Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1860-04-05
The Spring Fashions-0pening Day in
New York.
From the Times, March

New York.
From the Times, March %, sIa
1t required an exceedingly vivid imagIy
nation to regard yesterday a, ths opening
day for anything belonging to spring. A
snow-sterm which would have done honor
to mid winter, howlsd through the streets,
and was sndurabls only fren ths contrast
which il presented to the dust-simoon Of
the day bsfors. But fashion delights tc
vindicate her supremacy over the elements,
and selects for the display of her novelties
precisely those seasons Of the year which
are most likely to subject her votaries tc
the ssvsrsst test. Last year -op.pins
Day" was signalized by = drsnching dslugs
which, however. scarcely dsmped ihs
ardOr Of that large class Of the loviier por7
tiOn of the community, who are ssssgsr 70
catch the earliest glimpse Of the coming
fashions as svtr an Eastern Parses vas to
hail the beam Of the rising sun. ,.e,
The female mind is just now most pro-
fOundly agitated upon the bonnet question
Fashion produces this season a very pretty
and most sensible looking covering fox the
head, in lieu Of the useless littla. things
which have been heretofors in vogue, and
says, "This is my choice; you must wear
it," whereupon some ladies are delighted,
and some others are ready 10 oweep. They
regard the new bonnet more in anger than
in sorrow; but time will sooth them infe
compliance with the general fashion and
ell will be well. ~ .
As to the fashion Of the mod,tss, there is
not SO much noise in that quarter. In the
drsssmaking rooms all is smiling and peseer
full serenity over the founced robes, which
are the feature in spring silks. The plain
skirt and the Hounced skirt will be- worn
but the fOunces have the largest shoics.z
The corsags for this season will Be round
points being exclusively confnedtsevsar
ing dresses. A very pretty slesvs, which
is entirely new and very stylish, is the
'leaf Sleeve" it is very wide, and the bot
tom is curved to represent the curying in
he oak lsaf. -. assx.
The cape is the same, and both are sTna-
mented with pulled silk trimming sdgsd
with narrow black lace. It's gathered in
a large box pleats inte the arm, md forms
a very pretty sleeve. The ,corssgs which
accompanied this sleeve. This is q novel
pattern, but the favorits made for home and
promenade Is the high-necked, round cor
sage. There are variety Of prsityneY
sleeves, the capuchins, and the half coat
sleeve being among the prsttiest. Some
nod,stes tried to introduce the narrow-gor-
ged skirt and tight fitting sleeve this season
but the effort, happily for taste and beauty,
failed. For promenade mantels, the en-
press corsayne and ths patti shawl is made
of rich black silk, flowing pattern, hay-
ing a double point behind, they are varieus-
ly trimmed. Flounces will be so much
worn this season that a shawl Of this kind
will be needed; it is not large and sets out
pretiily, giving full scope 10 The dress.--.
For promenade, the favorits colors this
season will be ehasts tints-silver grey,
drab, mode and ether ,quie, colors. The
chimes and crepss de Paris will be the IA.
vorits material; corsage cut low and pointed.
Illusion band, and capes will se nnsh
wsrn. .s.1 .