The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-05-10
new YORK AND PARIS FASHIONS.

Bright pleasant weather has not been vouchsafed
MS as yet, that Is, such weather as generally ex
pect to be favored with this particular time Of the
year. The thought suggested itself that April Is
weeping little too much this season to suit our fas-
tidous' aste meet with the slightest recognition
Of our appreciation II thai. caprcious month must
shower her glorious tears upon US why encroach
upon the rights Of her sister Mays We cannot AFFORD
to smile, at least In the fashionable acceptaton OF
the word, because she weeps, and II this abominabe
order Of affairs continues much longer New Workers
will probably fni themselves metamOrphosed
into SO many NObes; for II weeping becomes
fashionable what Ia there left but to follow
suit, and initiate the months, as we now initiate
almost everything else, from bird to an artist
One half day OF sunshine, sandwiched In between
six and half sOmbre, heavy-cOuded, rainy ones Is
not exactly what we stand In n ed OF or what we
anticipated for the FIRST half OF May, neither Is II
enjoyable or In season. What, In the name of mercy
and common sense, Is to become OF all our spring
styles and fneries II are to have no spring. Are
we to jump at once from heavy cloaks and furs to
gossamer paletOts without the benefit OF gradual
dovetaling of the styles with the seasons2 If that
is the programme we most earnestly protest. We
Will no longer suffer ourselves to be alured
into the expectancy Of fine weather by mere
shadows. An occasional sunbeam struggling
through the clouds in the West fails to impart
that buOyancy to either heart or foot that would
certainly be infused into both by three or four entire
days Of uninterrupted sunshine. Every cloud, 1t is
said has silver lining. and why not these clouds
that now mar our ha plness give place to as many
bright and peasant days as ever before were
enjoyed since the prOgenitors of our race were so
unceremoniously frsked out of Eden9 1t is but fair
to presume that such days must return again, and
until they do we mnst patiently wait.
ioa lsrod that hmm cpno hic
season than ever before, but their trimmings have
grown considerably; and, as was to be expected the
mantilla is fast becoming the rage, especially for
even ng wear. The turquoise blue blonde Is the
latest novelty In the way Of color in bonnet mate
rails, and eding to match are embroidered by hand,
and are considered exquisite when used in cOnnec
ton with mother oi-pearl ornaments
For the benefit OF such OF our fair readers as at
jusI whisper in their ears that simplicity of style,
rather than elaborate or prouse o. lmentaton, IS
now the object aimed at and that "bfides' dresses
are seldom made en- pGnieis. Orange blossoms now
compose the principal trimmings on br dal toilet.
They are employed ringes on the sash and eeves,
and are also used instead OF buttons. Should the
skirt be arran ged pd7tierS then lace should be
used, the lower part OF the skirt being trimmed
with lace and the band that cuts the skirt at the
back edged with the same malerdl. Tie sash should
in all such cases be tied at the side with coquilie Of
lase.
fercnt forms. The Countess fichu zone of the
varietes Is suitable to very youthful figures; 1t IL
worn low IN tne shoulders ana mas the erect OIL
scarf with long round ends, which ends usually ter
inmate with rucle at the back it 8 ornamented
with bow Of wild, ribbon, the streamerS to which
fall lower than the waist
From the great variety in mantles this spring we
select the following unique specimens known as
"Watteau,' whicn Is called the ''prettiestr by the
Knowing cnes but Of that we Will say moaning. 1t is
similar to the "kedngOte" or "POlOnaise," without
side pieces, and consequently without any sleeves,
except those OF the dress worn with 1t. The "Wat-
teau' has sash which forms braces, ard Ia tied ut
the back with large bows; II Is also lOOped up 1T the
sides by the aid OF large bows.
The following is description of some OF the latest
toilets sccn upon the avenue
The first Is black and white striped satin petit
coat pOul de sole skirt OF tea color. vandyked at
the edge and bOrdered with black velvet, the skirt
fastened the entire length Of the front with black
edged with vanlykes aud boundrwith black velvet;
over the shoulders garment called The MOnsignor,
cut square at the back and very much ike small
stole form; It trimmed In this instance with
ruches Of tea cOOred silk and was lined with black
velvet In front 1t was fastened with black velvet
blonde square appets Of which fell the chgnon.
cOrOnet OF long wheat ears represented In steel
and mounted black velvet was worn over the FORE
head and a tea was fastened at the side. Black
velvet boots with steel buttons. Altogether most
stylish spring costume.
striped Baltic green silk. In the front Of this skirt
the stripes horizontally but at the back the
eral cut that they ran on the cross and met
in the centre. In front the skirt was bOrdered with
a Marie AntOinctte nOunce and at the side with
wide pinked out ruches OF plain green silk. A
shoulders; it was nigh in the neck, rounded a
pe.erine behind and trimmed with lace the ends OF
the manelet cut that they could be thrown to the
back