The Sumter banner. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1846-1855, 1853-04-05
New York Spring Fashions.

The Ladies of New York taavc been
some, time onsthe qui vice, with regard
to the spring fashions, and their ankle
ties were relieved by the notices that
appeared in the Herald Of this week,
that on Thursday their friends the mil
liners would be prepared to satisfy their
curiosity. The day being thus named,
visiting parties were made up among
!, the ladies, and, on tho part of the milIi-
ners, there has been the greatest dis
plays of energy to honor them with n
visit. On the part Of both, expecta.
tions were wrought up to the highest
pitch. But, alas they were doomed
to disappointment.
The day, the great day, was most in
anspicious, being chilly and windy
To enhance the discomforts, the Street
Commissioner, failing in politencss to
thefair sex, had made no arrangements
for having the thoroughfarcs cleaned,
and the consequences Of such neglect
may be easily conceivcd-the dust
rolled up before the wind in clouds; at
the corners of different streets, particu-
lsrly, the pcdestriacs had sore trials,
for their clothes were covered and their
eyes became filled with dust. The Ia
dies wisely ft,rebore venturng out un-
der snch circumstances. a few, how
ever, who were unable to restrain their
anxiety to see the fashions, satisfied
their curiosity, without being inc nve-
nienced with the dust, by the help of
carriages, snugly ensconced in which
they bade defiance to the weather.
Thus, in the neighborhood Of those
stores in Broadway; Canal, and CONT
guous streets, which had been adver-
tised as containing the fashions, lines
ofgvehicles wero stationed all day,
and, as some drove off with their occu-
pants, others drew mp.
h The show rooms Of the advertised
8etoress presented truly gay appear
ance. There were displays of bonncts,
caps, hats, and nantillas, of more col
ora thapi the rainbow, and the eyes of
the vieiters knew not on which to rest,
nor which to admire the most. The
gaiety Of the scenes was enhanced by
the bustling about Of the milliners, and
the pleasure and delight which were
diuplsyed on the faces Of the elegantly
dressed 4lRdias, who were surveying the
different articles, and ever and anon ex-
anining with unalloyed qualification u
hat that had particularly struck thicr
fancy.
The prevailing fashions werc hats
with trimmings on the ribbons, en-
broidered capes trimmed with ribbons,
deep fronts, close crowns. Straw bon
nets were in abundance and were trim
med more than usual. Leghorn were
adorned with feathers; others were
trimmed with flowers and feathers !;
Grape bonnets had many flowers out
side, and were cxpensivcly trimmed
with white flowers; green silk bon: cts
trimmed with lilac. Very few green
bonnets with feathers. French hats,
trimmed with ribbons and flowers,
which, it is supposed will be very
much worn, as also light and dark
shade Of linen hat. Lilac taimmed
with white blond and flowers. Black
wells will generally prevail. The hats
generally were made with falling
crowns, rising at the top, close at the
ears, and principally ribbon bonnets,
very thin and gossamer like. Many
hats, with wreaths all around and orna-
mented with gold ribbons, particularly
in the case of straw bonncts, the effect
of which will be considerably height
ened.
The mourning fashions consist of
rich mourning millinery mantles,
chimisettes, habits and rich flowers
The bonnets are full, aud there are We
ry few with cap crowns. There were
af thin lace and straw. The mantles
have points and ruflles.
Nantes are, generally, Of the yoke
Yaima shape, and Of various colors,
suitable to the dresses Of the wearcrs.
Such'are the spring fashions.-N.
Y. Herald.
A aew mode Of Grotting.-A friend
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