The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-04-03


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~ INDEPENDENCE IN FASHION.
one or the good things about fashion at tAs
present time is ts great latitude people can wear
what they please. oversAirts are ID vogue lot
Poonaises are not forced upon reluctant weafets,
but those who ind them convenient hnd tneil
also sufficiently comfortable. The only polnt thai
Is exacted Is some sort OF harmony and ftness e
tween the different parts OF the costume. snorL
PLAIN, straight SKIRT, ior example, ~ no. stace!ui
either IN the house the street; IL may De worn
by an aged lady oil small ngure, whose chief desire
IS 10 make her costume as uupretenulnI rs pos
slbie; but upon ordinary women II looks Ike ah'
surd anectaton. snort dress requires an over
skirt or polonase, and an improved taste mas re.
lleved this part OF the dress OF all superaoundant
rulings and trimmings, and confines the nouneei
ana plaitngs mainly 10 the lower skirt. quif
plain skirt may ndeed he even elegantly worn
but IN that case it must be lone, demttralned -
least, ana II worn out OF doors with pretty lace
manta or lchu only under such eircum stances
as VIII render u a perfectly suitable costume
For spring walking wear twlled de beige sults,
and checked summer cancels hair costumes over
silk skirts are extremely popular and thoroughly
deserve the lavor they meet with Ia their uselul-
and lady-lke. becoming style. Later, all tue
open-meshed goods, the conee-coored grenadines
linens, the square mesned Mexlcalnes, the cross
barred black grenadines the striped damdsAs
and other varieties VIII take their place.
SUMNER GOODS.
Summer silks IN the tinest checks, upon tht
clearest OF grounds have made their appearance
and are exceedingly pretty and delicate; nothing
could be conceived more suitable Tor young ladies',
with oversKirts composed OF the gray. beige,
brown, violet, or other contrasting shades.
great many white and great many black dresses
are IN preparation for the summer resorts, and
many thin bege-unted costumes, over black or
bue SILK skirts. The white dresses are IN nnep
Tor morning trimmed with summer plating and
English embroidery. The dinner ana evening
dresses are III white muslin or striped gauze, or
grenadlne, ornamented with Valenciennes
lace ana pale blue or pink RIBBONS,
delicate, but very rich, silk crImpeu or beaded
fringe For the rich there are never-ending possi-
pities OF luxury IN the lovely pale UNITS Of crepe
de cnne, wnicn is IN high layor because OF lts
arrangement. L.
trimmed profusely with RIBBONS and waves o.
wide misty Valenclennes lace. The princesse
FORM however can be preserved just as purely,
only more firmly IN fine pique or softer cahlb &c.
at i filtieth OF the EXPENSE and those VINO 40 NOT
reauire or cannot afford the luxury OF cosby dress
VIII mad abundant facilities for satisfying modest
requirements without trespassing dangerously on
a modest purse. Black grenadine VIII oe as
much in demand as ever, the new selected pat
terms taking the Lead.
The following leading establishments devoted
to the worship OF iasnion have held their spring
openings curing the past week:
. A. !. Stewart Co.. Lord 4 Taylor, Grigg,
Haskell Has co. Daniels, kinney J. q Johnston,
Doan, Mime. Walton, j. Terry, Matners q Co,
BlGns, K ", \ =: > Evans, Nine. Hartley, Nine:
Warm Favre, stern Brothers, 4. II. Macy =
Co.. o'Nelll Co., Richard Meares, EIsG, Nine.
Kendall, Mrs. Gavin, sixth avenue; Enrich'
Rodgers a orr. Eighth avenue Mile. Prince. Bou.
ana Mountjoy, Union square; Nine. Demorest
Mile. G. NJ. olney, J. Rotnschid, Mrs. Myers, Mrs.
Waller 4 McSorey, Grand street; Bloomingdale
Bros, Third avenue; +. De Perc.va Mile. Leonle
JouvIn, sixteenth street; Nine Pion, Thlrty.ourtk
street.
STROLL THROUGH THE REALMS OF FASHION
A. 4. stewart Co. had a display OIL spring and
summer goods on exhibition this week. wnic1
evlnced taste, variety aud richness Tne millinery
department was prouse OF the latest styles OF
hats, ana IN those regions tine vast mouse wners
toe dressmaker holds sway hundreds of beautiful
costumes were 10 he seen. Lord 4 Taylors mas
been crowded during the week with ladies de-
sirous OF Judging Tor themselves the beauty OF the
streeI, carriage and evening dresses so literally
displayed IN the costume department. and oil rae
delicate specimens oil millinery framed IN glass
cases on a lower nJor.
