New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-03-29
SPRING FASHIONS FOR 1850

Az 10 the woodlands from between dreary riox.
in the yet brown earth peer the tender croeuses ~
pensve primroses, and pale blue yioyet,-,h.
f,inty thIobbiDg pulses Of the new Spring liz.
all at once has there bnrst forth in the windov,
Broadway rows Of soft-bued musns, daiptv .suj
brics, and delicate silks; while, guarded from ,hl
ftful blasts of March by protecting plate gass, Goa,
samer hats herald 10 the throDg Of paasers-by ul
speedy advent Of the sweet season Of ethereal MIL
pess." To metropolitan minds these are the harb;.
gers Of Spring, plainly outspoken as are tho s.r,
ioral messengers TO tho eeger child Of nature WI,
interprets that universal mother through the md |
touching tracings Of her benefcent hand. One "A |
March day 10 the recognition Of Faith comes frs2hI
with messages from balmy May and the "pents
days" Of sunny June; breath Of Spring stea. n |
greeting one beside tho glowing anthracite, aud "a.
with it 90 subtle power that one feels longing Ne
wider expaDse Of sky, for green carpe;ed meadow,
and the tremulous fragrance Of early sprngsns
blooms. City danes involuntarily associate ,hsss
vernsl influences with O necessary change d
apparel; suddenly dark garb seems inoongruos,
yelve,s ere oppressive, furs sitting, the WIN.
ter cocoons must cast their covering nx
fatter forth, the butterfly creations Of ks moda u
printemps. This one dawnng smile Of the pretty
Princess bsnishss at once from the mind the frownss
face Of the wild, stern Winter King, while the spoa
taneous up-spinging Of freeh-tin,ed, gosssDer-.ks
muslins and lsees appears - fsiry-6ke resross
to toe need Of Court costume ia which to welcome
and honor the opening reign of mild and innocsd
beauty.
Until the Easter sun shines upon us, the FIJI BIZ.
lancy Of the seasons tOilettes is ysiled when tbl
day dawns the feminine world Of New.York will d
away with possible Lenten leanness, and piou,rsl
Tor cleaning rainbow-steeped upou the right.
II ia pleasant 10 be sbe 10 record Q rs,uyo 10 tie
fitness OF things in the colo ordained to DO the az.
ponen,s OF the season. In rage for glazing colos
ebtruding their shades with brazen loadness no
female mind had departed from sense Of harmony;
the partene OF Broadway seemed bed Of gauay
tulips, instead Of well-srraDged bouquet shaded By
las'dious tasts.
TIE Spring Of 1862 demands delicate hues. shades
tender as the though. Of Mayday reyerie; samrons
azurss bszy as say tints when
Heaven puts on tie blue Of H,yp
dreamy green's liquid and lus,eress, pensve leaf ,o
or, ss tho Foundation for cheerful enliyennen:;
thoughtful mode, doveke and lovely; butts bks
Spring sunshine filtered through refining cryssls sni
ABOVE all pure white, whose modest Claims hsys
Of late been too much disregarded.
In accordance with this principle, straw bonne1
are especially in favor, and these not Of fGatasx
aort but the plan fine brsds always the selection q
a refined judgment. The straw bonnet ia never ha1
srdous: beneath ts bewitchipg brim the beauafa
face gains an added charm, che plain one seart
the protecting shield Of lady-like grace. To zoos
endowed with wealth, the Leghorn hats ere oseTes
AZ prices sufficiently ezorbitart TO CRAFTY dfsir
for costly luxaries while TO tho limited pnrss, ever
variety Of inexpensive brsids commend themselves
Their shapes have undergone but Little change lle,
sre, il may be, thought srser at The sdes but h'
frou,s are raised projecting somewhat in the POKE
style Of nearly century ago. This leayesths haa
covered shelf wi sreupon TO stow away nVyer
fruits, fes.hers, and aees, and the chance runs u
risk Of being len unmproved by our millinen Straw
trimmings arc being revived. and have reached abse
lutte perfection Of dssin snd execution; saess are
smployed a. adjuncts TO ribbons, velvsu, and low
srs, in the ndornmsnt Of straw bonneta -
From trimmings are Of necessity d "a oossvsss,
and some hats seem top-heayy. with an recamslssd
mass of floral treasures side ruches, % invariably
dispensed with during the pas, year, are again
sdop ed thus is secured soft shading to the COM
plexion which should no. have been easily yisdsl
70 Fasbions passing freak. But few cbsess s'e -
fsu tless 10 contour unbemisbed in ressnesseS
safely dirdsn the bszy tabs which have long bsss
iudispe nsabe 70 tie fnish Of becoming hsnnss.
Dross hats to be found in many novelties Of fabsr
cation tue rule ia color is white; the rss;efisi crapS
tulle silk, or lace, with contracting curtains gsy
flowers, or feathers which are much worn; some %
these hats are finished with velvet curtains N clr.
line blue, goneeap, nldure, or lilac, with p me- q
the same unt but the union OF light aud heavy M
tera}s prssen's lack Of harmony: the oyrepee1
sre hats fashioned en- suite with favorte drss
in which case they should be worn only With he ~
etJe for which they were originally designed Tbs
fact that white hat affords an agreeable sdaDsts
any visiting costume renders il chiefly ehceecs
Seaside and riding hats present many new ard grace.
ful shapes; they are of fine split straw, deoorsise
with velvet and straw loops. buttons and st7 v-,4>
ped feathers. The attempt 10 force these bat iAss
promenade costume has utterly failed the r-snnc'
iording one Of the few evidences that the mas car
BE- superior 20 la Mode
Walls arr pronounced "in," but the existing ssaps
OF the bonnet precludes universal use, 'iAis o.
things to be regretted when the Spring winds grow
turbulent and bestow with their passing cares a 40
facing tinge 10 the brows Of our Northern alondsa
la dress goods though this years impoHaeeos ."
comparatye,y limited, most excellen' TASTE ~"
ife.,ed; the whole race Of dis6grdng Pls'ds sne
patterns preseuliug wilderness Of in'en"ne'
flowers stupendcus srabeslues or geome'r''si ro'
lem. never TO be solved, may safely be proaoaneea
extinct; IN their stead we ind plain, s'ld e'o''-
line checks, or daiutiiy disposed fonpaioa- ps~
Silks of heavy qualities AFe not 50 eA'''''v ~,
ei...,l. the pr,y.lence ~ eome tpc'lsS OK ~h'