New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-03-19
THE FASHIONS.
STYLES AND FABRICS FOR EAsTER-TIDE.


EASTER CARDS AND MEMENTOEs.
The fashion queen of modern Babylon has MOI
deserted her throne this Lenen season. Impor
tatons daily received eclipse all reads of In the lux
days Of Rome and Carthage, or England In the
days of Richard the Second when the unfortunate tauo
imprisoned who devised such ungodly fancies as
the rich bOrderngs and broiderlngs stlD with godeN
needcwork powdered with pearls and rninous IN COST
Fashions in ornaments such lace-pins, hairpns and
colaretes of silver show the charming colors
and devices Owls are rather on the decline, but sew
eral large owls heads show most delicate workmanship
and brilliant tntng fOrsaking the usual gray oxide OF
silver for the dazzling glory of the parrot the large
yellow eyes wonderfully expressive. Butterflies are
now the caprice for lace pins appropriate than
owls The happy superstition Of the Greeks gave the
name of Psyche to the butterfly and she Is always deco
rated with the light graceful wings OF the insect 80 that
many a valentine sent ont this accompanied
by costly butterfly lace-pin. The same graceful SOU
venr will be Enclosed with many beautiful Easter
card The brilliant butterflies cOngregated like
golden boats a sunny sea-" Cnging to branch OF
dull rdescent cOors magnificent purple Emperor,
the spreading wings OF the imperial color and the curry
ing body. the head md cured proboscis showing the
most skfuy combined natural tnts The giant butter
fly Of Brazil with radiant wings Of blue perched upon
branch with fecked FURNISHED leaves others, Of
the vivid golden red Of the copper tribe poised VI
a dead-leaf cOored curving bough branch OF tender
bar; nor is the gorgeous peacock butterfly missing,
glntng and gtterng with intense red, dull blue black
and golden minute scales upon the vile wings. Others
dazzingy beautiful. OF purple rd nts dropped with
spots OF Furnished gold. Some of these have eyes Of
tiny specks of Rhine pebbles, small Rhine pebble
Stimulates drop OF dew upon leaf.
GEMS OF NATURE AND ART.
other lace-pns are mace the form OF a curving
branch; this is perched parrot Of the gayes plum
age. On two branches OF brown and black oxide Is
stretched silver cobweb whei ever fat little red spider
watches for distant fly. erb bee OF tinted brown
blazing with gold. blue and duh red stripes, clings to
branch OF woodbine OF natural cO!Ors. In withered
crumpled leaf lies graceful branch Of the lily OF the
valley In dead silver Among others Of the exquisite
floral display oak leaves and clusters OF acons OF
dark irdcsccncc sprays Of godcnheared satin silver
daisies large graceful passion flowers OF intense purple
iriGcscence. aud magnificent ncur-de-s and some
tumn leaves shaded with wonderful skill from the tender
green into the vivid shades that prccede decay There
also Easter lilies Of purcst satin silver. the
inner lining OF dead silver; the slender stamens
tipped with dead gold. Other OF dead silver, with
suowwLife spadXcs and hoods gracefully depend from
dark glossy leaves and gray-brown stems The stems Of
the various flower, Of gray, dull green syey white,
black marhled with lichen brown as If flHred with
NOSES There are later STYLES Of the fashionable silver
hair pins. The long stem that Is thrust through the hair
has very large balls at each end OF satin silver bur
nishcd. Others hammered aud some set with
Rhine pebbles. made without balls and finished at
each end In the scmblance Of a dirk, small knobs an
acorn, pine lcurde-liS The popularity OF the
SILVER dog-coar isshown by variety OF new styles Of
the old English styles OF chain mall trced, scaled or
plate armor and the serpent scale q s worn. These
close against the throat outside Of the dress
ucck-baud.
