The New York herald., 1863-03-27
SPRING FASHIONS.
Opening Day or the Season.

anne since o6f fashonables had such favorable day for
fshe labor they delight in they took advantage OF
TO the uttermost Not moment left unimproved.
Up and down Broadway they auttered throughout the en-
tire length OF the day in and OF this estab
'spneht admring, criticsng comparing, the
might be-
Noas could pass through these show rooms yesterday
without feeling that economy is obsolete There is no
provision made no opportunity offered the
at old fashioned virtue and from the eagerness evn
10 possess the most expensive articles exhibition
forced to conclude that there necessity for prac-
sisng it, The depression which settled down on the NIL
lnery business like cloud some time ago has passed
away like cloud and the prospects the coming season
are not only fair but bright The encouraging aspect Of
affairs could be inferred from the preparations
made by our first class modstes for the campaign
which they are about to enter That sign which there
Us no mistaking and counsrfelng we we're glad to
notice the evidence Of present and the hopes Of future
prosperity that were visible in each establishment
visited.
ihe pnanimty that characterized the openinpsn was
~ pleasant feature Of the day. IL contributed not
te 10 tho holiday appearance that marked yesterday
Ia special manner. True, there few scattered
openings about week but the great place
yesterday, and were well attended.
Inc following establishments opened yesterday. and
Were cr9Sdsd throughout the day.
.SsoADwAy.--A. n. Stewart, W. Jackson Mrs. Simmons,
" bassIord, Thomas James. l.. Bnns. T. Jonanique,
Ms N s. Cohen Misses 4. J. h e. H. Thomas Mrs Binns
Nine. Dcmorest, Mesdames drummer Barronne Madame
Crpps.
~ CANAL IS srsxs1-Mgs S Lyon saacs Madame Raliugs
as; L. ". Cripps, X X. Caller, C. H. Palmer, q. r.
Rccder, ihos J. 9. johnson. N. A. Ciune Mrs Scott
Misses Galley Stein6recher, Miss j. Smith, Mrs. Barton,
Ars- Johnson, Mrs Stack NJ Daily.
sixth AsRNcE.-Amc. Falconi, N. T. Higgins Mrs.
Aver Miss shusg, Miles. Le Fevre. Mrs. Gallagher.
Ooc1s sos oSr SsR,1wa% H1 Ha opsnhym, H. openhym,J
.SowERr.-Mrs J: ". Dempsey, Nine. Alexander.
EAST IaiRrEEN1H SrRrEr-Madame J. Finies.
Lsxor PLACE (BIxEKyR S1RKEr).-R Men.
Sr1Nc SrREEr-Mrs. Rumri.
WAvKaLEY PLAcR-Madane Benedict.
BoNNErs.
The spring and bonnets do not differ verv ma
tsrtaly from those worn through the winter They are
somewhat smaller swell the sides and less ele.
waited in 'front.' pointed the trimmings more
amused, but, on the whole, less like fashion than
tae modincation OF an old one The outside trimming
which last season was concentrated the top the hat
90 near the brim that seemed part and parcel OF the
snsde has retreated TO tho crown, and there made
stand-an advantageous one, think-while the face
trimming has also retrograded leaving tho front free TO
s'nk altie nearer the forehead improving thereby tho
appearance OF both hat and wearer CHIP enters largely
INTO tne manufacture OF bonnets for which its
gntness and purity OF color render 1t emin,ny suita
tDe but silk, lace, tue, crape are also used
Feathers owers ribbons and lace form the outside trim
ming and the same materials, minus the feathers form
the face trimmings likewise No one color predomnaes
for though white the body Of the hat than
any other coior yet generally speaking II blended
aa intermngled with positive coors that loses its
Boe,s q shrred silk for the uncertain spring months
were on Exhibition yesterday looking fresh and lovely
tween the heavy velvet bonnets worn universally
by the spectators and the delicate creations designed for
summer wear that predominated in every establishment
These shrred bonnets were OF ali coIors-green
blue gray and violet and trimmed. but profusely
favor, and II forms such pure frame the face and
such an admirable basis for trimming, that we hoIe II
VIII long remain in favor for every substitute devised
Tor from time to time only the superiority OF
the genuine article, and makes return to vel
The character Of q bonnet is determined BY the trim
,ninB excessive trimming can vulgarize the grace
"a shapes, aud the commonest hat be rendered
ladyke by proper trimming. This trimming 4or the
incoming season hit juae nsiiieu: il s equally
Ifes from proiuse exaggeraon and affected simplicity,
marabout feathers and hcron's pumss costly lace and
the rarest flowers.
