The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1873-07-10
ABOUT JEWELRY, PAR
ASOLS AND FANS FOR THE:LADlES.

A new style of bracelets and neck
laces, made from a web formed of
fine gold wire, knit in tubular
form and then fattened and split, is
destined to supersede the braided
ones SO long been worn. Some OF
these are in dead satin finish, with
heavy but chaste mountings, and set
with pearls, emeralds, and other
precious stones. The web work is
in open mesh, and in some jewelry a
thin piece of sheet gold is passed
through it, shining through the mesh
es in the shape of stars, giving it a
most brilliant and glittering appear
ance when worn in brilliantly-lighted
apartments. Other patterns are
shot with spangles of gold, soldsred
upon the web. These mounted with
slides of FURNISHED gold, and set
with rows Of small pearls and topaz
stones, are the most approved In
styles of finish. This knit jewelry
is also made in opera chains and
clasps as epaulets for looping the
sleeves of evening dresses, and is
suitable and stylish for belts worn at
receptions and entertainments where
ladies ara much dressed.
1t will soon be worn in the form
of watch cases to attach to the chat
elain, as already some has been ap-
propriated to that nse, or been made
in that form by the ma, utacturer.
This jewelry is exceedingly light and
snowy for the quantity of gold used
in its construction. A mingling of
oxide and gold in jewelry sets is
much in vogue. In most OF these
the oxide is attached to the gold by
spring, and is so constructed that
the former can be removed without
impairing the looks If the jewelry.
This will suit ladies of capricious
tastes and limited means, as they can
change this jewelry without addition
al expense. The palest tints OF cor
al in delicate sea shell shades are not
only elegant but very effective when
worn with white tarletan or swiss
and valenciennes evening costumes.
Ear jewels, if worn at all, are exceed.
ingly diminutive in size : the tiniest
little balls are the extent reached in
ear ornaments.
In the line of paraso and sun um'
brellas, new style has made its ap-
pearance called the taper handle.
This is the "happy medium" between
the club and the cane. The handles
are carved in joint form, and rep
resent the heads of animals, horses
boots, and other curious designs,
some of which are solid silver, others
of oxydized silver, and still others of
pearl and agate. The ebony-inlaid
handles in the taper form are desira-
bic, and decidedly unique and artis-
tic. For rich and expensive shade
those embroidered in handwork, in
the sage shades, and the jasper mix
ed, trimmed with heavy, knitted
fringe, are very elegant and have
been introduced but a short time.
The most stylish fans have sweep
of about half a yard, and are com
posed of satin, painted in gorgeous
large flowers and vines, and some
represent birds, insects, and animals.
Brocade fans are still in vogue, and
some in perfect plain satin, covered
with Swiss lace, peall, ebony and
guilt frames, are used for theater and
concert room. Russian leather fans,
inclosed in dagger-shaped case, and
attached TO the chatelaln for use
while on promenade or travelling
Neas York EyenSaeQ Post.