New-York tribune., 1874-04-25

gracefully cast puihngs or spanish lace or mahtha
shape- lovely thing whenattached in front by spray
of 1ne gterng Jets. so light. so becoming, so grace
full witha the mantla bonnet ought to carry the day
picturesque eccentricty has developed itself In
the fashion OF wearing one OF the new pohheVs
sdewse that Is the high cOrOnet front OF the slateV
Rahagas and Drecore at the left under which repOses
cluster of flowers: the right side Is fastened shatPy
up to the crown. To describe one as worn by oeau-
tiful brunette the hat black English straw tne
edges were hound with black satin the broad coronet
gave a Rembrandt shadowing 10 the left sde ana
piquant look the right side, being turneu up W
show the arrangement of the har; ions'
black ostrich feather cured around 'uo h'h'
rather peaked crown, and fell gracefuiy p'oA,
The two hats above mentioned worn sidewise anu
are wonderfully becoming. 1t must not be omi''ou n
it necessary add to all bonnets or hats tne ueoa
transparent crepe Sse plating just inside the euse VI
the brim very finely crimped. Strings are oi'o"U.u
from all the new shapes, but draperes OF race may 70
worn instead Partisan authorities tell US tna' nun
being raised to the very highest altitude ana py anu "
the hat will be merely square or round OF lace VI
covered with flowers. something ike inc No'P''
co,elon which was worn six or seven years ago.
The most distn0uf black hats II Of straw or chp are
trimmed with white in the shape OF t"ieu SUI sun
scarf II desired, bouquet Of wild roses may 10 "uoeu
behind The scarf is simply arranged in ioose' eS!
folds around the crown the ends peing
White straws have the scarf in delicate coors or In
hi,o WITH oolored border ana bunch OF flowers can
h added a the back TO match the color OF the border
Rlack lace bonnets elegant when adorned only
with white large silk Marguerites, cluster OF whte
hawthorne blossoms, one two white chrysantnemums
with pale green shade in the hearts, and few half
opened buds and dark waxen leaves bunch OF little
white English daisies, creamy white roses For other
tastes mingled with the black lace drapery are pale
yellow blossoms Of the S0urenr de Mainaison; again,
trailing vines and Of the richest crimson. Small
cascades and jabots Of finest Vaenciennes are among
the latest arrivals Of French bonnes They arranged
in shells as well as cascades closely plated sometimes
with background Of jet beaded shells OF black lace OF
black silk, and to this roses are added, but OF
the most delicate tint IL colOred; white is pre-
ferred. Many Of the black bonLets are COM
posed altogether OF bugle Brussels net, and French
lace, also beaded with aigrettes, wings, sprays,
wreaths OF fine cut Jet now made so ela6oratey hne
and delicate as TO resemble finest embroidery. hat
distinguished for its elegance was the Alexandrine
copy Of of Vrots models in finest black chip with
high rather peaked crown, bound on the edges with
black satin and inside plating Of white crepe HsSe,
the trimming being graceful folds Of white twilled
silk and pink roses. varegated with tint Of yellow
white in their leaves. To this was added the
wing OF foreign bird Straw color, lemon, 6cru and
every shade of yellow promise 10 be very fashionable,
q fact acceptable 20 brunetes Gorgeous little num-
ming birds are perched saucily upon bunch OF brown
twigs and hawthorn berries, for simply trimmed and
travelling hats. The upturned brlms OF round hats are
faced with black velvet and trimmed 10 correspond in
plain bands and loops mingled with ong-semmed, large
pink roses.
