, 1877-03-11

specsa, Correspondence ef The Tribune
NEW YoRK, March 8.-Great is the rejoicing
in feminine breasts at the appearance OF new
styles and the introduction OF spring novelties.
One decided novelty is announced, and it is one
which will be received with great disfagor by
ladies whose compilations will assume salow
tint. This new fashion Is rage for yellow in
every shade, beginning with rich, vivid orange,
and SO down the scale to delicate primrose and
tilieuI. Another charming shade, fashionable
so long ago, has again been assigned promf.
ncnt placc,-this is asl1cs-of-rose. Indeed,
every shade OF drab is considered au
fait, and very lovely arc some
Of the new tints which come properly under the
head Of drab or slate An exceedingly pretty
goods, quite novel, shows a preponderancc OF
this quiet, lady1ikc color. There is broad
stripe Of gray about two inches wide, alternat-
ing with q Tariegated stripe Of equal width.
This second stripe is composed ofa dark ground
OF soft gray color, and is mottled by tiny irreg-
ular spots Of clear but dark blue. The
effect Is striking, and quite pretty. The mate
With solid color, bids fair to be-
come very popular indeed. Everything Is now
striped. checked, or spotted. Handsome wool
ems are shown in an immense variety, and they
arc almost without exception very attractive,
Among striped goods are some exceedingly
stripes and others broken and irregular lines.
These threads are often arranged IN clusters
varying from two to six in number, and are al
WAYS Of color that contrasts we'll with the
ground. In general this latter is Of some rich
dark color, and the. hair lines are light or
vivid Cardinal ar scarlet, another Of
dark green has alternate threads OF crimson and
gold In branches Of seven. This is gery hand
some indeed A third variety OF this class OF
goods shows rich, sombre ground Recked with
red, blue, or yellow. At the few openings which
have already taken place, the majority Of suits,
both imported and domestic, reveal combfna,,
tions OF two materials, often Of two colors, and
six than is usual at the beginning Of season,
but those that are shown are remarkably
handsome. One style, following the desire
for mottled fabrics, exhibits subdued surface,
'enliyeucd BY bright-hued dots Of various sizes.
silks, and they are TO be obtained IN nunberless
checks and stripes. The plain black gros grains
are even improved In appearance and find large
sale. DARK shades show richness both in tint
and fabric that make them specially desirable.
Danasks and trocadcs yin daliylnc1ea5ed l, favor,
goods are striking, and some most peculiar in
co]oring. *-. -
DRESSES SHOWING COMBINATIONS
are startling in the novelty Of their contrasts,
and indeed are SO bizarre that the approval OF
Worth is the one thing that makes us accept
them. One shows dark green silk combined
with q blush, state-colorcd damask; another
has the dress proper Of chestnut gros grain
with trimmings, etc. of pale fawn and rich blue
The new: shades arc certainly, pronounce, but
some Of them are also very, very pretty. Car
dinal has so caught the popular fanc{ that IT.
will be difficult To put It in the background;
butt must resign its prominence to cherry col
or and scarlet, which wc are informed are to
omen vigorous campaign. In direct opposition
to these vivid co1ors are ali the standard shades
rare Persian dS t. the a9 is:E soG5s ina