Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-09-29

making a Frenchy and rich costume.
Mrs. Louis Ballard looked charm-
ing in lavender satin and chiffon.
drapery trimmed, with wide crystal
bands embroidered In purple roses.
A handsome black picture hat COM
pleted a lovely toilet.
Mrs. Leonard and Mrs. F. A. Soil
lace wore elegant gowns Of black and
mrs. tinker a superb cream satin,
with entire over-dress of white duch-
ess lace, and was one of the most
beautiful of the young mAtrons
present.
Mrs. Charles Campbell Fore a !
most striking costume of pumpkin
colored changeable taffeta silk, COW
cred with marquisette of the same
tint. The entire front tunic was of
rich renaissance lace, the lower edge
finished with a Persian band and two
black satin rosettes, giving an odd
and Frenchy touch to the whole.
Mrs. A. r. Hoyt, of Sewaren. wore
a gown of lemon-colored crepe de
chene over yellow taffeta and a hand
some scarf of net beaded in gold.
She looked most charming.
Miss Ethel Raymond was excep-
tionally lovely in an exquisite gown
of pale blue satin. Indeed there
were so very many handsome gowns
and pretty women, both young and
middle-aged, that one could not be-
gin to mention the half of them even
II time and space would permit.
One large room vas entirely given
up to the display of gifts and this
was, Of course, the principal attrac-
ton during the evening and all pro-
nounced the collection as the most
costly and beautiful one could ina
CINE. From Tiffany's and Vantine's
had been brought some of their
choicest articles, all showing exquis-
lite taste and a long purse. The gifts
were far too numerous to mention,
but there were many pieces of ma
hogany, among which were a very
handsome dining and library table, a
china cabinet, inlaid trays, CANDLE
sticks, small tables and other articles
all in this rich wood. There was, of
course, silver in sets and single
pieces without number. Noticeable
among these was q solid silver coffee
service Of exquisite design. There
were bronzes and clocks, cut glass,
and rock crystal in different pieces.
A complete dinner set of Royal Wor-
cester which was superb. A demf-
tasse set of Limoges, and many other
pieces in hand-painted china.
A punch set of French bronze,
silver lined, was magnificent. 1t con-
sisted of a large bowl and six cups
on a tray of the same material, every
piece marked with a handsome. mon
ogram. Pitches and vases of richest
cut glass and silver deposit were
glistening everywhere~emong other
beautiful articles. Orientaf~rugs of
richest design, and sofa pillows, sihL
comfortables. table linen and other
useful gifts made up a truly wonder
full collection. There were over 400
presents, including checks from $25
up to $1,000 in value.
Diamonds were the gift of the
groom to the bride, and also from
the brides mother.
Besides all the gifts displayed last
night, Miss Brewster has had show
ers" of linen and china, a kitchen
shower and two miscellaneous show
ers comprising nearly everything
needed in housekeeping. In fact, we
do not know Of a bride anywhere who
was ever more generously remember
ed by her friends, and we cannot but
think Miss Brewster was a general
favorite among her numerous friends
and relatives.
We wish to congratulate her IN her
good fortune, in every respect, and trust
the future has in store for her the hap
piness she so well deserves. With a
kind and loving husband and hosts Of
friends the dawn of this new day in
her young life, seems of the brightest.
We must also extend our most hearty
congratulations to Mrs. w. B. Brew
ster, who has so successfully carried Out
one of the most beautiful and well-con-
Quoted weddings it has ever been our
pleasure to witness. Nothing seemed to
be lacking in the services at the church
or at the beautiful reception lat the
home to make the whole affair a bril-.
liant and complete success,