New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-03-16
THE FASHIONS.
OPENING SPRING DAYS.

~ vacories new and xtravagant fances and
bewilderng perplexIty OF c0ors shades materials anu
styles From the " Ides of March" into the blossoms
and fragrance Of May opening days follow each other III
rapid New goods come TO u.s. ana Oh iens
reappear reuvenated Tie early importatons of Spring
bonnets show variety enough in styles and trim
mings TO satisfy almost any caprice. Last year b
shapes are reproduced, made larger In the
crown, and fitting rather more closely to the
head. A straight narrow cape completes the
back Of some the late shapes. The picturesque Gains
borough ia made still c0Guettish in the coronet'
which is divided parts the left side the front
turns up, and the part at the side and back lays fiat
against the head. Pretty cottage bonnes, Quekcrihe
ia the simplicity of the face trimming Will be very popu
lar. The Marie Stuart also rcappears The new rough
straws in black gray 6cru and brown coiors The
usual quantity Of soft elegant English straws is shown
and an exceedingly fine quality Of French emp. III
round hats the Indispensable Derby and the English
walking hat with square crown are revived in finer
straw handsome black chip The Caabrian and the
Fra Dayoo for country wear are severely buGandsh,
and u wonderful little structure OF grace Is called
the Peg Wellington, and there are other STYLES
after the japanese. like the peak OF Tcnerihe
great deal OF satin is used upon the
new bonnets and hats only ribbons ,at are double
faced by the piece. laid on In onse, careless ios
halfhaudkcrchiefs, thick ppngs, ana large Als"thn
bows The charming nti!e bouquet o. panSles aud vlo
lets at the belt durag Lent is reproduced on bon
nets, mingled with rev sccdiodS TVhl EI"so'h
Large beads take the place Of fruit and Vegetables
Some OF the flowers are delicousy to nature III the
clusters OF bloodrcd pomegranate blossoms, the pure
white bean flower OF the Me. White ana red carnations
yellow buitercups and starry jaamin, mignIonete ana
perwukle clumps OF scbuds and Iich damIsk roses
there other flowers made by cunning artisans TO
correspond III orown-, erays and neutral tints with
the bonncts they are intended ad0rn eHycncd per-
haps by pine cones, mosses aud fine field weeds aud
herbs.
There are many other eccentric features IA flowers
embOdyng the vivid Oriental c1lors Of the bourette
dresses such wreaths made IN crescent shape bright
with scarlet poppics yellow buttercups, forge nen0ts
and olive roscs different varieties OF decaycl forest
leaves are sometimes added dropping and lecked with
the scarlet and black touches OF frost. On coronet
bonnet two graceful black ostrich plumes are held In
place by large black satin Aisatian bow On another
style OF bonnet q similar Oirch wdtercd POmpcllan
red ribbon confines lovely bInch 81 whlte lilies AMI
brown and red wall-nJvors. Other bonncts more
snowy, have ribbon trimmings and flowers 10 match
the varicgated and beads upon them The frenzy
for beads has b. slcged bonnet, and flowers well!