Elegant In the extreme are the bonnets and
round hats oil Mile. DENIM on Broadway. An-
tique sllks ddorn the nne CHIPS in delicate coiors
OF gray and ecru, blendng ia shades SO exquisite
that they seem ethereal the SKY blues, the
cloudy grays ana the wood browns are all ar
range1 on the Shapes OF lie Violet lie 1aub,v
Pour lie kJi.n Tie woodlAwn mats are the most
popular OF the season, and among tue most notice.
aoie Is one with daring brim OF peacock leather
lace and a lace crown trimmed with delicate
shaae OF green velvet aud white SILK tue
wreath Of the most exqulslteiy shaded nowers
forms the lace trimming. aud completes OF
the most recherche OF the many elegant bonnets
displaTed TINS season. Another was composed Or
lack emp trlmmsu with the new shades Oi ecru
ana ponccau. Loops OF the SILK ana feathers 81
the same s shade made, were launiily adjusted on the
At Vine. Snedden's we noticed many novel iea-
lures IN
The most celebrated Partisan houses were wei
represented, chdpeauZ from virot. Mantel \
them was one from vlrot named La Gloireis
Tnls Is OF the new round shape ana gives the
by halo OF glory, hence me suggestive name.
Tne material was white Chip trimmed with Ccru
OF tue new Drocaded material, carried IN fO.ds
around the crown and fastened to il at tue back
by superbly shaded lmpyan wing, nnsned
with two long ends oil cardinal ribbon. the facs
Rarniture was composed Of a wreath OF poppies
marguerltes aud IVY arranged ~ a most unIquS
brunette OF the ianguishlng, AnGaiuslan typs
OF beauty Another, genuine chel-F0Hrfa
silk cooled around the crown with leather oil the
same TINT az tue side, fastened with an aIVnotte.
Tue lace trimming Is OF blue SILK, OF new shade,
in winch Is placed wreath Or cream aud Olusn
roses, the wnole forming superb tom eRSenDiq
chapeau Is nom the celebrated rurce or Paris. We
also noticed toe new, iaunty, sailorKe nat called
the "Mstelot.p Inls Is chapeau suited TO tao
seaside and watering places. ana gives TO tue FAIR
wearer sans souct ike arr 1nIs a black
emp trimmed with the new shade. called la
Rosae, made up into the latest style Of J0tC IA
the front anu carried around TO one stde, WIN
cluster OF shaded roses at tue other. rae lace
garnlture was a simple DOW OF "KOsAr.m "A siveI
gray CHIP trimmed with SILK OF ne same uue--d
very attractive coor-had q front orn6 With
SILVER gray feathers, In the form Of wreath.
dotted at intervals with moss roseouds.
At IerrJ's on Broadway, was an elegant display
OF Donnets, round hats and misses aud cnidren's
hats. Among the latter a waite emp TRIM
med win light shade or pms ana white and on.
namented with an ostrich tip ana flowers: also on
exhibition was very elegant hat made OF nna
mandy, having long streamers and a wreath OF
hiIes falling down behind. A bonnet OF white caIp
trimmed Win delicate pIuk anu cream WHITE.
with two elegant tips falIag gracefully over tue
crown, also attracted attention. Inc front waG
laced Win PINK silk and wreath OF forget-mes
nots. lt was the most elegant nat exhiDtioH
and was secured by one ~ the BrooKyn beIcS
Also was 10 be seen a black cnIp nat with wIdf
brim faced win blue and decorated with . wreath
OF roses.
AT. NINE. walton's were hats in every style.
among them lie NalIer,' ia Pompadourt and
la Grecque.n In Engllsn Tound mats tue Tudor
and windsor were particularly noticeable. Mlss
Oiney, In Fourteenth street, eNnlOlteQ some
RARE NOVELTIES
In the millinery line, anu mere many valuable
specimens Oi the prevailing styles were TO na
seen. Nine. Dem0rest, on the same street. had
spring exhibition OF the latest styles tins week,
from wnicn we CLEAN the following facts in rea.
ton TO bonnets.-
me hon neLa Inr he snrLnn and snnnnlcr az 1s,r