, 1863-03-31

Bonnets, Dresses and Their
Wearere.
What the Ladies' Shall Wear, and
How to Wear It.

,,or ,vhat IN ,ycar how to make It, how to select
u ona how to wear 1t. Opening day at New York
furnishes thcsc facts, md as opening day there
ru,ce tho scaBon here, we collect from the New
York papers the predominant stTles. as follows:
DokSETa.
Thin erfSuE and summer bonnets do not differ
very materially from those worn through the win
ter. They are eonewllat smaller, swell over at the
sides and less elevated in front the cape more
pointed, the trimmings more diffused, but, on the
whole, less like new fashion tilan the modi1ca-
ttoh Of MI old one The outsidc trimming, which
Int scason was concentrated on the top of the hat
the inRidc, hus retrcatel to the crown, and there
made etand-an advantageous one. VIC think
Shs te c IT has 9fG
beth hat and wearer: Chip enters lafye1y into tae
iiehtnsss and purity Of color render It cmiacut!T
suitable but elk, lnee tulle straw and Grape are
also nscd. Fcathers, flowers, ribbons and lace
rala. minus the feathers, form the face trimmings
No one color ,prcdonfaates; for, though
white Is more used In the body OF the hat slan any
other color, yet. generally speaking. u Is 40
blended and ihlerminsled with positive colors that
it loses it's individuality.
Bonncte Of shirtcd slk for the uncertain spring
nonth= were on exhibition yesterday, looking az
lrcel and lovely spring fabled to TO- and form
ing pleasant link between the heavy velvet bon
delicate creations designed fot summer wear that
pfcdominated in every establishment. These
4hirEed bonnete were made Of all colp1S-Ereen,
blue, gray and velvet, and trimmed, but not pro-
fuscly with lace and flowers. The ruchc ia again
restored to favor. and it forms such pure frame
for the tace and Eneh an admirable basis for trim
ming that w, ws hape It VII iong remain in favor;
tine only proves the superiority Of the genuine
article. and makes a retuFnto 1t more welcome.
trimming. EXCESSIVE trimming can snigs1inze ii tbs tbs
b rendered lads1ike by proper trimming: This
,alIieu II Is equally free so peofusc exasgc1a-
ton and affected simplicity, and in general COM
posed Of the very Richest materials -mazabeut
fathers ard heron'a plumes costly lace and tie
The papers furnish the following charming sam
pier, which will make every female mouth water:
white chip hat. trimmed with tullc, was here cx-
hibited and very generally admired for its delicate
1oseliuces. The front was transparent, formed Of
pullng4 Of white tule, and the overcape was made
chip. An exquisite fail Of lace swept round the
hat, and to the br!m was attached white MARI
tont isatheF, tipped with violet; which was dung
1reide were host Of golden datolils, 'eSquiste
enough in thApe and color to reconcile Narcissus
to his transformation, and shaded down into yet
more delicate 1oEc1iness by mist Of Lace rather
| fchn Of point d'altierc, which fell over them
| pointed Ia na,se Stuart: Another hat, made Of
nlssk a9s aid upon . te EeS f9Rndton tfnms
cord looked very elegant and stylish, and received
| its full need OF praise. Puf1ngs OF gold colored
ELK HtIE 0lSpQsel III iu1EFEA!H lf0fl{ OIL
the hat, Which glcame1 through the rich Chantilly
lace that oyershadowed them like the fnn through
ac!oNd. Tie face cap was ornametted with black
yiolets ard scarlet moss rose bnda half hidden 10
bed Of tnIle and the effect YVES charming. In the
snnae establishment was an opera hat Of white
tulle; white n,arahout feather tipped with green,
tat formed % tic nsids % rimming @ % fsw eri,asou ar ~
brds scattered amid the white roses added, like
biush upon fair face. to tho beauty Of the whole,
Slightest drs1se " would @ Win]sly ] iincr a ,,ttc
npon this hat, and describe It more fully :;
but it is one Of those a1tistic creations which
itom It's M qet I eIesanee' leaves ttle scope rope tos
drecrptioll- In sttikin, contrast with this was i
bzowa chip bonnet: trimmed with buG aud brew,
inter mingled On the crown WAS 1anchon OF black
lace, disposed With pretty 4uaihtness in shape
that fancy might eal 1eal long jet clasp holding
!. together and forming the central veia;, Around
THE Of the hat and cape ran plated Lehorn
cord; strings Of buff and brown were carried Ut
high on the outside, Of the hat and fastened with
esn oa1
inE boquet Of coQeelicet flowers. which formed
tc facc trimming. were thrown out in bold relief
ntts-Gnc English sp't-ttimlnsa with FWrhes O
altsrste e. but % and pu1pl. II This trimming 1ar E.
; tween the front ard side crown, the bonnet hEina
opened to admit Of the extra osnnmcntation, Yer,
; PRETTY waIKin. honnets were OIL exhibition ii
with barbes Of black lace and puflngs Of white
black velvet shaded with CMlntlllr lace and trim
!hetl " ith bogutts Of black and purple velvet.
