Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1872-04-04
FASHIONS IN JEWELLERY.


NoScSeacs-Thc Gems Ut the Season.
For lockets, breloques, sleeve but.
tons and scarf pins the novelty this sea.
son consists rather in very charming
method of ornamentation than in any
now forms. Very accurate models OF
Egyptian shapes are, however, in vogue.
Careful drawings of the mystical fig
mres OF the worshippers of Isis, with Nil
the forms of sphinxes and scarabeee
engraved on them, have been intro.
'tuced. The style of treatment ia q
novel one. Sometimes the backing OF
the ornament presents different colo,
OF gold from the front, giving create,
contrast Of color.
The revolution in tho style of gentle.
mems chnius is becoming more marked.
Very large solid links, each one an incl
to an inch and II quarter, and Of con.
siderable thickness, are the great favor,
ties ut present. Tho bar for securing
the chain follows closely the model OF
the links. Tho drop on which the se:
was formerly secured is now omitted,
the seal hanging from the middle oI
the chain. Red gold seems to be the
adopted shade. The large size of link
is positive return to the fashions o1
ono hundred years ago. The seals art
vi comedian or blood-stOpe, and cal
be used either to form ar imprint on
sealing wax or for lockei.
A very handsome chain of A new
character has just been introduced b,
!. leading manufacturer. Bv an exceed,
ingly simple and ingenious method, il
may be formed either Into a double
chain secured in the middle, a single
cham, fob chain, or q necklace. Tht
length can be SO arranged by means O.
simple Glide, that tie chain can be
made either longer or shorter, accord
ing to the desire of the wearer. Til.
double chain will probably become yer,
popular. 1t is not only ornamental
but has, besides, the great advantage O.
additional security. These chains ar,
now standard articles in this line.
IN LADIES' CHAINS.
tho opera chain, introduced last sea
son, still command much attention
Perfectly strong and fiexable, with .
slide in the middle, which secures it t.
the neck of the wearer, the watch il
suspended to one end, the other ter
mlnating in a pretty golden tassel. Ii
delicate link work, the productions Of
our manufacturers rival most of the
best foreign make. The present Len
ten season is generally quiet one, vel
trade has been quite good, and per
haps rather larger proportion Of
business has been carried on thi,
last month than usual. Many charm
ing novelties are in hand, some o.
which promise to be quite attractive.
The general demand for rubies, enc
raids, sapphires, and diamonds fo1
manufacturing purposes is fairly &C
tive.
the trade is very good for the season
Small stones fit for general work, O.
good quality, are readily placed. Th.
demand for larger stones has not ye
fairly set in. So far, the influence o
the African discoveries has had no per
ceptible effect upon the American mar
ket. The wants of wearers of diamond.
IN the United States being entirely con
fined to choice stones, and such neve,
being plenty in the market. preclude.
the possibility OF any depreciation il
price OF this class of diamonds.
of all sizes are in fair demand, and not
wlthstanding there is a better stool
than has been offered for some time
they meet with ready sale.
EMERALDs
are perhaps most sought after, though
very few fine stones, either as to size o.
color, arc in the market. For one of 2;
carats, 81 900 gold is asked.
IN RUBIEs,
stones of moderate size are scarce. and
good prices are asked and paid fol
them. A nsnarkably fine one of abou
five carats, Of magnificent color and fire
true pigeons blood, is held at $7,0O
gold.
TURQUOIsEs
are now more freely used than for som,
years by our jewelers.. This has created
some demand for good stones, though
very large stones, such rs are found il
European markets, are not much sough
after.
This information We CLEAN from tn,
latest number of the American Watch
makers, jewelers., and Silversmith'