The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1872-12-18
JEwKLRY.
The Beautiful Things at Riggs.

Among the many indications of the cul-
ture, refinement and wealth of a COM
munity are the kinds and quality of per
sOnal adornments they wear, and the style
of nice articles used on their tables. Es1.
pecially has the manufacture of jewels, IN
all ages of the world, been a test OF the
artistic powers of nation; for, beng IN
tended only for personal adornments the
genius of the ieweler has been directed to
the nroduct;oD of the largest amount OF
beauty in the smallest space. 1t is be-
Geved that the wearing of ornaments of
GOLD and silver is almost as old Us the dis
eovery of those metals. And from the
drst rude ornaments we trace the skill and
cultivation of nations down to the exquisite
and Incompatible articles now offered to
the public. A mere hole drilled through
the small pieces of gold or silver, to enable
them to be strung round the waist or neck,
might be the first stage then when the
ductility of the metals became known.
they might be beaten into rings or bands.
for hands arms, ANGLES, or waist-or for
the ears or fingers. As refinement in
creased these articles would be made more
and more ornamental the art of gold
smiths would be called into play; the in
ventive genius of man stimulated, until
the taste of a nation shows itself in the
exquisite articles now adjoining the show
cases and windows of Riggs store.
Jewels being articles of luxury and
taste, their possession always indicates, t.
a certain extent, the wealth of nations as
well as individuals This being true, Rock
Island has reason to be not little proud Of
the beautiful things provided for the kind
and liberal hearted, byRiggs for the com.
ing holidays And now. the near approach
of the greatest of all Christian festivals
and the season of annual present-making
suggests that almost any one can fine
something useful or ornamental at Riggs
/ for the occasion Gifts are indeed pleasant
things between friends, who wear the
faces and bear the hearts which God gave
them, They are the most natural ex
preSsions of goodwill among great AS wei
! rs small children They are the spontane
Gus offering of heart 10 heart. owing al
their value TO the sentiment which prempt
the gift and not to the value q
the thing given The essence of tn
presents consists in the sentiment of tn,
thing and Riggs has everything desirable fo
the purpose, at any cost desired. A birthda
present, or a Christmas or a New Year
gift are among the earliest and pleasantes
Of our recollections Little articles o
rerta costly 6ij0aterie rings, pins. sets o
jewelry watches chains, necklaces. dia
monds, are all To be found in profusion a
Riggs ; aud at prices to suit. And thel
the little "keepSakes. and s,pyeRfrs
simple tokens of iove aDd remembrance,
have value no money can give. Rigg
Also has great variety of beautiful thing
for the table, among which almost anynn,
can find some piece which would gladdei
the heart Of some friend, An Rock Is
landers feel natural pride in such al
establishment as Riggs :, and hope that $
clever :, gentleman as he is will meet Wit
the encouragement he deserves for his Ell
tscprfse. At his store the wealthy ca
enjoy one Of the purest and best pleasure
of large possessions power of giyin
freely aud generously TO these they love
and for the simple qualification of doing :,
without further thought or object. :,
tn, those of smaller means eau find in h
ample show cases great variety of prctt
and useful things. at low prices, for al
dear friend. any one loved or sympathize
I, with by whom he or she wishes to be kind
remembered We are now To have a mont
of present giving, and no one shou
neglect 10 look at the nice things at Riggs
before they buy.