The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-05-18
Paris Fashions for MAY


series Of fetes of all descriptions notwithstanding which
We have nothing new in tue way Of ball dresses WHICH
denotes rather prolongaton OF the season than the
commencement OF new one. The marriages which
usually take place in spring are more numerous than
the splendor Of these rich corbeiles de marriage i'm
possble two wagons hardly sufficient to carry the
sn S Dc ssy the Of "
toIyska, Mdle de Monticello, Mdle Leon Mde de SsLcy
and others.
spring modes Bonnets nearly the sane-the passe
very SMALL the curtain very large the long ends Of the
ribbons fall over the shoulders modiste's establish
ment has produced invention for preventing the bon
net rom failing too far back 1t consists OF little imper
be game fixed in the passe Of the bonnet and which
produces the desired effect obviAtng the employment OF
pins.
Among the be nnets we have noticed the last few days
. chapeu fond of green taGetas se~ed upon
passe Italian straw traversed BY black velvet which
ties shove the curtain and falls behind mingled
with white tuls dilusion ornament the inside OF the
bonnet. Chapeau of white tulle Illusion blanc cousse
ano in each coulisse biaa of taetas each side
OF the passe are groups of rose ored feathers and
shade Chapeau of lilacs and white lace, with flower
OF iris fantastque. For little girls there chapesux
Pan es, ornsmsnted with large knots Of footing velvet
ccues PeIuvienres Of flowers viii III attracted much
attention at the Exhibition have since become quite the
fashion, Their freshness and ghiness render them well
adapted for ornaments; their Opaque white
mopses admirably with the paille de rz Flowers and
feathers will be much this In the cor
BELLE OF the Margarine of Bavaria were three p,raso
with ivory handle covered with colored
more and with English point lace; the second had
IN ebony handle nlad with silver, and was Of sky bue
tafeas covered with thread tissue aloes Chnos the
the third covered with moire antique with
eprinkpg oi pos dor. The fringe halt Of maroon
silk and half gold.
Among head hear much of the courronne
Rstori, apropcs to her great In uedea This
composed OF silk oak leaves shaded with red
the golden and green grouped Ia this foliage
and gold i2erons form behind sort OF floating knot that
falls upon the shoulders.
Robes worn as full ever; the sleeves preserve
their open FORM and the corsages their basaues more or
less long, The skirts either quite plain or covered
by Eve ounces react ing the waist but robes
with the same number Of founces only far mid
die OF the SKIRT and leaving the upper part completely
unit nmed are no longer In fashion OF the robes and
mant<lets, the patterns not yet quite decided.
Chapeau Of white afeas with crisped feathers upon
the ege tie passe the lower part OF the head OF tue
illusion, edged with narrow white blonde.
hsntelet Of white muslin, embroidered upon the tour,
with wide caops AT the head OF the trimming are
little sken knots Robe tsffetas quadrille, white
ground with stripes Of verte dsly the skirt has FIVE
Hounces, with round scallops, which are themselves
trimmed with q silk binding, also scalloped.
GRI.-Straw hat, the passe covered with network Of
fin velvet knot Of rose upon side OF the passe
and another above the bavoe with long hangog ends
skirt OF MORE tique and corssge ling close
ly of black coloreo velvet tn match the skirt The
corssQe Is made breteles snd bounnet basques Is
open ON both Sides but hee In by series OF little jets,
with which slso trimmed the ecges Of the basque
braces and sleeves.
Robe ef Qros Maple: the skirt has three founces
With satin pa upon the edges. The corsage cicsed
In 'front.'. ornamsned with rashe which calls to the