Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1870-06-23
FASHIONABLE JEWELRY.
New Patterns in Lockefs-Morutue
Pins, Collar Pins, 60, sc.


Pins, Collar Pins, 60, sc.
Frem 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 writers 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 Hindoos have been exceedingly kill
ful in the fabrication of all ornaments:
their sacred temples were filed with figures
of the most costly metals the material em-
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 a certain peculiar charm for fashIona-
BILE society, which does its utmost to make
extravagance 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
aud the designs cannot be too bizarre
There are many who prefer a simple
pendant without locket, although when
worn on the neck 10 one can tell the d, fer
ence. A beautiful cut head from the an
tique, In amethyst, mounted in dead gold,
was marked at $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 $50. The gem of all these novelties
was a lily of frosted gold raised upon a
eoncave 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 car.
buncle surrounded by small brilliants, with
four emerald points outside. This slyle
comes from England, hut 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 torquoise blue en-
circtng 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 a painting OF frog
among green rushes. The price OF this
bijou was $3.50 in gold
The Japanese enamel, With figures Of
dragons or birds with cfests OF inlajd
stones, are in favor. Some are cased SO AZ
to show the enamel design upon the inte-
rior also; the prevailing colors are blue,
green and yellow. The heart shaped lock.
cts with cases of plain blue or black en-
amel, ornamented with iulaid 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. Tko counties,
limitations of ball and chain earrings il
cheap French jet, have caused that grace
ful, becoming style to be entirely discard
ed by the ha,d ton. For the seaside al
yachting parties, & very unique. appropri
ate brooch and earrings have been import
ed. The pin represents liie-buoy, encir
cling it ia a fne rope, pendent are tive
heavy cable chains with large links, at
tached to their ends are fender and an
chor. The earrings are simply the chains
and ornaments, fastened close to the ear
This pattern is extremely pretty an,
catches the eye from its great novelty. -
Another tasty form Is the Grecian Tyre pat
tern With small brilliants encircling tn
design.
A pen-holder in the form of q quill mad,
of fine gold, the plume mounted with III
emerald or sapphire surrounded by dia
m,nds, makes an elegant present for
lacy. The newest imported fans are point
ed when closed up, their edges of blacl
lace and gilt sticks. 1t is very fashionabl
of late to have \ monogram in gold printe,
on the face IN lieu of painted designs O
flowers upon the silk.
/ One of the me st unique designs for q col
lar pin was an oval shell carved from onyx
at each eonvolution n diamond star; Will
in the concave 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 favo
among the best class of customers. Tn
canoes. cut from jaspar or cornelian, ar
| Iuost SstltttDio dt uOutfhlt Driccs. OOIle {
the ''crystal cut" goods display very fin
workmanship; a favorite set represented
race-horse to a sulky with driver seat ed
| while the studs were the head of Scotc
terrier in one and rat-and-tan in tn
other, with dead gold mounting in th
form of a strap, diamond buckle. tn
, mode of making this peculiar line OF good
, renders them very expensive. After th
, crystal has been ground to a convex form
, the design is cut in the fiat surface of I'll
nnder side, then painted in eolors 1t wi
be seen that the leastslip of the engravin
tool. or any flaw in the crystal ruins th
| entire thing, as every defect is highly nae
/ nifisd. There is futile effort being mad
, TO introduce buttons for gentlemen's ga
ments with raised gold monograms I
match the enamelied sleeve buttons an
! monogramic shirt studs. They are mad
! down East at factory of tortoise she
jewelry, which of late commands quite
sale among certain class of customers.
N. Y Nail
D 1F YOU do not feel well you send for q do
: tor, he calls upon you, looks wise, scraw