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...gold lace or embroidery. Many were white. There was a skirt of silk or satin, usually embroidered in silk or gold, and then an overdress which was head dress, shawl, and overskirt in one of their material to match in color. There were dainty white slippers and heavy gold anklets in some cases. It was a wonderful sight. We drove back in the moonlight and saw Bombay from Malabar Hill - a splendid impressive view. We met at the musicale Miss Serin, a reformer and now old and crippled with rheumatism. She spoke perfect English and invited us to come tomorrow to see a Parsee wedding. We accepted in great anticipation...