The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1871-03-30
Letter From Boston.
Correspondence of the Journal.
BOSTON. March q, 1871

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was ushered into existence on the twenty
| first of this month with due form and the
usual ceremonies. The heavens wept all
| day over the event Not little, gentle,
tremulous tears, such as course down
childhood's and beauty's cheek when
matters don't go exactly right; but great,
swollen, tumultuous, Understanding
drops. like those that relieve the long
pent sorrow of an anguished heart 1t
was as if the blue, matchless heaven was
trying to wash away all the stains, crimes.
miseries and shames that deface her fair
sister earth. Old Boreas was also present
at the celebration of this unhappy day,
which always has shrieked his most dis
cordant notes into the sensitive ears of
sensitive people, unblushingly lifted
skirts in the most provoking manner, and
without hesitation saucily blew the rain
drops into everybody's face. He's a jolly
old fellow anyway, and when he goes out
on time generally stays, which accounts
for the fact that he has been spreeing
around the corners all the week since.
SPRING ADVANCES,
and the question is not OF political eguah-
ty. royalty, and republcanism, or the
souls salvation; but, what shall I
wear?" In Boston, as elsewhere, the
shop-keepers are most obliglngly ready
to answer this most profound and puz-
cling of all questions. They have Won
dertul acumen on the subject, snd from
their storehouses of knowledge, are smil-
ingly willing to pour into your listening
ear the desired information as to what is
considered the most stylish, what will be
best suited to your complexion, how
many yards will be required of this, that
and the other, and accommodatingly
make change for any bill, however large,
you may present. Jordan, Marsh & Co.
lead the van in presenting the spring
styles, for their customers inspection,
having had their first spring opening on
| Wednesday last Among the dress goods
were some pretty new poplns Of silk and
wool for suits They were soft, shining,
and in all colors, though the deep blue,
and black and white, more generally pre-
walls. In black and white they are mar.
rowly striped, OF have the old, well
known combination of pepper and salt
There was also q good display Of hand
some moires and Irish poplins, which are
to be revived for more stately occasions.
In silks the new varieties contain the de-
sired black and white, either in stripes OF
checks Later in the season these will
give place to colored silks, to be worn
under white muslin In all the new goods
and spring suits one sees the attempt to
revive the old fashion of two or more
colors, and the old Quaker suits of brown
and drab will not be considered la
mode, the coming season. In millinery
there seems to be no abatement in the
ribbons used. Bonnets will be more gen
orally worn than for many years past
Indeed, it will be almost an indispensable
article % every well dressed lady. These
will be Of the gypsy shape, in differen
forms, and to the obliging Madame julia
we are indebted for their names. The
Dora, the Woodbine, the Bohemian anG
the Lizzie This latter will undoubtedly
find favor, combining as it does rounG
hat and bonnet, and by a simple arrange
ment OF the strings and the manner of
putting on may be worn for either Fol
hats the matinee is the most desirable
1t has a small round crown with fla
dropping brim. little narrower at the
front and back. There are one or two
varieties of turbans for those who consid
CT them Indispensable, but they will not
be considered SO stylish as the little round
cottage hats and gypsys. All of these
are to be found in Leghorn, Chip and
Queens braid the two former being
most desirable Trimmings will consist
largely Of lace, velvet, and flowers. A
prevailing style will be to trim towards
the back, with long streamers of ribbon
or round scarf of lace. Trimmings for
dresses will consist of scant ruffies, bound
with some pretty contrasting color, or
crossway bands of silk and velvet. Long
overskirts and loose flowing sleeves still
hold sway. Outside garments are found
in the small, iaunty basques, or the pol
onaise, which comprises overskirt and
sack. This latter garment, made in black
silk, will be found very useful for slender
purses, as they can and will be worn dur
ing the summer over white dresses and
muslins. We didn't come away from this
vast establishment without following Mr..
Duncan into the lady's furnishing apart
ment, and taking q peep into the numer-
Gus dainty boxes that hold such wonder
full collections of tucks, rutfles, laces, and
embroideries, all of which we have no
time to tell you about. But one new
fashion that we saw deserves mention. 1t
was q high-necked, long sleeved robe for
TN infant. Yes, the good dame is some
times sensible, and just now she says the
babies nccks and arms shall be covered
up. The sleeves and high pointed yoke
is u mass of tucks, puffs and Insertions
The skirt long and full 1t may be either
belted with ribbon or left loose and flow
ing.
| ADJUSTMENTS.
|
Last night inaugurated a succession of
entertainments, in the shape of concerts
and theatrieals, that are to make the next
two weeks in Boston very attractive to
amusement seekers. The entertainment
last evening was grand sacred concert
at the Globe in aid of the French Fair, in
which many of Boston's favorite vocalists
took part. A large and select orchestra
was also in attendance. Tonight wit
nesses the production of new Comedy,
entitled "Birthn at the Boston Museum,