Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-02-19

phire settings, IS one Vi bhe eA'i"0'"'
nary hair ornaments, Of which there are
so many in the collection. The crown hat
nine points, each tipped with carat
stone. It is imbedded with five large
and glowing sapphires, surrounded by
rows of small and large diamonds, The
value of the crown is 81 900.
ANOTHER HAIR ORNAMENT
is {, crocodile six inches in length, with
outstretched feet and wriggliug body,
the animal being depicted in the act OF
moving. The amphibian is mass OF
diamonds, there being 200 to 800 stones
in the body, the brilliants being Of all
sizes, and the value is placed at 81 900.
A third bracelet in the collection Is a
string of emeralds, of a rich sea-green
color, hanked by similar strings OF dia-
monds. In all there are thirty-four stones
in the bracelet, eighteen of them emer-
aids, each weighing from one to three
carats. Each diamond weighs three
fourths of carat. The emeralds are the
most valuable portion of the jewel, the
color being q clear green and the bright
est and purest ever seen III this market
The valne of the bracelet is $4,000
A drop or pendant holds place in the
collection and is one of the finest speei-
mems of the true yellow diamond now
extant. The color is perfect and is as
plainly visible by gaslight as during the
day. The gem is in the shape OF o bot
tie, weight IS carats, and could not be
purchased for less than $4,000. The cut
ting of the stone is rs remarkable as its
quality, and, altogether, the pendant IS
magnificent piece of work, rejecting
the utmost credit upon the lapidary who
turned it out. II represents great and
difficult labor, and had to stand test
that might have made the stage
comparatively vaIueless but for the skill
of the man who handled it,
A crescent with 500 to 600 diamonds OF
all sizes, some as heavy as carat, Is q
fourth hair ornament. 1t is worth ~ 900.
The fifth ornament for the hair is
A HUGE BUTTERFLY.
whose wings, if extended, would meas
IRE ten inches from tip to tip. As it is,
three wings are shown, each heavily
imbeddcd with diamonds whose bright
ness is beautifully relieved by rows o.
berryl.cut sapphires. The buttertly''
head is mass Of diamonds, and the
eyes are glowing red rubies. Two white
pearls of enormous size and beautiful
= sheen represent the sections of the body
: being set in bed of diamonds. TIT
, beryl-cut sapphires weigh from three
, fourths of carat to three carats each
The entire butterfly is valued ut "a, OOo
A wasp makes the fifth hair orna
ment. It's wings are of diamonds it
body is one large, bright carbrancle; it
eyes are rubies and the sting is a
emerald. The value is $500.
A fourth bracelet is in the shape Of
4 serpent its body is composed entirel
J., of diamonds, there being at least 90
stones in it, and the only other gems al
two large rubies set in the head to II
:, presents the reptiles eyes. The sci
J., pent bracelet is worth $1,000.
A STRING OF PEARLS.
=, is shown which has been used for
. bracelet. There are five large blac
=. pearls on the string and nine enormor
white ones. 1t is impossible to plat
90 any value upon the black pearls, whic
=. are very rare ; but Mr.. Speyer though
the bracelet was worth, ut the love-
To- figure, $1,000.
! A pair of buckles set with diamon'
40 and sapphires, and valued at 81 900; al
|, a case containing seven bangle bracele
each q delicate strand of diamonds 81
in solid fine gold, with large cent
. stones of diamond, ruby OF sapphire, ii
:. whole valued at $1,000, complete ii
20 display.
- Mdlle. Bernhardt says she conter
a. plates having large necklace Of di
80 monds made, to cost atleast $50, 900, al
. for this purpose is collecting brillian
-, wherever she goes. She has purchase
. Of Mr.. Speyer twenty unset diamond
each weighing from Il to 6 carats, f
" which she paid $1,000. These were al
l y Al.