Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1878-03-06
WHOLE NO, 1854
SPRING FASHIONS.
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that We have yet to encounter month
Of March likely 10 be fiercely incle-
ment with the boistelous arrearagcs
Of the most problematlcal Of winters,
our ladies are already yiyacious on the
subject of Spring fashions, Not that
tho toilets Of promenade, opera house
or theatre have yet ventured upon any
unreasonable variations, but those
temples of sumptuary inspiration, the
leading millinery and dry goods hous.
cs, are constrained by the mors rap
idly vernalizing sun of Paris to antic.
ipatc, by theirpresent announcements,
with that great foreign metropolis Of
the standard modes would have tho
women OF New York accept for their
own April styles a bonnet of fresh
natural violets on fragile framework
OF gossamcr, to be worn at weddings,
was noticed in one Of these lettels
month ago, and another Of daintily
sprayed lilies Of the valley and jaqui.
monot roses Oh lace was justly admir-.
cd at the opera of'Ia Juive." in the
Academy Of Music, few nights since
Such simple and beautiful, yet tran
Sient aud costly luXuneS Of the floral
conservatory are, however, but win
tcr's inadequate forcrunners OF the
complications OF artificial bouquets,
satin resets, jet and golden beads.
teathe.a and metallic ornaments die
lated by highest French authority tor
the heads OF the fair III the coming
season, Fine chips in blacl; and
white, aud braided English straws
with pipings OF velvet between the
rows Of braid are the neat and appro-
pirate foundations for the new Spring
bonrets, in shapes much the same as
those now worn. The Cottage" the
"Marie Stuart" and the "Galnsbor.
ough" are the designations Of differ
ent styles f.brims and coronets, the
first coming down so close to the head
that no inside trimming is required
the second having the coronet pointed
IN the middle just above the forehead,
while the coronet of the third is either
pointed TO the left of the centre or
split at that point, and with the front
part turned upward and the side and
back parts laid fatty against the hair
Whether white or black, brown or
gray, of double,sewed chip, soft Eng.
llsh straw, or rough fancy braid, the
bonnet of the mode must have jet or
golden beads strung on fine wire
around the whole brim, with enough
to entwine among the satin or water
ed silk loops or bows of the general
trimming. White pearl beads for
white chips, with dark velvet facings,
and gray ones for faclngs of gray sat-
ins may be occasionally effective but
black and gold are to be the stand
ards. The inevitable large rosette
appears on the middle of the brim and
extends to the crown, unless two
smaller ones are preferred F.; but past
primness of effect in this item is re
moved by having the article formed Of
irregular cluster vf looped ipch.wide
ribbon. Floral wreaths completely
encircling the br!m, crescents of vari.
colored roses and smaller flowers and
leaves for the crown, brilliant little
bouquets for the left side behind the
ear, clusters of rosebnds and leaves for
The same side higher up, and halt,
wreaths of leaves, small fruit and how-
ers to hang over the face from the
,orouet are to be the order OF the sea.
son, with such intermingled metallic
in the way OF butterflies.
lizards, hummiug. birds or pieces Of
Japanese jewelry as individual tastes
nay dictate, and ostrich tips at dis.
,retion. Round hats, Derby and
English walking hats will be prescrib
ID for out-ot-town wear Silks in
stripes, plaided or tancifully brocaded
lesigps, or hues supposed to represent
unlight, moonlight, snow-stcrms, "af-
er the shower etc.; India CASH
neres and linen trimmed with new
lind Of gray French galloon, made OF
fetish material resembling Turkish
DWELLING, and embroidered in colors
O match the robe, will be the fash.
enable stuff fer dresses. In Paris the
endency Is toward basques again, and
still more pronounced combination
# different colors than before, though
he "princesse" style yet holds its
,round Less fulness about the hips,
However, is a positive edict. and a
of satin, MORE and faille
on one-colored robes Of
ashmere or bourette is likely to be
'opular.