The New York herald., 1878-03-06

Plain silks worn At present chiefly IN combination
than lead, 10 ,hs way Of color Prices commence at
81 30 per yard
Noticeable changes have taken place In regard 10
color. The novelty Of the time the presentaton OF
she HAvans tHavsnaD shades so called from the re
however, the quiet brown which psrvados the sooth-
ing weed when piled shape ready for sale or repos
raIner wnsn in process Of fumgpt,ou different gray
ish brown or brownish gray shades emitted II is
They seen in dress goods, but to limited extent
only. There never was \ time, indeed, when fancul,
sxravAgant ideas in coors have had greater sway
but this OF course must be understood true only
whore many coiors are placed in uxtapostion In the
same piece OF goods, Tor where plan abrlcs appear
there shrinking IRON any thing may oflhe
proaoBck In consequences Jhe prestige accorded TO
dark greeD colors that hafmonze herewith are
brought forward, both In tasteful intsrmixtures in
dress goods In combinations resulting from the
sk,lful hand Of tho milllneE Thus for example,
uuion oi pale blue with DARK green is TOO EXQUISITE
refinement 10 be readily reInquished; then, again,
pale pink SHOWS IN lovely contrast on surface Of
moss green. 70 say nothing OF Tho more striking at
fractions OF bright red wnen used 10 tighten the
sombre ness Of Uronze The range OF color, indeed,
speaks u veritabs language--it Is capable OF deep
pAhos, as OF Joy; appeals ID silence, yet none the
less eneCtlvely, 10 the Utmost sensiDilitles; and
when rightly employed eau best0w the trues pleasure
contrarwise ~ Gun producs the harshest discords
II seems contradict t0n, yet nevertheless II Is quite
true that In white we have distinct shades
Fashion IL, therefore, no less an arbitrary mistress
here than elsewhere, and when II Is said that
such shades Of white are fashionable II Is said
with meaning A. present there are three shaaes
brought forward, Place the three side by side aud
the differences instantly appears All are charming
and CHOICE Blanc mat Is dead whitei blanc frais Is
extremely pure whue, and blanc rose, though APP
pareny pure white, wnen placed beside It's sis
ter shades evinces iaint suggestion OF pink.
Great extremes are reached IN blue. The indigo
shades are the deepest and from thence we rise
the marine or navy blues. Lyon Is deep blue. Ma
poieon lighter ana Mexico 10 the nearest approach
10 positive blue Gray Is quite fashionable and the
lighter tones very refined aud pleasing Argent,
(sver) gray, is very light; clar-de-Iune car Is new
soft gray, ana cairdeuue fonce is somewhat darker
Sarde Is new shade in gray and eutre is iet gray
There are several new tan shades all OF which are
very p,e noru ss1'e hsnoa many yess'asss ana an"
down, and SO from time 10 time tins peculiar color
10 revived
NEW srYLKs IN TRIMMINGS.
II was thought aim ost impossible 10 present any
thing more beautiful ia the way oil trimmings than
was Introduced last TALL but 10 sur
pass IT possible all previous Efforts In TINS line,
one may Judge from The charming effects produced
u the arc-en-cel or rainbow combination Of nsei and
Tie laminee irinses that represent Cascades and
pIumes In their ieathery appearance. A handsome
irngo OF grass or Mrunee TWIST and PLAN twist
OF arc-en- cell beads put on the netting IN dia-
mond pattern, Win = plain silk square In the
centre. Tasses Of the twist are knolted into the
heading, ana, while forming an elegant fringe the
whole effect Is light anu graceful Another combIna-
ton represents Milan balls strung In rows between
silk TWIST tasses ana having loops 0i arc-en-ceii
beads interspersed. Some OF the ringes attached
10 the headng ~ such mannsr AZ 70 have the eject
ol beiug Sewch on upside down, and the fringe then
allowed 10 fall us u wall others appear as II cut
bits two or three inches long, wilh heading IN the
and the fringe allowed TO turn botn backward
and forward tassel depending from the GENRE of Inc
piece Tho eject Is by no means ungraceiul, aud Is
IN such marked contrast 10 what We have so long
been accusl lomed that they WILL no doubt, be-
come very popular. They are shown IN all quali-
ties and In sll prices, from one inch TO tour i've
inches In deptn apd from fifty cents tv SO per yaru.
"rinsei Is brassy looking jet that is neither SO
dark bronze bright ss gold, while It Is light
III weight, and the elect on un evening wrap or
tune 10 particularly brilliant Ff4
Velvet yaloous VIII he used on early spring gar
mens, ana later WIN give place 10 Jacquard colored
bands with irnged edges. the latter being used as
headings 10 c0ored silk iringes on silk garments.
