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

L lie lI1ule9 OF NEW QOrk MaTc DccH
some time OH the qui vicc, 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 the part Of the milli-
ners, there has been the greatest dis
plays of energy to honor them with n
visit. On the part Of both, expecta.
,ions were wrought mp to the highest
pitch. But, alas +! they were doomed
to disappointment.
4 The day, the great day, was most in
auspicious, being chilly and windy
To enhance the disconforts, the Street
Commissioner, failing in politencss to
the fair sex, had made no arrangements
for having the thoroughfarcs cleaned,
ard the consequences of such neglect
may be easily conccivcd-the dust
Tolled.up before the wind in clouds; at
the corners of different streets, par,icu-
larly, the pcdestriacs had sore trials,
for their clothes were covered and their
eyes became filled with dust The la
dies wisely furebore venturing out un-
der snch circumstances. n few, how
ever, who were unable to restrain their
anxiety to see the fashions, satisfied
their curiosity, without being inc nvc-
nienced with the dust, by the help of
carriages, snugly ensconced in which
they badc defiance to the weather.
Thus, in the ncighborhood Of those
stores in Broadway, Canal, and CONT
guous streets, which had been adver-
tised Us containing the. fashions, lines
Of vehicles wero stationed all day,
and, "a some drove off with their occu-
pants, others drew mp.
The show rooms Of the advertised
stores:t presented truly gay appear
ance. There were displays of bounets,
caps, hats, and mantillas, Of more col
ors- than the rainbow, and the eyes of
tho visitcrs 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 millners, and
the pleasure and delight which were
displayed on the faces of the elegantly
4dresasd ladias, who were surveying the
different articles, and ever and anon en-
amining with unalloyed qualification Il
hat that had particularly struck thier
fancy.
The prevailing fashions were hats
with trimmings on the ribbons, en-
broidcred capes trimmed with ribbons,
deep fronts, close crowns. Straw bon
nots were in abundance and were trim
med more than usual. Lcghorn were
adorned with feathers; others were
trimmed with flowers and feathers :;
Grape bonnets had many flowers out
side, and we're 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 taimmcd
with white blond and flowers. Black
wells will generally prevail. The hats
generally were made with falling
crowns, rising a. the top, close at the
ears, and principally ribbon b"nnets,
very thin and gossamcr like. Many
hats, with wreaths all around and orra-
mented with gold ribbons, particularly
in the case of straw bonnets, the effect
Of which will bo considerably height
ened.
Tho mourning fashions consist Of
rich mourning millinery mantlcs,
chimisettes, habits and rich flowers
The bonncts are full, aud there are We
ry few with cap crowns. There were
of thin lace and straw. The mantles
have points and rutfles.
Mantles are, generally, Of the yoke
Talma shape, and Of various colors,
suitable to the dresses of the wearcrs.
Suchsare the spring fashions.-N.
y. Herald.
A aew mode Of Gratiing.-A friend