Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-10-28


Brewster, in a letter to the Philadelphia Bulle-
tin, tells of a little Jewel box she has seen:
was dining with the Princess Barialnsky the
other evening, After dinner Miss Polk asked
her TO show me her Jewels. | have seen some of
them at balls and receptions in Rome, but
wished to look at the whole together. A large
trunk-like box was brought into the drawing
room; 1t was unlocked, and the various drawers
spread ont on the tables. Such a glitter aud
spiendorl There were old family diamonds
necklaces, pendants, earrings, dazzling bouquets
one necklace was composed of huge solitaireS,
larger than a mans thumb nail, with great pear
shaped diamond pendants. Her famous emer-
aids, set around with large diamonds, were
in another compartment. The emeralds
are uncut, and large as pigeons eggs; there
are necklace, earrings, several pendants,
ornaments Tor the head etc Among the dia-
mOndS was large diamond solitaire, with fine
diamond pendant, which the famous Empress
Catharine gave 10 a BarAtinsky great grand
father at his baptism. rude bracelet of da-
monds, very ancient, attracted my attention.
Ii is of Persian workmanship; the stones are
uncut and unpublished set in beaten gold There
is huge pendant belonging to it, of uncut and
unpublished diamonds, balas rubes, sapphires,
etc, most barbaric and curious ornament;
also necklace from Georgia, an old Caucasian
relic of early Christian days, with a rude
enameled and jewel studded cross. Another
brilliant set was of rock turquoises, with
large diamonds, full parure, pendant, neck
lace, etc, great bouquets, and the most exquisite
earrings.
Another curious pdFure was of pink pearls
mounted in diamonds; the necklace has pend
ants of pink pear-shaped pearls. Then there
were minor sets: large carbuDCes set in dia-
monds huge coralS and diamonds, bracelets and
pendants, that had been gifts from emperors and
expresses. The princess diamond badge as
dame d h0Rneur to the Empress Alexandria is
Of large stones which form an imperial crown
with A beneath Her daughters chidre as
deH0iSette d honnell' is the same, except there
is diamond NJ in the place of the A, for the
name of the present Empress Marie. The PrIn-
cess Bariatinsky's mother, who died last winter,
the Princess Tschernichefl, was mistress of the
robes and first lady of the empress's household.
Ii was to this Princess Bariatinsky, when she
was girl, that Chopin dedicated one of his
etudeS. We have had several long Chopin talks
together; for she was pupil of his and had
great admiration for the famous Polish artist.
She says she forgot, when she heard him plav,
that the piano was made of keys, hammers, and
strings; ne drew out the music from the instru.
ment; it was more like some subtle electric fluid
than anything else.
OF Jewess whom she'met in her travels, She
says:
John Truman, in Vanity Fair for this week
tells good mot of witty English secretary OF
legation at Berlin who was asked what was the
uIuGltuCG uClNGGu Il Jew ana an lSfaClltC. g 1t
IS the difference between a rich man and a poor
one,D was the quick reply. | thought of this
last night, when talking with a fabulouSlv rich
Jewess, who was one of the guests at the dinner
party of the evening. She looked and talked.
and 0reathed of that, for which men and women
perm thelr souls-not loye-but "that mettae
by which all love is bought as the old French
chronicer said, gold. Her toilet was simplicity
Itself; but worth its weight in gold in some
parts, for the lace upon it was almost priceess:
and the few jewels she wore were marvellous
not only III value, but as rare specimens of
gems, and they were set in exquisite taste.
She seated herself by me, because friend had
told her might help her in her errand to Rome,
whittier she is going this winter. She wishes
sculpture, old tapestries and church plate
"Church plate" | exclaimed
Yes, especially those fine old life size silver
busts," she replied coolly. cat the Meraggio
church are three beautiful ones, but they will
not sell them to me; l should SO like to have
them. | hope at Rome-as the converts will
be abolished-l may be able to get some"
The idea took the breath from me. 1t seemed
so startling to hear fashionable rich JewesS
proposing to decorate her drawing rooms and
halls with old silver busts of Saints-nferings
OF the faithful 10 the service of the Lords sane
tuary, that contain blessed relics which have
been the object of reverence for ages to the
deVout. Well, old brass church plates of Venice
have been for some time the RAGE for DRAWING
bust are to be new mode; the poor old bones
and skulls of martyrs enShrined in them will be
taken out and pretty lisping women of Nav
Fair will admire, talk rubbish over them, and
vie with each other for the most curious of these
old works.
My new Jewish Acquaintance gave me de-
scription of her boudoir in London. Tbeoutside
curtains TO her windows are of celadon green
silk taie, without lining; the under curtains of
black Brussels lace. The walls are gray silk.
The furniture is black satin, with celadon but
tons. Inc boudoir is forty feet long, and wide
in proportion. Ii is divided off into little hooks
and corners CONSULTATIONS" as the owner said)
by various styles Of screens. There are chaise
lounges and easy chairs of gold colored crimson
and blue satin The room is filled with all man
ner OF ancient and modern works of art, "bigot-
ry and virtue" as Mrs harrington said. On
each side of the room is a vast mirror. In the
centre OF one of these huge mirrors is hung the
iull length portrait Of the lady, painted by Mil
lais' Think of the careless opulence of the
woman! What is a vast, costly mirror TO her?
Nothing but background for her Portrait
and this is only the boudor Of her elegant es-
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