New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1866-03-15
THE FASHIONS.
TEE EARLY SPRING BIODEs.
Fabrics - Prices - The Dcmi- once
Observation-Disclosures

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glnts Of soft Mag sunshine and send. prophecies Of
lovely days 10 come. in fabrics which Of
river mists or the devy cobwets on the grass ard
dyed with tinis that ravished from hor flowers and
radiant skies. Here az yet we do not feel the bland
and irresistible epckantment of the Spring There Is
tender warmth 10 clear heavens. and the winds
that buffet blow straight from giiitering ieebergs-
Clouds of our kindred dust swirl along Broadway
and make unpleasant overtures Of siliaton. Thus dis
courteousy entresied & i5era theology ncIines
TO dismal views OF the worlds regeneration. and the
most alert gentiIity fnGs the milneIs model hollow,
and despairibgy it, od bonnet too depressed To
care for new. And Lenten entertainment. indeed.
shah 10 meted to those players II the fantastic Masque
Of Life who in dOubets IL tie fashion To
this melancholy court
Neyertheiess IL one listens to the diapason OF the
winds at high noon. when tie snn is shining hears
sw eet flute like nuImurs OF tLat vernai Opera OF Ma
ture new every Sprinstde whose cncruses are songs
of BIRDS and low OF cattle whose appointments
LAVISH aid perfect and whose artists dsap
point.
And as with whatever change Of season. scene or
crcum stance in the busy round Of life the i'm
polling necessity of feminine attire learn in due
time dear ladies' what pretty things invite you 70 wear
them and make your wise selection while the evil days
Of haste aud fatigue, and moving draw not nigh.
when you shall say you have pleasure in them.
FABRICS.
The prints percass, and muslins have never been
as beautiful as this Here are ye,lows pale a.
the tsssels Of the Inoian coru bright ard brave
the dandeiion. LsvendeTs, and yioiets and soft cool
grays and pnks like early June roses are everywhere
purple flower tossed down on one-a curling feather
Of brake caught Gnotherhere little spray of mig
nonette perfect that it seems % make the counter
fragrant-and there fringe of NOSES spray Of sea
weed. There di5phanous muslins so fine so deli
hued that they symbols rather than substan
ces and in this bue blonde might be the iucarnate
sky or in that misty white with its aibuius vinc the
Spring herself There stripes. Of course. because
stripes will be the prevailing mode. and these are tho
least pretty Of all For lovely the varied coors
their kiiy and patchiness destroy all grace in the
tune and give that Zebra effect which is Objectionable
PRICES.
Better perhaps than these good tidAgs Of the love
Illness Of tie Spring apparel viii be the that
oil these inviting fabrics cheaper than they
last year Very dear still 70 doubt; and possibly the
wise virgins will refrain from them altogether and take
French lessons instead Of Monsieur Faearger, finding
in the intimacy Of Cornele and BerangeT. and About.
and Hugo, and Tocqueyillo. and BGlzac. aod George
Sanu, tuiH tac Picbtioeb
Organdy can afford Bat tie foolish maidens who
for the things Of ths world AID very properly wish TO
look As pretty as they can are here informed that the
French prints and percaes may be bought for 90 cents
the very best quality commanding IS cents. Muslins
which are pretty but and very durable are
80 cents yard and the finest are g. Barcges always
unseryiceable ard always warm, though they look
airy cost nearly as much and grenadines the pretest
Of in Cooda f-om IN II These rOnpS
however are really economical because dampness does
not ruin them. and they strong and durable The
designs are gorgeous and often bizarre An oval
lozenge OF vivid fame color. q flower of crimson an
endless coil Of fine golden cord tangle of brilliant
leaves great blocks of colos satin burn the dusky
silken groundwork.
For young ladies. however. the pretty mEsns prints
and percales are the only wear. Youth and beauty
should lot hide themselves behind adowagers defenses
OF eostliness and glitter and it serious folly as well
as crime against good taste to make on es SELF subSer
Went to ones toilet.
REToRM LEAGUES.
In Paris il is whispered that leagues are formed In
the name Of Sante Mousseline to promote universal
and tasteful simplicity Of costume. Monsieur Dupins
whip Of scorpions has dashed uneasy coDsciences
into action. We have not that childke confidence IN
feminine covenants Of abstinence which cree possessed
u.s. For remember the great meeting called at
Cooper Institute to which women were entrea,ed 10
come and lay their love OF dress costly sacrifice on
the altar Of patriotism. The long line OF snowy equip
ages invaded the neighboring streets Fair danes in
stiff brocsdes and priceless aces swept down the dim
staircsses and with hands that flashed with jewels,
voted buy foreign articles 9Th rtiel shsy J they
could dispense Then the shopmen enlarged their ply
acteries and greatly magnrfed sher office ani sold
French fabrics never before.
Any dress reform. dear damsels must come from the
rich and from the tasteful and from the young. Fer
poor women. aud dowdy women. and fading women
will broaden tie line which they bitterly feel to be
dividing them from their more fortunate neehbofa In
this country where have assumed upper classes,
costly wardrobe is the only superficial and external
token of position and a priceless silk. or superb
shawl Is 70 many women what old name. or coat
Of arms Oh the carriage panel 10 to English dame.
How absurd and vaueless such criterion or social
standing mast be the experience cfevery day DECLARES
Lettering yesterday at fashionable jewellers COR
geous lady entered to give orders for silver breakfast
service In speech Of minute IN length sic made
ak deadly assaults the Presidents English, and
closed the conversation By . request oas Tie "fsfs'
ts set might be sent to her carriage. which splendid
equSage waited at the door. Her r0bs was shining
silk; the founoA her cloak was real lace and price
lsss and ths clustered diamonds Of her brooch em1
ousy flashed hnts Of untold in the purse Tat
bought them It is probable that that g'teriss Ady
had kepx the decalog1s from her youth up and loved
her nziehbof a. herself Bat one could not help
dreadful suspicion that abe ate with her knse and
szdib,y slipped her soup, and . censorioos world
might hint that LITTLE les grsadssI sad LITTLE more