The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-03-26
NEW YORK FASHIONS.
epea'ng Day in the Metropolis -splcn Ala
Weather Splendid Turnout Of tho
Ladies-Grand "Revival,
In HashIoD.

The great event OF the week took pasce yer rSxy and
wss welcomed by the female portion Of n populatvn
Nth their accustomed enthusiasm. The sxher wws all
tAaa could be desrod-wa-m, clear and Aessaut-sunl
ssnt In sef 70 tempt all Now York out o. isoors. Every
hing looked gay and lively, the crowd richly dressed
dies hat surged and down Broadw AZ seemed out for
holiday, and the establishments of h irent 1sodttes
had that unmistakeable air Of fesu sy and completed
preparation that indicates something oct OF ordinary
Of business Broadway sAe great attraction
throughout the day-though man, uivergcd from the
senAreyet 10 Broadway hasteneS all " who anxious
b pest themselves up in the latcg styles and obtain
hASs Information on matters Of which It would be dis
graceful 70 be ignorant "Op sning Day" may lay the
foundation for very profitable business, but s net
Ssy en- which much business a transacted and pleasant
- II undoubtedly to spec tators must be completely
sxhstng TO those who hs We been hurried for weeks
previously preparing for IT. Eowever this instance
"A every other the reward isllows the labor Every
ndu]ges cheerful antcp Atoms for the coming season
bsstness they say VIII DO conducted healthier princ
ps5 than formerly, and iradc will return to It's
susssned channels TIL buoyant hopeful spirit the
n~t encouraging sgno the times and presages "good
time c,miDg."
The following essah Ashrents opened yesterday, and
were crowded through out the dsy,-
RoxD sIsI'TMMisse sE n and A Hubbard.
nDa oenns saSar Madame Harris ana Son. H. Gosson
ssrass a. nrcs nss"S %sea Grs Nile r sSns sna r.
sasS s! NJ F.s @ TSs
ss Sss., Sss sass'i Ma sodne sns Hs T. Sss
,. O,a. Hs5- 5.es.na9 Mackenzie Jane: Aiken
g. lie M ssRss M
sn. Ms .fRs Rnssn ss Ssssi Sss &
sowrs..,st ss0wIST-st .M;KInGsy. Miss Gibbons
sssss sSs.ss rss @ :S-s s'-xis s.ss %S'''sn
sss,rs,yg S.snrsas Icr-Mrs, De 6,anea
TainD Uup-Nrs Vtz
DIYs'ss' nssT-Mrs. Lazarus Isaaes, Mrs. w. openhym
hsnnets this thought larger than those we
hays De- IN accustomed to os late and they are mu,h
more coz s.orabe consequence Of the creator width OF
ne ere Tho cape is shorter and mre uniform in
SepAf IAN formerly, and the front droops little in tha.
Dsculk xly becoming and graceful style known the
"Ba Stuart" The usual variety Of summer nstersi
sssr . mo their oomposi.iop-crape, lace horsehar,
shp ribbon silk &c, and combination that pieases the
sI s.est taste while violating every idea OF unity and
nN astspcy. This . mixture Of velvet and chip 4
ber heterogeneous assortment il must be admitted,
ssvhable theory, but strikDgy pretty and practically
eesive The outside trimmings are less prosuse and in
lster taste and the full front ruche has almost dsap
Yeed and given place 10 rolls Of twisted velvet demi
wesshs Of flowers that connect side tabs of blonde unru
sed by the intrusion of leaf bud We the pretty
~rsinry flowers popular the last two seasons but
stead have social groups Of clustering blossoms,
admirably adapted for side trimming. Nothing can
sed the exquisite beauty the perfect nsuraness Of these
Sewers and We do not wonder that they are much
Vcd n trimming, uniting, as they do, perfect
symmetry Of form with harmony Of colors Az all tina,
san - said, however, general way will fail 10 convey
o teAnAe idea Of tho incoming styles q dhscrpron
sfa few specimens, shall endesvor 10 describe
sr Sa pvetsss exhibition II the dsrent establish
uense. One made Of the strange mixture Of winter and
suassoer materias. 10 which we have alluded,
xknnfva alSgx
p eut round the edge ran band Of green velvet about
three riches Deep striped at regular Intervals oy narrow
sag~, which shrown rich fs OF lsce, carried
rouDd nom the 'front.' AZ the sac we're beautiful cactus
o,n,4oc, set IN mass Of verdant foliage Strings
.hae st, with broad stripe Of green velvet, kept ar
very pretty hat composed OF chip and colored satin,
ssrseied particular attention In ihiss.ys the chip form
"a shc front Of the and the satin covered by
work q diamond shaped asseed fringe of the hue,
ssnhDed at the top Of the cape bot failing over in un
edge Of the hat regular distances apart
s Of bask lace sharply de mod against the dazzling hak
ana ssde ruchss Of blonde Another made OF lace and
chip lighter and more spmmery, for Tho crown, form
a dccsie acaccias formed pleasing and trim.
