The New York herald., 1863-03-27


eeat that the and the best that besdone
is to turn antiquarian and try what the "years before
the food" would give The older the fashion the bet
ter and the newer This Is than OF
science and letters d"ng every day while they blow
great deal about the originality Of their Inventions aud
In the leading features the dress sl the same the
skirs rs worn long and very full, and the corsage Is
aud the hoop skirts necessitatc the first. The ma
terias for the coming will be, OF course,
pretty pons aMaSs ysy paass pSa FOR a6s 6s
warm summer days fouards organizes grenadines pine
apples musiins, &c. The ouards tho very preest
we have yet SEEN both regards design and quality and
we doubt not they will be universally worn. They pos
sess two great recommendatons-h cool and wash
beautifully What more could be said in favor OF mus.
lins-and, with this advantage muslin, II rs not
easily musscd Walking dresses made suit OF silk
alpaca are quiet and ladylke but New York ladies'
are 700 iond OF bright and varied coors for this style TO
become popular.
BY the way, must forget TO mention that will
have an opportunity OF studying onithoosy entomo
ioey on our dresses well botany, which heretofore
was the only science taught and Illustrated publicly
Tor perched upon the leaves and lowering the flowers
are now to be seen specimens OF animated naturebrds
ana insects OF tropical beauty aud brillancy-odd
and grotesque looking, certainly, pretty. perhaps,
but not calculated in our opinion 70 please in a
hundred For travelling dresses Aberdeen winsey"
material like nsey woolsey bids ar 70 throw into tho
shade all others for II s almost m.eryious to wet.
trimming Is very profusey used The priDcipa. being
braid laid on In elaborate patterns, sometimes struigh
round the skirts sometimes piled up pyramday. and
Somene5 IN Isolated IL the
time all other kinds of trimming but must 20 out with
the advent Of the summer tissues.
THE CoRsAGK
Tne corsage generally speaking Ia made high up 10 the
threat and frequently pontel tho waist sometimes
E!e d9ubs g2in. n front end mado ike jacket IN the
sometimes 80 arranged on tho waist a. to give the ap
pearancc OF jacket and forms the effect this
style is very pretty.
The sleeve is made in every variety OF form from the
loose flowing sleeve 70 the tight fitting jacket sleeve In
Madame Demorest's we have variety enough 70 be-
wilder the best balanced minds One closed the wrist
but open from the hand 10 the elbow give view OF
tho undersleeve; another half flowing trimmed with
un cus some tight TO the elbow and some loose from
the top. sleeve, with q ozengc shaped opening
through which the underseeve appears, Is . pretty
novelty and when the design carried out In tho waist
and an opening OF the shape each side Of the
gorcd front gives to view the muslin or lace insertion
ranged underneath she effect very elegant and stylish
THE SKIRT.
Ine skirt is still made very full and very long,
ana trimmed IN every variety Of style. Some.
double skirt. and sometimes It Is Laid on in hori-
zonta lines but In general It keeps close 10 the edge
OF tne skir-that II the trimming s formed of heavy
goodS OF velvet or the same material the dress, laid
on In plats or ruches but II o braid IL all rules,
ana Is as devious and meandcrng the most eccentric
FANCY could desire The amount OF labor expended
the skirt OF fashionable dress days almost ap-
paing indeed the rage for ornamentaon has reached
ss negnt, ana must as natural consequence, subside
Extremes meet and should not be surprised TO
era OF exuoerant ornamentaton succeeded by Of
Quaker like simplicity
Apropos OF changing fashions, IL Is not a little curious
70 see Mme Demorest endeavoring 10 naugurate new
fashion in courtship and very good one too All we
have to hope In case fashion succeeds in rcpnIrtng
our feelings we'll as dresses is that modstcs
may be, as in the present inst"nce, morasts too.
MOURNING.
The mourning goods exhibition this season are more
than ususaly elegant, the light fabrics especially
so The silk grenadines for ST. hit mourning Of all
shades from deep violet pale vendar Some are cross
barred with white and others have embroidered palm
leaves scattered them. Fortunately custom does
not these exquisite coIrs for mourning exclusive
y 50 that Indies TO whom they are becoming may
them without any sad necessity compelling We have
much variety and novelty mourning goods than
colors this scason-crape Eugcnie paraseers Foren
tines, &C.
Mourning hats essentially the same the gayer
coored ones-thc same shapes and the arrange
ment OF trimmings Widows hats. and hats Tor deep
mourning, are of course severely plain, entirely
devoid OF trimming, either OF flowers ribbons the
o Of cras hsy had
exhibition yesterday someS very elegant speci.
mems Of millinery, which were much admired Ono that
attractea considerable attention mde Of material
called lace pile, laid plain the foundation, the
soft and made Of white GRAPE the outside trimmings
AND
white rose resting on bod Of Jet grass which hasu
tirul white and black butterfly had .shed SO ma
tura looking that nvoluntary stretched forth your
hand 10 grasp t. Broad bands II soft wnite tuie were
disposed the front Of the hat and falling down. formed
additional strings BY the way, these double strings arc
very fashionable Just now aud produce very pleasing
effect Another hat, which was NO less admired had
transparent front o whito aco. which black vio'es
prorussly and gracefully strewn The side crown
WIS Of black silk, shirred. Tho outside trimming
consisted or bows of ribbon. among which
some jet grass prettiy tangled; face trimming
lunches Of exquisite white hyacinths and feather owers
very handsome heavy English Grape Lat, braided with
cord and embroidered with beads exhibited In the
same Establishment. The was fanchon shaped and
the cape double scaoped at the edge and neatly braided
with outside trimming Of grapes and leaves. Widows
hats susceptible Of description They arc simply
plain the foundation ard admit OF ornament or
trimming OF any kind save simple roll Of Grape round tie
Edge and white Grape isss cap inside with broad tucked
strings OF the material Those do not give much
scope for description The outside garments for mourning
10 possess any peculiar features There Is nothing
specially distinctive about them We have the circular,
he cloak with sleeves the and many other vsre
les but too look for the lighter styles which
he pleasant weather will bring with II. Alpaca very
much In mourning and the gray alpaca makes q
very desirable travelling dress. II Is durable, and not
,asiy crushed