, 1874-04-12

Natures Spite Against Easter.
The New Bonnets-.-FIoWer Au-
monieres, Ties, Fans,
Etc, Etc.

eettleu tne date upon Which the feast OF Easter
should thereafter be celebrated by all good
Christians- No special day Of special month
Was allotted to it, but it was decreed that it
should be celebrated on the Sunday following
the full moon. which falls either on the 21st Of
March, or some one Of the days following until
the 18th Of April. Should this day, however, be
Sunday, then the Easter festival would not
take place until the succeeding Sunday, or tho
25th OF April We thus find that Easter Sunday
must fall between the 21et OF March and the
26th Of April, and directly after the full moon.
Whether the pioty OF the early Christians was
as conspicuous in their outer apparel as is now
the custom, III o subject We have not had t1mo to
thoroughly investigate. Presumably not, how
ever. Or was it already in condemnation Of
THAR love Of dress, OR with prophetic eye to
the future with the peculiar climatic effects that
the great festival was decroed to be held at such
AN UNFORTUNATE SEASON
Of the year. It is regulated by the vernal equi-
nox, and from our earliest days VIC have been
taught how that is usually ushered in. It is,
however undoubtedly owing to the lunar change
which then takes place that Nature seems al
ways to act as il she WAS an aggressive enemy
OF all the distinctions Of revealed religion. A
pleasant Easter is an anomaly, and the good
clothes that are prepared for full-dress show
OF on that occasion usually have to be laid
aside for more propitfous day. So thoroughly
has this fact become recognized, at least in this
climate, that If Easter falls in the earlier part Of
the time in which it must be celebrated, many
ladies' forego the luxury of array until really
settled weather comes. Nature iB so unreliable.
and it does seem as II she was willing to do her
best to aid those scientists who are insisting
that she is the ruling deity of the universe.
Her spite against tho Irinitsrians Easter is only
equaled by the tricks she plays with the Quak-
e1s' General Assembly week. They hare changed
the date of it two or three times, but still they
seem ever to be greeted with copious tears by
"beautiful spring." Their dove-colored dresses
arc usually spoled and, as for the rest Of fem
ininity, when Quaker-week comes. in New York,
at least, during that season OF 6pring-meeting,
they lay their good clothes aside and fasten um-
brellas to their chatelAIneB.
We don't know what to think Of Nature on
the whole, but must admit that she
ACTS VERY DIsREPurABLY,
and as II enyious Of the gayer garb OF human
ity. II she acts in accordance with fixed laws,
we are afraid she has breadth Of Interpretation
connected with them that would do credit to
Congressman. Lust Sunday was no exception to
the rule. There had been more or less pious shop
ping during the previous week. Fair dovotees
rushed away from the melancholy chants OF the
Tenebrn, dried their tears after the Good Friday
service, and scarcely had time to properly assist
at the ceremonies on Holy Saturday, because Of
the proper regalia for Easter Sunday. The
dread in Miss Smiths mind lest Hiss
Brown should get her new bonnet and
she should not WIS pitiful, because the
said bonnots were late in arriving; some Of
them, through the utter negligence or lack Of
proper veneration upon the part OF some OF the
millinery caterers, were not even announced for
readiness until after Easter. Don't these peo-
pie know that, after the eaekcloth and ashes Of
forty days. the feminine world wants something
little more festive? Lent falls conveniently,
ne will admit; and sackeloth, iu the way OF m
old black alpaca or cashmere, or half-worn silk,
is not 80 hard to bear during what is
qsra SLOPPY vssz to 'fa ass Often os
served by one branch OF the Christian Church
are certainly Of physical benotit, is tho
wearing Of robes Of peuanco healthy for the
ton deserves reward. 80 dc re expect on
Easter Sunday to be able to exhibit ours to an
admring world; and then Nature turns nasty,
and it We have no carriage, We must either stay
onering-uot burnt. but u d1enchcd oue-of
our festal attire. We think Te have q right to
Frumble. What arc Huxley and Tyndall. and
Darwin about? II, instead Of upsetting an ones
at the secrets OF Nature as to find the crank
which turns on the pleasant days, and uaanpu-
late it properly on Easter. VIC Of tho feminine
persuasion might see some use in their ro-
searches.
Well, We have had our little grumb1e, and now
We will talk about
THE NEW BoSSErs.
New York fashions are filled with talk about
the various styles OF bonnets, and discourse
learnedly about the Directoire. the Eabagas, the
Charlotte Corday, and such titles. Don't believe
a word Of them. These may apply to the cheaper
goods and the homemade fabr1cs but each i'm
ported hat is unique It has style Of ltB own /;
ia in harmony with certain prevailing rule, but
differs from it in certain personal pecuaritics,
al one member Of O family does from another.
That is ono charm Of French invention. It mover
repeats itself; but each robe, each bonnet dif-
fers, in some degree at least from all others.
and are properly ornamented with flowers. At
present, soft, black chips prevail, to give way,
when warmer weather comes, to lighter ones, the |
white and ecru- =. |
Ono charming soft, black chip has q sloping
brim, and turns up at the back. Tho garniture
consists OF upright loops Of soft silk with q |
broad binding, fastened with q jet-buckle, |
horseshoe shape; band and loops OF jettcd |
lace finish this portion Of it. A lisse ruche in
side-just single fine plated band; roses Of !
the new sulphur color, dark foliage, and |
wreath Of asters passing from the back around |
to the front, make charming hat for the pres
ent season. |
Another in brown straw has D rolled bri1n, |
slopng outward, faced with silk to match. |
The trimmings are band and loops of the same. |
Two loops and al end in front, With plated |
band passing across them. 5uiphur-coiored |
buds on tile crown, just touching the face-trlm-
ming
a hat for full dress is OF jet lace. This has
brim, much higher on the right side |
than the left. Tie crown has design in jettcd
lace A fall Of the same droops over the brirn,
while tho graceful trimming behind has o small |
black ostrich-tip, With two roses, deep crimson |
aud pale blush, with their accompanying buds |
aud foliage.
Another black chip, turned high at the side,
is trimmed with bands and loops of silk and
jetted lace; wreath of rose buds and tiny whito
lowers under the brim; while jot dagger
fastens the loops in front.
Still another, Of different shape, with moro
aaring brim has the trimming OF the same ma
terials, with sprays Of jet and an exquisite
wreath Of half blown blue asters ard dark leaves,
with cluster at tho back, and a Jet dagger
In the cheaper goods are Charlotte CordaJs,
untrimmed, in chip, IS; trimmed ranging from
IS to 215. A new turban -ahape, named Madame
D'Estelle, has high-rolled brim, cut off behind.
still others are designated Henry VIII, Mignon,
md 60 on in endless variety.
THE FLOWERS
ire simply lovely, r1valing Nature herself.
They are no longer hideous caricatures; and,
,houeh that remarkable botanical production. q
olue rose or green pansy, may occasionally
meet the eye, itis the exception and not tho
ala 1fnunfa1 m faYih1e r1fhher RternS fhnY |