The popular jacquard gailoons OF last season
placed 6y mohar baudS ol matelasse patterns, and
lnese are brought out IN all rich, dark shaaes OF
myrtle plum, pruns blue, bronze mode, and also,
IN black, varying IN width from one TO Two ana half
inches.
Another entirely new trimming 10 made OF ladies'
cloth cut in arabesque designs, with botn edges
describing u deep scaiop, pointed, round or heart
shaped, and placed over cash nero of = contrasting
shade or color the whole being united by shaded en-
br0lGery noss put IN Bonaz" macnins stitch around
tho edges oi the design. The coors creamy white
clo.h on blue cashmere ground dark mode creamy
These bands two inches VIDE and cost IRON s3 TO
81 pcr yard, and Intended garnIure Tor mode
cloth or Ane ail-wool costumes M
FASHIONABLE SHOES.
No iady's toilet is complete without shoes. OF good
quality aud perfect It, II Is not absolutely necessary
they should be OF the nnest material but they should
be OF the best OF their KIND Nothing looks worse
than to hne dress aud III lifting shoes or shoes
run down at the heels, rubbed out ~ the toes aud
minus half their normal quantity Of buttons For ull
dress and carriage wear the "Pompadour' or high
French heel worn, the soles light and single, With
the uppers IN the buttoned style. The HupgVod
Spanish arch nstep boot IL one Of tbs most beautiful
styles and Introduces this season novelties In make
and cut They H. the loot like a glovc,' which
means they t The collective toes JOINTS these
and the bail ot the loot setting suugy under the
arcn Of the nstep button neatly over The ankle JOINT
and support us well as protect this useful pedal
extremity. Ladies can wear iuii size smaller
In this KIND OF shoe with ease and comfort while
homey, and, may be auded almost q deiormed, loot
Oe made to look handsome in thcse high instep
boots. Hence tneir popularity. slippers are shown
IN a variety OF pretty styles OF this make ana the
Newport anu Oxford are too popular ever TO lose
iavor The materials In favor iVr the walking boot
are Indian goat French Kid and patent leather all
three oi which arc used Tor oxings, while AL the
finely woven fabrics in use for dresses supply the
pera Really the most beautiful shoe shown this
sou Is this style, with silk rnateasse uppcrs,
pateht leather vamps and medium welt sole, yel.
low stitched lnuiau goat in connection with mate.
armure silk or black satin, ~ com0inuton with
French KID make an elegant boot for carriage or the
promenade.
In PARAsoLs
The small parasols are again introduced and are
just ''tne thing' Tor early spring carriage use.
Au entirely fabric called Zanillar cloth IS INTRO
duced Tor sun umbrellas, and win DO the most popu-
lar material used. IL closely Resembles twiied SILK,
and the Victoria" border IN saiin is also introduced
In this style. Thcy arc la evcry variety OF nBsh aud
In all Sizes with natural sucks or h0rD, nickel bone,
ccliuoid and ivory bundles, and are in moderate
prices, altogether very tasty aud gentee article Ono
OF the most popular improvements Is the new ''iock
ip" which, prevents me ripping up Of the ooversas
has often bocu the case oy thu breaking oil th1eadS
winch viii hold long the Irutnc lasts and Is
adaptable 10 both umbrellas and parasoA YLey
ornamental as woli as useful, and as soon pur-
cnasers become acquainted with this novelty para
or umbrella viii be accepted witnOu, tho improve
meut
PEW HINTS ~ MILLINERY
Easter Is tho earliest period al winch ladies don their
hew spring bonnes but perhaps an intnatlon will not
COME amiss, n br,e whisper-whlch must 70 no iur-
tneras to wnat tney are likely 10 have. There
STRIKING pcculiarities IN brms scarce any rise very
high over tho forehead nor DO they extend ou. at the
SIDES yet here there l. no absence either OF novelty
variety, Tor not lew Of Tho new ponncts pre-
sented with falling coronct III front, quito different
feature from what has been seen. Jaunty brims
up or flare back coquctshly but this not surpris
ing, SINCE ior ccriain accs these seem almost
necessity.
II crowns in general neither rise very high pre-
sent any other very bVtccaule features yet they
by no means alike. Some are narrow ana sheve up
from the back III peculiar fashion; Others broad,
rising in very different style, and Others again have
the cap-like crowns which belong 10 the Normsndy
bonnets. For general wear rough ana ready siraws
are shown varIoty as TO color vol also in
n Ink nndf II ma De add ted thal the Huvu