Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-11
Ipecial Correspondence Of The Star.

NEW YORK, November D. lSOo
~RY YITH the coming OF November,
Nv whether the weather be mild
AAI or sharp. new gowns. new
wv wraps, new furs and new
chapeaus maze their appear
ance at the smart weddings on the avenue
and at the fashionable restaurants at the
luncheon and dinner hours.
With the coming OF the annual horse
show at the Madison Square Garden the
great mass of women, mooistes and MILL
ners are preparing new apparel or getting
ready to copy what they may see In the
arena boxes at the garden. for. while MI
lady of the smart circle Y IL in most cases
wear gowns of last winter or springs ere
alton, unless she happens to prefer a new
gown those whose seats are far back or
who only promenade the boardwalk or the
noyeau richie in the arena boxes. and
few others unknown to social fame, will
appear in the newest, most expensive and
SNOWY frocks and frills.
The most gorgeous and extraordinary
gowns seen last year In the arena boxes
were on those women whom no one knew,
and who were startled in amazement rath-
er than admiration even by those whom
one would naturally exp" to be sartori-
ally overawed by hats and gowns that
showed quite plainly that their cost was
Some of these women were wealthy: they
led in their own little cotertes. and in some
cases their names might be found in so
ciety's blue book. but this doesn't count,
for the modish world knows them not.
OF course, some gowns appear at the
horse show worn by really fashionable
women. but in most instances the gowns
seen in the evening have been worn some
time previous The really new gowns are
usually those of the walking or simple va
riety. of which every fashionable woman
has a variety each season. and in copying
or adopting STYLES, methods of decoration
and the hundred and one other things
seen. the street gowns should be most OBJ
served. Yet, after all, the street and sim
pie costumes vary comparatively iaetie
from season to season. There are always
Elton coats long coats, three-quarter and
half-length coats of all degrees OF the
tight or the loose-fitting sorts. 1t Is the
details that should be taken into particular
account.
Miss Addie Storm Boyd, the eldest unmar-
ried daughter of william A. Boyd. formerly
corporation counsel of New York. and who
married George Homer Tower Of Boston In
St Thomas Church. wore an unusually
graceful bridal gown OF white chiffon over
satin. trimmed with point lace. and a su-
perb old point lace VEIL Although the lat
ter was rich and heavy. 1t was not large
and was not ungraceful. even on 50
petite and slight bride as Miss Boyd She
looked very girlish indeed. Her dark hair
was done low. without pompadour. but
loosely fuffed about. the top of her head.
where the point lace veil was set back q
little from her low forehead and held in
place by eoronet of orange blossoms.
The point lace yoke Of the gown was wide
and square over chiffon and in the dim
light of the church II appeared to have a
round neck. IL there was q stock 1t was
simply a soft bit OF point. lace arranged to
rise I'D only little above the base Of the
neck. In the back there was an empire
eject. The lace coming down and forming
both yoke and girdle. from which the chif-
foa flowed out In fine plaits to the end of
The square train. This train had a founda-
tfou Of white satin. the edge showing well