After many efforts and many failures, women really
have arrived short dresses for the street. their edges
quite escaping the ground All OF the imported dresses
are made iu this In the dresses OF the present
especially in the Cdmiea costumes the finest ar
tsc taste displayed Ill the arrangement OF the der
en shades Several cOOrs have been given 10 u.s. the
dSe (crdS(e, crushed strawberry; magnificent hello
trope shades from the deep Tyrian purple 10 pales
mave; our de SurTene or tpsy color little sarcasm
the suspicious manner in which cOnylyal SPIRITS return
from surenne to Paris but gray Is still IN the ascendant
IN silvery pongees ana silks ana ceftahy makes very
elegant costumes trimmed with black lace. Diagonal
serge of the same lovely moonlight gray Is very much
liked in entire SUITS and very handsome dresses are ex
hibted as models IN black grenadlne. In dressmakiDg
two three distinctive features OF the past are being
revived. There sDirred bias OF straight bands once
called gaugng used as headings for hounces or ruthes
and side trimmings. Another Is the Spanish hounce
arranged differently however; TINS style IL species OF
extension hounce set on the three back breadhs form
the fastened the edge, from which the skirt
underneath is cut away I9 tins we ind the novel
of shirrs. and then gathered 10 cluster
Of the hounce being completed by corded bias fold
from two TO three inches wide, with which the entire
founce is about three inches below the edge. The
Henri Trois BASQUE promises to be very fashionable
in its quaint shape OF hign shoulder pung, shortened
back and long front new feature has been added OF
oeL Sa Sans bs worp irST with tine Henri Toss eep %
pointed apron shawshaped gathered up In the back
falling with long drapery ends and the classic lone
or Greek oversKrt the right side draped high the
front falling OF towards tie left In diagonal folds where
h forms very deep point. Just back or the drapery
at the right, the side is rounded away. and SASH
which proceeds from the opposite side, supports
back of the point at the lett side, the back
falls deep and square IN side paits winch lie nat at the
back with fold OF folds or a narrow shlrred band
superb exposition was acashmere.hnished
larty being in the back, devoid Of all trimming and at
tached the belt in deep plas, which were held in
snirred trimming the sides, narrowed toward the top
the front was ornamented with continuous rows OF
costly Jet fringe arranged in crescent FORM Black
grenadines are made up IN a variety OF ways.
The basque or poonaise is lined with very
sill shrred
bottom shirred in pulls, Alternating with straight
the same-knife-blade rulfes suit best. The SKIRT
trimmed to correspond. Another fashion is mixture
OF plain and striped grenadlne the oyordress i'll alter
nate pus of plain grenadine aud bands Of satnstrped
the edge finished with straight ruie In imported
silks, and a great quantity Of knife-blade trimming
Handsome BLACK silk skirts have Oyer-sklrts
Sf%I foSlard O" six in blocks crossed by bars. The
trimming is black bias silk band edged with eera
cuny lace, which in turn Is edged with white six fringe
The sleeves OF the basque are OF black sk SIX reyers
the hips and one in the middle mic Of the back Black
collar, and the entire front breadth exQulstely en-
n e eH in epSs opds Sh OF OF
palms all yareiesof arabesques enfowered designs and
palms The effect is very beautiful. ..u. :. 49,.
and mixed with jets The trimming is yak, guipure
ne fenGn meS aGe SaSG6 wb steel Sleeveless Jackets are
beautifully embroidered with floss and beads aud Others
emSroIderV eyeethoie and satin stitch. The sun UNI
brela Of the is chameleon SIX IN SIX serge or
tWllled 5llk with btlCh,
silver or carnelan head. The huge club handles have
happily disappeared Rose-colored, blue, violet, and
{eT silk handKerchiefs carried IN the hand or peep
| from the auinoniere. Fine white Swiss neckties,
dOunced with lace and thread white lace barbes,
fastened by tiny bouquet Bibs are made OF Valen-
cennes lace and In place Of bows White Spanish
lace CLEANS with beads OF white Derbysire spar for
overskrts and Jackets also IN black gtterDg with jets
for the use. Ecr lace net is made IN charming
oyerskrs with lace 10 correspond draped with blue rib
bons as blue and BUT eru usurps the Vatican admx
ture Of blue and pink Coored linen handkerebefs
| In with colored striped hosiery.
| RrOfh nd
Messrs Lord q Taylor Wilson Greig, A. r. Stewart &
Co. will please accept thanks for Information furnished