in the center in curve. the whole
forming full piaits- Her bouquet was
sheaf Of lilies Of the valley.
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Mrs. william West Shaw. who was Miss
Adeine Boyd. was her sisters matron Of
honor. She wore yellow satin robe hav-
ing a corselet effect in rich gold embroid-
cry that outlined the figure from the neck
to the fullest part OF the hips, but was not
absolutely snug. In the center back, be-
ginning on line where the arms Join the
shoulders. a plated, narrow train began
that is. the train tapered to a sharp point
al the top, widening slightly to the waist
line and then sweeping out in full train
effect. bow, apparently in gold spangles
of embroidery, was set at the tapering point
between the shoulder blades.
The sleeves were shOrt-in fact mere
puffs, with three or four narrow ruffies of
yellow chiffon or lace, apparently spangied
gold
Each side of the front breadth OF the skirt
sprays of marqueries were embroidered:
these tapered up the side and ended about
the knee line Her hat of medium size,
with a round crown. was of yellow panne
velvet. with fold about the edge Of the
velvet Around the crown was band Of
sauze, done in gold embroidery. The hat
was rolled at the left side and three or four
small white ostrich tips were placed against
the uprolled brims. so that they curled to-
ward the ear. Tulle was set in under the
back. Mrs Shaw carried on her right arm
a muff of satin and chiffon, matching her
gown, and having huge clusters Of purple
orchids and trailing ferns on one side.
The bridesmaids at the Tower-Boyd we'd
ding included two younger sisters OF the
bride, the Misses Beatrice spaisht Boyd
and Natalie Braham Boyd, and the Misses
Grace Parker and Eliza Kneelapd Tower,
Their frocks were dreams in white chif-
fon over lavender satin, topped by lavender
panne velvet chapeaus decorated with gold
| embroidery. lavender ostrich plumes and
darker tuile. and were completed by iaven.
| der chiffon muffs with immense lavender
1 satin bows at the one end. the white mum
| almost concealed by clusters OF purple or
| chids and trailing ferns.
Insdetail. the hats were shaped like that
/ OF the matron Of honor and trimmed with
! mauve ostrich tips arranged against the
! rolled sides. while masses of light purple
| tulle formed cachepeignes at the back.
l The NUNS were roll muffs OF lavender
| satin covered with shirred lavender chiffon
/ of lighter shade. Large bows Of lavender
l satin ribbon showed at the right end of the
1 uuffs they were carrying on the right arm.
/ while masses of purple orchids were fas-
tened to the left END ana extended across
/ the NUTS to the chiffon frills at the end.
l From these flowers trails of feathery ferns
| depended in tapering fluffy masses. the
4 points falling some eighteen inches from
the flowers.
| The gowns showed the empire effect In
the back. In the front there was a panel