The New York herald., 1870-04-01
SPRING FASHIONS.
A Gala Day Among the Gewgaws
of the Fair Sex.
How the Female Form Divine Should be
Adorned-Ch,tchat for the Ohlgnons-
The Intricacies Of the Toilet.

Broadway have any idea of the prodigious amount |
of labor art, expense and variety OF material tnat
20 construct of those gorgeous female edinces
that meets their astonlshed eyes at every step. A
costume and hat alone have cost dosen modistcs
many sleepless nights: the mineral kingdom mas
been ransscked ana the brains OF jewellers tortured
to supply their gtteriDg bVouseyte; handkerchief
extracts and bouquets and enameis Of myriad vare-
ties are waited from tnei tiny m0uchors and geam
from their peach blossomed cheeks and beneath all
il labyrinth OF garments OF every description Tho
stores were crowded yesterday with the votaraes OF
fashion ana the modistes were radiant with smiles
ond conscious triumph. Many novelties were dis-
played before admirng eyes, and poor Benedicks Will
soon learn that the eventiul time mas come 70 open
their purse strings anew.
Mile. Power, formerly Of Stewart's. revealed per.
feet boudoir or bonnets at her new establishment on
broadway, comprising exotics In bcadgear culed
from PARIS and New YORK. She was the radiant pre-
siding genius at tho opening yesterday. one OF
these hats was O sort Of hermaphrodite-nai oon'
net half round hat--a perfect little gem, with black
ostrich feathers clustering over tho brow OF the
wearer and fall OF lace sweeping round the cnig-
non and caught up beneath with neat SILK bow.
Another was bluo crepe de ch'nc Pompadour bon
net with handsome feather bouquet OF the SIDE
anH folds Of the material forming the curtain.
chapeau Marquise, in which all the characteristics
tention. The ends ana bow that were formerly
worn In front are now crossed over the chignon
The material was royal purple crepe de chine, and
the shape was nat and close TO the forehead and rts-
ing gradually to the curtain behind. bouquet at
the side completed this very styiisn &HaT'
The chapeau Tourraine is OF white chip with
diadem Of lace and Movers. The crown Is
very narrow, and q lace aud gros grain bow sets Off
this petite and delicate little work OF art to the best
advantage. Tne Fadette rich shade OF brown crepe
de chine with ostrich feather to correspond and pale
lemon colored flower at the side Another lovely has
was something OF the Marie Stuart shape--iiat and
close on tho forehead-with curved diaoem 0l
peculiar and very striking effect.
Lord s. Tag lor exhibited large variety OF dress
materials. Some very pretty specimens OF plain and
changeable sizs, poats de sole, In every shade ron
white TO black. or tho most delicate gradations;
American black silks, OF remarkably strong tex
ture and creditable TO native manufacture; organ
dies IN which myriad iowercd patterns were com.
bned; striped and checked silks, for the dog days,
aud grenadines for the fal were shown In profuston.
A SACK, slightly g0red IN front, with panier OF
black Brussels lace ana Capuchin tab and crochet
flower down the back, was much admired AJaunty
little jacket. with lace heading and velvet points,
suitable for o girl not yet out of her teens and
double breasted gored sack, richly trimmed with
satin bows and strawberry drops or satin aad thread
lace. were also on exhibition. Another sack was OF
singular, semrEgyptian shape, vandyked al over
and with ends meeting below the panier in SILK
bow. We saw also black silk dress, deep nounce
with ruchn9s, small jacket aud very much oou6c
overskirt gray silk suit with under and over
dress OF different shades and TRAINED with howers
TO correspond. II appears that the union Of two
or three shades Of the same color IN sut - much
sought after now. A black bareee grenadinc suit
vya trt.n ulp1 VIII attn nn q
serge walking suits, imported. and waterproof
trave ling costumes, with Overdresses and wraps In
one are novelties. We were SHOWN naur,soIne
Marseiiles suits, bridal trousseaux and infants
Mlss i. Nj. Olney, Fourteenth street. had some
handsom9 styles IN round hats, One was French
black velvet. edged with black Cnaltlly lace. a
scarf or rose crepe de chine Of Two eha9es
So bssR SsHn Win. anIssna noM f ySSSS sa 5i
long end, which were hnsliea wfrl u.ick 1flp2e
and caugnt III the middle by q jet ornament. 1w6
ostrich feathers, Of same shade as tue scarf.
