Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-14
THE COUNTESS DUDLEY $ JEWELS Col

respondent writes as follows: Before leaving
the International Exhibition | must not forget
to make mention OF the Countess Dudley al
uos. priceless jewels which have been placed
for short time among the superb collection
of gems to be seen there. The countess Is
Young and very handsome, and Is the owner OF
the Gu,st aud richest jewels of auy lady in Eng
land, the Grand Duchess Marie excepted.
They comprise six complete suits, diamonds
aud pearls, sapphires aud diamonds, turquoise
aud diamonds, and coras. Tue suits specified
arc complete; but the display also comprises
such trihes as diamond butterflies, opal and
diamoud bracelet and brooch, ruby aud dia-
moud ockets, and brooches and bracelets.
No description can give an idea Of the beauty
aud splcudor of these jewels for they are slmp-
y perfect The size and color of the turquoise
n the Diamond and turquoise set, their perfect
match in shape and tint, are quite remarkable,
aud so is the color of the ruDics. The dla-
mopds are equally remarkable in Sue and quail
ity. The pear and diamond set is most exqui-
site. The tiara is ornamented with pearl
shaped pears, gradually rising from the sides
to the center, set perpeudicularly above band
of diamonds. The necklace Is composed OF SIX
rows of strung pearls, and the whole set is
valued at fl5O,OUO.
The same value is placed upon set of cue-
raids or diamonds, and set OF saphlres and
diamonds. The tiara Of corals aud diamonds $
similar IN form to that of the pearl one de-
scrbed above, the shape being defined by u
row of pear shaped corals set closely together
in a graduated arch above band OF diamonds.
a birthday present, which was given to the
countess by her husband short time since, Is
also exhibited. 1t is coronet composed OF
acanthus leaves iu diamonds. Some idea of its
value may be formed when [ mention that the
Dudley n
amounting to $l55, 900. Ii is OF wonderful
!ustcr and perfect form, and is known as the
Star of the South"
THE VENDoME COLUMN. The Paris cor
respondent of the London Daily Telegraph
writes as follows:
14The Colonue Vendome is every y,rising
higher and higher, and it will attain its former
elevation about the beginning of next Septem-
Der. To speak by the card, it will be as high as
formerly less the statue. For it seems to be
decided that the coumn Is to have no capital
the editice is to be left uncrowned. 10 this
state it will be fit exemplar OF Frauce; it will
appropriately embody the provisional govern
mcnt--the impersona Septepnate. But is there
not something like moral cowardice in thus
Sinking the responsibility of replacing the
statue of the man who is identified with the
column? The figure in imperial robes which
the late emperor had placed on the summit was
considerably injured at the fall Of the column,
but il could surely be repaired easily as the
edifice Of which it used to form the ornament.
Or. better still, lie petit caporal, the still re-
membered figure in cooked hat and close but.
toned great coat, might be again hoiSted up to
the place from which he has looked down on so
many changes Of government. In all these
changes the worship OF lie petit caporal has
never relaxed Whatever the prevailing faith
of the moment, if in France there can be said
to be any faith, and if any faith can here be
said TO prevail, pride lu the most famous sol.
dcr of his time has never taltercd. The Re
publican Berangcr and the Monarchist Theirs
have done more to perpeluate his glory than
the most devoted Bonapartist. There surely
could be no impropriety in restoring the little
corporal to his elevated sentry box. The statue
was rclcgated to the stumpy pedestal at Cour-
bcvoic, which closes the vista of the lonA
Avenue de la Graude Armee, and after the
fourth of September it suddenly disappeared
from view. But faithful hands hid 1t 10 the
Seine until the tide of war rolled away, SO the
old statue is still forthcoming, aud petit bon
hOmme Wit encore "