The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-03-25

will no. be. W. have the P0np.Jour or square waEt
and the pian light astne wais Bertnes are ssil worn
and the us, admir- those which har way
down 'nacorssge and eud in round tabs Another stys
WEIGH ssvery tmidy making s appearance, is reyer
cape, extending from the waist 70 the shoulder II s
neither more nor legs than halt breteiie. We don't
corsage pigh to the neck and buoned down front
sun prevails and the low mock dresser are universal for
BAH or evening parties.
lie same latitude OF choice prevails in this important
part OF adys dress az in the corsage, and also as We
shal! see in the Ths greatest novelty the Aads,
or tight sleeve, wnch looks very well when surmoun.ed
by jockey and lDished with Monsqueaire cuff. This,
although me newest s.yle will not be nc most fashion
aDie MI nave - creep into notice for rarely does
new fashion jump VI, the good graces OF the publ, by
cup ds nd'n We have the loose sleeve plated at
top, and the udaEone, grl efu style which Sometimes
worn over short Sleeves II makes OF the pretest
sleeves we s.w At any opening. II open entirely
rop., and plated into the shoulder l. gives great
or trAFs, and Is very suitable FOR We have
the lwpg sleeve trimmed with boulonuees, and the shofs
sleeve pnea made in the styi called toe baby sleeve
si.fs
Fjrssn fashion and favor stands .he double skirt which
wbeworn all Materials from the heaviest silks the
lightest ogandes Some of these upper skirts divide
rom and are rounded a; the corners while others
sqFe and incorporating, and others again
prcnslng, and others again arc carried round without
fedlvslon. Fouuces still worn, and plain skirts
toohlayke and We may also add too economical, to be
entirely dispensed with. We need scarcely aii tha,
BALL DRESSES.
We have seen, in one Of fashionable establish
ments, ball dress which deserves than passing
mention. II was colored moire antique with
double skirt, the upper trimmed prosusely with
ruches Of nlle and topped up with agraes Of aburnum
rich IN streaming gold; the corsage low and pointed
with fchu Of corn colored tae the sleeves Of MORE
antique, short and pued which fell the loose
graceful odasque sleeve Of ulle, trimmed WITH ruches
m a furoN ga hpst of upf
fodils" We must here observe that these double
dahodis, but we could not break in on the sanctty
OF the quotation. Another, of white tue, with meal
cuiable amount Of narrow 1ouDcss, very much ad
mred. Inc waist made in the Greciau style, the
sleeves short aud pufed and bunch Of volets in the
corsage was the only ornament II simple and beau
tifu In another establishment up to shown
most elegant bridal Dress which shall endeavor to
describe. The material pearl coored silk, of the
richest quality, with blue embroidered leaf running
through II. II was made with double skirt. the upper
one trimmed with fringe of both coors; the corsage
pointed and cut n the Pompadour stye trimmed with
fourrageres Of chain cord the sleeves Short with Figaro
epauletes from the points Of which depend two tasses
as also nom the points Of the waist.
MANrILLAs.
In this department have very handsome sty los,
exceeding elegance the last spring opening This par
tculary observable in mourning mantas. Some Of the
heavier ones, for spring very elegant They
composed OF barathca silk and trimmed with Grape
pointed at the back shawl shape, and falling front like
mantilla others rounded at the back, falling with
graceful fulness the arm preventing that drag by
which too many of these garments dsfgnred. We
have seen in Jacksons Of the handsomest styles
spring and summer which shall endeavor to describe.
One small mantiila OF barathea silk, trimmed with
verse pla.s OF Grape high to tue neck aud the
front pointed Another which universally admired,
waa made Of Grape folds graduated lace. was slight
ly pointed in the back and 'front.' and shaped in the
pce style TO the waist Three deep folds of Grape with
q slight interval between, leaving the transparent
foundation visible, round the end Of the manta.
Above these were three Of folds and then
again the deep folds, and alternately This, although
OF sonbre color, was Light and summery, and when
placed violet lavender silk the effect was bsant
full Another which canno. pass over irkabe
for the beauty Of its hood. which trim ned pen
dent Grape flowers, considerable impov cmen. ani
pleasing variety from the old fashioned tasssls.
sbaws are very elegant and doubt not viii be
sively some PLAIN shawl shape, Others with a
Hounce. and many in manilla shape. patterns
are elaborate, and the material is Chlntilly.
MOURNING.
There is variety in the m burning mat srils this
year, and more taste ia akns them up the cor
responding of last year Nothing the
time displays tn ingenuity of the pa so
much as working at mourning goois, where combination
and arrangement. must do every lhng-must in lditon 10
heir work. do the work Of ng aud harm ,nz
ng colors, and With restricted means oteects
may compete IN eleg lnce, not m brlncy with
rain bow coorei rivals. This task the mourning miner
has 10 accomplish and it has always seemed similar
that which Burns ailuies to- and characteri2es as
The hardest task ofuan alive
To uaske three gunsas do the work Of i've
And yet with all this paucity maerl and absence Of
color, have moQrning hats tn woud compare
fovoraby with the gayest for elegance of style aud beauty
OF iorm In dress materials We have som. aud
expensive styles for the spring and summer, watch
deserve mention, particularly the "Ottomnr aad "R8ra-
thea' silks, lustreless as merino, and irm aud sub
stanta as MORE antiine and ''Mal.sss,' "Marql,se"
and Amour Grenadne summary tissues, ne as gossl
mer we0 some OF pure silk, Others OF the ret wool and
others again OF csmelis hair. The display of mourning
bats was unusually good Among the more clegau. and