The New York herald., 1869-03-25

COOLEY YOUNG Canai street, open tneir Co
Il. MATHERs / Co., Broadway, had theirening
OF Paris bonnets and English round hats verday.
Miss JAMESON, B0wery, has selection Csprlng |
and summer millinery to show to-day.
Miss SMEDDEN and Mrs. JOHNSON, Br0a&y, ex-
hibited yesterday large assortment OF otets ana
MRS. G. W. ALLEN, Division street, has wo days.
opening. which concludes this evenir french
bonnets and round hats are her speclalt!
Mrs. Foxes, Canal street, will displi millinery
styles to-day.
Mrs. LAMB, Broadway, will exhibit difent styles
Of ladies' dress caps and headdresses.
MARSHALL, JOHNSON Co., Broadly, nave
stock OF Paris millinery for spring andammer on
hand.
the latest styles In Paris millinery.
Madame BUSHNELL, Eleventh streetad MILL
merry opening yesterday. 49,. .
Miss MCKINLEY, Broadway, had aopening yes
terday Of Paris bonnets and Eng 4ishund hats
Mrs. FEELY Division street, has exnlDltl0n OF
spring bOnnets and round hats,
TRIsDORFER HIRsCH, Division eet loli0w the
Mrs DowNEY. Sixth avenue, hadmillinery OPEN
I. d. SLOANE, Canal street, has Jock Of millinery
TO exhibit to day.
B0nuets.
What would the bellies OF pasenerations say to
the bonnets Of the present ds FOR the last TWO
or three seasons they have 10 growing smaller
and smaller, until last year theeached minimum
size beyond which one would nix there could exist
nothing visible to the eye. NY thought that . re-
action would take place, anthat from hair pin.
piece OF ribbon and noweTe should gradually
merge back to the Leghorn les and coal scuttes OF
our grandmothers. But modistes this sea-
son have devised littlefairylike afiairs for
the female head that lust call forth ex-
pressons OF wonder admiration. The
fanchon still holds Its sund, as II ls the most
suitable for the modern se Of cot6ure. but 1t has
actually shrunk from itsormer diminished size
The diadem, which came to vogue last season. Is
still worn, but 1t has uerg0ne some important
changes. Instead Of Stang In front OF the bonnet
1t is now placed littlDack from the edge, and
mas q much prettier ect than before. All the
diadem completely, givin}t beautiful appearance
in front The nowers areequently grouped IN front
OF the diadem IN the forYi bouquet rom which
are slso worn. and have very stylish erect The
strings are or lace andibbon more Of the latter
material being worn th ~ sss the Iesd NJ all
other Kinds. Round Is seem to be In much favor
with young ladies anf misses. There are some ex:
nnIsife yes Ia rounhats one called the Nilsson"
Se,nu nrs eminent Wheat is very much worn for
trimming, also bouets OF wild howers. one round
hat Of black lace caea h aae turnan shane .rs snf
mo higb on the hd, aigrettes OF feathers or 10w-
era. The English hyund hats are very suitable Tor
the seaside TnaGs one Of aan little nS
Feathers, nowerbirds, with velvet, Of course, form
tne arnnnes the ha which Madame Harris had on ex-
h,hiiion WAS sautiful little one called the Mig
nonette. y somehat resembling the Teck In shape.
The crown wasDf fine English straw; the side pun
ing ~ real netnd lace. The trimming was wreath
or emicnonette placed around the crown, fastened
an the s,de hvrimson and yellow r0sebuds, and at
the back OF thcrown bows OF black satin ribbon fe
10
sanother bl,k lace bonnet, called the '1sabella" !"
was 4 very hidsome and novel AFFAIR. The whole
% aau was haina a and set in 'front.' the dadem was
wreath OF Ives fastened at the top by Jet butter
nv and blat aigrette.
some one suitable for bride. The coronet was
very hiqfand flled in with wreath Of bell flowers
ana dargreen leaves. A dainty little hat, COM
nased nevhite illusion and black thread lace, fast
eened AT ne side with bunch OF variegated rose.
buds vs. also very pretty. the strings were OF
white pbon, with Benton OF 6iack lace fastened
Madme Rawlings had on exhibition q charm
,ng tile hat Of pale corn colored silk. with
S01s SSs 81 Sauvhs Tn''e At sSe Sace wh
let ornament. The coronet consists OF
WHIT and black currants dropping over the fore.
MI bow Of corn-colored silk formed the strings.
tile white chip bonnet Of novel shape, with 2
cse, diadem and crown OF the same material, but
s,nt had very handsome wreath OF green wheat
"a long grasses which dropped down the entire
" pretty round hat called the Tetcns was Of
lack Napoitaine, with cluster or nosegay OF the
most beautiful flowers perched on the crown and
Miss @. M. Oiney Co., OF East Fourteenth street.
exhibited some very attractive specimens Of eprine
bonnets. One novelty was Leghorn, not Of the old
somewhat OF the Empress, with cape and diaden
OF the same material 1t Is particularly designed fol
middle aged ladies. The trimmings were circular
fall OF black Chantilly lace nnished on one side will
rosette or the same and anshaped loops OF Leghorr
colored ribbon. The other side passed over the ha
and mingled with qarnturc q M jes ana LegnorI :,
a soft shirred hat Of bun gros grain, elaboratell
trimmed with black Chantilly lace and royal purple
ribbon cluster o. shaded sups Ms,s N Frs orange an,
nat also attracted attention. The shape was com
pete novelty, fitting closely around the face and tn
unon which were placed the trimmings, consisting
blonde lace veil, falling Of the back, and agrette
placed In the centre Of cluster OF ferns and waite
grasses. Royal purple strings passing around IN
hat al back with pulling OF blonde, completed thi
sprinQ novelty. We also saw large assortment (
round hats II would be impossible within the limit
myriad varieties OF round hats to be wor
this season. Sufiice II to say that never befol
there SUCH ~ hs e ena a. ey m
urey supersede bonnets for young ladies' as the
are Tar more becoming TO fresh, young faces. Sou
OF them are made entirely of Dowcrs, some OF Frenc
cnip and others OF English straw. some again n
of lace and others OF feathers. The trimmings gen
rally consist OF lace, feathers, wheat, nowers oil
birds.
Al Terry's. Union square, we were show
round hat composed OF back dotted la
and satin. It Is called the NILSSON" Bu
lercups are grouped In the crown and arour
the rim, with q bob OF black lace at bac
| Another blonde hat, with quite mass Of trimmir
on the crown. attracted the curiosity seekers.
butterfly nestled beneath tuft Of panses anu :
| aigrette peeped out from mass Of blonde. thil
nat was French chip with rather high crown ~ ~
| wide rim, hound with blue velvet. Hne velvet ~
| ,ngs and black lace surrounded the crown and we
caught by white moss roses and large blue rbp.
4 bow. A hat entirely composed OF nowers was al
/ much admired. II looked ike small nower y
| placed above the chignon. white blonde hat WI
/ deep ven fuclsias and aigrette looked charming
| the head or a young giri. Round hats are
| specially OF this house.
| Mcssrs r. Thompson 4 Co. exhibited ~ IN
! store on Broadway a very fue collection OF bonn,
and hats some OF which are imported and Others
! their own manufacture. We efwere shown v,
pretty Marie stuart bonnet. made Of vhite cral
with bands or Colds VI the same matetisl ranei