The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-03-23

very appropriate name, must admit but as shak
must bow with submission to such orthodox authority
II conSists Of two pufs and two deep frs put with
graceful islnsss and made of rich lace or the natera
floating ends Is placed over the aounce, tive seam
sce OF the sleeve giving fnhed and elegant appear
sncc However this Ia not the only candidate for
lar favor for taste too varied TO admit OF such exclu-
sve devotion. We have sleeves open in the from
exhibiting the admripg gaze the richest and most
expensive under sleeves. Then have another style,
hitting close to the arm, and ending in deep fru, fall
We are indebted to one Of first dressnGkers,
Mrs farnsworth, Of Broadway for the following
PINK MORE antique, corsage low and pointed, and
covered with tulie, futed and divided into rows Of
putting with PINK and white MORE antique gold rib
bon between The skirt simost lost to view under the
cloud Of lace with which 1t IN trimmed there two
hounces OF white lace at the bottom OF the skirt
mounted by three OF pink and white ribbon, and
two other dounees Of equal size inch above the
last Of trimming and above these three Of rib
bon, forming most elegant skirt trimming The sleeves
short formed Of two pus OF moire antique and
frs Of Lace. The most fashionable materials moire
antiques very broad striped silks, with alternate paided
and plain stripes stripe mors antique the other
plain. Then have the lighter fabrics for summer
wear bareges with pattern hounces, tissues with a
wreath of flowers in each founce and musns OF every
color and every conceivable pattern. More antique rib
bons and lace are much used for trimmings but the
newest style s the feather fringe which OF all colors
and has most elegant and recherche appearance.
MANTnLAs.
We have striking novelty in the mantillas this
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well nigh exhausted by the innumerabls demands made
upon II In this article OF dress However have
eompensating variety enough in color ana materials,
from thin white lace, and pale pink and blue silk to
the darker brown and purple, and the heavy moire
tique.
Farnsvorths. among which particularly noticed the
"Noina," very graceful mantia, open In front and
meeting the waist II is slashed up the sides leav-
ing the arns uoencumbered great advantage the
scarf mantas. deep founcs Of reverse plsts forms
the trimmings, and a small cape round the neck
Thar. - a1u tIo (att. Ma
pretty mixture Of silk black lace with bows of
ribbon Beck Bupin Brodie and Mckenzie have opened
colors OF the rainbow and great coiorS beside
closed at the throat like the talma and others
spring. plain centres with rich borders and others
embroidered
MOURNING HATS.
Is not an easy matter TO mourning attractive
and yet they dS not to feel any dicuty about II
in Bartholomew 551 Broadway Their hats are as be.
sS.s mnss Of colo sSr and the . and
genie is made OF lavender Grape, laid plain upon the
foundation and this Is covered with dotted black lace
The crown is pointed front and back and each side
there graceful funess, which leaves for pro-
fusion OF trimming that reaches the front
OF the hat Another hat OF the style is composed
OF white silk covered with black lace embroidered With
white hoss black and white pearls, forming most ap
proprate outside trimming, and around the face we're
clusters OF white Grape flowers The Pauline, very
beautiful hat, formed OF black Grape, and trimmed
the outside with Grape ribbons and blAckberss
gancing as they swayed to and fro with the slightest
motion In the inside profusion Of lilac blossoms,
with purple spikes pyramida contrasting beautifully
wi'h the surrounding m black lace. The vrsinie
ready mentioned, and acmits OF relieving
color. The materials used bombazins and
Grape ao on 10 alternate folds The outside trimming
is and peculiar, cape divided into several points,
covers the front the points almost touching the edge
the inside plated bandsau Of Grape rsssmbLng the
present style Of wearing the hair passed the
head and connected the side trimmings. nssp mourning
hats are composed exclusively Of Grape and trimmed
with Grape ribbons The Grape LAID the founda ion
fold old and small bows Grape proceed from
centre OF the hat gradually increasing 10 size till they
MOURNING aAsrILLAs.
The "Lncretia,' ~ spring mantilla from the
ests ment the mourning hats have described,
Is formed Of moire antique and trimmed With broad folds
of English Grape The skirt is full and box plated, and
cape cut square in front, descends In deep point 10
the scge OF the trimming at ths back The "haria
Theresa is scarf ped mania, bordered with two
braid Quite a number OF mourning mantillas mads
OF a material called "bsrathea which is silk divest
ed Of its iusre and is therefore emneny suited for
deep mourning.
Ia GRpcoUE-ln this style the froat hair il
in thick masses Of graduated friz cur, increasing in
size from the forehead to the The back hair Is
braided and looped up but allowed 70 fall low on ths
ss % Of "a Sss hair a. ana
starry pearls The crown, Ia Marie Stuart, formed
as usual Of braided hair and intespersed with pearls
passes over the top Of the head at whatever distance
from the forehead may best become the wsarsr, and
completes this most elegant and recherche style. The
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slight Importance, for It be arranged TO
add to take from the length OF the face and
quently change the entire expression of the counte
An artist OF taste and experience will arrange
it very differently different individuals placing It
higher or lower on the head, according the face IS
L'IsrRAsiIcY.-The hair Is parted rather far back
upon the head to bring larger quantity Of II to
the 'front.' and this In divided into two parts across the
breadth OF he head at the distance OF three inches from
the forehead The front lock is parted the forehead
and exenos plain to the ears and the balance Of the
hafp nnaTf ~. ka~L rd igf
large heavy curl falling the ear and has all the ap
peArance OF belonging 10 the head II serves TO adorn
The back hair 10 twisted in the casque style,
monty known the French twist, and the ends are
braided twisted the taste OF the may de-
eide and brought round the head No OF any
kind s admissible with this mode. For these stvlss OF
hair dressing indebted TO Ar. Ubble Of Brood.
way the most reliable authority In these matters and
the Greek style which Is exhibited in his window attracts
universal admiration.
BRIDAL DRESSES.
We bavs been furnished with the following elegant
and ditinge bridal dress from the reliable
and pointed, and around the top Of II delicate
wreath Of tiny orange buds and essamines ai ing down
ioopes up on the f side 9TH two buDeh.. Of orange
flowers and essamnes. The trimmings Of white
satin ribbon, and broad sash Of the material
descends almost TO the feet The sleeves are short
pulled and trimmed with wreath Of the same flowers
that surround the eorsage The front hair Is combed
back Ia Marie Stuart, forming large heavy curl
thrown back from the face and falling gracefully 10 the
ears where II pulled three inches from the face Tho
back hair Is tied, pulled and braided veil or scarf
twinsd gracefully in the hair and from ths puIs and
braids peep forth natural flowers small sized aponicss
roebuo, orange buds and jessamines, inermIsd with
gtraninm leaves. The smaller flowers form wreath
crown which extends handsome Grscian braid.
The veil falling and enve,opirg the whole person.
presents the appearance OF SKIRT over tbs brocads
and greatly enhances the beauty OF the dress prou.
sion Of jevery s considered 10 very bas 'aa's.