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

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lunches Of exquisite roses and buds thsnoss with
which they covered being natural moss dried and
preserved hawthorn blossoms which reminded ono OF the
fragrant hedge Of the Cd Country and peoples that
whispered Of the rusng This season there appears
20 be favored class among the flowers; exotcs and
wild flowers in equal demand, and all meet here
terms Of equality The mountain heather neses beside the
stately magnolia and the lilly of the valley loses nothng
Of r. Csss os BY the an
lone acacia tree" reminds one OF Moore the bunch Of
lilac natural that seems as just torn from i parent
that swee modest crimson tipped fower,' so sacred to
Burns and yonder "host Of goten daods are eloquent
Of Wordsworth There not flower that "a not some
sociai,on connected with IT, from the aud the
drop that speak Of vernal showers 70 the white and deli
safe flower Of the cotton sS% nsa acss
wouk be mpossble even TO enumerate all the different
flowers nov in fashion, from the Northern fern 70 the
equatorial lotus. We must therefore, conclude BY say
ing though unlike In Almost every particular yet
perfection Of finish and beauty Of workmanship they are
all alike.
We have nothing very In this department, and we
do not say this in tho way OF reproach, but in common
datlon for the old styles have been 80 attractive and
popular that manufacturers, like skul theatrical
managers with Avorte pieces, reproduce them rs long
as they will "draw." In Charles Streets and Beekmsns
we have some very handsome spring cloaks, man.
tas, pardessus burnous and other styles, which were
very much admired. Some are made with the real gypsy
hood others only with the semblsnce Of hood formed
by different kinds OF trimmings These Styles are 700
well known require the minute description requisite
FOR novelty. The mantllas cannot speak OF
decidedly for they have not yet assumed definite
shape. We have rarely such lack Of summer
msntillas at any spring opening. However, must be
confessed that lace ehawls and light manas would not
be In keeping with our snowy, wintry "openipg day,
which would not diegrace December. Tho mantilas
In mourning are Of light material those
worn With gay coloFs, and In Jackson's we have
some for summer wear, - well the spring styles
The nrst that came under our notice was O beautiful
antalla suitable for and composed Of the rich
lusrelcsa barathea silk. Il rounded slightly in tho
back shawl shaped In the front mo peculiarly about
Il ID the avoidance any ungracefnl hitch for the purpose
Of covering arms, this being obvated BY fulness
rather We would be more correct In saying artistic
arrangement which falls loosely The arm and leaves
the gocefu outline Of the mantlla insAce Tho trimming
consists hounce OF the elk headed BY three narrow
nounces rather frs Of GRAPE The same trimming was
orranRcd to form ponte berthe, and the entire finished
by heavy cord and assel astefuly arranged This was
universally admired Some both front
and back high about the throat while Others sopod
gradnaly down, and closed only a. the waist Anotner
very pretty style had peculiar ecollop shaped berthe,
trimmed with Of Grape and Grape pendant resembling
LILY bell Soma pretty Shepherd plaid coaks the HOODS
lined Win purple, veFe also on exhibition. we nave amo
seen this In coors The bright lining Of the hood form
ing pleasing contrast 70 The dark paids Scotch tweed
forms very appropriate travelling cloak.
Mourning goods this season are In our opinion, more
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