New-York tribune., 1878-04-13
TILE FASHIONS.
WHAT OPENING DAYS REVEAL.


GRAND DISPLAYS or COSTLY GOODs-LATEsT SHAPES
OF BoNNETs AND HArs-FLowERs AND BEADS
RICH COsTUMEs-HosIERY AND sHoEs-EAsTBR
JEwELgY, GEMS, LACEs. LINGERIE.
Having reached the beginning OF the end OF
Lent. merchants and modist in u iutter OF prep
for the advent Easter Sunday aud the many
weddings aud other gayeties following thereafter
Whatever dark clouds may have lowered on the heads
othe dry goods folk this season. the silver lining has shed
n wonderful radiance the various openings OF the
past two weeks and the display more wonderful in
richness and beauty than before. And never be-
fore have the exp0sOns been crowded, not ncrely
by visitors substantial buyers Of costly goods and
THIS Is contrary 10 the usual rule OF opening days "heh
ladies mostly 20 on a tour OF investigation.
At one opening there were 1000 new hats and bon
each differing from the rest IN trimming ard color
The styles stated periods. There is also
progressive and rctroade movement IN the manner Of
wearing hats and honnets. They are tipped forward
to angle OF danger the OF the wcarers and
far back that the inuOcens abroad wonder how
they retain their gravity and again set closely to tue
borough charming Watteaus, the brigandish-peakei
japanese. and the simple cottage shape. how Is one
waving featlery grasses aud brown twigs' perhaps q
bunch OF crimson chIysantiieianns or the pale
pink Of trembling harcbclls IL l. well TOR young
ladies TO examine their noses before purchasing
those pretty hats, for tdc "up-tilted' shape VIII
never accord with Roman. an aqulhBe, GrecIal, nor
yet a pug.
The materials-aces, flowers, tnscl. gilt and
silver braid all Of beads from the Pea-sl1ed
bead to the tiny cut-glass and gold bead, and
glass bugles together with satin and six on
straw. are exquisite in colOring, yet massed
together In strongest possible contrasts. MOdsfes this
season, make bold departure by producing d" bonnets
for elderly ladies" The heroic pm, ,cherS nave ho YET
appeared The bOnur6s crOWhess and the aperture
~ filed in with soft puhs OF gray hair the 'front.' OF DcH
il covered rows OF narrow black lace
laid over five wreaths OF lovely voles also. The
fTGsed sain laid in roll aud cluster Of hcIiotrope
mn \ "a
instead OF Il crown, a tier OF blonde pUhs and hiads ~
hair The rest of the bonnet is graceful Cling
of yiolets of shades ranging from deep TyTlan pu
pie 10 rosy unuye. 4 floral FanchOn j. covered WIN
buds, and another with Wild rose brainbes
There are beautiful floral combs made expressly
for the cTOwness bonncs Drh mt shades OF red are
much used yellow of q rrincd tint than tA-t
of last season. There H. besides. great deal NJ Havane,
cigar brown. The muutuIe6 and Eait-wrr1iHs are
made of solemn brown ruses and lilies, and ne foliage
shows dying leaves with uncc of AntdInuai scarlet
hecked wth the black Of decay, rustlnS seedpod-l
dropping brown stalks ferns tIUGcd WITH yellow, dFy aia
dead Lcdthrfhr- aud long trcsses Oi grasses gone 10
seed. a, change frum these melancholy bohhats'
There are others bright win ,crei Poppl's ths,leS
brist!mg IN IA" midst u buiercups pansies PERI
winklrs, sweci-pcas, cltyshninSiinns ana cALlon,.
edge o the formed the c,Ip and gold aud silver
sontache; Tor 'ne plt - liru III % W.
Iuiling 81 godc1iured talihi thc hSh square ci"W II
gariabdcd with yellow Jasmine ana coWsips, hhlshcd
with delicate leaves, and az The back all graceful loops
dDub c-facCd ribbon, pale gold color Oh one
eide aud wdtcred wilte upon the other
Strings are added all boHaefs, either OF lace or
doubloiaccd rbhon. They brought forward from
the DaCk ana Tea lHOrtlN NthtdlH ti4c thI' lI'
ornaments also. Tor MI tastes and all axes, beside the
flowers ana feathers sy,red-brOuzc leaves ucd'Fdl
STYLES n silver uud gold 1T aud pearl hingrce siit ana
bronze and a manner Oi quaint devices sel Win Ihd
ton Precious sto' O..