In describing thcse hats We huye omitted tt
ncntion the shape Of the crown, and We will nos
supply the deficiency at once for al for in all It ii
the ka1Hc-Etlf ana round, or rather oval Tht
soft crown is decidedly pas4ss: and, though
specimen Of It mag be seen here and there. it ha:
against the newer etsle. In general The summer
kNts have tsso pair Of strings. the principal one
o: elk ind ,hc auxiliary par Of Grape or tul1..
r Like everything else, hats arc going upin price
| Hats fiat two rHul6 haze been hnufE
for fifteen ard twenty dollars now brint. thirty aut
forty dollars apieee; annsthe1nore cxpen=ivs the
goods ut discount; and this II true not Of th
+ millinery business alone, nu! Of every bns.nes
I ra 1eaatss ssy 9a2t q
me- which came 30 tr;ppingfy of lad5 stongn
come Seasons ago, and which acted az a spell +
keep isordnate desires for this that ''1oye Of
g honnet IN due control, is now never Aeazt
~ Probably political economists know the willy III
tic wherefore Of this, and could tell whether it
t. b. t,rbutsa to ;t Ss P
fact. and we leave others TO draw conclusion
f.o1nit
i. DRESSES.
q III this department We have nothing very new I
II chronicle either in material or style OF making
- but as compensation we returned to the old fav
rites and By d cunning and judicious combinatie
IS Of some Of them obtain very respectable INIT
It tion Of novelty. As for n really new fashion, y
i despair Of ever seein, i human ingenuity II:
and thc best that can be done now Is to turn antiqu
- rim, and try whit tho .sycars before the hood
-. would give Us. The older the fashion the bett
srience and letters are doing every day, while thu
blow great deal about the originality Of their i
| vthtiois ant! ideae.
III IN The }eaaing features the. dreBs is still Il
10 snme The skirt Il long and rerS full. and Il
,r coseage IL high to the throat Good taste reqntr
u the last ard The hoop skirts ncceasitate the Ee
Tie materials for the coming season will be.
Id course, sillss Of a kus a1paeas verT popular =!
ut very pretty popns. a!ways desirable, aud for Il
ID warm summer day., foulasds, oryahdie;;, grcn
the very rrrttiest we hare yet seen, both as l
70 they viii fc universally worn. They possess tv
X Beautifully. What more could be eaid in hvoE
e. nluEliEe :-and. with this advantage over musll
y apasea arc aes
bnt onr ladies are too fond Of hrlg
n En snrt! co!ora fer is!:s style to become popui
we ~ Iii III haSs m opportanitr of studyiag ofnith
he oey ard entomology on our dresses as well as b
5s any which herctoiote wa: the only science taus
aa hosers * es
IN. Hren specimens Of animated natuTe-.birds and
~ tot calculated 70 our opinion to please one Ii
a bnnre ?r ForsEnyeliES A.. dresses AbsF'cen y
he throw into the shade all othe1n; ios it is aim
"a | inpcrrons to wet.
e s1aa lii tGf1y 81 pioisy R SyoI ate1 e Pne
timer straight round the skirts: sometimes pill
rt pElamidally. and sometimes in ieolated desiy
1t has superseded for the time MI other kinds
he trimming. but must go out with the advent Of
a summer tissues.
THE co1:sAoE,
The corsage, generally speaking. is mslc hi
If, | up to the throat and frequently pointed ut
i- waist, sometimes with dorh'r point in front. q
- | made like jacket In the back, and soMctin
ns turned back eG rfrtrx. Trimming Is sometimes
hc arranged on the waist as to ::ise the appearance
%h4r fSSn& %I,$ -
~. isscrE pretty.
me The eleeve fs made In every variety Of 70
e from thc loose flowing slcess 10 tl4c tight ht.
ao jacket sleeve. In Aa.annlc Dsmorcst>s We b
a enog ge to srwss f te hst Ss
i5o ths hana TO na The elbow s;, to Sty,e rew
T. with cu1I cut in points: some with caps and 20
a. with turned up cutfs; some tight to the elbow
~ ZONE loose from tile top \ sleere, With lozcl
ich appears, il pretty novelty. and when the des
r. is carried out In the wast, and an opening Of
Nv sang fhnpe on each side Of the gorea front 81
4os to 1icw the muslin or lace Insertion arranged
,en Gcrreath, the effect is very clent and Stylish
THE sE1ET.
The fkirt ls still made very full and very ID
the mud trimmed In every variety ofstsle Soueti,
Aue skirt. and sometimes 1t Is laid on in horizo
soft lines; but in general keeps close to the edge
Tue rki1t3that t. II the - trimming is fore
On IN tx. ~ n rs;ts o % r.,i, w
most | braid it tcosns all rules, and is a. devious
ON MeardeIing as the most eccentric Fancy could
at ~ ,I:naiI ti, na iss ~ 49,, ~ - a!'e G .
fur lrs; Indeed, the rage for characterization
ay>, :earled its height and must. as natural Co
4rnl. LIT h rnr;aj - saa thia nr ~ ]1st NC ~
have mention si,ccccded by one Of Duakcr.lilc ain
1000 city.
row. rfnrs ~ .o ~ .ns nrnsf
sg anEnEate a new fnHhion in conrtship. and
rom coed one, too All we have to hope in cas-