The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1875-11-08
PARIsIAN JEMEbRT.

RAhISiAN SEWELkIs
Transparent Enamel-Diamend Cords-Porte
Bonheur Circlets--Ths Centennial d. adem.
Lucy Hamilton Hooper has been visit
ing Boucheron, the noted Partisan Jew
eler, and thus speaks of the marYels OF
his art which were displayed to her,
One OF the first things that was exhib-
lteu TO me was a rose with buds and
foliage all the size OF nature, all Of dia-
mbnds, and adapted to be worn In the
hair. Every petal in the flower and
every Leaf and bud on the stalk were
mounted ON slender steel springs, so
that the whole had the elastic grace and
mobility OF nature, and yet every part
was perfectly strong.
"a coronet OF diamond wheat ears.
mounted In the same way, was also
shown, as well as an exquisite pansy
and delica.Je spray of seed grass, all Of
diamonds, and all intended for the hair.
Specimens Of the new transparent en-.
amel were next brought forth. This
enamel is not laid on golc as La the ordin-
airy style, but Is set on tiny plaques in q
light framework ofgold, 81 as to give the
effect, when the light is shining through
it, OF miniature stained-glass window.
The colors are the most vivid hues of
effect is extremely rich.
AS enamel is liquid before 1t is sub
mltted to the action of fire, il will be
seen how difficult it must be to produce
It in this trans parent form. This new
Invention is particularly suited for ear
rings, as in sucn ornaments the light has
an opportunity of shining through and
showing off the vivid tints Of the en-
amel.
A NEW INVENTION IN JEAR-RINGS-BRACE-
LETS.
A new invention in earrings was next
displayed. Each earring represents a
cord drawn up in the middle in single
loop and with tWO long ends of unequal
length; the cord Is composed of small
diamonds and is finished at each end
with single pear-shaped diamond OF
great beauty.
A small screw passes through the hole
in the wearer's ear and when the orna-
ment is adjusted the effect Is produced
OF cord OF diamonds drawn through the
ear. -Four thousand dollars was asked
for this nOveland splendid trinket. Next
| was called upon to admire gorgeous
buttasteful and most extrayagant adorn-
ment for lady's arm. For a year or
Two past the only bracelets in vogue
among Partisan fashionables have been
the slender porte Donheur circleus,
scarce broader than a thread, of which
six or seven are to be worn ON one arm
ia Oriental fashion.
Before me, therefore, was placed a set
of-these slender bracelets which had ju st
been prepared for young Russian
Countess. Fhere was seven otLhem, each
one set with single pearl or precious
stone, surmounted with diamonds, COM
prlsing black pearl pink one, "a white
one, an emerald, "a sapphire, ruby, and
diamond. A delicate arm thus adorned
would be dazz ing TO behold. More ar
tlstic and more really graceful was
bracelet composed Of i've strings OF
pearls OF graduated lengths, the largest
being quite long enough to serve
for necklace, while the Short
est was just OF a sufficient length to
drop gracefully from the arm. TO the
inside OF The clasp, which was of dia-
monds, slight but strong gold circlet
was affixed. which, fitting the arm close
ly, permitted the strings Of pearl to
hang loose in most picturesque fashion.
THE DlADEM FOR THE CENTENNIAL.
Last OF all, the diadem now in prepa-
ration for the Centennial was brought
out and placed ibefore me. 1t was or
dered by an Austrian Princess, who mas
kindly loaned 1t 10 M. Boucheron for ex-
hlbitlon. 1t is entirely composed OF
rubles and diamonds. each stone naving
been selected with peculiar care.
4t,coHsists Of u band of rubies and dia-
monds, above which rises a row of ieu-
rons formed each of large ruby set IN
dktmQnds. aud alternating with single
large pear-shaped diamonds OF the finest
water. Right In afr0nt'tAe diadem rises
In a fieaf.de-iys shaped armament which
may De detached and worn as breech,
u smaller one taking its place in that
case. The centre stone OF this ornament
is almost unique IN commerce; it IL an
Immense ruby ofgtowing fire-red hue lar
purer than the ordinary blulsn-red rubiesl
In general. We're itsiiot Tor a milky STAN.
tnat crosses this superb gem il alone
would be worth SlJ,0U0. Ehe whole
value of this regal coronet was $4,000.