New-York tribune., 1871-03-23

MATERIALS, AND COSTUMES - HOUSE AND
STREET BAsouHS, ovERsKIRTs, GLOVES,
According to custom as abiding as the
laws Of the Nedcs and Persans THIS week Of March Is
tclcccd by aodtts and narchdtes deS modes for inc
grand exposition OF Spring fashions, which Is, however
continued until after ElseT, until the middle ol
April.
Thai woman docs not exist, however dead her soul OF
with brain dun
As The foul vel that rois or Leles shore"
who gain fresh life beneath the revivifyng IN
nucrce Of bCnnet. Does 1t not crown her toilet
perect her entirety freshness Thus, with the advent
ofSprinc We greet the revival of gayer colors, the
aossomiug Of Gloves Of bonncts." aud the thousand
prismatic brilliant that spring into life beneath the
creative band genius. The Spring openings prove that
our miNncrs surpass themselves in the elegance and
perfect simplicity Of bonnets The gypsy is preeminen
and is found in variety Of styles An excessively CO
Qrettn and dainty little gpsy has the front brm bent
over the brow while the back M lightly from the
braids and curls Of har 4 Alowerowned gypsy with a
deeP hrim graceful cross between hat and bonnet
Is called The Lornc;' trimmed with mauve velvet a
scarf OF thread lace and white ostrich tips, with long
stVoaIners of g'os grain ribbon.
IL IA evident that sraWbOnnets viii be very fashion
able rom the immense quantity imported, Which, Deau
ttuy trimmed, smile upon us in all directions III show
rooms fresh and inviting as newborn daisies OF the
fell White straw the speciality then there are inc
dainty English pearl braids, fine chip, and Milan braid
Very few round hats are seen, the various styles
gipsy SUR al faces, from tile very youtmui 10 'o
mature. The ribbons used for trimming arc ol tp'
heaviest rcpped ottoman, about two anda hti lu0Ns
wide. They come in all the most exquisite ana uelo"'e
shadestbe nale green seafoam, all the shades ol
Frou-Frou buff a warm, rosy plum color mauVe IN
every degree OF tinng, blush rose ana emma ph anu
Ioyiicst Of sly-bue Black ribbon, however Is HloIe
used fer trimming in conjunction with lace and uoWerS'
than cooied. A delicate, whitechp gypsy was par
tielarlv admired Tie standing front faced with
soft rose silk with black thIeadlace edge and midst
full ruchc Of rosy-,iuted FrOuFTou gauze, rested
tlusterOf small rOscbuds and clemats blossoms lke
star and few branches Of clemats foated back from
The edge The outside trimming consisted Of black RIB
hon tvyed around the crown, intounixcd with black
tbroad-llce, the ends of the ribbon dropping from
tho back nearly half a yard. Another gypsy
Of fine white straw profusely trimmed with hack
brussels or thread lace This intcImiXed with ploat-
nes OF black ribbon, and the left side little bouquet
sn Ophela-like confusion, tied mp wisps Of straw,
mingled with panses ana marguertes. Flowers are IN
varaby placed the left side. Lace strings viii take
tie ulace Of ribbons the advances FfoufIou
ruze is largely used in making and trimming po-
nets. This material although wom since last yeh,ye'
may not he entirely familiar. The texture is silky
Ihcr closer than gonadine. and resembles Grape In he
etirklirc threads. makes exceedingly elegant ana
stylish bonnets
China Grape is also largely used in making dresshon
nets very FreuCly ai1ir trimmed with this mate
rial bright sky blue. Nesting among the folds was
little bouquet ose-buds and pale tea rose; the
facng was blue silk and Tuche OF blue Illusion An
exquisite gipsy had very high front, faced
with rosy mauve silk, and black ruche Of
thread lace. At the LETT a white regal
Cumeiia surrounded by double vioets, in pufnngs Of
black Brussels net and ba1bes Of the Another Of
llau braid was trimmed with black thread lace Of
qye pa-.oru iva which were grouped beautiful Scotch
thistle and tea with few dark glossy leaves.
