The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1872-08-10
New York Fashions in Jewolry.

new H0Ik f0BhlOnB IN JeWelHy,
NQnk LesIiSS Ladg's Joundl says. a
"1nan article Of some months ago, We
noticed jewelfy asa superanlly, ~ not
necessary, butRh elegani and iasteInl &c.
cess0ry0i The toilet nJndnlged 1n Judi
ciouSly and In good Taste Nothing more
clearly defines narrow and contracted
mind, with an uncultured taste, than an
excessive use Of ornament on the person.
A dress that is very rich 10 spoiled by a
superfluity Of garnlture, while o woman
that Is handsome In physique, or spiritu.
ally pleasing has no need Of enhancing
her charms by the use Of excessive adorn.
ment. A celebrated painter once made, a
table scene, upon which he placed q
pair Of elegantly jeweled goblets; but tho
whole force Of his genius was expended
upon the heads Of several parties who sat
at the board When, however, the pic.
ture was finished, he was diSmayed to
find that what he gave mort care 10 was
entirely overlooked or hidden BY the gilt
tering cups that stood In the foreground;
and at last, not being able 70 conceal his
chargin, when some visitors descsnted on
the goblets, to the neglect Of the human
figures, he selzedia brush, wet with paint,
and dashed the offending object from the
picture. s. a.I
JEwELRY. ru,D
"During the last season, there has been
no indication OF 0 JHr0ye for any one
style of jeweiry above another, Whilelthe
acknowledged gems are quiteias popular
and as much sought aiterIiby lh0s6lWiio
have an abundance ofimeans or aninsane
desire for ornament,y Diamonds, Tuhies,
sapphires and emeralds areno less prec.
iouS than ever before; and, indeed, from
the slight but speedy advance1in1their
price, during the last fifteen years, the
growing demand for them in our own
country Is unquestionRbly evidenced.
"For the engagement ring ID Americas,
the solitaire diamond h. lagigeRnoyt hohgh
In eastern countries, bytvirtue ofithe hg'
nlfcance Of color the ssapphire1is' the
stone which pledges the bstrothal. p 4
Canoes are increasing in popularity.
The most approved gof these are In sar.
donyx, q stone which sometimes presents
several layers andtintslof complementary
or contrasting hues, ndithe best artisiI
in theseRre those of Rome. They wary
in price, according TO the value Iotnthe
stone and the workmanship; setsIof 10.
man stone comeos, when finished in gold,
selling in the New York market from
800 to 5000.
"There are also canoes in lava, coral,
amethystAnd topaz, generally Of greater
price but less popular than the sardonyx.
Shell canoes, Of Roman workmanship,
arc very beautiful; but oil comparatively
little value. 0t. af'.Gd l4.ufE sAU
"Coral jewelry, at the present time, de.
ponds most Tor itsvalue upon the color,
the delicate rose-pink being. vastly more
desirable than tlnts OF brighter red,
though coral is far too beautiful Of itself
in any, ot its tiuts, to be discarded sasl d
ornament, and must always be more iol
less fashionable. Insthe devices for cora
we discover no marked change. Sets'cat
be bought at from 80 To- $40, and whet
of very rare tint they sell aemuch highel
figures. n09 9li q !a'5io2 Z
l"In solid gold ornaments there ha
been no change, the Roman, Etruseal
Egyptian or Arabic being held In equa
favor. In gold work, however, theFeai
now presentedImost charming Farietiesii
alloys, introducing various tindng through
silver, copper, platina, or other metals, Ii
delicate flowers or ehasery.- The lates
necklaces we have seen had large heavy
links of etruscan gold, united BY o deli
cate frosted daisy of1silver alloy, with TIL
Stamens Of copper alloy The necklace
and locket, we will Just here remark
have quite superseded the brooch, OF The
brooch Is furnished, for convenience, witt
both the ring and pin, soithat 1t may Fbt
worn as either, while the locketis aln1os
inevitable. ~1aii1a1i iZ9n
."The most unique and ianeitul earring!
lately shown us were in representatio 8
minute lakes Of the most transpafe6
crystal, inwhich aoated a.tiny gold swan
composed OF sufficient silver alloy to Civ
the simulated bird the snowy sheen Of Thu
natural. These ornaments are exquisite
bVOuS, selling at from $50 to $50 per pair
In bracelets we ihaye seen nothing
positively new. Plain, fiat etruscan bandi
are considered very elegant, while they
are sufficiently subdued 70 wear with any
dress or upon any occasion. 4Gh6see
bands are equally popular, and noS abe
then, In full dress, chain bracel Dire ad
misSible, though they are less In lfay6i
than they were several seasons ago.H9AlJ
"PearA are the conventional ieWelS- fol
the bridal pGrure. When The means VII
allow, strings of round virgin pearls To-
the necklace and bracelet are thelfGy6f
ties, and the pearl shaped pendants iol
ear ornaments, while ornaments ofIthl
cluster. seed pearls are by no! fmeaHs de
spised.G fJ 1.i 'ali D.romJI aiji
"0lcheaper jewelry there is q great va
riety in tortoise shell, which is capable o
being wrought into inrumerable devices
either plain orihlaid with gold, and sutti
GENTLY richto be- wornIwith any but iii
most elaborate evening toilet. Sets o
tortoise shell can be bought nj from 81.
to $75. 1sig
For mourning there is an infinite va
riety In Whitby, English and French Je
and gutta percha. In these Manufacture!
the notifications of stylesare unimport
ant, and about the prices Of the last two
seasons rule in their purchase. 7rrq
"The double long, the opera and thu
IeOntine are equally IN favor, individua
taste deciding in the choice. There l.
Dothing new in the style Of watches h
our market, while In Europe globulal
rock,crystal cases, aud cases Of let. sel
with gol and silver, are among the
elites" -sg IA ,sZfqg10
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