Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-04-01
THE FASHIONS ON FIFTH

New York Times. March o

New York Times, March %.
On Fifth Avenue, yesterday, the display
Of ladies' toilets vas superb. The delight
full temperature and clear sky allowed one
to anticipate a glance at many beautiful
spring toilets. This, however, was not af-
forded. Whether ladies fearud to make
the sudden change from winter to spring
garments, or whether many Of the mag
nificent velvet suits in wear had, in cOnse-
quence Of the severe winter, only Just been
brought to light, cannot be affirmed, but
one may incline to the latter SuppOsitiOn,
as many Of the toilets appeared as though
they had Just been imported and unpacked.
The greater number Of costumes were a
combination Of purple faille and velvet,
and Of purple matelasse and faiile.
Some very SNOWY toilets were Of
dark blue velvet and faille. In spite
of the Partisan authorities announce
ment that the use Of jet beads was on the
decline, the fair sex do Tot seem willing as
vet to abandon the snowy mode, for the
new silk cuirasses, aprons, and even under
skirts, are covered with jet A number of
black faille toilets were adorned with blue
steel beads, and lace heavily worked with
the latter. Many Of the spring bOnnets
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made Of white chip, and trimmed with
lilac and purple. On the outside of this
bonnet, in front Of the crown, there were
two small ostrich tips, one purple and the
other lilac; from the back hung two long
ends Of ribbon, also in the two cOlOrs. A
wreath Of fine lilac and purple flowers ex-
tended across the brim below, which was
very broad. This was one of the most
velvet winter styles, and gray felts had evil
IDENTIFY been retrimmed for the occasion.
Among these were noticeable many sky
blue velyets, Ornamented with wreaths of
forget-me-nOts. Some Of the black straWs
were trimmed with yellow, and others
with scarlet. There were noticeable
described combinations, but by far
the larger proportion Of bOnnets were
trimmed with black and white. Some
were Of black straw with heavy white
bIoche scarfs, placed around the crown, aud
twisted pieces and white bows Of the same
material on the inside. Others had simply
a bunch Of white flowers on the outside
and another inside. Then there were a
few enriched with short ostrich tips on the
outside, and with long ends at the back.
several were LIlululeQ WIN SdLlu TDoOn.
One bonnet was covered with white silk
and trimmed with small black ostrich tips;
another. covered with white silk, had a
pearl-colored feather hanging over the
crown. This is the first indication Of the
Partisan style of white bOnnets being
adopted here. It is to be hoped that Amer
lean ladies DO not intend abandoning their
independent mode Of dress adhered to for
the past few years with so much success.
We acknowledge that from the sight of
comparatively so large \ number Of black
and white bOElets We fear this is a tendency
in that direction. Several spring suits were /
noticeable in plaid materials, such as black |
and white, and two shades of gray, but not, |
however, any in the beautiful bright cOlOrs |
which have been predicted by Partisan au- |
thorities rs likely to be popular. 1t is to |
be remembered, though, that it is rather |
early in the season 10 decide upon what |
will be most worn, and the lateness of the |
spring has mach retarded Lew local fash /
ions. As yet, but few sunshades are in /
use, but one cannot refrain from noticing a /
large parasOl displayed on the avenue yes
terday and covered with peacOck's feathers;
this was very elegant, and, it is needless to
add, unique. Observers also remarked
fan worn at the side Of the skirt, and OTna-
mented at the top with peacOck's feathers.