The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-03-28
PRIMO FASHIONS.

Opening Day In Brooklyn --latest Novelties In
Bonnets. Dress Materials, Cioaks, &c.
The Brooklyn modiscs, following the example Of their
New York models at respectful distance, have their
opening day to-day During the week they have been
making extensive preparations, and doubt not that
they will carry everything before them to-day by coup
de- maia 10 watch and note in detail the chameleon
changes OF Dame Fashion would be a task similar to
describing the forms Of the nimbus thunder
storm, painting the hues OF the rainbow giving the
combinations Of the kaleidoscope. But there are still
certain broad outlines which do NOT change 20 RAPIDLY
during the certain novelties which strike
eye particn- ~ amid the bewderlng display that
modstes hold NJ before the eyes of their fair
patroncsses at th IL is doubtful still whether
not the mes s i'f'nets are larger than those Of
last season. re s,i'cs prcjeos more over the
face bu, they also -. ,her in the back to accord
with the latest style n allure A fiat crown and
small cape the l,eculiaritee. The fronts
only raised enough TO admit bsndeau-
At Mrs SWEETS, Myrtle avenue, saw remarkable
novelty in hats called she Henrietta In shape n
something Of the round hat bat consisted Of two ap-
parently distinct portions one forring tAs and
the other sort Of espe with blus. velvet bands sur
rouadn9 both Tho materials wseg fancy s,mw. and
acorns Of the same formed handsome fringe At the
back. whea fsuciully in 'front.' Of the crown and
blue loops with long ends Of ribbon. completed the tout
epsmoe q this stylish hal, It is designed FOR very
young ladies' alone.
Mrs Ferguson, Fulton avenue, exhibited bonnet
called the Princess Alice which decided novelty.
IL made Of Illusion pointed At the back with short
corners; had crimped Neapolan band the crown,
an emerald fringe around the cape and illusion veil
trimmed with blonde lace failing oyer the bonnet pan
sizes were set coquettshly In the and formed the
face trimming II was q favorable specimen Of those
"fesrfolly and wonderfully made" structures which
deck the female hoad this spring. ss
at another establishment saw very pretty varia-
ton of the much. admired Fanchon. II might be called
q Marie Stuart EancLon, IL combined to extent
the leading Of both styles The material
was white tuc, with pufhngs OF the the front
Of the crown. delicate pearl wreath with leaves shaped
like laurel and heavy pearl fringe formed the chief
trimmings Black tullo sprinkled with amber IS very
d;singaS in bonnets. Field flowers, such as daisies
and Marguerites, strewn upon white Illusion.
A Freuch chip bonnet Of entirely new shape called
the Aurora another noticeable affair. II was
trimmed with emerald beads frngng the 'front.' and cape
and the appet confined side with Marsueres
sprnkied with diamond dust A bouquet OF the same
flower ornamented the strings in front We saw at
another house very attractive Marie stuart Of mauvc
Grape with demi-Fanchon veil covering the bonnet
and fastened each string and at the back with very
elegant pearl sssels Bouquets straw flowers. vines
and wreas OF the and sprays Of enameled leaves
novelties Clusters OF grape leaves are frosted over
with green enamel Oak leaves and acorns are bronzed
OF the strings being this plain ribbons
preferred for this purpose. Small wells cut into deep
Instead OF the reins Of last summers modes
the backs Of cloaks are sometimes finished with
bread silk tab cut IN some fancy shape and
novelties At Horizons Fulton street. One sh ort
sack intended DO one Of those new over
skirts which came into fashion last winter The trim
ming was not elaborate but exceedingly ncat and
sisted Of black satin bands al the bottom We observed
other very handsome specimens Of the new spring
Tho trimming q one vas Of Chastity lace and the
flowing sleeves finished with bands Of beaded gal
short sack called rImptrat1ce, had angel sleeves,
which we're decided novelty, both ~ to
length and shape. Horizontal bands OF jet trimming
and an edging OF gupure lace on the bottom Of the
cloak and large rosetcs OF the same were the principal
trimming. Magnificent pouu De 'o;s' recently opened
eolors One the waters Of the Nile. is dull dusky
drab, shadowed with green arsenic green is another
that will NO doubt, b received with favor. The
third s the sulphur color" shade OF yellow still
srs fouiards and India silks are admired spring styles
The patterns In arcas are excellent limitations OF
vened marble. sprays Of scaweed are designed upon
gray and pearl color Winseys frosted with silver spears
make pretty promenade suits. Plain winseys are gen.
teel and durable Balmorai skirts made Of striped
should be Of six or velvet with flower braid pat
embroidered In silk and beads Bands Of this kind
We saw Two novel specimens Of silk brocsdes one with
chncha fur stripes and the other brocaded with beads
Paisley shaws with white centres and Persian borders
are elegant for carriage costume They should be folded
like an Arab cloak In jewery stone canoes, exquisite
iy fine again fashionable. They are cut In antique
designs and mounted with red gold Sometimes frame
work OF pearls diamonds employed Strings OF huge
amber beads for necklaces and armlets Silver
flagree Is light and graceful for summer By
tine mosacs a costly and elegant within.
superb amber set imported from Lepsc, Is OF the
pale creamy green, known as the rarest variety II
comprises necklace, bracelets, breach and earrings
This Is sy ted land amber among connoisseurs IL Is
mixed while the more common kind. deep, gorgeous
yellow, 10 found upon the shore. Gan Is not gold That
gitters likewise all Ia not amber that Amber
itself Ia comparatively scare and costly, but good m'a-