pletely hid tne crown, and black aIgrette shot
across them from jet ornament. l. was one OF The
most elegant mats we have seen. There wero also
Lcghorns OF oil Kinds, III D0nnets and round hats,
snlfabe lor all ages, ano triGmed IN every possible
% and Hover M trnss mil and a Of o"antIy @ Sci.se' ace
anu Was real gem. A black Cnantilly lace bonnet
nad Jet dadeln arranged N novel aud very artis.
row Of beaos wbica surrounded the forehead over
the dladem the lace spread Itself leaf FORM through
which peeped handsome bouquet OF bun and pix
roses, with long traiing vine at back. A veil OF
unusual funess and length fell IN deep points on
each side, ana was caught up behind. The prco Of
TINS artistic combination vi lace, flowers and iet
was seveny.hve doliars. one peculiarty In 1t was
In the iib50n being carried under tie chin, Win
bow at side and without ends.
Madame Brodie exhibited a tunlc mantle fringed
all round ana with panier OF folds OF SILK and bow,
forming 09ertiress. AnolLer mantilia mad large
box plat N the back, with shell trimming of sailn.
There were also some handsome specimens Oi Ori
entail cioaks. French Dlacx cashmere burn0us
had the popularity OF being sasned Ia the back and
Delted In tic waist 10 form hood. A suit with
wide oox piats In the SKIRT, balloon shaped over
dress panler OF large bows and four banded satin
rlpfngs over the snouiders aud ail1thur with polo
rows OF box plating with heading OF satin down
the centre OF the back were very stylish add atac
M T. Higgins had % little wlile chip round hat
the Ceclle (which was trimmed With back thread
lace and white corded ribbon, ornamented with
trimmed With scarlet velvet iods ana thread lace
trall OF black jet flowers ialls gracefully over
with high crown, trimmed with lglt
blue veivet IAN and white lace. H. jet band
cottage shaped white chip, riR,mcd with thread
lace and scarlet velvet. large flower to match the
velvet, with berries in protusion ma long iraiing
lace hat mad tea roses, with shaded leaves on the
crown and heavy fail OF black lace at the back.
Another was blue crepe de chine, trimmed with
light blue velvet and bun roaes. IL was exceedingly
handsome and striglng.
white cnip hat, ct Terry's, had crown tapering
sidcs. The brim II bound with black corded SILK
and thread lace edging. bow of black gf0s grain
ribbon Is SCI at the sde With Stre6mers falling
Tho back. Two PINK ostrich tips, supporting hlnl-
ming bird OF brilliant colors, SET at the side.
Another nat or French chlp Is very small WITH q
briEi, wer In front than behind, with points
oi the material forming coronet In front, aud
trimmed with black thread lace ven and sreamers
fai behind. Bur ana black roses, mixed with
oak leaves cover the crown aud side Of the hat ana
rich black JET ornament set in front. Another,
which bids fair 10 be the popular hat OF the season, Is
nigh crown, with wide briru trimmed with thread
lace and field flowers, with long ribbon streamers.
in gloves the shades mostly worn this season are
tho various shades Of the silver gray, golden brown,
green, blue, pink and violet In every case the color
| is uniform with the costume, and the handsome
Marqulso style. either in one or two fastenings,
to be tho favorite. Tne Harris se amess glove
has seam on the side and gives better ft and
neater appearance TO the hand. The Great Ameri-
can Sanitary company have como out this spring
with endless variety OF handkerchief extracts and