New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-03-26

ohva the very brow OF beauty. we may S"ie'! ai'''
ate bjs soeedy wrigge upon rich dress sk's' perna
oven possible realization OF the fAmous meu'Sa neau
lace chemsettes with variety oil most picturesque
h,dioes of the Paysanne form VIII SIN "e Pr
80 so- demitoilette during the coming season. To
vorno ladies especially they impart an DIR OF meh
breeding and modesty; simple checked silk OF French
nine raize violet or syer-gray with pOnqeau or green
dooorstions. made with tasteful corsage and worn
with prety pulled chemisette is atoiette suihcienf
elaborate for any but an occasion demanding fancy even
ing dress.
Mullins dotted sPrgged with bright colors are eA
tremely becoming for young misses worn win Sasno'
swis, bodice Of taetas the tint as the sPeS
new style Of corslet with the addition oil preencs
trimmed TO correspond cannot fail to be favoIite WIN
odises to improve the slender narrow shoulders anu
immature forms.
The aekek evidently an offspring of the bygone but
sOetted BASQUE is addicted fantastic tricks OF shape
and 0arnitrye quite unworthy that dignfed garment
So diverse are the styles Of this BODICE that they have
come 70 be distinguished by name: The Posf'H'"
has long SQUARE ends at the baob rounding on IN ho'
20 dspay the yeste" which likewise has its dfeleht
styles and names the Figaro is less ornate s!i su
ply rounded or pointed behind. Then there are the
Bolero and the SenOriis; the MildbG very Prononos
and much like dress coat with iaTpeiS' sNirN'
and side pockets. The DrectOiTe is similar 10 ms Out
more like the masculine wastcOat and is fastened al
the left side.
These Jackets admit Of great variety and excess OF
trimming: buttons eimps tesses passementere'
andeyen all these combined in odd medley. When the
basoune reaches almost to the trimmings on the SKIRT
il is decorated TO match Sleeves are almost invariably
tight or nearly So with cuffs taStefuly deco
rated; Others are open the back few inches show
ing the linen undersleeves The epaulette or Jockey
oap should never be omitted by figures bearing the
American stamp, lack of breadth and en- bon point
Notwithstanding the rage for novelty in dress at any
cost Of comfort health beauty the hoop retains Its
many.orcled hold on the affections of its wearers In
deed, being now sensiby modified in size and shape
according to its for indoor, street and evening
wear, it bids fair to become permanent iErsstmeHI
For fancy dress with full long train large but artist
cay sloping hoops gracefully support the bedzened
array while for street, carriage simple at home use
they are much smaller and longer subject the wearer
to the innumerabe ANNOUNCES of an elaborate tour
nure.
The de,ai.monde rejoicing in an atmosphere Of start
ling extremes denizens Of this doubtful sphere, Sho
swung six yards of ashy circumference tbreeyard
hoop yesterday will to-day proudly trail the same I'M
happy Hounces with ciinoine in the new style, not
half the size How easy in these ries Of appropriate
ness aud adaptation distinguish the lady, who alone
can diyesa new" fashion Of the yugarity Of its
ness.
For Spring wear Balmoral skirts Lave stripes
in less heavy materials Very desirable styles have a
narrow rufe the edge; others have various bands
braided. AS economical preseryave these should be
lined with waterproof facing This article is much
used for rich silks but surrounds the wearer with
most uncomfortable conspcuOusness from the crack
ling scrapng sound produced by Its contact with the
pavement
The prevalent OF the Balmoral skirt requires
special attention TO be paid the ehaussur that may be
suited to the sky and rortoir Nowadays, shoe that
is sensible Is always In fashion, and thick boot no
longer clumsy. Black is the inyariablc hue for the
street, but al home for the carriage the boot must
match to nicely the colors of the dress This holds
good for evening dress in which the predominant hue
decides the choice Of the dainty boot slippers Tn,
1T of adancing shoe should be perfect neither tigh
nor loose, but that happy medium which makes one un
conscious of pressure and yet sensible OF support
ParasoiS are not ningcd haud-,ruory ,ro,orse0u
the edge is LETT plain, slightly waved beads and
bugles on lace are much used and the handles long
and exceedingly tasteful.
There is as yet no manifesto regarding the dog day
wrappngs. Nantes continue to be cut In the fdvore
circular Of moderate length their only Distinguishing
tion Shawls popular III the transition season,
when the white cashmeres so seldom unfOlded enjoy
brief airings.
To any one who would question the having to do Of
Fashion with the "whimpering younglngs' Of to-day,
we would like to contrast carefully garnered bundles Of
tiny skmped penance shifts embroidered and tucked In
almost impercepble plats and the quaint lacerimmed
caps and capes and fuckers which stocked the oxpecant
baby basket Of fly years ago with the fashionable
hyettes true is il that this indefatgabe meddler
pounces upon at first cry never to give DER until
she has dictated The cut Of cerements. Truly
may be psrdoned little sentiment about clothes,
il they for baby. especially for ones own baby
may we say ones frst baby' How every tiny garment
holds whole cantos Of heart poems hiding away tropes
and figures OF inexhaustbe beauty in each snowy fold
We could wish that every mother were her own mo.
diste so far her nurselngs concerned and that
millinery dictators would include these tender citi.
Gems in their vanifcstoes and procamations; but as
there is hope of this blessed immunity, must be
thankful for mercful edcts which do not let the little
colt go bareegged and which have ordered innumer-
able warm, soft, WOODEN knitted things "to wrap the
baby buntn in" who in former days was suIeny or
squalingly blue and miserable in the invariable bare
neck and arms. The Spring styles leave almost moth
ing 70 be wished for either to beauty comfortable
adaptation the small needs Of these email folks. For
little girls the chemsette with peasant waist and full
flowing jupe elegantly braided, trimmed with mar
row volahts forms O most attractive costumes saucy
little Jackets yariousy bedizened with tasses bows
fnges to correspond with the skirt accompany these
pretty tOiletes For early Spring the fine apacas in
mode colors admitting Of bright tinted combinations