Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1878-03-28
A Bonanza Queelf's jew
els.
Hrs. BeUs s25o,ooO Of Glittersng
Gems IN q Maiden Ltt7ae Firms
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Hrs. Belts $25O,OOO of Gzitte,snq
Gems IN q Maiden Lime Firms
Vaults.
from the New York Sun, Sth.
A few days ago the Sun printed
an account, taken from the San
Francisco Chronicle, of the regular
wardrobe prepared by Worth, Of
Paris, for bonanza queen from
the Pacific coast, who is about to
visit Europe for an extended tour.
The wardrobe is the finest owned
by any lady on the American con-
tinent, and cost fabulous sum OF
m n y. The lady referred to is
Mrs. L. 2. Bell, of San Francisco.
She is native of Boston, about
twenty-eight years of age, and the
wife of Mr.. Bell, one CT the five
directors OF the Bank of California.
He Is also largely interested in sill
yer mines with Flood, O'Brien,
Mackey and others, and is said to
have an income Of $50, 900 week
Nrs. Bell is now in this city, and
will start for Europe about the 1st
of April. She appeared at the
Charity Ball, flashing with dia
monds from the crown of her head
to the buckles on her shoes. and
created an imr1euse sensaton.-
Few knew who she was and fewer
still the value of the gems she dis
played. Her jewels are now in the
vaults of a Maiden Lane iewelry
firm for safe keeping, and to under
go some alterations before her de
parture for the Old World. A re-
porter of the Sttn was permitted an
inspection of this glittering array
yesterday. The sight was dazzling.
It is the largest and most costly
collection of gems owned by any
one lady in the United States.
There is stonacher and chate-
laine of diamonds that is perfectly
bewildering to look upon. In the
golden belt alone are $50 diamonds
The chataltine is composed of stars
and crcscents of exquisite workman
ship descending TO the bottom of
the skirt. 1t contains, 1913 dia
monds. a tiara of diamonds IS
fashioned into crosses, with one
huge black pearl in the centre that
alone cost $4,000. There are two
arnlcts, with star pendants of dia
monds to match the stomacher, each
containing fifty large stones. Two
bracelets matching the last named
article contain gems of the purcst
water, weighing from two TO fonr
carats each. 4 necklace of huge
stones aud star pendants costS76,
900. The central "spark" weighs
ten carats, and other stones weigh
from three to eight carats each.-
None arc less weigth than three
carats. There are Just $50 diamonds
in this trifiing article of adornment.
A large emerald and diamond
necklace of magnificent workman
ship, has $50 large diamonds and
equal number of emeralds. There
are large diamond and EMERALD ear
drops to match the above. Bracelets
OF cmeralds and diamonds complete
this set An article OF adornmcnt
> that would make half Of Murray
= Hill sigh with envy is coral anG
: diamond necklace. The coral is OF
j a fine pink hue and the diamonds
are of large size and briliiancy, at
;; tanning a striking and dazzling con
trast, Eardrops ard two bracelets
of the same complete the set. \
butterfly hair ornament has tht
: body OF the insect composed of !;
! fine long pearl of yellowish white
Pearls, sapphifess rubies and emet
aids compose the wings. There il
q a second butterfly hair ornament
A fine, large opal of magnificen
colors compose the body, while th'
O wings are made Of diamonds, pearls
Y and rubies, arranged TO represen
s the national celors. A vinaigrett,
% of solid Roman gold has q solitair,
II diamond in the centre resembling
,r fair sized calcium light. In thi
superb collection are such trifies a
IA two solitaire diamonds eardrors
weighing eleven and half carat
each, which cost $4,000; a chate
S laine watch set in gold. with tur
IS quoise diamonds and rubies iou
j. magnificent diamond and sapphir
q rings, and two large diamond sta
d shoe buckles to match the necklace
~ The total value of this fortune i
le Jewels is S25O,O0O. 1t is to be c2
- =. pected that this product of til
- American bonanza era will make
;. sensation when she appears nc
&c alone, among the effete monarchle
"a of the other side, but iii the Englis
". aud French capitals as we'll. 1t
ID understood that she will endeav,
Id to make life cndurable abroad
. the aid OF suelf accessories as a 800
tie 600 letter of credit, maids, nurse
%, and SO on.