The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-04-13
FAshtOrs for April.

Fxshsors for April.
In eyite Of a bright days OF sunshine, which pro
missed 70 herald the ADVENT spring the cootnuanc OF
chilly essterly wods gives warning OF the of insau
usosy laying aside warm cioaks ami sha Wis Conss.
qUeatly II outdoor velvet pesses and psletots
fhu tho fsvorite wraps for the dmi saison Many
made of black elk, and trimmed with ruches OF the
ploy violet for the when the paIetot
pesee ID OF black e,lk; the sleeves very wide, and
usually lined with wbiIe colo,eo silk Tue pelerine
always pointed ii the back, the point descending low
~ the v ast
Boupeis have already assumed an aspect perfectly
spring Ike They tor the most part made Of Grape
and velours the former white and tie latter Of
come bright bae. We may mention a very elegant bon
net maze Of white Grape and blue velvet having on
side blue ostrich feather Another has been made Of
mAuve co'ored Grape and velvet with bird Of paradise
For evening headdress the couture Iaeu is at pre-
Sent extremely fashionable In Parts. Sometimes the
plaque black velvet brought little over the front OF
the in point, and the velvet EDGED with Jet or
gold at each eide bouquets Of sha3ed Neu,
Ut the back Of the head still continue in favor Those Of
gold silver or pearls most suitable for full dress but
others, intended for palmer style Of costume arc fire.
quently made Of very narrow chenille or velvet.
recherche and oversks Of ooored moire antique
Of black lace have rich effect The dresses
In spite Of all that abou abandonment Of crino
Me- tAs-a DO present no dsposiso.
II among the elite Of the Partisan fashion.
THE ILLUSTRATIONS.
BALL DRxss lower robe, Of white tue, has four
double oances, forming bouons and confined at regular
upper robe likewise Of Wits ule Is Sshersd 10 iesooDs
by bands OF Pompacor ribbon fixed at the by
qaets Of 'lftu.s s oorsaee and sleeves trimmed
with the same ribbons and flowers The headdress
sists Of Q circular wreath II mlefeurs.
BALL DREs.-Robe Of white sule, With tAbler front,
ooo,ec ribbon and gold. The part Of the skirt has
Six founces Of broader wild those the tabier,
suhsd a. each side Ssna.
ribbon figured with gold The ge pointed In front
Of the waist and has berthe formed Of three very
row fs edged like those on the skirt In trout OF tho
corsage large bouqeet Of damask Is fastened by
bow OF rise aud gold ribbon Sleeves formed Of pus Of
tue, With bows and long ends Of cerise ribooo
with blonde. HeAddresaA wreath Of damash with
gold foliage
DINNER AND Full EVENING DRsss Robe OF very rich
mauve coored MORE antique, figured with bouquets
black and white. The side tr innings are formed satin
RIBBON of tbe color OF the dress TINS Ribbon is disposed
In lozenees gathered at the points by rosettes Of
ribbon The lower finished py ends with silver
fringe The berthe and the sleeves also trimmed with
sis fringe and upoer the silk sleeves there pus of
white ulle The couture silver net, the back
Of the head and trimmed with silver :assels. On tho
fIppt OF tho beao a wreath Of flowers
DIsNIR FULL EVENING DRIss-Robe Of very light
green silk. The skirt Is triinned with broad bands
Of velvet Of darker hue than the silk and these bands
OF velvet are eoged at each eide by ruche Cauare
ltaen consistDg Of square plaque Of black velvet,
edged with lace and worn quite at tne back of the head
Under The plaque are boanAn o white tuue as!on and
long appes OF the Same flow the shoulders. At
eacn side Of the couture bouquets Of scarlet geranium
Foreign Miscellany.
PHENOMENA AT ssA-ibe S.iosnns, ~nch arrived In
Me Aeysey, rom Melbourne, Friday when In lat 81
s., and be 'wecn op l72 and 69 w. passed ice
bergs some OF which we're several miles extent. The
weather At The time remarkably foe, and wind
unusually light On Gath jan. when in lat Al s., and
loa 81 thc through large tracts Of discoored
water, Of = dark brown color supposed to have been
caused by some submarine ccnvulsions Liurpaol Poa
TEE COMING SOLAR ECIIPsk-N Antonio Aguilar, Dires.
tor Of the Observatory OF Madrid addressed
TO Leverrier pforisg him thai. his request, the
Spanish has taken for the sonveni
enoe Of foreign astronomers d.srous OF visitng Spain for
tho purpose OF observing total eclipse or the 18Th OF
July next The Custom houses shall a1nt the inStru-
mene belonging 70 the astronomers free Of duty In order
that tho knd OF the Spa1ish government may
receive their full erect the intend TO
visit SPIN CD account OF the eclipse should write the
Observatory Maoyid Informing OF the presumed period
Of their and the frontier place through which they
propose 10 pas the region they have chosen for
aud the number aud KIND OF inssrurn nts
they pteDi 10 bring With TIE observatory will,
IN return, SEND tho astronomers all the informA-
ton necessary for their purpose. X. Asuar concludes
his letter with proposing tho mountains OF Oca, the Mon
ctyo the ebvrons Of C~iaas I'D and the Penagolosa
the most convene Mt pom IN which case tho prem
Aereds, Caaiayud ana Casellon de IL Plana NJ Lever
rer has already INFO med the Observatory that the
French expedition directed by Faye selected the
summit OF honcay FOR observations
After the 'a reception OF the depnatons Of the mobiles
by the Emperor Of Roes,a Count Psnin them
for declared thsi 10 all bis proceedings ia
carrying out the duties II bis Office nc should follow n tho
footsteps Of Roestozoa He asserted that peoule
were In error in supposing him TO be opponent
viewso the Emperor 10 be inaica p~oe: Il of
emancipation; for that although he possessed $50 sers
be should be ready 10 make sacrifice which the
that be ehouo BE- ready 10 Of the depu
Hes who might wish to have an audience OF him
"The Bishop Of CLEANS says the France Cmt-ale
"beiore leaving Paris made Count oe AoutAlemoert
simple present in . charming The prela,e had
IN bis hand modesty bound volume, containing his priu
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nony Of friendshipv Il will give II you with all my
hearth ssid the bshoe and writing In the inscrpuon
CbmMSlAoxi Hrennsimo coriSsnso, To my most sure
nuous and dear companion in conflict handed TO him"
Under date Of March T. 1855. Humboldt wrote 10 Warn
besen 70 the following Effect" preeume, my dear
Friend that you have not the iudscreet and almost
useless book By the Marquis Of Normsnby. "a Year Of
kevoauson, Two vols London). shall not return it 70
Lady Bloomfield Without having offered IL to you first
LOOK over WIN me help Of the register and return 10
me N four or hve days. II describes 4 badly acted
comedy. Your most attached, Humboldt
The Diyjto states that Farni received the title az
Count the Grand Gordon OF tho Order Of ST. Maurice and
LAZARUS, and pension Of 30 COO lire q q natonsl "a
ecgpltoa d bis eminent services.
The London Times says that q recent despatch frov,
India mentions that the cotton crop the
provinces will this year be favorable The Tussah sj,r
crop, which grown In the lower part of BenSa vim
= aheged, be partial failure.
One OF hs performers 10 the hosrid tragedies o The
1sbespisYe period has just mot dismal end II the aeO
e ninety sevea vaSraut and besgar fpS tho ae4 fofy