Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-01-02


trOoch thai is arranged 20 serve also ss . pend
ant from . velvet necklst or Q gold chain. Toe
earrings may be long slender pendants those
are moot becoming, OF me1ium long psrslleio-
grams, or square surfaces, CT else short 81 usre
oslf hung close t. the ear, or even the ear ro-
settles lifted e.ose 20 the lobe o. the ear. Sleeve
buttons are often sdded TO match. and are now
quite large, and either round, eblong, OF usAr
FAcxrED GOLD SETS.
The gold sets OF jewelry that are now chosen
for general wear have knobs snd ball. of polist-
ed 1sceted red gold or plain surfaces OF yellow
dead gold. The pendent balls are highly cOllrei
and polished, sDd fsceted like diamonds Very
unique designs are used, and the sets cost from
tS5 10 s75.
TUReUOrsss, CORAL, ETC.
Turquotses are perhaps more popular q an
any other stone st present, s. blondes aud bra
Dettes both row wear blue. The usW fancy in
these Is 10 have snrfsces Of pierced yenos Is
studded with turquoises, SIS buys q be zutlfdl
set OF this description. Coral is Ass aOrn alike
by dark and fair ladies. Carved coral sets vita
out any gold are preferred, and the prices begla
sentng clusters OF roses and berries, while u IRE
expensive ones have cameo beats, or Cup & !.
and chernbs amidst flowers. Branch corAl sec.
In natursl formation are also stylish and u ex-
pensl1ei 80 buys set Of excellent rose-co,Sr.
Coral necklace have long links aud bars. ana
cost from SO upsard. Canoes as bean ifd -
pictures now hsve plain gold settings r adtt
Of pierced yellow gold form the nttIug frame
for these exquisite works Of art or elss A single
row OF pearls is the border chosen by mare ma
DIAMONDS, RuBIKs AND PEAELs
Diamonds are set 90 show the stone alone
without any gold being visible. The crown set
| ting is still IA vogue, aud to avoid all appear.
snce of metal, Jewellers make the claws that
| hold tie stone OF platinum 50 nearly the c1lsr
OF the diamond that il scarcely shows a. al.
The faFoTlte diamond earrings are solitaire
knobs worn a. close to the ear as possible X Is
| better, however, TO have them hang below the
esr, as this shows the stone better than the rJ-
settle sOlitsires lifted into the lObs. Most ladies'
understand that the clear whiteness Of ths ,ta-
Dond IS its great beauty, AMI that diSm1nis OF
| the rrst water, artisticslly cut, can rest upDn
| their oSn merits without the aid OF euam,I or
| other ornament TO develop them. There are
/ diamonds, h0Gcvcr, which, without being s.oa'
| color, hATe peculiar straw tint OF their o yu
aud eonnoisSsarS value these very highly. No
| table among these Is peerless yellow diamond
| exhibited here, that cost 5000 az tho Duke OF
| Bfunswick's sale. Sapphires are nov usually
| associated with diamonds, as the blus gem is a
| gloomy stone and requires the dlsu1ui to
| brighten It Warm delicious rubieS are shown
1 in the rare shade known among dealers as
. pigeons blood" This glowing tint Is very
| hlRhly priced, and when the stone ia beyond
three carsts IL is Of greater yalue than mouds
| and almost priceless. Rose pearls set like 4. A.
monds, in knife-edge setting, or eIss in pierced
gold, as turquoiSes are mounted, are preferred
| TO the string pearl set-. The latter, hOweyer,
| are always pretty, never very decidedly out az
| fashion, and may be had Tor S45 a set. StrluEs
OF hne pearls tor brides necklaces cos: from
| $500 up 10 $1,000.
NECKLRTs
A beautiful novelty this season is TIE velvet
necklet ornAmented with sprays OF gold aud
| pT ecious stones, and with a hanging pendant,
either l0cket or cross. The velvet band is
worn high around the neck in dog coll AZ fash
Ion, and may be Of any color, black, scarlet,
blue, or purple, to match the dress with which
it is worn. just IN front IL q vine o. leaves OF
colored gold stud led with coral berries Or pe4rl
drops, or turQuoises, aud some very aliabIA
ones are mounted with diamonds. To many Of
these is attached a loclet covered with velvet,
on which is jeweled spray matching that on
the neck band, and this Is arranged 50 that the
velvet can be changed to suit tie color Of the
dress. Prices range from $50 to $3.50. A bsaati-
fui necklet with diamond sprays ID S2f0. Taere
are also wrstIets of velvet, with spray on esch
to match that worn at the throat. and il is pro-
posed to add chateisines Of the slme. The vel
vet background is found TO be the most ettec-
tive settings for jewels, and ladies kno v from
experience that It is becoming TO all complex
ions.
