New-York tribune., 1884-03-03
NEW sTYLEs ~ SpRINg MILLINERY.
LIFE-LIkE insects AND GORGEOUS FLowEHs-sNUG
EASTER SHAPES.

Lifeline insects AND GORGEOUS FLOWLHs-sNUG
EASTER SHAPES.
Unmindful Of Lent, or as il its sackclOth and
ashes presented capital background for the display Of
the coming seasons fuery, some OF the wholesale mil
lncry houses held their spring openings last week At
the house OF Of the leading importers of French mil
lnery butter and moths OF all hues and descriptions
occupied one Of the tables like q gorgeous collection in
museum some Of the little creatures were skilfuiy
poised on spiral they uttercd with the slightest
breath and seemed about to take their flight. Dragon
flies with rauzy wings and bodies pmper than Natures
models glowing in bronze and gold. lowered over son
marabou pllnes and plaOOns OF bugs In opal uniform,
evidently under strict military discipline seemed TO have
halted only an Instant their march the cards out
OF Difference TO the passerby In another part Of the
room were the No hohouse ever brought forth
blossoms like some OF these, tropical cline dovel
opcd combinations marvellous. There were crimson,
pink and saffron that to all appearances were real
iesofthe-vaLey that seemed only TO lack fragrance
forget rle-nots Of Heavens blue, and charming
nanses-sure heart sease for feminine sOu Mush-
rooms too sprang up IN this locality, and flowers OF
mushroom TINT nameless in botany. Then there
gold and silver sprays OF buds and leaves such as only
ry in nagicau. gardens clusters Of trembling golden
berries and punches OF silverdusted upon which
sat here and there lady-bug taking ts Lurking
in this garden too. coed serpents OF miniature
royrtb dragons with fiery eyes, and Iainwashed snas
with shells of changcable hue- Elsewhere glitter
inc
ccgs I9q's followers and considerably smaller; and
The hllrs OF tiny swords and daggers flashed with brill
i1nts and cut steel There also long g pins Of
cruel look that seemed to have been created just
male some hutterng butterfly ornament.
o.t of rhe bOnucs that came from over the
tbe close little shapes that women Ike well Whole
ale pricc r35 that dear for bonnet all gold and
silver lace OF irregular but open design iad pale
.ored satin, with bunch OF chaTmingy blended
Grim son pink and yellow themums high up
tne ert side-and strings OF cOr-cOlored satin ribbon
Too gavl Another a little more modest IN style and
Tro-eo5 for this Of black lace embroidered IN gold
ad,ad with gold cord. ana strings Of pale yellow velvet
rbbon. the cluster Or noddu2 2t and black oats that
adorned his was anything but natural, but ornamental
nevertheless. Another little straw shape Qt might
have been called daisy, for the bonnet itself
I,o-ei ~ straw wheels da-ie-, drab m shade
lined with shirrng OF pale pink ottoman silk and is
only out side trimming a mass Of fine PINK flowers
t. stril - were OF narrow PINK ottoman ribbon Many
bouuets had crowns OF soft crepe OF pale shades com
tusd with silk embroidery Of corresponding hue, and
nm .has Of ostrich plumcs high the side, A S27
tr,icfrre was of silkembrOdered scarlet crepe with
ng OF scarlet velvet rbDOn BOnucts OF belgc-COOred
,IiaIIe pauama bent in quaint shapes adorned with
ner cnlOred and silver flowers and pOmpons u
nlinv feathers frosted in cOppercOOred bronze and
silver wcr8 unique and attractive, but defy effective
Question brought out Tho Information that cham
nivuou or mushroom or bege-dferrnt names for the
salne shade-was the most fashionable spring tint, but
pru glance the bDuuet- convinced the reporter that
one might adopt most any shade ana stiu be m the
fashion.