New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-03-18
THE FASHIONS.
JAPANESE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. GRAPE
BONNETS AND NECKrICS.

could have peepod from his pillar 20 cCOit
high, at the exquisite display Ot,cary Spring.
Il IS easy to mortify the flesh at the dinnertabe
hut 'sh, how can We say. ave have followed TOO muo
tho devices aud desires 81 our own hearts, with pgOpe
unctOn when the Irs-kc hucs constcrated 10 tc Iia
temps como floating through ones mind, as the soft
sweet air wakes ones bounding pulses aud sounds III
TcrsiUe OF Spring time Aud laces and pGslins fresh
tntod ana Gossamer, como tlronging to our need o
courteostume 10 welcome tie ieiSn Of tho pIett
Princess
What says geist.r Fqrl9
AID the city mat,eJ smiled AitGsy
IN al her lOyeli8es5:
ng3 pa,kimy fars and things sray
And think Of a Bev Spring dlen
rev ehareaal RSther Gaei
Lgit gloves aud iibloas gar
Oh Winter Wild oh m.Ies mpsi
Thus world sway ~
Even 6las6 Fashion looks with newborn pleasure at
tho exquisite taste manifested IN the costumes OF the
The coors are excessively dainty and fresh
tonng down of oil glaTlng tints is discernihie The
different shades OF color will be the predominant
fashion Two and three tlnts Of brown and gray and
oooi Summary green. In violet we find wonderful III
termiRgng Of shades. ranging from the deep Syrian,
royal purple the palcst that frames the ransy
All losd contrasts especially avoided Therefore
all women are dressed with refinement IL is not by
any means the fault OF the n'OdisteS.
Among materials for costumes OF the inexpensive
STYLES are certain mixed goods Of cotton and wool called
English Mohair. These Of the plain solid cOlors
above mentioned with the addition OF gay cOored or
yhito stripe upon the selvagc, frinGed TO DO used
trimming similarly 10 the shawl suits of the Winter
The prceSange from 30 TO 60 cents yard. Tnero is
immense variety in japanese pOpns striped, pinhead
checks in solid eQlors are considered very good
Lt X cents yard. There exists but one objection
10 these goods tho iatS 1t ST-ee In tpe l0'ds Of
drapery which fashion demands, and which we arc
accustomed TO in the classical plaits and draping
OF soft cashmeres. Stin these stiff, wry fabrics
-. Ngra,f
when Sammer days are long. CoOlooking and silvery
pOngees are yet fashionable, without change in price
since last Among the legion OF material Tor COS
fumes the ottoman velour ranks high 1t has the APP
pearance OF being heavier hanit really is TIis Is ow
Ing To tho thick reps the economical 10 is not desr
able "a II cannot be turned. The eolOrs really beau
fu very delicate salmon the paest Of ashos Of roses
bronzed golden brown aud tint Of gray bordering
upon creea as well all the shades Of gray These are
three-ouarters OF yard wide, and 81 so yard
Among the richest OF the black fabrics must 90 ranked
the aoacas Of the celebrated Buffalo brand.' the mo-
hair of the finest material lustrous and graceful ID It's
folds A. the cestiest silk marked the "BeaYor brandt
and yet another these very elegant goods called Tine
Sable Brand" composed Of the finest goats hair Their
durability only TO be surpassed by ther SILKY siosS
nnd lefty hue Another quality possessed by these pop
lar fabrics which recommends them 10 the economically
Inclined is thathey are alike both sides, and from
r intense black and superb rich ldster bear close re-
ssmbance to the costlicst silk These arc cheaper
stronger, and better black than any othcr
goods Of the same name, and can be readily
Designated before examination by the tickets attached
represepting severay buffalo, beaver, AMI sable.
The costumes made Of these goods exceedingly lady
ike and dstiEgut. very exquisite material, recently
imported for Spring and Summer IS the China Grape fOr
evening and full dress This win be used mostly Tor
charming trimmings Ovcr-dTesses outside wraps sueh
tho poouaisc aud cossaque jackets and basques Tho
coors arc extremely dccae the pae blush Of the Tea
rose tho inner tuting Of the SHELL goderrosy sal
on pale green, soft gray and blue, and ian'es' hse
OF violet purple This fabric with India muslin or
some delicate Summer Sill win make very elegant toll
iettes for the vatcIDgpaces. Is about
Of q yard wide, and s. yard
White goods such as Victoria lawn, Swiss muslin Or-
ea dy and linen viii be again specially TINS season. II
possible rather elaborate in making up ana uh-
ming OF e STYLES which Will predOmnatc 1t ia rather
too early 10 make MENTION The costumes IN Hnen IN
lG in de le ecl1l in nncn lawn, and new material
called bati.te a delicate lawn linen finished III tiny
stres OF black Oh mode ground will be just as fashion
able and 40 serylccable a. those OF last year.
so much for material Regarding bonnets and hats,
BRUSSELS sends Us the importation Of the patterns TO
be worn Brussels hereafter TO famous the head
quarter. chosen 10y the ndoultable worth, spriDenG
phepix-ke from the ashes Of crushed Paris We may
thus be assured Of quantities OF Brussels lace ana BIs-
ses NET in te fabrication Of petty black lace bonnets.
ShadesOl bg-cOoIcd and ctpes bouquets Of pop
pies and cabbage roses usel and jet OrnamehfatiOn,
streamors aud odds and eUGs Of balls ana CahgAhS
trintes We bid thee farewell! let us hope Il nay be
eternal primitive pure simplicity Will prevail in tie
little Gipsey bonnet egautly trimmed with rare
and delicate flowers lace AND ribbon, black being con-
sered the most das'j sUe. OF tie few upon exli-
biti)u the English Dul,ahe, fine white split straw,
I.ghorD aud white chip prevail. There 50 tho dainty
Maud Muller" for the sentimental; The Articles for
the coqcctc; "1he Princes. Louise for the aistocrat
the real Gp.ey" FOR flushing. piquant faces with deli
eiou it g'uets segmeuts Of white .ac ana pale hell
orppe injc.Xed, and tiny bits of blue corn flower and
mo y 1d., IN ready TO nestc midst fluffy rUcles and
black lace fox trimming.
The 2gth March and any tue thereafter Tie fashion
n.uiug dry OF, when the mysteries upsealcd
and mod es ad merchants generally open the doors %
the inner temples. Up to that period people kept in
o4' o. gentle excitement, -ht fever heat with pre-
urirary h.ntiugs 70 speak, VI tic great question
"To wear not 10 wear"
The pec}es open for inspection are excessively cbarm
inc All Bgh cOIors naturally disappearing tie delicate
n,rtlr like TIE light from the .volets he'd, fairyFC
nine 1.rjglosc rose tinted salmon, ana lale Nile green
I7e-e are found tncstly in soft twilcd satin
Ir1. sends us superb eilnps. These are not only {,
be Lad hy the yard but they come IL elaborate anC
rt,. es,s suitable for tie entire front of dress
cor.ace sleeves and basque. There are not ohy 1yle
Tor s,inre home dresses, but in coser and more com
pex for rch silks ana exquisite white cashmere as wei
a. the fine black Of that material. Braldng II eXtelhel
fashionable also on these beautiful garments out LOT IN
prading of some years ago The designs are giaeed
ornate aBd delicate 10 please the most 1asuOu' '"''0
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