ming We must not omit the "princesse Royde,p very
hat made in Paris for the English frincess the
eooss'oo Of her msrri.ge The material was pink m
ssns color On the crown was q bow Of broad riboous
With floating ends trimmed with Lace fullod over
about and emerging from beneath them. formed divd
ing between the bows and ends, over which fell
ne auansparent MIST soenng And tonns down the
rety OF color and retains m all is characorstc elegance
Inc face trimming Of the one we have described was
Cd Grape and ribbon. The crown Of the Ss, was
G white Grape, and around the brim and OK
lending TO the side crown was band Of pink rbb,n
plated a Ia visne. Around the crown and cape =
narrow band OF pink, shaded by covering Of white
The outside trimming, which confined n one
side, composed those exquisite crimson geranium
s,dc dem wreath OF small pink 40 xers ta.mapaied
n.ch SIDE BY magnificent azacas- some very simple and
and sorsshar and trimmed iD ,ss quaint ssats.sc style
ola previous century. Their VIII fix the date with
all The accuracy Of chronology ola vanerc, composed
exclusively Of the finest lun straw and trimmed with
black lace, is quietly pretty Around the froat the
d straw, chenille ana horsehar, twning and INTERVIEWING
In poxtcablc confusion, yet preserving its characteristic
form unimpaired throughout "The Pompadouri IS ike.
Of utn straw around the front and scroes The
formed half handkerchief fashion is e distingush.
ing peculiarly. The trimming is about three inches desp
and divided into blocks reminding ono Of chess board
one block formed Of tho same Materials the "bsere'
c. green silk MINIATURE bomtlounnees and so on alter
usteiy. AS heee blocks are not moro than ZACH
s.a naT. 0raSs sns bs.rs e nes row the
OF the choss board On side bunch of
seh nowers, so perfect IN their rustic beauty that
s~-yns crowd was the rusing Of the waving
the arsss There was the evanescent poppy the violet
woo, modest, crimson tpfet iower" the ooe,s dar-
ffns." In another exhibition observed very pretty
hs called tho Princess Royal" but unlike the one el
x,e same name already described Il composed Of
.hias Grape laid plain on The foundation trimmed on
side with bowr Of white ribbon and on the other vs,
erSnchcs Of lilac blossoms. peculiar novelty was q
shroc cornered lace vo that fell on one aide over he
Sewers and produced quite original eject The I'm.
Eugenie an oxoeedngy hab dsomo hat was made
- ~'te chip material that promises be very popu.
~ this season Over the crown passed fanchon shaped
ssing Of green silk tasseased fringe side were
MACS and water lilies.
We have very pretty hat In the establishment Of
IRE Burdge and Miss Monroe uhioh 3 worthy OF de.
sxipuon was or maize ooored silk, and across a.,
norlzontally, was placed broad bands OF whKe chip,
sased wah narrow blonde. The cape was of white lace
rows Of chip, blonde and rolls of corn eoored
s,s sn little Of the groundwork vsible A buzcn