Beads - large - peas OF wax, wiIe rod. In
ain rows On the edges OF brim-, col around
fuzzy feathers. ahd are lOoied IN BOWS ana
bouquets They are strunS besides on STa's.s
ana droop Ike fringe Tiny jet 'aii beads
decorate the fronts of BLACK D0hutis large gou uca'
emoked pearl, ramboW -hucd and amber, decorate the
styles, and passomenterie bhds ntcE"oI,n WIN
and fan OVER the brn uetted frnrcs. Violent contrasts
are seen some which picturesque That Que Is
gradually recOnciicd t. vivid cooIs hAtuics are me
Law. strawberry and vanilla ices are one comparison
another particoorcd Brazilian parrot Tnis fancy for
strange high coiora derived from hholhef IancN Tor
everything Oren;a, bat the sudden strong contrasts OF
ac INDIAN and Pcrsaut manufactures may result in u
Producing The ilch olehta' DueS VIA creamy cast e
crn.Ous winch shade into warm browns OF ytow "bltc'
and the yelOwsh grays 90 loved ~ Inc people vi the
East
The beaded plssementeries tasses. finSes and
ornaments magnificent, ana IN their resemblance TO
jewccd mitrcs, necklaces, and ehAneel windows. may
really be called works OF art. Tho beads arr small
hncly-cut bugles without light opal iuts Of rain
bow but presenting the varied rdscence of the sOnbre
richness seen in darker shades OF pearl set
Of sheldhaped ornaments Ia black open-work u sus-
pended from rOace, surrounded ~ " dc black gr3ss
maabou fringe glistcnng with strings .: yarleeated
beads which also embroidered In the c!mp Another
style comes the shape OF large star vi open lace
work, shining ike precious gems IN the sun. FROM two
lower poiutA large asses OF black
elk and beads Another star is embroidered with blue
steel aude the lower points being cged with colt fringe
Buttons correspond with the beaded trimmings III co or
aud beauty They come large a. silver half dollar
Of the style varying IN size down to silver dimr
new Importation 10 Mosaic button on the principle OF
papcr Iach6 in appearance. In the pOi-hed natural
BLACK pearl is mlad snd leaves. cmboJyIn tho
chan gng uuks and greens OF mother OF pearl These
are shown several sizes white and black pearl
buttons have Mosaic IN crosses. bars ana tsn-
giles Of notified green: black aud white chec.erhOard
| and lace-wOIk patterns done by hand Others are
acckcd with light opacscent spots IN coors 10 match all
| tie new dress fabrics and beads Handsome blac,
pearl inaid with silver cranes and pelicans among
reeds Delicate pink conch shell buttons raised IN
! doine-slape manner. Highly polished gray pearl 10
hand-caryed into Of o1idizrd silver In qu aim
| designs LARGE crOcheied buttons show n pyItlnlla
and both plain and worked Win Jet ana Clts
dc lne beads Natural Drown pearl DIS ed pearl in rose
blue black green and bronze imported IN enormous
quantities to match different styles Of fabrics wherein al
the Orient colors described are harnoniosy blended
-
gold bronze and brass are shown IN the greatest prOiu
| Son BLACK crochetcd slides ana buckles are dotted
| over and embroidered with Jet and coored beads.
The passion for embroidery exceeds that OF any pre-
vous season SIN dresses are made 10 that the vest,
basques PompadOur square neck heartshaped fronts,
and garntures upon the skir be simulated by silk
embroidery dotted with jet cle beads. Vests
are universally worn, and richly embroidered in coors
In fact coorcd cmbroderos for percOcs, muslus and
cambrlcs take the lead. They come In bands Of white
percole worked rich coofs scarlet dark red blue,
brown. and yellow. Persian effects are produced when
| these colors are united band. They come
| IN sets OF three widths with inserting TO match.
| The coral branch pattern IL very popular. The
exquisite beauty OF the hand embroidered siG gauze
| il unsurpassed. There are plumy palms bending
fcltleiy heads reeds and graceful branches OF Tue All.
| mosa aud acacia trees pink and crimson carnations,
foliage and honey .uckle vines all embroidered In floss
for the ornamentati0n of ball dresses. Some of this
beautiful costs $50 yard. tivocghths Of yard
WIDE tn" upper edge Of the widest has an open head
ing and may be used drapery over delcaely tinted
silks Thc prices very much lower for the machine
embroidered Anticipating is stn worn. illuminated
beads long Topped fngcs asscls and passementerirs,
are already seen among the earliest pOrtaions Of
fumes OF bOur, ties LOu-ne, black silks. canels hairs.
Iesile, ana other soft and beautiful fabrics. Grcn-
adincs and hruca1cd silks of japanese design
present quaint effect IN hyie called rays Of the
sun tbe ground closely covered with rays In
satin mcctI each other. \ grenddine OF this make
combined with black ELK made IN incesse polou4!so
wifi
ppings and buckles or clair do lunr beads. The
India SILKS exceeding sOtturss have such gIs upon
them as half uuonr open fans. stars and them
have tine threads OF silver and gold woven IN tue warp
fabric called dIap Shcba il all SILK OF purely orr
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