Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-24

| falling from the shoulders They carried
| bouquets of brides roses
| Inc Queen of Comus. an honor which is
1 most coveted, fell to another young and
| pretty girl. Her dress was of heavy white
| sat1n embroidered in gold. Around the edge
OF the skirt was embroidered a broad trail
/ ing vine or roses in gold, with real Valen-
clennes edging and studded with rhine
stones to represent dewdrops This design
continued in narrower effect up both sides
| OF the front of the robe, Joining the still
narrower one on the corsage. Hanging by
| gold threads over the costume as IittIe
pendants Were clusters of tiny rosebuds
also studded with rhinestones in dazzJins,
effect The long mantle with its high lew
! eied collar was of the same gorgeous de-
sign as the Kings of cloth of gold heavily
incrusted with brilliant stones completing
one or the most admired costumes of the
season. She wore the exquisite Jewels pre-
scented by Comus of gold and rhinestones
on rose design, and carried a scepter Two
! little pages carried the trains of the royaI
! PAIR during the march around the stage
before the dancing began. The queens her
aso carried her bouquet made in shower
effect of the most glorious punches of pink
orchids and lilies of the valley. Her four
maids were dressed in white lace chiffon
and liberty satin. with high girdles and
half trains. Half nantes of rich yellow
satin brocade embroidered in gold threads
ana gold spangles Were worn. falling from
the high Ehzabethan shoulder collars of
nigree gold. presented by the organization
three pages and courtiers. where she re-
ce1ved the homage of her loyal subjects
belore the court was seated a page CARRIED
In gorgeous gold brocade and white satin,
who came into the audience and gave four
blasts on golden buSle When the orches-
ira rendered the air God Save the Queen
the entire audience rose in homage to her
majesty.
The Queen of Proteus. who presided at
the ball given by the Mystic Crewe wore
a princess robe OF duchess lace. incrusted
with rhinestones and pearls. outlined in
gold paillettes The rich and gorgeous lace
covered the gown to the hem Of the court
train. This royal robe was surpassed only
by the court mantle of duchess lace, four
yards in length over cloth of gold gauze
of the same cobweb texture. The mantle
and border was heavily incrusted with
rhinestoHes. pearls and gold spangles. fall
ing from Di Medici collar Of gold fla
gree lace and sunbursts of rhinestones and
pearls.
The superb gown created a sensation by
its magnificence and its Elusive grace and
beauty. surpassed only by the giriish love-
Illness and graciousness of the wearer. The
jewels presented by Proteus to his fair
consort were Of large. beautiful brillants
in the form of sunbursts. The tiara. girdle.
necklace, scepter and bra celets carried out
the design The throne was Of rose colored
velvet. with deep fringes of silk Back
and beyond rose a glowing grotto. where
myriads of electric globes lighted up a
crystal frnges of iridescent hues. Proteus,
his gracious majesty, wore superb cos
tune of rose colored brocaded satin. en-
broidered in silver roses with mantle of
the same rich fabric bordered with err
, mine. The dukes of the royal party were
magniiciently CARRIED in court dress of rose
tinted broeade. embroidered in silver. with
half NANTES Of pink panne velvet. bordered
in ermtne. The maids of honor wore gowns
of white tulle and chiffon. richly incrusted
vita gold spangles and embroidered gold
threads.
The engagement was announced last
~eek in London and at Lenox of Evelyn
Violet. youngest daughter of Sir Thomas
and Lady Brocklebank of Liverpool Eng
land. and George jr,. only son OF Mr.. and
Mrs. George Westinghouse of Pittsburg and
Lenox.
Miss Brocklebank is at present the guest
of Mr.. and Mrs. Westinghouse at Erskine
Park. where also is young Mr.. Westing-
house. who is recovering from an attack of