New-York tribune., 1872-03-29
SPRING FASHIONS At LORD & TAYLoR's

The display made yesterday, at the spacious
saesroos OF Lord Taylor, at Broadway and Twentieth
S., enchanting TO ladies' as 1t was bewdering
and nggravating to men. ekirfui hands had formed
such artistic combinations Of rich colors In ss satins,
and dress goods of every kind, fairly to rival the
dazzling scenes OF the most popular spectacular play
II was the opening day for Spring Fashions. The
weather delightful and the gayy-dressed throng in
the rooms gave evidence that the opportunity was
appreciated by the ladies' many Of whom making
their final preparations for tho grand transformation
scenes OF dress and fashion which Easter introduces
after the somber Lenen season. The ceners OF attrac
tion were the Dress and Cloak Departments A few
novelties in these departments may be mentioned with
advantage
1t IL evident that Miss Dolly Warden will be held
spOnsbe for many OF the vanes OF the present
and that her mantle. rather overskir Is descend
upon many OF the daughters OF men OF whom tho orig
inal Dolly iu her virtuous lifetime, dreamed
Among the lovely which her name is attached
is one with skybue underskir the overskirt being of
foulard silk with original and TO the feminine eye be-
witcbing figures OF entirely design. Price, s4o0
For the Dolly Warden costumes the firm has imported
choice variety OF improved foulards with satin stripe
Next in line silk dress Of sage green and Canton
crepe the oyerress being entirely Of the latter material
With trimming the same Price, $500 No was under
skirt OF new shade OF .Ieeu with oyerdress OF Bat
tste linen, embroidered in the same color. the edge OF
the embroidery trimmed with lace, also OF the
color. Price, 5000
No. was elegant cameo-colored silk, embroidered
in three shades the silk trimmings for the sash ends and
bows being OF deep brown. Price, t5o0 No. the
dress Is one OF the shades Of the color Of the lake,
with entirely new style OF pOlonaise the trimmings to
match the dress, and edged with Yak Lace. novelty
introduced this year. Price sGoo No. ia silk dress
Of butternut green musketeer polanase, with she'll
shaped buttons and rich trimmings.
There also to be handsome white dresses for
Summer wear and the seaside; lovely costumes OF
Batste linen trimmed with the color, embroi-
dered in white childrens dresses for both and
novelties In dress OF every description.
Among the muchadmired new designs on exhibition In
the Cloak Department were the following:
A black silk polonase, scolOped, and bound with
side with large loops to form sash at the back vest
front, scOloped and bound to match the bottom;
fastened I'm front with butterfly bows. Price, $780,
black cashmere sack embroidered with white trimmed
with black lace, and with white fringe around the bot
tom slashed up the back and sides and with graceful
flowing sleeves. Price, t6O black silk polonase,
trimmed with passementerie and guipuro lace back
boufant, oOped very high. with fun sweep coming
gracefully to the front; cape with pait in back,
trimmed to match and fastened with handsome
ornament.
In addition to innumerable and ndescrbabe cloaks.
there displayed "A variety OF lace shaws black and
white and sacks OF designs cashmere house sacks,
embroidered in variegated coors, and elegant opera
cloaks. The other departments OF the large establish
ment also crowded with all the accessories OF the
toilet, in choice variety and most approved STYLE