The Red Cloud chief., 1878-03-28
BONANZA qusEsrs JEWELS.

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\ few days ago the Sun printed an
account taken from the San Francisco
Chronicle, ~ the regal wardrobe pre-
pared by Worth ~ Paris for . bonanza
queen from the Pacific Coast. who IL
about Ia visit Europe for an extended
tour. The wardrobe IL the finest owned
by any lady ON the American tinent.
and cos n fabulous sum ~ money. The
lady referred ~ IL Mrs. +. y. Bell. Of
San Francisco. She IL \ native ~ hos.
and the wife NJ MI, Bell. one of the
five directors ~ the Bank ~ California.
lie II also largely Interested In silver
mines with Flood. OBricn, Mackcy and
others. and II said ~ have an incomc
VI 100 . week. Mrs. BELL IL nov ut
the Hoffman House In this city. and will
start for Europe about the first ~ April,
She appeared nj the Charity Hall. flash.
| ing With diamonds from The crown ~
| her head Ia the buckles an her shoes.
and created mn immense sensation.
Few knew who she was. and fewer still
the value ~ the gems she displayed.
Her jcwclsnr- now In the yaulstuf q
Maiden Lane jcwelry firm Tor safe KEEP.
Ing, u Ia undergo some alterations
before her departure for the Old World.
| a reporter ri The Sun was permitted
nm inspection ~ this glittering array
yesterday. The sight was dazzling. II
II the largcs, aud most costly collection
II gems owned by amy one lady in the
United States.
There II n stomacher and chatclainc
1T diamonds that " perfectly bcwilder.
ing Ia look upon. In the golden belt
alone are 800 diamonds. The chate.
III exquisite workmanship descending
Ia the bottom NJ the skirt. II contains
1,g73 diamonds. A tiara Of diamonds
II fashioned into crosses with one huge
black pearl In the centre that alone cost
$4,000. There are i've armlcts, with
star pendants ~ diamonds To match the
stomacher, ccali containg ih,y large
stones. Two bracelets matching the
last named article contain gems vi the
purcst water. weighing from two 10 four
carats each. A necklace III huge stones
and star pendants cost t76.WOb. The
central spark weighs ten carats, aud
other stones weigh from three to cixht
carats each. None are NJ less weigh,
than three carats. There are lust 2tO
diamonds In this triiing article of
adornmcnt.
A large emerald and diamond neck
lace of magnificent workmanship, has
800 large diamonds and m equal mum.
ber of cmcrnlds. There ARE large dia.
mond and emerald ear1irops To match
the above. Bracelets Of emeralds and
diamonds complete this set. An article
VI adorment that would make halt oi
Murray Hill sigh with envy IL u coral
and diamond necklace. The coral is OF
n fine pink hue and the diamonds ARE
of large size and great brilliancy. at.
tanning q dazzling and startling con.
trast. Eardrops and two bracelets oi
the same complete the set. A butter.
fly hair ornament has the body Of the
insect composed of n fine, long pearl oi
yellowish white. Pearls. saphires, ru-
bics, and emeralds compose the wings.
There II n second butterfly hair srnn.
ment. A fine large opal of magnificent
cOlOrs compose the body, while the
wings are made of diamonds. pearls.
and rubies, arranged to represent the
national colors. 4 vinaigrcitc Of solid
Roman gold has n SOLITAIRE diamond In
the center. resembling u fair sized calci.
um light. In this superb collection ARE
such trifles ~ two SOLITAIRE diamond
cardrops, Weighing eleven and u hall
carats each. which cost $50, 600; u chat
elaine watch set in gold, with turquoise
diamonds and rubics, four magnificent
diamond and sapphire rings. and two
large diamond .:star shoebuckles. ia
match the necklace. The total value oi
this fortune In jewels Is $250. 900. II Is
to be expected that this product Of the
American bonanza era will make a sen.
satiOn when She appears. not alone
among the eiIetc monarchies of tho 9th.
or side, but In the English and French
capitals ~ well, 1t is understood tina,
she will try to make life endurable
abroad by tho aid III such accessories
as n SlOO,OO0 letter of credit. maids,
nurses, and SO on.--Ncw York San.