Word: chiffoned
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...green chiffon evening dress...
...bridal procession came down the aisle as Mr. Bruce and his brother James approached from the side. The 20 ushers were, followed by four bridesmaids?all school friends of Ailsa Mellon's at Farmington, Conn.?and Miss Craigie McKay, the maid of honor. The female attendants wore orchid chiffon swinging a full 18 inches from the ground in front and wide brimmed hats. The costumes were extremely simple, that of the maid of honor being distinguished by a slightly darker hue. Their bouquets were of larkspur, butterfly roses and purple orchids...
...Hall of the Americas, Secretary Mellon, Senator Bruce and Mrs. Bruce, in a demi-toilet of black chiffon and lace over a white chiffon slip faced with pagoda blue, received the guests, President and Mrs. Coolidge first. The entire Cabinet, the entire Supreme Court, a few Senators and Representatives, many diplomats, the royalty from Sweden, many friends, were in line. Mrs. Harvey Arthur Lee, the bride's mother, however, was not present. Mrs. Dawes was present, but the Vice President could not leave the Senate...
...second act. If the company are human, they, and especially Eaton himself, will feel pardonably neverous about including anything so "heavy." That the Legend of the Drums drew a few guffaws on Graduates' Night, is no proof that it will be laughed at before a starch and chiffon audience in fact, to the contrary. The Legend of the Drums is not only an excellent narrative poem, but it fits in admirably with the spirit of the play. If an audience is forced to laugh too much it gets tired of laughing...
...President stood smiling beside Mrs. Coolidge under a large oak near the South Portico of the White House and welcomed 1,600 guests, including three long paragraphs of prominent names, who came to the first of three Executive garden parties. Mrs. Coolidge wore tan chiffon and a bright shawl, and food was distributed from tables in scattered red-and-white striped marquees...