Not content With the fash and glitter OF gems there IS
talk OF electricity fashionable adOrnmen being re
viycd. THIS attempted some years ago IN Paris at
OF the theatIeA The actors were Respondent in
brilliant crowns. made that chaplet OF electric
sparks enclrccd the head Of the Some Of the
performers were seriously injured 10y the passage Of the
crrcut through Their heads instead Of through the gilt
tcring coroncts. Later some electric jewels made
In the shape Of scarns lace pins brooches represent
ing heads OF and beasts. little soldiers which beat
drums. birds Tapping wings and beasts opening their
jaws and rolling their eyes The tiny electro magnet
concealed within their bodies was connected by fine
wires with little batteries concealed somewhere about
the dress.
SILKS AND sATINs.
Tho Cheney American silks came TO the fore this sea-
with renewed usrc and styles riyallng the French
manufacturers IN perfection OF finish and beauty of
color The gros Fc9ss> something the style OF the
ottoman IS exceedingly fine and llstrous and
such colors no crcyeGc shrimp. rosewood. dahlia.
crushed strawberry. Rembrandt iiopSse, pheasant hello
trope in live shades. grcno 1ordc "a rich crmson gen.
darmc blue. rcseda or mgnoncc, iyore "a rich cream,
Spanish pink MATS straw color, butercup yellow, two
shades o.; rose. shades OF caruaon three OF 6eu
roi beautiful hue Of rcd, ohaudron copper.
cros de sucz, Cohbri tan intense bue-grcen three
shades OF Gobcln and scrpolet, three OF Azur and
Ophcla and lovely shade OF old fashioned lilac revived
this season in two shades. There are many other
charming crimsons and dark wine co'ors
The superb satin brocatces in seven different
colors Of grouud-the electrc-bluc 5eu roi myrtle,
ercnalc olive ashes Of roses, and pale drab. on the
are uniformly scattered immense scarlet flowers like
magniicd pomcgrsuate blossoms and light gray green
foliage; on Others lilies coral pink with shaded
foliage and sort brown stems These so yard.
Altogether there are seventytwo shades I'm the new
-ortment ~ colOr Some exquisite satns ~ pale blue
water green and mousecoor are covered with delicate
ward On Hcu ro ground OF this fabric exquisite
Persian designs mtersected with palms Of India green
pink and drah; heavy blue ialle accompanies THIS |
piece larger design on mignoncte ground shows |
palms Of dull red brown green. lnierol ersed with min
tclle design IN ohoudron Is in sefcolor Another style
has bronze ground set win medaionsi IN each one
are palms IN choudron SATIN ground OF myrtle Is GOV
cred with curving palms, one interscctng another.
description rs study OF hne India shawls In SILK |
thrown up from the heavy satin ground IN minute work
the shaws are repeated IN marvellous intrcaces THIS
fabric also be- used for wrap and Is only 81 yard
beautiful flowers in relief that they are like finest
hand embroidery in work and shadings This style is
Pekn silk ia covered with large polka moon spots
with reversed weaving across in SATIN the ground
spond with all these forated fabrics In color and weay
ing matching the ground OF the brocadc
PIUSHFs. vELvErs AND BLACK FABRICS.
Some royal evening fabrics OF plush brocade and |
velvet apart from their destined beau
tiful simply 10 look works of art On ground OF
pale tender blue stray velvet flowers, such golden
rayed lilies Of delicate apricot tint and dark shaded
foliage. Rich velvet flowers and fruit alike scat
tered over satin ground the shaded branching
of the foliage and tendrs fine I'm color the
carefully finished water-color creamy satin offers |
an exquisite background for the velvet plant OF dark
shaded greens and browns bearing the graceful ama-
rys OF pale pink flushed with rosy purple and long gold
tipped stamcns Tho royal intense purple eur-de-is
stands IN bold relief and yelvety richness from pale
ground. The flowers on this fabric ali OF the
natural size.
The black fabrics are equally rich in fact the designs
upOn them closely resemble the finest etchings India
ink drawings For instance, the and buds
woven OF satin floss aud the edges lightened by
ing throws the tiny dots the surface precisely