Mrs.Edes doted on black lace.

Her small, fair face peered with a curious calm alertness from under the black plumes of her great picture hat, perched sidewise upon a carefully waved pale gold pompadour, which was perfection and would have done credit to the best hairdresser or the best French maid in New York, but which was achieved solely by Mrs.Wilbur Edes' own native wit and skilful fingers.
Mrs.Wilbur Edes, although small, was masterly in everything, from waving a pompadour to conducting theatricals.

She herself was the star dramatic performer of Fairbridge.

There was a strong feeling in Fairbridge that in reality she might, if she chose, rival Bernhardt.
Mrs.Emerston Strong, who had been abroad and had seen Bernhardt on her native soil, had often said that Mrs.Edes reminded her of the great French actress, although she was much handsomer, and so moral! Mrs.Wilbur Edes was masterly in morals, as in everything else.

She was much admired by the opposite sex, but she was a model wife and mother.
Mr.Wilbur Edes was an admired accessory of his wife.