The New York herald., 1867-04-21
SPRING FAS HONS.
Broadway and Fifth Avenue ON n Saturday

Broadway and Fifth Avenue n Saturday
Afternoon.
Now that "the winter OF discomfort has under
gone the usual transformation that spring happily brings
round and Broadway Is no longer slough OF despond,
the freshss. Of spring ramen adorns the legion OF fair
promenaders tempted forth by delicious sunshine and
balmy breezes The Stoves OF bonnetsn which our ad
mrng and wondering eyes beheld upon the opening day
within the shrines devoted TO the and science Of
millinery IA more abstruse study rest assured. than
hoary headed philosopher pored over appeared
gracing the reses OF blonde brunette resting
upon fair heads like many hued tropical birds upon the
beautiful plants Of the south. Here is q crowd OF
fashionables emerging from matinee and confused
but charming chrp OF tongues discussing every subject
that is in the heavens above the earth beneath the
waters under the earth.
Pearlcolored and yellow straws, with clusters OF pop
pies tiny rosettes OF Grape sparkling with jet and
crystal and airy puns Of tue enwreahed with vioets,
it by u.s. adding fascinafons 10 lovely faces The
reigning styles Of coiure give TO old friends different
aspect Tho height Of the waterfall carries the
bonnet up at the back, and depresses IL over the
forehead. This, as We said before, Is an unfayor-
able aspect There is but little face trimming, but
the want is not percepble because OF the puns and
frzzes of hair which rise in front like coronet The
broad braid twned around the chgnon lends an exceed
ingy rich effect One or moro long curls depend from
u pusScs
the front hair and is adjusted under tho chignon with
long loops and ends lstt
The half Gipsey, the sFanchon" and charming nov
city called the Paropa be the favortes for
spring toilets Straw trimmings have been caught at
with avidity. Tho penchant for head embroidery still
exists however, instead OF the old styles Of hand en-
brodery the preference is given to fabrics into which
this decoration Is Straw s woven with pearl
and little sparkes like dew drops The pretty
peplums Of neutral tinted cloths are trimmed
with bead galloons. The prevalence OF short dresses
is remarkable. Paris, OF course, lays claim TO
the organization Of this mode, universally approved
Instead Of this inclined TO believe II an aboriginal
idea, improved upon by the wise authorities Of the
nineteenth century. Be II remembered the squaws OF
our Indian ancestry promenade costumes Of blan-
keting, gaiy adorned with stripes Of various brilliant
colors. The majority Of SUITS whether having double
skirt trimmed to simulate two, have sacques, or
peplums, with full sleeves
Purple cloths, woven with white beads, also brown
and gray, are popular for wrappngs The richest OF
cames hair shaws emerge from carriages These are
thrown loosely elegant promenade dresses Of silk or
popin. They adjusted like burnous, and we 70
mark that white SCROLLS devices figured with white
distinguishing feature Of the spring modes Pals
eys and Paris brooches come next like their
costly knsfolk The patterns wrought with
CuhSteneso
inga Pretty lace rufs, Empress collars OF cluny
and Maltese and linen Shakspeares succeed
to furs White ermine is not entirely laid aside.
narrow boa or collar Of down protects many slender
throat from the changes OF weather at this Jet
or amber necklaces frequently form finishing touch.
1t would be impossible TO give adequate description
OF the tribes Of boutee displayed by the ending
eyes Pearls diamonds and silver lagrec lend iustre to
azure eyes and checks like apple blossoms; amber,
tish Of wells embroidered with chenille. Point lace
wells have tabs fastened over the chgnon with pretty
brooches Pepum wells are fringed with jet and
amber. Gray and Bismarck gloves have general pa
tronage Lavender and black are also used for full
with costumes beautifully illuminate the otherwse
excess Of Quaker graya Amber frnges form superb
tule Sefcoored silks, euameIied with dots 70 int
tase jet quite diain0uS Chameleon sks glimmer-
ing win so aoS ~ .a
Psssemsnteries woven with crystal and jet, seem
TO be popular ornamenting dresses and basqunes.
SILK basquines are rarely cut straight around the bot
tom. Sometimes they have three deep points, some
times Ave; at others numerous little dents scollopa
the s're,ns Of last summer have been discarded fou
broad fall Of silk. which descsuds TO the edge Of the
decoration i expended Passementeris forms an epau.
lette to the sleeve and finish TO the seams Large
ns sss Of s ~
| mako pretty toys, but detcate compilations and
bright need protection from the arduous ganocs
Old SOL who caresses only 70 dazzle and 70 rsckle The
handles Of the modes ara not moro stems but rich
carvings Of ebony ivory pearl and various choice woods
OF size commensurate with the upper portion. Black
highly favored White covered with point and blue
violet pink, embroidered with lace pasterns wis.,
bic In phaetons and shopping turnouta
We may add to thcsethe frss fruits Of spring-other
Indications Of the present monthths half smiles half
tears arrangement OF the year The bright eye, with It's
merry, mschievous glance, sparkling amid that bcwih
dering labyrinth Of Silks lace, tue streamers &c,
through which the hapless masculine promenader has
steer his tortuous way up Broadway or Fifth he
said optic s alas too often i0nis dtvus 70 the said
masculine) the dancing curis high chignon with the
bewitchng braid coiled around IL; flushed check,
not always the work Of art alone the elastic spnging
step and general reuvenated ar Of the fair
meet indications Of the beautiful spring such as the
highest art Of the modiRe never produce They
form picture skeched BY the hand Of nature and the
genius Of the modste only place In tting frame