The unusual atcuess OF Lent has delayed many Of the
important openings, bu' sufficient revelations have been
made to satisfy the feminine mind in regard 10 styles
for el. CANT aud costly costumes. The capricc- oi
csfIcr period revived IA many instances IN fabrics Of
an Oriental gorreousuc--. The traius are quite yri
long ana either square or ronud'tl lHc pea, ''"
train tO have been abandoned TRANSPARENT Us
are trimmed with beaded Itiu-e ahd R'm' Hliu
arc ornmnentcG with Long graceful oranches 9f -N'IcH
aud gildcd we'd Among many clegsnt dresses the
most stikinE are th"'r oi -iih HDu SUI mum ''lh'''
Tie ed nishionubly nnshe'l With b.c, nrIcis,
and -clops II completed Win fringe, the hcaGus
a she'll aud leaf trimming. knle or hoNplains pen
ugs, lo'S, rolls or shftings chFmihs Nl'uhH dcsS
aud bows liuct with WI-tc puy color. Tic shut s
dem-train elaBoIHtciy trimmed VITA tanicr. bnttoucd
up the middle completed across The Lower edge hN
Il surrrssiun 81 ufUt blocks, scarf crgeIy o. set on
the back with rcvcr> aud astic 'aiinRs aud bows Ihe
long basque Eas a mn-;Ic vest Among the new Hccc>-
% s'", ~ ~ - ~ and yrlyri to 0cconip1ny nr.,nr,,ds
dr,scs The Carrck lace Wai-tcoat made OF point
] ]In,r,.r a. '"'l.is @ i Hy ,,b n ~, m " t ar,iipoi,
and at the cbovs and pcatrj six hr. are among .oH
" the aud striking capriccs oI Oh" present fashions
The beautiful lace Nai.tcOats intended 10 bc
over silk dresses.
stocking manufacturers. not 70 be behind the times,
have succeeded last introducing bourete effects In
the designs 10 correspond with the fashionable costumes.
Again. woven IN the warp of other stockings are line
threads Of gold and silver gitcnn@ IN tue tMbioi-
dcrcd silk wcrs Olh,r STYLES are eNguisey WORKED
with tiuy seed pearls and cut-SHs- beads APWopH"to
mourning stockings are dcicately embroidered Witl
little sprays ol violet aud darker lavender WINE huS'l
silk sprgs and brOderlngs Of cut Jet For the display
the costly busicy The shdcmakrr- ot ia-bnuar '-
tnbiisninSnMtS It, are manG f Se iCM io rorct S
bonding the dress. Box toes universally adoptcd,
both square and round for house. evening ana street
wear.
With the brilliant costumes of the season there !s
demand for cnrios and copies of thc antique IN gems
(. he
Swiss topaz, from the Alps large stone. seIn-opaque
of dark red amber color; specimen IA carved IN scara-
bee and p massive red gold pendant similar
set pendant and earrings, II framed in patina and gold
An Egyptau pm and earrings uf finest Etruscan gold,
have In each centre "A haW headed god Of the with
wide, squire spreading wings Another rare bel piin
OF lotos blossoms in En- Uscau has serpent c"ed
around nat har % req Enli ~ suP'tup p'hathl IS
formed OF three nat connecting bars WIN graceful
niertwning 0t i0t"s howers III cnamelS OF blue red
wlte ana grrcn the cOlJrS used III The temples Sew
cTal magnificent pendants OF oval shield shape
show In relcf 0tos buds ana lahtaSlo aIhDcsiue'
bees, reeds, ana acacia Dlah'n,' "hrIS shpN Pa'hS
aud reeds. lupn stalks of gre"nSh gold ana pclCHns
beautiful pendant l. IN the shape nl uIcd an upon
the fine kniieedge setting gttcr lhce rows on sla0u
Htcd -upcrb diamonds little bow 0I Sudll ulhinoHus
completes the Finish OF the handle. Among the canoes
are some real Japanese pendants decorated Oh Diu9Le
IN Japan, in nl1td work Of pclicans, cranes. water
pauts. bean flowers, bees and branches o hlh"sa the
different rich cOl0rs OF the gold employed displayed upon
the dark background OF the metal on u gold bamboo
STALK open IAN covered with minute decorations OF
coorcd gold OF ia, most perfect finish wsh enrrlngs TO
match. similar bamboo sialE shows blFk crane siN-
lenucu IN large ing Al ONd-hHllt JdpalitSt 'Vil
pcndan with carriugs has the finest possible nlaymg Il
leaves and tiny branches Ou which bluls are peiCned
The mounting Is very simple, that may not attract At
cntOn from the singular beauty Of the Japanes" work
Some unique scaTabee sets are e0ductl0hsO or tue Cam
pan Collection in the Louvre. These are IN various
forms STYLES fine EtrU,can. Graceful geW dc as
in patna pierced red gold bars between TWO bands 81
pierced gold for.ns palrOi exquisite bracelets Recently
completed for trUussean, is pair o. bracelets on FER
sian design Elru can open points each point u Sc,
with pearl aud cnamclcd In imitation OF rubcs ana
cmrad In decoration showing vines bound about WIN
garlauds of flowers and leaves. quantity y-fashOned
pendant after the Roman, has five points IN yellow gOld
between each point IL suspended h0neysnckie pendant
uf elaborate woi kuanslp. charming Limoges enamel
set In EtInscan shows two cupds fishing for hearts;
above Is the legend "Spcs."
These novel styles OF exquisite Workmanship are
mostly the result OF orders the weddings receptions