1he exhibition yesterday was in every respect the
beat and mos, attractive we have seen for long time.
me display was larger than usual the number OF visitors
a snested was more sustained and intense X"Se.her
titWas perfect success and 20 have doubt It
satisfactory TO the modistss their visitors
s.sy ".sss .ass an ss
t.ona charm and by drawing out the impaired
rosus seemed to be fitted up with greater than
ever as in anticipation Of the fashionable crowds that
v
morntng until dark
ihs arst place visited was that Of A. NJ Stewart,
removed had ali tho freshness q new estsSisshmen
6ee sue display was very dne and varied and itoictcd
9nsauvoca admiration from the idly busy throns that
fhuttered u and out. white chip hat. trimmed with
sn was here exhibited and very generally admired for
is delicate levelinsss Tho front was tran sparent,
hs trimmed we
chip An exquisite fall OF lace swept round the bat and
70 the brm was attached white marabout feather,
forming beautiful wiilowy fringe Inside were "a host
dowf into yet more delicate loveness by mist OF
lace. a rather nchu Of point datere, which fell
over than pointed la Marie Stuart. Another hat
made Of black lace, laid upon white foundation
and trimmed round the brim and cape with twisted
Lsghorn cord looked very elegant and stylish, and
ceved It's full Of praise. Puings OF gold colored
silk disposed at intervals round the front Of the
bat which gieamed through the rich Chanty lace that
overshadowed them like the sun through cloud The
face cap ornnented with black voets and scarlet
noss rose buds, bali hidden in ped o. tne aud the
supara hat OF white tulle; white marabout feather
tipped with green swept round the brim, and white
roses iosf to tue, formed tho inside trimming lew
crimson buds, scattered amid the white rores added
like blush upon fair face, 10 the beauty Of the whole,
without detracting from s detcaey IN The slightest
degree. We would willingly liDger little upon this hat,
and describe fully but one Of those artistic
creations which catch the eye and haunt the memory
and yet from It's quiet elegance, leaves little scope Tor
description. Ia striking contrast with this was
brown chip bonnet, trimmed with bun and brown
intcrmnged On the fanchon OF black lace
disposed with pretty quaintness in shape, that fancy
might call leaf long jet clasp holding II together and
forming the central Around the edge of the bat
and care plated Leghorn cord strings Of bun and
carried up high the outside o. the hat aud
fastened with clasps OF Jet. The inside was lined with
bur silk against which the leaves and long grass
rounding bouquet of coquslicdt flowers which iOrmed
the face trimming were thrown out In bold relief. We
saw also some pretty specimens u straw bonnets-hne
English spt-trmmed with ruches OF alternate bun aDd
purple This trimming ran round the edge u the hat,
and was inserted between the front siIe crown
bonnet being opened admit OF the extra
Very pretty walking bonnets were on exhibition Ia
stewart's-some formed Of white sklsnd trimmed with
oarbes of and punines of white tue; others
OF white English straw bound with black velvet, shaded
with ChaDtiy lace aud trimmed with bouquets oack
aud purple vclets.
In describing these hats We have omitted 70 mention
the shape Of tho crown, and We wi now supply t.e DE-
AGENCY Al once for all for in al u s the samestir and
FOUND or rather oval The soft crown decidedly pdse
md though specimen OF may be seen here and there
A has lst all bold popular favor and cannot make
had sQans the style In general the summer hats
have two pairs strings thc principal ooesof sk and The