New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-02-22
THE FASHIONS.
WHISPERS OF SPRING.

MINGS 49, TIE DOLMAN - HAlR-DREoSlNG -
JEwELRY. go
Fashion writers are forced to take great lb-
critic, with tho emotions Of their readers In announcing
tho coming fashions when, therefore, dire events are
ANTICIPATED il is thought satisfactory to know the
worst than live in suspense. As advance into Spring
styles We are assured that the charming yet tickle goa
dcss who rules US with the iron hand in the NeNet
glove has finally settled IN Paris; and althoush
the mysterious doors yet horneuehY sealed
vet hints and whispers reach mingled with most oil
historical associations and absurd souvenirs OF dress
such As BELONGED TO the last century-srs as narrow
and tight as one can ncouvenienjly walk IN, pyramida
cores huge buttons high pointed heels, hair arranged
IN the highest possible cOqc. bonnets yet higher with
ont cruoliue without tournurc without panier Tine
most graceful Of women scarcely fail to feel awk-
ward in these revealing specalcs of tho toilette fora
true artistic taste COncede the fact that the uhdu
ating flowing drapery is absolutely necessary TO the
poetry Of motion. A phantasmagOria Of limp hgures
arise in skirts umbrella shape with the handle doWn
and never fold 20 lend passing grace to forms uhus-
cuised by supornuous drapery. But Paris Is France
and rules the world in taste and skill; therefore we
must submit To her DEGREES and be beautiful
Dolly Warden has long since been deposed but there
are TO be- instead Tranon costumes OF the paest OF
fiHc cxau,itey embroidered in delicate tnts of Prov
epce rose ana starry Marsueres, bodccs and basques
with iron lued acanthus brodered round-quanu-
ties OF ermxod black and white lace, flowers and I'D
bons ana velvet bands. When the European war sent
Fashion differing heartbroken, and intensely disgusted'
10 hold at Germany, Paris was demoralzed IN all
Senses yet was her toilet essential her life Paris was
compelled 20 be dressed under all circumstances and so
French u0dscS again fashOnng costumes according
90 the style the acen regime But until these styles are
announced must be content with the colors and fabrics
for the approaching season. Muied in furs and bon
uatod IN velvet while the long dun wOlds are ribbed
In snow is rather species Of aggrayauon TO gaze
low ur1y al frlu
and every species of cool 6e linens and oatistes sug
ccstivo days. To begin then with the
dainty French and English calicoes so nearly alike IN
quality and beauty Of design that is difficult to choose
excepting that the English are less in price: the new
est arrivals are Of white, olive, and pale buff
grounds upon these stripes in cOOrs and on the
whto between the stripes arc gorgeous little
palm leaves and dainty buds. Others are adorned
with quaint Chinese figures and people, and graceful
little SPRAYS and ferns. These are all considered quite
low in price NJ cents Next in wash materials, comes
back TO Us immensely improved with more glossy
face gstcuing like satin, the appropriately termed
satin icau ghter fabric. delicate in colors, and
over the surface is scattered he.new polka moOnlRe
dot. OF the family for usefulness rank the per
Gales and pqUes novelty IN percaes consists OF dark
grounds pleasant change from the former inevitable
white. These are arabesQued froscoed and dashed III
gcomctrcu designs In white on lavender, black, gray
and chocolate grounds. Exceedingly bright and
pretty French percaes this in the brightest
colors of rich crimson, Norwegian blue Uhe gray
blue OF twilight and dark wine tnts, TO be made up
mostly blouse waists revived again from last sea-
son. Tho Victoria lawns new styles Of pique, and bun
and gray linen for SUITS well all household linens
Of the Mountain Peak brand, OF pures Irish manu-
facture, and especially dear TO the hearts Of all
notable hOuse-n0thers. The trade mark looks like an
Alpine glacier suggestive these excellent fabrics
OF purity aud coones or this make is the pque soft as
cambfc without that uncomfortable stiffness, wonder
18th oil fhp Qnz IA thp
white sin with t tin stripe. Others covered with
the urepressi5le satiny polka dot; again, there are
double satin stripes beaded in shining little dots be-
fwcca The Wanda stripe" is lustrOus satin; "the
Tahoe s.Upe" plain shining stripe with beaded edge;
che Alv0lada" is yet another equally charming, as
making mp dainty little costumes for children ana
nice morning robes. The white lawns have tape
stripe the ground is layishly scattered tiny
pink binds. and purple pansies peeplng at us
with golden eyes, suggestive Of breakfast tables
water crosses, crisp salads, and geTaniuns III
Tho open window. And then there are 10 be
craadic and swiss musins with goGered rulings and
lntluss a masses Of cloudko drdpery. one Is seized
with au Irresistible desire 10 sraghtway throw of the
muflres OF Winter and become purified in attire.
new japanese popln in the grisqie coors differs from
OLD aCggIuaRces In the stripe; crnky Grape and
q; coars. tae polka dot between the stripes. The silky
aGJ ilsery gray pOngee, so charming when trimmed
With fungcd ruches and ruiles. also comes with
a new face polka dot brOche figures and stripes
and then comes Old friend resuscitated from
the mruor.c, OF graDdmOthers, ancienty called
noussnlne 1e lalne rechrisencd fOuard aine,
ccediu-,y soft and graceful, cashmere with the merit
of being alike on both Sides &c inches wde and comes in
the copper sha les all coors Of bronze and grays.
\ small army II wool fabrics this
twills. csinR!ed stripes, checks, and polka dots
The serge foulard is welcomed this season from its
strong. heavy twill and roh cOlors in marOOns,
sea green o6siaUe, bronze and all shades Of copper
loo ,fff~ t,fafr,o
10 DE very fashionable and extremely appropriate for
travelling; rivaing this is camel's hair cleth Of
a far lighter and cooler fabric than that
we have had this Winter. We find this in
the dainty fate tnts well in apricot, peacock,
iuiguonette and 5ercelRe, lovely gray which
cast rose lint Positive cOOr5 will rival this Spring,
the SOFT undecided ghosts Of shades which have found
Of late 40 much favor in Napoleon blue a tint as
dark as lap azui; deep decided absnthe bright cop
per cOor Blu what merchants call mOngrel tints will
still De rs fashionable Here the polka dot is inevitable,
because new ana the open lace stripe OF the last years
is found this in the black grenadines,
asO be omitted that this cool and pretty lace
or open worked stripe is introduced in wool fabrics
such "a pongces ana Japatcso goods, marvellous i'm
prOvement upon the paiu>Sdrface well promoting
coolness "Fber lustre" is another plain fabric for
Summer an delicate gray and tade tints, rather like
the why batste and other India goods. The Tussore
cloth comes IN stripes for the polonase and plain for the
skirts The cOlors in all shades OF sage gieen pale
ashes Of roses colors and the Undesirable gray
green Of tie Mandarin and SOuchOng An exceed
ingly quaint fabric is ecru linen, with
odd stripes difficult for pen description,
something like sponge the material itself is
"a rough as Turkish tOweng, yet thinner and cooler
This Is mostly for p0Onaises. As the rough camels
hair cloth met with 50 welcome, it that
hairy rough surface will predominant this
soft silky fabrics rough stripe is introduced
We welcome the cool, wiry eerf and gray bastes
Of last year Stripes similar to those again reappear and
there Is a uewer stHle with embroIdered ruhes. a