Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-04-03
The Fashions.
SPRING OPENING AT LORD & TAYLoR's.
tFrom the New York Evening MALL

From the New Yo'k Evening MALL
This well-known establishment opened yester-
day a fine assortment OF all the latest spring
styles. The goods we're tastefully diaplyed, not
only the counters overiowlng with all that Is
rich and rare in the way of dry goods, but also
the walls and even the chandeliers were laden
with bright silks, costly laces, &c.
SUMMER GOODS.
Besides the usual variety Of white goods for
summer wear we were shown several new styles
in thin materials. The grenadine gauze, which
comes in pale tints, striped with the same color,
and scattered over with dainty little boquets, isa
beautiful novelty for evening dress-price ~
psr yard Then the silk tissues in all colors, and
the mousseliu de sole, either plain or with small
patterns, ranging from 81 upward. very pret-
ty and seryiceabe material for the summer pol
onaise s the crepe armure, at 81 90 per yard.
FoULARDs.
Foulards in all Styles from the piquant Dolly
Yardens to those perfectly plain in neutral tints
will be much worn. The black grounds gayly
brocaded will be worn for street costumes,
though of light colors for home toilette. Among
the plain tnts the cameo browns are deservedly
admired, also the various shades OF silver gray.
A light and dark shade Of either Of these COM
bined make an elegant toilette. Price ".
JAPANESE SILKS.
Some novelties are introduced in these silks,
in beautiful tints for evening dress, having all
the beauty of color and apparent richness Of
quality of silks of higher price, aud costing much
less being but 81 20 per yard. The black strip
ed silk colors, and black stripes upon ground
of steel-gray are both pretty and economical
for suits, being but seventy cents yard.
Among the stuff goods we noticed some Eng
lsh mohairs at ST. ~ inches wide, being lm-
ported expressly for suits. These are to be
trimmed with the yak lace fine assortment
of PINS Irish poplin, in all the new shades, the
different tints Of Alexis" browns being especi-
ally rich.
SILKS,
In the silk department we noticed splendid
assortment Of black silks, principally OF the well
known Bonnet and Ponson make. Ladies' who
| purchase black silk under 81 should buy Pom
| SON over that price bonnett. pretty and in
expensive silk is the grisaille in steel grades, witt
marrow black stripes, at S1.75. Also, the smal
| patters in chene from 81 up.
| In the colored silks we found a charming vari
ETY. of all the new and beautiful colors. These
consisted of the poult de Soie, at % the faiei
at s. 80 the gros grain, at "a TO 80 5O, and the
poult de sole antique, at S6 the latter being al
elegant silk for elderly ladies', who prefer plail
| silk to watered moire antique.
All the new shades for evening, such as te
rose blush pink, olive, cameo browns, Allan
tique, pampa, &C., were offered in the riches
qualities
This house also offers charming new shad
Of green silk, called paon or peacock green, in
tended for promenade or reception dress.
spRINa RoNNETs.
And nov, without pretending to have mention
| ed more than one-half the novelties we were il
yited to inspect, we close with a brief meptio
of a few elegant bonnets.
The hat which took all eyes and drew forth e'
clamatioHs Of wonder and admiration, was
broad -brimmed Dolly Warden, of the Leghorr
trimmed with canary colored ribbon and whit
plume. The brim Of this hat was turned U
against the crown at the back and fastend with
splendid tea rose and streamers of ribbon
Price SAC.
A fine Leghom straw was trimmed with tv
shades of brown ribbon and spears of whea
y | Price S22.
: pretty hat of white chip was trimmed vii
/ blue silk and blue leather.
q An elegant hat of Leghorn had yellow plum
: a cluster Of crimson poppies at the side, and
G scarf OF black lace at the back in front bord
r of crimson silk, in the centre Of which was
T crimson bow.
y A coquettish little bonnet was white cll
!, trimmed with green silk, and had a beautif
n humming bird upon the side.