The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-03-23

goods dresses prcfasiy and deliberately trimmed
Skirt sleeve and corssee b simply foundation on which
- lay hounce above dounoe and trimming over trim ming
1h In Itself proves that the incoming style will be one
OF Tho mort exravagant, for 1t viii nscessitate the pur
chase a double tho quar- ity OF silk nscsssary for plain
skirt In fact, fully fashionaby trimmed silk dress
o the present style may be considered tho legitimate
representative any two dresses Of the denct fAshion
that b, their relative al value; but what lady
who had proper respect orhersef and duo regard to
the opinion Of the world would estmae them in that
manner or consider any number Of old style dresses
~ a equivalent for even Of the new. In the
matter OF fashions they are very willing TO
cot on the homely provsrb, and let "bygones be By.
zones" not confined to silk only-hey are
Che reguDg fashion In every material In the highest or
candles % much h the heaviest silks. Their number
vares from up 70 thirteen and some dresses have
even - many nfteea nounces. n u needless 70 my
that these founces muat DO very narrow Ia ct they
hook more like fh than anything elsa Of course few
plain skirts win stn struggle 70 exist and win refuse 70
DO smohered under this perfect avalanche Of nounoes
and We doubt mot that during the coming season they will
Be frequently SEEN In Broadway walking In Ill their 70
publican simplicity side by side with their newer and
moro aristocrauo rival In the robes a volame very
pretty border Of flowers buds leaves in their natural
coors forms the beautiful and appropriate edge Of each
hounoe. Napoleon has said that " there ID but one
step nom tho sublime 10 the ridiculous" ana we may
say, with equal truth, "there but ono step from the
elegant to the udicrous" and win be admitted by all
that the present style requires unremttng vigilance 70
preserve Il from degeneratng We have In Lord
sos With such natural and iOvsy lowers ths. iadS
with one Of these dresses would appear encircsd
by wreeshs Of flowers Their Pompsdour silks rich
We can scarcely omit all mention OF parasos, which
psrke Of the general character Of the season. being gay
trimmed with Ace and covered with roses There Is one
noticeable and praiseworthy feature 10 the present style
q dress goods and II extends 70 every materiahai
which were % lately 70 be seen they have been re-.
placed BY small pIads narrow strIpsR delicate tiny
terms Popins, We should judge from present appear
ances, will be one Of the most popular materials They
The shepherds plaid narrow checked pattern Of two two
sdy Ike sys, and oaiy surpassed i BY he
GLASS Of goods are equally desirable for mourn
ing. For more advanced season We have organizes,
goods summer silks and lighter kind q popn. very
suitable for warm weather. Now that have glanced
With we VIII nsr aras our ur 10 , 20
modes In which these materials are made up.
THE coRsAGE.
The corsage ID made in many different styles The belt
waist Is still favorably regarded and the pointed waist
has not made much headway since the last opening
It is almcat entirely restricted 70 ball dresses evening
dresses Of than ordinary pretensons The cosage
d trimmed sometimes with frlls forming BERTHA some
times with breteles often with brandebourg trimmings
and mot unfequeny plain and buttoned up the throat
The Pompadour style IS we may venture to say, Of
the past, and no person OF taste will regret It.
4 was unsraeefui and angular, and We hope
slumber quietly with the past centuries from which il
ought never to have been evoked Other varieties are
Portable style summer wear Then we have the Prin
Cess, the newest style Of al.
THE SLEEVE. "a
There no part Of ady's dress that ought to receive
more attention than the sleeve the characr Of the dress
frequently depends on II. Here are allowed as much
liberty Of choice in the corage have the plain
eeve tight jacket and its opposite the loose open,
sleeves very pretty sleeve unes these two Styles and
n composed OF pufngs ending in deep volante The
tight sleeve d more popular now than will be under
July sun.
For The coming season. this will be the most expensive
part Of ladys Dress nothing less than fully trimmed
skirt being considered reoe The greater the number
OF Aounces that be put dres, the better; 3d.
Of course, the taller lady is, the finer she be-
and We should not be surprised or ns potent reason
4hs material s heavy for ources individual taste
Is opposed 70 them, matters may be compromised by
b up the front Of the skirt, which, however necess
tates similar trimming up the corssge: There y still
twelve deep q the same material as the dress, plated
Ia viee and placed about quarter Of yard from the
edge q me a :k 10th Is doo a s,d aae
FLOWERS
Az flowers enter largely into al kinds Of trim uings
this year. have made inquiries this important
subject and examined the stock Of OF largest i'm
porters Flowers are used hats headdreses wreahs
bouquets for the corsage and the skirt OF ball dresses
headings for ounces sprays pendants &C., and this
rey Of requires corresponding variety in the sup
ply The first class artificial flowers imported direct
from Paris for those manufactured here begin
compete with the delicate creations Of French taste and
French fingers 10 such perfection has this branch o.
elegant industry been brought in France that but for Tho
want Of fragrance would be impossible to distinguish
the artificial from the real fower and In many establish
ments even this test cannot be applied, the artidca
flowers being perumed with the odor Of the natural ones
In fuckers have beds OF volets as We may cal
ehem whose fragrance only differed from the natural
In lacking the requisite intensity the perfume gro wing faint
in proportion the flowers handled In this es
adjustment we have seen bouquets for hats mixed will
straw, leaves and Of corp just ready for arranging
lunches Of exquisite roses and buds hsoss ~tt
WINCH uey we're covered Deing natural moss ored ant
hawthorn blossoms which reminded ono OF thu
fragrant hedge Of the Cd Country and peoples tina
whispered Of the rusng corn This season there appear
20 be favored class among the flowers; exotcs ant
wild flowers in equal demand, and all meet here
terms Of equality The mountain heather neses beside th
stately magnolia and the lilly of the valley loses nothini
Of IA delicate loneliness by comparison with the glowing
and grotesqpe cactus. The blossom OF the loved ant
lone acacia tree" reminds Of Moore; the bunch o
lilac 90 natural that just torn from It's paren
STEM with purple spikes pyraidsl" speaks Of Cowper
that "wee modest crimson tipped flower" so sacred K
Burns and yonder host OF golden danodis are eloquen
Of Wordsworth There Is not flower that not some
socaiion connected with It, from tbs crocus and the snow
drop that speak Of veFna showers 70 the white and deli
CAFE flower OF the cotton plant that suggests IDEAS
goakhern nlanfatans Manchester factories. But