Around the n ileacd standing frin Of black
ribbon edged with rucluss Of lace. This bonnet had
little cape made Of pcated ribbon The most fashionable
bonnet is Decidedly the "Milan Gipsy," trimmed with
rich black lace, which lends SO fine contrast in its purc
ylutcuess. with lis Ic'0ge flowers and bUuches Of
Knot cIass" simple little straw gypsy was trimmed
With Ic green thichyritbed Ibhon lnottcd with care
less grace around the crcwn scarf Of black Brussels
net edged with lace hung down from the back
and igh up the LEFT side charming cluster Of
IuOssy leaves with pink and white pea blossoms II
IS not at an necessary then, for flowers to match the
ribbon Of the bonnet That bruettes are not forgotten
We are shown pCe buncEes Of peoples in scarlet and
black an ensemble very becoming; for blondes d"iio"to
Wrcat Of pale blue y15S, punches Of radiant Bengal
roses and C9uty Parma yiocts and iorsetme-nots.
Lace bonnet. rrc gGssc in measure, a. tc season
advance yalcie- in fancy s;raws VIII gain great favor
For ladies of uncertain age, and rather doubtful OF back
hair arlaneem,t there is the elGpcou comp'd, quite
good sized and better than all possessing the longost
cape cIow ana border. For neg9fc, are hats Of dark
straw Tie arc trimmed With long plume, and saaris
OF Cline crane. The long plume floating gracefully at
Tie brk v II. re very fashionable lovely round hat
called lGlrotte Cofday," OF mixed straw possessed
To nov tv o uu,l tl. crown in the midst, nesting
q hrf-iar. l- Iumuincbird; over the crown scarf
Of creme rteae gracefully thrown, falling at the
back ir-, carce,s bow Of tie same rosy tint
very c'e.aut dress bonnet Of English fine
straw with .le ll-h front, coTOnetsaped faced with
black velvet This trimmed with black thread lace,
graceful dropping lilies OF the valley and dark, glossy
leaves OF ivy; bows Of black 0,0S grain ribbon. Yet
another C,otlde' I'm two shades Of FrOu-Frou Of
erepe dc cAee and goS Ccan, velvet of stil deeper
shade brown iteruixcd with the crane, delicious
cluster OF bright Autumn leaves and long trail of foliage
at tie left. s dfHgit bonnet for driving evening
wear oi white chip, trimmed With cherry velvet and
black thread lace, with long white ostrich plume. As
Tie season ads anae, Gros Grdin strings VIII be 0ban-
doacG for lecc For country wear there some ex-
qusitc La U L ghorD, broad bIim gracefully dropping,
trimmed With pond lilies; also with roses half
Lidd. ia Gcy,y leaves.
MATERIALS AND CoeTU,iTs.
Among tie elegant costumes upon exhibition we find
the materials expressly adapted FOR the capIcous inter
mediate days clarsing before the brilliant toiettes Of
Easter. Tie most exquisite fabric, Cashmere soft,
eingn and ca-,icay graceful in its draping; the no
les son silky serge, and al varieties OF fine pOpns
TIE ind spcnsablc English waterproof is made up in
pretty picturesque suits. AT Of the leading houses
yeral hand one costumes were exhibited made OF the
fef black beaver brand Mohar," and the silky goats
hair oaIlesj sabc brand" A hOunce about six inches
deep lal runo placed on it, lower edge, wide bias
lud mined with six was stitched at the heading, which
confined Two narrow standing rules The over-skirt
vas round epron front, trimmed in narrow bands and
r;rle match. closely fitting basque coat sleeve with
broad mlitat cuf, belt OF the same with SIX piping
nd IA % fat /, VS. at the back The back Of the over
SKIRT vas very deep aud draped in peats This style in
The sB lloba presented an appearance quite lus-
irons elk.
sim lar costume was one lust imported from Berlin,