The New York herald., 1865-03-24

~" nnssa o. she day ound the front Of the fsncnc
o0laes % @sdAilisa shaped ornaments q mins.s
, .lAcx and gold, framed in III rucnes Q, osaSh al
round the back WAS embroidervs s'sy anu small dam
ling tasses The crown form.' Y 9ouble fall I
black scolloped ribbon, edged with sr.~ from beneat
which long floating ends Of narrow black bton streame
Of black tulie, black strings and dangling berries 9
glancing JET but all lghtened up by bunch Of mos
One bonnet that nearer 70 the old STYLE ant
'ch that account We correctly concluded 70 be in
ID for an elderly lady we shall endeavor to describe
| An o. """1e
sdmis That ladies may decline
ties themseves-at ninety nine.
AHA the sex better and afraid o
But nShiners KA providing suitable bonnets FOR mid
die %ds was % Of voe 10 es,drn IDno
our subject. The borA and was rich and ladyike ii
the Of sss Of @ns
Of clemats formed the crow~ Of roses formed pre-,
blossoms, terminsting in burA
ty and becoming face trimming made hats for misses
very young ladies, which dsserveA devote to them
They Of shirred silk, and trinnieA moon on tn
the same delicate coacr AZ tho bonset, no variet
Of color mars the elegant simplicity o. thsBsA Thi
side trimming, blue volets and Jet osnanenA iiasr
style Is reproduced in yaricus colors, 50 astosu&
ont tastes and different compexions '
Madame Harris Son had on exhibition some vn,
beautiful specimens q millinery and great variety =
trimmed with brilliant crimson exocs, formeda very
striking feature in the exhibition, and was universally
admired The flowers In this estab shment deserv
ing Of special notice. and particular attention appears
have been devoted TO the young ladies' department.
Judging from the attractive nstureof the display yeser.
Madame Baronne had on exhibition soms very elegant
imported hats Of the very latest Paris styles and head.
dressess we'll calculated TO satisfy tho most fastdous
taste
At Madame Lcvett's We saw q white Ace hat, dott cd
with steel beads that glanced and gttered in the
Lighter to be correct we should say daylight; for
the sun obsinateiy refused to stray CLEAN
day" From the inside Of the hat peeped forth ex-
qusite moss rosebuds half buried in their uxuriant
foliage.
In another establishment observed remarka.
by elegant hat Of green Grape covered with white tule
lily and two buds in different stages Of development
nestled Some millners had bonnets Of straw and chip
on exhibition; but as general thing the display Of
One very disngus bonnet had almost forgotten to
describe. White Grape, ovcriaid with delicate Chantly
lac formed the groundwork and from this sprung up
erect as ances bouquet OF vari coored ostrich tips,
shading from nasturtum down to black. The inside
trimming composed Of scarlet geranums jet berries
heath and lace, and tho effect Of the whole was nde
scribaby elegant
Mrs Levins Il Mrs. Goston made very excellent dis
play aud their elected genuine admiration Their
were not by any others that came
AS our readers will sec by referring TO the list OF open
ings the west side OF the city was not unmndfu Of the
day and that the establishments there did not fall behind
those in the oden business localities in style and attrac
ton was too evident to admit doubt. Prominent
among them was the establishment of Higgins Co.,
bonnets than usually attractive, surprising
many OF the Broadway establishments In extent and
the goods and % ohldrens hats were ere not forgot
tenndeed they appear TO be specially in this estab
lishment
Though the day was cold and blu.ery yet the ladies
managed to be about and all that worth seeing.
Their enthusiasm rendered them indifferent to the changes
OF temperature elemental disturbances, and AS natu
raj consequence the following establishments wero
crowded throughout the day
BRoADwAY.-A. NJ Stewart, Simmons, Thomas James,
lme Demorest, Geo W. Bassford, Mrs G Levins h Mrs
J. H. Goston, E. Mathers Co., Mrs s. P. Lovett, L.
Binns, Mrs Mulchinock, Nine Barronne, NJ Myers, J. D.
Davis Nine. Imogene Walton, L. IL Welch D. Burke,
Clarke b McIaughan.
GREAT JONES srRnHr.-Madams Ferrero.
CANAL STREET Madam Rallings Mrs. Z. Gay, Mrs.
Barton, Mrs. Blake, M A. Cune, X. X CALLER, Mrs.
Coley, Mrs n: J. Higgins
sixth AyEsUE-Mme. Falconi, Nine. selover, Mrs.
Rnggold, NJ 7. Higgins, A. 4 E. Lehman, Mrs Aver
NrNrH Srarxr.-Madame B. williams.
DIVISION SrREvT.-Mme Saomon, r. 0penhym, J.
spences Sons Miss c. Clancy. openhym Trisdorfers
SPRING SrREsr-Mn Rumrtil
CLINTON PiAoR.-A. n. Furong.
DRE6s.
We have never seen . more magnificent display OF
goods than those exhibited by leading houses
FOR the opening OF this spring The looms or France
have contributed her richest and rsrest specimens
silks and velvets Belgium her costlIest and most
quiste aces India her unrvaed shawls and muslns to
meet the nexhaustble demand OF New York ladies'
for novelties The tempting array spread out before our
metropolitan bees 10 enough 70 unsettle the camest
mind among them and wonder for the ITO be or not
be" Of Hamlet sinks into comparative insgnncance In
Wow OF the s,ill momentous question ITO have
not have which rushes the mind - these semi
annual openings.
The materials for the coming season are silks satns
and poplins and for the summer light silks organdies,
grenadines tissues and endless variety Of nondcspt
Wn haya AZ A 3tAw yfta aonn QN ndid
silks with velvet stripes running vertically in the mate
ra which form the most disaoS dresses that well
be imagined They sometimes composed Of two
color the ground black, with velvet stripe Of cerss
color; but more frequently the groundwork and the
stripe different shades Of the color, the deeper
Of the velvet forming contrast sufncient black
was very w much admired for its rarity no less than ts
beauty. Lord Taylor have some elegant specimens Of
MORE antiques and embroidered silks on exhibition, and
some Of the ogandies are very beautiful and particu
larly worthy Of notice They are Of different patterns
plain, with white satin stripe running Longitude
nally others have tiny coored sprays embroidered
the muslin while In striking contrast TO both is another
which looks as Z shower Of gold had fallen on II The
course they only suitable for young ladies'
The style in which The dresses arc made contributes to
than double the original cost OF the article the
trimmings are so profusc and expensive They are
very moderate indeed who content with kind Of
trimming dress for we have generally velvet and
lace combined the first trimming tho dress the second
forming edgIng to the trimming itself All the nge-
nuity OF the modiaes s taxed 10 devise new ways
to d, d,spose both OF the material aud trimming
At no previous opening have seen such variety OF
trimmings material well variety In the arrange
ment OF them We have velvet lace, gimp, cord, EN-.
brodery fur ribbon and braiding We have two or more
OF these materials used In trimming the same dress a.
we have frequently two shades Of the color In the
same Dress or still frequently two different coors
forming the Dress This s doubly desirable because
gives two skirts which display the trimming 10 ad
vantage, opportunity which is never allowed to pass
unimproved
The military style Ia very much affected by city
bellies and jackets, which last made their dshtt
rather shyly, now Haunting in all their bravery
These articles made with standing collars buttoned
down the front and braided the 'front.' and every
| essential 10 the same as the military jacket
THE
There are no many styles for the corsage each %
different yet all fashionable that every lady may
suit her taste fearlessly From tho plain pointed
1 waist TO the most profussy trimmed and claborately
fashioned corsage all 10 admirable. Even the round