Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-03-27

The MILLINERS AND MoDISrRs Opening DAY.
Thursday was the day appointed for the semi
annual opening Of the fashionable milliners.
The pitiless equinoctisl storm kept the fair
purchasers mostly at home, notwithstanding
which opening were made by So houses who
claim to supply the needs Of the bon ton. There
are some changes in the fashions, and they are
generally considered for the better. Bonnets
are larger, by several degrees, than they have
hitherto been, and much more sensible. They
resemble in shape the cottage bonnet, worn
years ago, only that the front does not set quite
so close in the face. The new bonnets are de-
cidedly pretty, and if not carried to an ugly
extreme in size, will be pronounced the pretti.
est worn in long time. The last years fash
lon ran of at the back Of the head-this year it
threatens to run quite over the eyes The front
projects nicely over the top of the head. vet
stands out sufficiently from the face to enable a
lady to dress her hair as she may like. The
cap, or soft crown, seems to be great fayorite.
but plain ones are much worn Rich flowers
and illusions will be largely used in trimming.
-, There Is not such uniformity in the shape Of
the crown as in that of the front: for the A At
crown still holds its place. The full ruche is
decidedly out of fashion, but side ruches are
SUI! seen, though 80 scant and curtailed that
their character Is changed. They are not now
face trimmings, but rather frame in which m q
trimming IS set. In some hats designed for sum-
mer wear, there is novelty in the form of barbes
or lappets, very long and wide, floating on each
side, and formed of Grape or tulle of the ssme
color as the hat, and edged with delicate blonde
The Modistes do not propose any very strik-
ing changes. In Spring silks both the plain
and founced skirts will be worn. but the
foupces have the largest choice. The corssoe
will be round. points being exclusively con-
fined to evening dresses. Avery pretty sleeve.
which is entirely new, is the s'Iesf sleeve;" it
is very wide, and the bottom is fashioned TO
represent the curving in the oak leaf. The cspe
is the same, and both are ornamented with a
Pufed silk trimming edged with narrow black
lace. 1t is gathered in large box plaits into
the arm. The corsage which accompanies the
sleeve is made half high, with a broad collar of
the silk turned back, and trimmed to match
=, Ihere are a variety of pretty new sleeves,
the capuchins and half-coat sleeve being among
the prettiest Some n1odistes tried to introduce
the narrow-gored skirt and tight fitting sleeve
this season, but the effort failed. For prone
made nantles, the Empress corsage and the
fatti shawl seem to be the favorites. The lat
ter Is made Of rich black silk, flowing pat
tern, having double point behind. and ysri.
ensiy trimmed; 1t is not large, and sets ont pre.
tiIy, giving full scope to the dress. For prom
enade, the favorite colors this season viii be
chaste tints-silver gray, drab, mode and Other
quiet colors. The chimes are particularly orav
For evening toilet, light-colored chinss And
crepes de Paris will be the favorite materiai:
corsage cut low and pointed Illusion band,
and capes will be much worn.-N Y. Eyn,ess.