The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1870-06-24
FASHIONABLE IEMELRY.
New Patterns In L0ckefs-mornIn9
Pins, Collar Pins, &C., &c.

HS3 o~Ces &C.
From the earliest ages of the past the
taste for precious gems and jewels has ex-
listed in every class of society and among
all nations. The barbaric tribes conquered
; by the Greeks and Romans were the source
from which they received elegant patterns
fall of golden beauties. In the East wealth
was estimated by the number of ornaments
and preciousstOnes a person possessed.
Some ancient writer's even assert that Noah
! during his sOjourn in the Ark, had
no other light but the glimmer of
his diamonds. From the earliest period
the HiudOos have been exceedingly skill
full in the fabrication of all ornaments;
their sacred temples were filed with figures
of the most costly metals, the material en-
ployed being worthy of the beautiful ideal
embodied No law of limitation confined
the artist to certain forms; but genius was
left free to express itself, proving its own
divinity IN the creation of divine forms. In
the present age the French possess this
power, and articles of their manufacture
have certain peculiar charm for fashiona-
BILE society, which does its utmost to make
extrayagance popular. In briefly describ-
ing some of the latest designs offered at
our leading houses, it will be noticed that
high priced jewelry seems most in favor
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/ There are many who prefer simple
pendant without q locket, although when
worn on the neck 10 one can tell the differ
ence. A beautiful cut head from the an
tique, in amethyst, mounted in dead gold,
was marked ut $50; black onyx with white
| figure, set in open work gold with pearl
pendant, 500; dove flying through a
hoop encrusted with diamonds, was valued
at $3.50. The gem of all these novelties
was lily of frosted gold raised upon a
concave surface of frosted gold, the bios
SONS being formed of large diamonds
| New patterns in lockets are constantly
appearing. We notice very large ones 70
white onyx, the centre ornament a car.
buncle surrounded by small brilliants, with
four emerald points outside. This style
comes from England, but is more substan-
tial than beautiful, and the same descrip.
ton may be applied to those of plain gold,
with five oriental onyxes upon the case.
An elegant form is the triangular with
swinging canoes in the centre; from the
apex hangs three small balls of Furnished
| gold. Another pretty pattern was of etrus
can gold with centre of torguoise blue en-
circling solitaire, the catch and pendant
being white enamel; the design represented
a vase of fine blue enamel outlines, filled
with roses formed of diamonds with sap.
phire centre; leaves of green enamel The
reverse was simply painting of q frog
among green rushes. The price OF this
bijou was $50 in gold.
! The Japanese enamel, with figures of
dragons or birds with erests of inlaid
| stones, are in favor. Some are cased so as
to show the enamel design upon the iAte-
riOr also; the prevailing cOlors are blue,
green and yellow. The heart shaped lock-
cts with cases of plain blue or black en-
amal, ornamented with inlaid designs of
gold, or various stones, as diamonds, rubies
or pearls, meet with steady sale among
our leading houses.
! In morning pins we notice a great va
riety of blue enamel sets with pearl centres
and etruscan gold fringe pendants. They
will be much worn with white pique break
fast robes at the various watering
places, both on account of their neat
ness and moderate cost. Th5 countless
] limitations of ball and chain earrings in
cheap French Jet, have caused that grace
| ful, becoming style to he entirely discard
! ed by the hdld ton. For the seaside or
yachting parties, very unique, appropri-
ate brooch and earrings have been import
ed. The pin represents a liie-buoy, encir-
cling ii is a fine rope, pendent are two
heavy cable chains with large links, at
tached to their ends are a fender and an
chor. The earrings are simply the chains
and ornaments, fastened close to the ear
This pattern is extremely pretty and
catches the eye from its great novelty
| Another tasty form Is the Grecian lyre pat
/ tern with small brilliants encircling the
design.
| A pen-holder in the form of quill made
of fine gold, the plume mounted with an
emerald or sapphire surrounded by dia-
monds, makes an elegant present for a
lady. The newest imported fans are point
ed when closed mp, their edges of black
lace and gilt sticks. 1t is very fashionable
of late to have monogram in gold printed
on the face in lieu of painted designs of
flowers upon the silk.
One of the mo st unique designs for a col
lar pin was an oval shell carved from onyx,
at each eOnvolution a diamond star; while
in the eoncave centre of the shell rested
bee with an emerald body, diamond wings,
and ruby head. The large square cuff but
tons for gentlemen are finding much favor
among the best class of customers. The
canoes, cut from jaspar or cornelian, are
most saleable at moderate prices. Some of
the ''crystal cut" goods display very fine
workmanship; favorite set represented a
race-horse to a sulky with driver seated,
while the studs were the head of Scotch
terrier in one and rat-and-tan in the
other, with dead gold mounting in the
form of a strap, diamond buckle. The
mode of making this peculiar line Of goods
renders them very expensive After the
crystal has been ground to a convex form,
the design Is cut in the fat surface of the
under side, then painted in colors. twill
be seen that the least slip of the engraving
tool, or any flaw in the crystal ruins the
entire thing, as every defect Is highly mag
nifed. There is a futile effort being made
to introduce buttons for gentlemen's gar
ments with raised gold monograms to
match the enamelied sleeve buttons and
monOgramic shirt studs They are made
down East at factory of tortoise shell
iewelry, which of late commands quite a
sale among n certain class of customers. -
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