The New York herald., 1867-03-21

secor. Nine selOver. Mrs. Nevbery, O W. Bassford
Mrs NQlchinock
CANAL srEgEr-Mme Rsllngs Mne Brodie Misses
Starting, : r. Reeder, Mrs Higgins Mrs Barton
NnTH STRKEr-Mme- Tiiman.
EoURTH AyfSUE-Mme. zeller
UNION SQUARE-Mme Filiette.
FIFTH AvESUE-Miss Gregg
TENTH SrREET-Mme. Harris
SIXTH AyESux-Mme. Kahn, Misses Barry Fyan,
Mines. DHowd A Mott
CLINTON PLAcK--Mlles Marchal
BREvooRr PI.AcE-Mme Carter
vARpcK SrRKgr-Mme lsaaos
DIVISION SIREKT-0penhym Lindorfers. Nine Solo
mon, T.. Spence.
BRooElrS--J. North, Miss Gordon.
DRnssks, sHAwLs AND nANrLEs
We have never witnessed before in tho metropolis
such magnificent display Of dress goods as was exh-
bted yesterday by some OF the above named establish
ments. The looms Of France especially Lyons, con-
trbuted some OF tho rarest and richest specimens Of
silks Belgium her boundess treasures OF aces and
the Hindoo sent his unrivaied shawls and costly
lins ss offerings to the Unsuitable demands New
YORK bellies for novelties We can sympahze with the
perplexty OF fair devotee OF fashion, sitting in the
midst OF Niagara Of silks satins. muslins shaws and
mantles, porplexed to which to select and vainy
wishing that all could be melted down to the limits OF
single wardrobe The materials for the present
the the summer mn light silks. Orsandss. grenadines
tissues, and . new fabric called Chambery
gsuze Tho last named material the best specimens l
supersedc grenadne TO extent, as IL is much
stronger and although very thin s Of excellent texture
and white satin stripes are woven in the material Ono
very handsome pattern q this establishment was an i'm
itaon Of black lace connected with red silk stripe An
the head OF which 70 no less parsonage than the Em-
peror Napoleon. To give the Lyons manufacturers
chance the world Of fashion he encourages the revival
Of brocaded silks for dresses Nusterings OF rebellion
already heard among our metropolitan bellies, but Il
y probable @ that 1 rsIs 81 e. vii % 700
very handsome, and one satin dress we saw,
with . velvet stripe woven in, was rich in the
II ,ss wns me arc s
green" will ind moro hues than Emerald
Islander dreamed "a Of IN his pa0sopny % ,a DECIDED @ blue
ing modes but the most novel tnts Of those coors.
Bonnet's unrvalled black silks are sti In vogue.
dresses the noticeable OF which white satin
figured with wreath and dropping bouquet, a. deli
catey II imned with the brush Of an artist
In organizes the prevailing modes here broad long
tudinal stripes with wreaths at the bottom Dresses Of
such materials must look very brilliant by gaslieht
and arc suitable only for young ladies. The pro-
vang style in grenadines at The establish
ment Is gray, intermngled with green black
with beautiful chntz flowers. Both here and at Stew.
arts there magnificent display OF shaws and the
principal demand this season only for the richest and
rarest cssnmeres Three thousand dollar shawls are
eagerly sought after at the latter establishments and
ladies prefer the blanket patterns Of the real article
to the most artistcaiy finished French limitations At
patterns Regarding dresses, may add to previ
Gus remarks that handsome dresses are all gored,
and cut 50 = 70 form deep train. train some OF them
border around the bottom, or 70 represent tunic,
with buttons, rcscttes or bands in 'front.' II Is
very fashionable now to trim each seam or the
skirt, and there various designs, all more less
striking and effective. All the lines however are
sncs Of height and this Is greatly assisted by the cnath
of train and reduction in the size Of the hoop skirt
Most Of the bodies are cut round and they are all
finished with belt and Straight sleeves
to be going fashion, all the later styles flowing,
quito wide and variousy pointed, with trimmings,
the 0Pompadour' sleeve arc both novelties the frst
wide and pointed at the bottom the second cut out
square on The lower part SO as to show the deep
carriage made by Mme Demorest is OF drab gros
grain an indescrbable shade suggestive Of pink 1t
gored and trimmed down each seam with bands Of
rosecolored satn wound around with ne jet beading
A pepum deeply pointed was turned back with
osccolored ssn the revc dotted with small cut jet
beads largo Polish sleeves trimmed 10 match. very
elegant short dress Of smoncolored goats hair cloth
out in largo sco,lops the sides and ornamented
sink tho pesiicoa being trimmed with narrow cross-cu
folds OF black silk headed with straw trimming
The upper skir. had adj folds Of black aad green AK
Of the pctticoat short jacket was made en- ssie A
short dress which we very much admired was made
potsicoai, ornainented Win : baud or grccn, an.
closed In narrow lines Of straw braid The leaves
We noticed that black silk and satin is sometimes
trimmed with amber with very good efock. Amber Is,
indeed Of the noveltsos u The season, and ussd
unfortunately tor trimming bonnets, dresses and
sacks or jackets. For walking dress, suits, wMh
sack to match The fashionable; but there arc
OUT
slightly % ht the form, and suitable % with
We inspected some very handsoms dresses a Miss
GTegg's Filth aseaus, ono In particular, dinner dress
made 70 initiate sash, being the object Of admratoa
Az she leading establishment OF Bieccker greet We
observed very distinguished looking dinner or even.
Ing dres Of the following ground,
skit gored, with very long train. II was trimmed
with folds Of satin and fringe 70 match the stripe, and
coming up from the sides TO The front in the form OF
steps. In the back was very deep hounce and sash
nearly 70 the bottom OF the skirt Tue bottom Of
the skirt was trimmed with four folds OF bias satin
Beside II colorsd gauze Dc chambery, with
tunic Tho bottom q the skirt trimmed with bias
French fold Of white silk The tunie finished with
deep ounce cut IN large points and trimmed the
the skirt Al the head Of the ounco four folds
Of bias silk
In regard mantiss the receipt making them
cordng to the present modes Is simple short, loose
sacks all srolloped and with flowing Sleeves const-
tute the groundwork. Then heap trimmings fcar-
osay for tors are NO limits TO them prescribed By the
manner with impunity and rack ycur brains In search
OF something original Many OF the cloaks or the pres-
ent have double sleovea The trimmings gen.
orally fringe, passemsutere and jst At Madame Bro
Of these countless coquettsh little sacks those grace
ful little finishes to the short dresses which have
quickly won their way to popularity. We advise our
fw readers beware lea they venture abroad this
season without due observance 70 trimmings regarding
their tocts. The manner and style Of trimmings
general LEFT 70 the fancy of each but the memorable
decree Of Dame Fashion this points 10 trimmings
a. the indispensable appsndage 70 those who desire to
ADDITIONAL FROM MEXICO.
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