Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1864-04-27
BeHHsts.


BeHHstS.
The nsw spring bonlets arc the very prsttisst We
have seen, and think It would be impossible
devise anything more becoming in better taste They
both in grace Of outline and beauty Of arrangement,
and doubt not will be successful candidates for
popular favor. Indeed rather expect fGshiona
bes will be teksn by storm this season. for the m0dsea
have evidently made their calculations with that vis,
and think their arrangements 100 perfect and
their plans too well dgested 20 fear defeat They con-
centrRted all their strength this effort and the
suit . brilliant sueceszful opening, such we
have not Eeen for many
The materials IN the spring and summer bonnets are
Grape, chip, silk, straw aud leghorn the trimmings
generally lace flowers and ribbo1ss Plaid ribbons
in favor just now they do not occupy the rEt rank in
public estimation. it is true; but they are In position
of .dsst prominence, and have their admirers
prefsrrg the quiet elegance Of the blended shades Of
green and blue, others the gay aud glowing beauty Of
the royal Susrt tartan Strictly speaking shsrs is no
especial color in fashion; bat now as in every other
season, there favorite shsdes, and chief among
these paIe, ophsliA de ehsns gceen etc.
The hrSt color s tue rage in Paris; ard do not
wonder for 20 many its pale, delicate beauty would
appear prefers6ls 10 bEiillancy or depth Of tane.
The new bonneis have, generally spssking, sofs
crous the capes shorter ths front closer and the
trimming driven from ths side OF the bonnet By the
ranRsment OF the hair cuserT theforehead. These
are the points of resemblance which are common to all
establishments but the style the Errsugenenthe hnish
the perfection Of minute dstai. and the harmony Of
the whole design constitute the points Of difference,
and RfRx TO the productions OF each modiste he stamp
Of individuality On these points individual taste Is at
liberty 20 display itself; for fashion, Hke wise
sgn only demands allegiance essential matters such
size and shape; leaving her subjects free minor
details In the midst ofshs enforced Uniformity t is
pleasant to come upon some daring Innovation striking
pquant and fresh the spring Itself and this pleasure
| We enjoyed yesterday. II tne "Ohspsau Msdsne"
does net create uTor among our fsshionabe bellies We
can only say In the words Of Bob Acres, "They are
not what took them fOr for il ID the Oddes pTet
t!sst. most puzxpg and at the same time the most be-
coming and dissingue specimen Of tho genus bonnet
We have II Is without face cap or inside
trimmings Of any ad. The front Is split 10 the csaer
rodsd and rolled back The side crown, and In the
cleft is inserted tuft Of and fern whence sprays
Of blooming heather emerge 60 fall In wild luxuriance
over tbs The cape, which 10 arranged to
sow free passage for the waterfall is peculiar thai
In the light like diamonds dewdrops is carried round
the cape and brm, and adds TO the sngulsEy Of this
and striking production Of the modsts's skill. II
"a be found oay in Of our sding estabshments
and believe the intention IL keep 10 "perdu" until
winter and then repreduee II in veive and replace the
| blooming heath with stately ostrich plomss.
| After the 'Chapeau Madeline" the next thing that
attracts attention In A. n. Stewards was white
chip hzt, with transparent front and crown Of soft
misty tulle. A tiny wreath Of foliage, olasped by
magnificent exotic that dropped over the crown as Il
too heavy for Its stem, was disposed on one fde ac
on the brim was bouquet Of blonde, with heart Of
maize col0red ribbon Inside trimming bed Of tue
crossed by solitary spray and bandfau Anothel
white chip hat, NTH solid 'front.' universally ad
mirsd. The bgm was bound with scarlet velvet anS
the entire crown was composed OF the same material
puffed and caught In at Intervals by black chenille
tasssls the whole set as Il were 10 projecting frame
work Of chip which had very striking and eeEAn
effect Over the extreme edge OF the crown ross up
tall and stately brilliant crimson oaetus eneircIed bl
leaves and buds The inside trimmings, whits tul0 put
ioF of scarlet velvet and chenille takses. In the
white chip hat hound with Psills
snk-s very model OF delicate lOyeliness rich poin
alters fell the triple pointed cape and marrow
sdging Of the same was carried rouna the hat Out
sids trimmings 4 night blooming eereus, Of psariy
whiteneks sst Ia hsath, from which the morning sur
hsd not yst kissed the dew inside ayers Of tge sns
pale the whole looking 20 light 80 delicate, fresi
that seemed to have been handled only by fairies
A white Grape hat, with triple pointed csPe
trimmed with de ehsns ribbon, OhA1tly lace ant
large bouquet of black violeis, grass and leaves
stnndinq erect in a bed of black lace deserves men
tiou Inside, bow Of de chene and tuls dottei
with glass ornaments formed the trimming.
Even more bsautiful ard more admired was a bon
NET Of ophslia GRAPE trimmed with ribbon Of the
color on which was disposed mother cf pearls
she'll and Short erect and unyielding plumes Of th
. sams ElanclnE material The effect of this uniqu
ornament odd and pleasing, and nsny pre-
ferrsd iss moonlight radiance 10 the gterng Of th'
crystal towering. The Grape was pointed an
trimmed with straw fringe, resembling thrssdsd Pc
tails cg thu lily Of the ssme material and sngsmsni
q Inside trimming boquet Of ophsiA ribbon Aad soil
a tary white pansy.
!. have described rough and readss, ,strmme
with bright Stuart plaid and, Ike rustic beauty b
side city belle, losing nothing by the contrast IN
cape was plaid plaid fanchon trimmed with real SC
z aud caught in the centre with straw mulberry, COZ
cred the crown, and strings Of the same material ySz
long and quarter Of yerd wide, completed the b0
Wss should think .hs novelties presented this seaso
would dive the round hats totally out Of favor. Ths
they should have Peased the public eye long is
Of those mysteres Of fSahion that poor
Is unable to grappe with or eomprshead for they lac
every essential recommend them and unsuit
Bile for promenads the riding habit to which the
. properly belong. Young misses may them at Al
time, but with full dress, they outrage every sense
= fitness
Itis worthy Of notice that promenade bonnets for
: sp7ing and summer will be stylish and elegant
carriage hats, and altogether in keeping with the
niacenee that chArAetsrzsH every department. Of .
dys wardrobe.
that Bsrd and Taylor have opened department.
mourning millinery, in which we're exhibited bes
=, ufuI specimens Of mourning bonnets, from the piai
se5re widows hat to the stylish bonnet designed
= second mourning
Passing from broadway ana the east side Of the e
TO which not very long eg0 the millinery business
eonhnsd discover thstin the side 'opening da
Is universally obssrved aud The millinery establishment
7. much crowded the most fashionable exhib
v rooms on Broaaway. In Higgins the display u
vsrsaly far, consstins Of every variety OF LADIES'
y cf6rens hsts In the newest styles and OF the Tchs
thstcoarss rough axd ready to the finest split Duns
bic. The taste svnesd In the arrangement and finish
the bonneis in this establishment would have done
Is ttomanY store In Broadway, and certainly dsssrV
> the eneon mians 50 lsvishly bestowed on them.
?. Dresses.
ID As the year revoives and brings with Il that deR
L. fu OF equinoxes and openings" when Fashis
=, the chameleon goddess issues her proelamations
lays down her laws We az faithful historians take
" the pen record her variaiions aad publish 70
a world her DEGREES. We must first premise that
noticeable feature in her inaugural eveaa and
e. that cannot fan TO strike the careless Observer
the pofsct eodo Of c6Oies accorded to her votsr