New-York daily tribune., 1858-04-03

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NAST1LIss.
TIE shawlshapei mAntilas still prevail. and s'e not
likely to be superseded this seasso By more elaborsts
though lees tasteful designs Ike tie article last
yea. they are msds Of silk with inserted Transparent
cies of black ret trimmed with nondescrpt brsds and
fringes; very small velvet capes aouncsi with broad
lace are a,so IN dsnsnd-ths color uniformly black. As
the season advances black lace mAntuss &c large to
cover nearly Y whole person viii DO the fashion, and
fre tsmboured muslin WHITES, hounced with embroid
cries, and trimmed with pufings through which rbbon
TO be drawn in colos to match the drcss, will const
tute refreshing novelty. F0 travelling coaks there
are severa materials in the market some of which
are, very sensibly, mpervous to water the fsvonte
shspe is stl he large circle, but more compact and
comfort ,Ule' cut-snd in travelling grace may wei be
sacrificed to conveneDce-s the loose Raglan with
vide sleeves. These clcsks are comparatively low
priced, bu. the work on them Is tring that We ad
wise our eunt contemplating friends TO purchase the
materials and make them for halfprce The mantilla
"emporiums unusually well-stocked with those
lights Of the harem" India shswls stelas are still in
vogue and there are pretty styles OF French
Cashmeres with plush borders.
OPERA-CIOAKs.
Although the season for opera wraps may be consid-
cred at an end they continue to be displayed in the
shop-v;ndeva we may be permitted to offer for the
consideration Of those who hopeful for the Academy
next Fall, a suggestion from over the water. The
ates, Improvement in Paris on the aperacloak, which
was becoming rather cumbersome, is cloak made ex.
acty, or with slight modification about the arm, in
the shawl shape, having most unique headdress OF
the same shape and mateiiasthese Of delicate colored
Cashmere, embroidered or trimmed with MORE ana
edged with heavy fringe, s-e truly novelty, and
charming one A very distingue application OF this
style was made Of rich "barathea' or widows six.
without luster, deliberately embroidered in gold and
scarlet and ounced profusey with broad lace the half
handkerchief shaped head-dress matched in every par
ticalay-both bein: lined with quilted white satin.
DRESS GOODS.
Ia the dress. goods department what have We not
this season In silks ones brain whirs amid the bay
aderes: the bayadcres chimes the bay aderes chimes,
deux iupes; bayaderes chimes deux jupes aque; and
bay adres chimes un deux, tros, quatre clnq voanss
i Guile In the thin materials for Summer wear, there
are organizes with innumerao,e upes, and countless
volants and al guile; organdles Ia Chatelaine,
rImp1rstrice, la Marie Stuart; Illuminated piquts
percaes iaconets ard bnlantes Tor morning dressee
bsges in each OF these styles separate, or in all OF
them combined: challes ard grenadines; tissues NOUS
seipes de chine, mousselnes de bAse, and mOussenes
de lane To attempt to describe all these, or to ex-
pect any one to wade through the alarming tablet would
be equally worthy CT dsordered brain We may men,
ton however that the very latest style OF silks arc
bright Scotch plaids and dark silks with paid side
trimmings; but these wiz scarcely be presentabe till
next Fall In the meanwhile, as her Msiesty and the
Princess Royal have been gracously pleased TO prefer
moile antique which to our taste is better suited 10
more majestic figures magnificent robes OF that stately
fabric combined with velvet plain silks with embossed
medaiops of black velvet, and Others having double
skirts superbly ornamented guile with velvet or
cb ne patterns, are tie most costly impoitatiors.
The skirts of gowns are made decidedly short in front
with slight train behind this is by no means an ad'
mirsbe style, but will be in high favor with those
whose golden lilies OF CindercLian proportions,
and whose shoemaker is beloved of 81. Crispin The
at-home shoes 10 be with these dresses are to
match in coor and farci!ully decorated with "roses
and lace. Bodies cut almost always without bas'
qur.s some have the old syle-deep points before be-
hind and even on the sides the back Of the bodice
rmmed in the same manner the irorts and another
revivaD the skin. put at the waist quite plain IN
'front.' the lalness commencing under the arms; sleeves
are cut open ard very large lined with white silk or
sG.ir For decollete toilet the square corsage with
,tIaps over the shoulder, is much admired.
BALL DREssEs.
The preference IN ball costume seems to be given to
Tie light materials, such as tulle siatane illusion and
geuze these are made with double skirts and iounc-
ines which admit of every variety Of decOra:ion the
most brilliant are embroidered with gold silver, the
double or triple skirts being edged with fringe to match
trim mipgs Of pinked Iuches illusion pufngs wreaths
Of flowers and feathers varied with astonishing n
yention Vehets, MORO and satns, with overdresses
or ources Of costly lace, constitute the costumes fox
the dowageis.
ave should be teniied were we not 50 much amused,
az the slight "iecei thrown out toward the resuscta
ton Of the deadest of all dead modesthe od-fashoned
sacque dress the most unsighy grotssque contryance
ever invented or worn by woman The deiunct or
oipsl was literally sack, gathered into small yoke
about the neck ard falling into dverging lines to the
ground its abortive ofsprIs just dragged into exist
ence is offered adroty in the 'hspe Of morningsown,
tie back only being Ia sacque, the fronts cut and
trimmed in the usual becoming style Of breakfast toilet
But nv dear Fashion, 1t won't do believe Of the
humblest Of your slaves; even your decree that
mo longer ,hs.l the boddice sptly laced
From the full bosom 10 the slender wss'.
That sir ard harmony OF shape exptes',
Fine by d. grees and beautifully les.
would be simply laughed at; For once pronounce your
work good the present style Of mornDg-drcss, though
unysred for years. leaves nothing to be desired spare
it to US in ite perfection.
THE BASQUE.
Tie wall OF many Jeremiads has reached u, lament
inc the expected extinction of the basque We confess
to lack Of sympathy, for though we have gracefully
submitted to, we have never doated on that preten'
tious Jacket Wa have never been able to forgive 1t
,or snnihlating those little loves OF silk aprons, be-