The New York herald., 1862-03-28

caught up with black velvet and gold cord black silk
cape, with overcape Of exquisite Chantily lace Inside
trimming bandeau OF black with bouquet OF wild
flowers narguertes Of various shades from pale pink
deep Crimson natural that you almost fancied you
iet the soft green beneath you That nice aten-
ton 70 details while subordinatng them TO the harno
hlzhg Inc whole design which marks the difference
between the mere tradeswoman and the artist, was dis
played even In the selection Of the strings Another hat
white lace with three lace anchons folding over the
crown, excited general admiration. Trained around the
Drlm OF the hat with much a gardener would
IRAN vine was an ostrich feather Of rare beauty that
ieii IKE shower OF "streamy gold" on one side
bouquet OF violet ribbon and delicate straw colored
jonqui with few half blown buds Of rich nasurtium
color formed the whole face trimming. II would be diff
ncut TO imagine anything becoming or in better
taste. This hat and the one before 1t had short
tnat TELL over the forehead and produced an effect
similar TO the Mary Stuart cap very elegant stylish
looking nat formed OF split straw bound round the brim
ana SIDE crown with green silk and trimmed profusely
with black Chany lace, exhibited in Miss Stewards,
as were also the other hats We have described. The
iace and ribbon, forming altogether an indescrbabs
bouquet, which was arranged little to side, the
space on the other being filed up with thick ruche OF
hat trimmed with violet ribbon lace the latter
anew, rare and very effective trimming; Dunsta-
Bile hat bound round with violet and white The cape,
violet silk with lace centre, trimmed with straw
cord and tasses which crossed and fell below the CAPE
forming very graceful effect
With all the talk about depression OF business and
tghtness or the money market spring and summer hats
expensive as ever made Of as fine materials
last summer, or indeed Of any preceding summer
we must be understood now speaking Of carriage,
opera or reception hats for hats intended for the street.
or promenade hats as they called, marked by
extreme simplicity We have some Of white lace,
trimmed with half scsf edged with black velvet that
looked simple and ladylike. Small blue flowers, with
tho STEMS which were curled like tendrs exposed to
Wow, formed pretty and appropriate face trimming.
DRESSES.
In dress goods we have nothing very to chronce
but the eye accustomed long dark and heavy
fabrics rests with all the pleasure Of novelty those
lighter and gayer materials which speak eoquently
OF coming summer, with its train OF rainbow colored
covers and Unsuitable mosquitoes. OF side
walks are still swept by sombre hued dresses but, en-
rerdneh the store windows brilliant parterres and
with the glimpse they afford into futurity that
there 10 good time coming for the ladies Of New York
As we possess the "open sesame all these temples
offashion, we will for the especial bshoof Of our
fair lady readers, whom will place couayt du jour
in these all important matters First the materials:
We have all the usual summer varieties Of goods
sks musns, organdies, foulards, poplins and those
numerous naneess mixtures with which the market 10
flooded Foulards will be very much this season
than accustomed 70 scs in this material We are
glad TO see Inst small figures still prevail In dress goods
and that The large and onones styles are not allowed
70 obtrude themselves on public attention. We have
seen one or two Of the latter, with modesty that
at all characteristic Of their style psepng from
among their favored rivals but the total disregard with
which they were received will be inducementto
storeksspers 70 force them ON the public Shepherds
paid MN suPsssde the gray dre:se: OF las. year for
this season. and that Is the great quantity and
expensive character Of the trimmings. Lace Is
bon and velvet both very pretty trimmings, and
according TO the arrangements may be also very elegant
Ths rage FOR trimming EXHIBITS Itself moss M frequently on
the skirts y gives greater opportunity for display Is
alarger field for operations, and considerably
more trimming than any other part Of tho drsss-a
good and tangible reasons doubt but potent though
they may be, good wl herself and these
ings win sink into the stomb of tho Capuets." Gored
skirts arc stiu to be SEEM they nger 10th to de-
part but they are not universal favortes will
be- Skirts very full and long, especially al the
back whore they form almost dem train and dounces
in almost every style are universal There s no trim.
ming on skirt that looks 80 wo these nounces,
whether one deep hounce host Of small ones be
chosen. The sleeve allows much latitude Of
choice and presents as many candidates for popular
favor as the skirt. Indeed remember TO have
seen Fashion hold light rein her sub ects before
The leg OF mutton sleeve is very pretty and bids
fair to be popular. Tho puned sleeve which great
favorte during the winter will scarcely retain its place
In thlsummer; cooler sleeve will be desirable in
July During all seasons the flowing sleeve holds ~
place, and In all the mutations of fashion which has
swept away and obterated so many styles the flowing
sleeve is still TO be seen triumphant many young
er favore. The pulled flowing sleeve, kind OF com.
promise, or rather wo should say, amagamation
sleeve, one Of the prettest Of its kind and the dia
slashcd the bottom and fastened into band At the
wrist; through these openings, which diamond
shaped, puffngs or lace, or rich under sleeve
hibited. Wherever trimming can be disposed the
sleeve II is put: the favorite style, la GrcQue, is
the most used. The corsage is made high TO the
throat, and plain; but sometimes Pompadour
waist and there indications that bretees and berhas
TO be restored to favor or trimmings disposed
to form berthas. Zouave jackets, with white muslin
waists and different colored skirt win be most becom.
ing and economical STYLE The skirt Of dress gene
rally good after the waist 10 out Now by this
rangement the skirt will be good new and will look
better at last than II did at st
In mantiias the styles have not appeared as
yet and with reference to them only repeat what
We said last week, that they made Of light
cloths and plaid and Of all shapes and Sizes from
the long circular, much In favor last year, 70 the
short sacque basquiDe which has already made its a
AZ general rule mourning hats are the same 10 shape
and general arrangement their gayer colored conem
porares. They follow the same laws, governed by
the same influences. and generally speaking, repro
tonng down and absence Of color necessary t them
for the sad and sombre purpose 70 which custom has
signed them. In this department Mfe. jackson exhibits
some beautiful specimens for correct taste
and quiet elegance two essentials In mourning bonnets
Arrival OF the Steamship saxenia.
FxRILoUs VOYAGE FROM HAMBURG TO NEW YORK
FoUR DAYS DETENTION IN AN ICE PACK.
The Hamburg steamship saxonia, Captain Ehlsrs,
Southampton, and makes the following rsport:-Lsft
Southampton Wednesday, March IL; had nns weather
and light winds up che 10th, which day, in lati
tuds a b3 longitude 40 a. passed several large ice.
bsrgs. On the following day (2oth) came between
some drift ce stopped the cngne but having discover
ed that they were only email streaks and not very
heavy ventured In IL. later in the same day the ice
became packed 20 that could only proceed At
the ate NJ four m fOund