New gold necklaces are made of long links of
colored gold alternating with rouRi links Of
marked ST. Others are yellow gold csbIs
chsins, with mountings OF red god, or else
they are thickly woven braids.
Large oval lOcksts chosen for pendants are
ornsmeBted with xq0isite ensnled pictures, or
with the quaint japanese crystals carved in the
back and painted so that the plctarss stand out
in relief Byzantine mosaic lOckets are valued
a. works Of art, and there are peculiar brown
onyx lockets, like tortoise-shelI, that are bsAa-
tiful when set with diamonds. There is al
effort to make amethyst popular axsiu, espe-
ciany for these pendants, Pretty smetbTst
loeketS In yellow gold nay be bought for so.
FiDger-riDgs retain the long narrow marquise
medallion introduced three years ago.
CHATRLAIsRs AND OPERA CHAINS.
The short Chatelaine from the belt il the 10 ST
elegant way CT carrying the watch, snd the long
opera chain passed around the meek is ths most
snowy. New short ch4talaines are 81 facSted
red gold bars, and below tnis hangs little crys
tai ball containing a watch Of as perfect wOrxs
as though II were two inches In diameter. The
watch alone is Sf70. Louis Quetorze watches,
with colored gold lowers on a polished surface,
have the chstelaine TO match, anu the whole
costs $40. a third, With rose and BLACK enamel,
has the loveiest little watch, while a gr0tesq ne
head Is on the cbatelsIne. There are P0mpa-
dour watches, of pale blue and pink enamel;
others, for brides, are thlckly studded with
pearls; and there are also the qaaintest ia
panese designs.
Fans are fsyorite holiday gifts this season,
and we are glad TO say there IS a return to q
happy medium in size, those from twelve to
fourteen inches being most liked. Painting on
silk OF sa,iD, either white or black, is the favor
tie ornament, though those mounted with lace
| and embroidery are still appreciated; sticks of
pearl or white ivory are chosen, aud the hand
sonest have gold fligree- work in the sticks; the
prices for painted fans lie SIS to $500; but mer-
chants show them with simple yet pretty designs
for far less money. Fans with opal-rintsd pearl
sticks, white satin mounting, and marsbOut
feathers on the edge are as low S15. Others OF
white silk, with imitation ivory sticks, are but
a or So. A novelty for So 10 of black ostrich
Handsome ana inexpensive fans with ebony
sticks are mounted on black silk, gSyly painted
after Vatican or Greu3e, and bordered with
black msrabout; others with gray frescoings
are 81 20; and black satin ones not painted, ara
s3.51.
RUSSIA LEATHER GOODS.
Deep lapis blue mounted with silver is the
favorite caprice in Russia leather goods for
holiday gifts. For s6.l0 are liSse (smoOth) blue
Russia albums with silver edges and clasps, ar.
ranged for imperial photographs. Larger ones
OF red or blue are IS "A. Still other albums
that play tunes are s19.5O. Sets Of glove and
mouchoir boxes to match are $3.50 to 81. Trav-
| cling cases containing knife, fork, spoon, and
cup, in Russian cases, either blue or red, are
from a. 50 upward. Work baskets of Russia
straps. beautifully shaped and lined with silk,
gre e425. Necessities OF the fragrant leather,
ntted up for gentlemen, are from D 70 - 81.
Small pecessaries, containing knife, pencil and
tweezers, are also in the dainty leather cases,
and cost from % cents upward, while tooth
picks may be had for - cent? A note book of
Russia leather, fitted up With materials, knife,
pen, seal, and even an inkstand, lie small and
| compact, and costs 81 IS music box OF Rus
| Ella leather, mounted with oxidised silver, con-
tains q beautiful fountain for perfumes, has
| places for four photographs, while the inside is
beautifully fitted up as q lady's work box; price
| sH.5o Compact, well-msde writing desks OF
blue or red leather are $3.50. Work boxes well
| fitted up are sl5.ss. Pretty little ash receivers
are alas.
PORCELAIN.