New-York tribune., 1881-11-21
THE FASHIONS.


marked and apparently capricious in bonnets and
coaks The prevalent tendency to revive the artistic
metal and gem work Of past also strong tend
ency exists toward japanese, Indian and Egyptian de-
signs wrought by chemical processes into many shades
of color doves neck and set with rich stones which
until the past few years comparatively unknown
Their exquisite polish adds immeasuraby 10 their popu
larity. The fashionable tOurmane Is seen in many
rcties pair OF pink tournanes weigh twelve oarats
and possess all the dazzling brancy Of damonds; the
green and blue varieties found in Brazil and are
sometimes called the Brazilian emerad and sapphire;
the green is Of rich olive shade From the East comes
the spinel ruby, exquisite red having purpsh or
lake color and exceedingly brilliant; it rather partakes
OF the color OF the garnet possessing greater depth OF
tone The violet spinel also bears the name Of the
amandlne ruby and the blas ruby Ia spne Of that
delicious pink gliInmering through
sparkling load OF dew. Other spucs and tOurmalines
cash out IN emerald fame in the intense blue OF the
sky and deeper sapphire tns The power Of these val
liable crystals Of tourmaine Is great I'm polarizlng
light that, cut I'm Slices Is used Ia the poarscope for
anayziug the properties OF other minerals. Greek
cross square in shape has three magnificent sapphres set
across the upper point IS set . ruby; the lower
red, very brilliant ouunaline the decatey engraved
work Of the studded with diamonds. Among the
foreign strangers IL admitted the American emerald Of
North Carolina, called the Hddene, after the discover
II possesses great brancy and Is OF light green
color There ia also superb yellow sapphire Of the
reme lustre OF the diamond; the nnumerabe facets
cFuHcleSS pay OF gI IuH u cut en- CnDOchOH ON
| top Among some superb pendants Is cross formed |
| Of four crcScents sets with diamonds and ruby |
square cross pendant Of fancif shape is set with
black pearl The sN-pointed OF India has pearl IN
the centre ofmarvelous lustro; this with diamonds
ten-poined star Of diamonds has emerald In the |
centre OF the deepest richest color and purity. Lace
pins are wrought in the most delicate and fantastic
dapCrcd work which the simmer OF gems and gold |
brought into exquisite harmony one Of these
set as centre stone an intense pink tourmalino of daz
zling lustre between large diamonds and a pearl at
each end these superb stones 10 be suspended in
the from being the invisible knfe-bade setting
In another large sapphire CLEANS from a framework
Of diamonds marvellous lace pin made order shows
twenty-seven stones the pin consists OF three bars
| slightly elongated beyond each other the stones no
two alike consist Of the cats oye hyacnth moonsone.
perdot jasper yellow sapphire Oriental topaz, 4cnth,
varieties Of tourmaue, topaz and others These
harmonousy arranged be tree from all ncOnguity,
showing inner depths and goIies wrought beneath an
artistic eye.
Among pendants is q magnificent specimen consisting
Of cluster OF large diamonds of transcendent bril-
ancy. Apcarln the centre Of perfect shape and purity
weighs Gfy grains. From this Is suspended another
large diamond and equally large pcarshaped pearl
The centre pearl is surrounded by small diamonds.
marvellous necklace s composed OF three strings Of large
pearls each perfect prototype Of the other round in
shape pure white, slightly transparent and possessing
the peculiar ustrc Characteristic Of the 1t is fast
cned with diamond clasp. Glove bracelets are models
or artistic Fkl ana elaboration In specimen tucre
three the edges OF each cut in points; each
point Ia set with either a ruby, diamond sapphire.
These may be worn separately, or placed together each
point fitting into the space between the other points
and forming bracelet Of gittcriug Oriental beauty
Another IA set with white and black pearl
and diamonds. Others hinged set with gems, and
two of these united form a charming collarette Other
styles madeiu fashion sci With white and
pink pearls, diamonds, and otner gems in straight,
waving and diagonal lines Scarf pins for
gentlemen exceedingly unique dancing bear hav-
ing very expressive face Is carved ont of jade one
paw laid the heart. from the other drops a dia
noud From piece of potrihed palm, with natural
spots. Is carved tigers head An owl ia cut OF
garnet with diamond ewes: aud from ruby tourmaine,
with peculiar shifting suu-e, tnts is cut antique
masguc with diamond eyes and a gem in the mouth.
From . south African eats eve Il carved monkeys
head. with diamond eyes peculiarly beautiful stone
the suust0uc. which is Opaque with chan yug light IA
carved into curious copy uf an antique nasque, rose
diamonds I'm eyes and mouth heart shaped green peri
dot Is carved ia iuagu. showing the head Of Mcdusa;
the setting il cord serpent From brown ONYX Ia cS-
qusiicy carved profile head Of Bedoun chief. set IN
cuamc.lcI silver OF striped mrban and collar
I'm gold and silver plate and brio abrlc again
the ingenious hand work. the Increasing tendency to-
ward all things Oriental. japanese, Indian and other
dcsigus. The C,luc hammered. hlagrce, chasing !
engraving and repoussc work show the mar
ycuous fidelity In ability Of reproduction
of American workmen Copper prcdominates.
dark reds of finest polish. mclowng into vel
owsh browns, scales and standings like shapeess chens
wiuetintcd. This is seen in beautiful gas standard
lamps have silver decorations applied Some
caddics Of this metal hammered. the coors de
-criocd above, barred with thin silver cords lizard
the I'D. Some exquisite small pieces show pot for
black aftcrtuucr coffee OF silver purest Persian
shape wreath Of leaves and berries rises from the
side the other shows water and the figure
uf and birds. THIS Is in copper applied On the
-urar is "A branch. leaves, "A hugo spider.
~ copper The little square tray. in warmest red
tius has the highest polish The OF this is IA
tcacad,ly OF silver satin finish hammered surface
over which trails branch cherries and foliage IN q
dark copper 4 snail decOrates the lid similar caddy
oXydilcd has copper decoration Of strawberry vines.
magnificent silver punch-bowl dehes pen description. n
The base is copper wrought into branch Of q t
pear tree gnarled and twisted. Another branch,
also Of copper droops gracefully from the edge :
OF the brim the outside with exquisitey 5
carved and FURNISHED leaves and three natural sized
pears Of golden green with tint Of red slightly
spccked. the other side of the bowl droops bough
cherries natural size deepest red two appar
emily wOm-eaten, and in some of the dark vened leaves
insects seem have left signs OF depreciation. Among
sets superb specimen OF copper with silver
appicd In the cigar stand. the decoration Is in silver
strawberry vine drifting about the top, the side is
other vine and grasshopper this is the ground of
softest wam-hued shadings Of rosy copper. The little q
cigar lamp for alcohol s hammered dragon forms the
de- the silver decoration il Of fowls and fish
the tray has the effect OF water sanded beach Shells
and birds in decoration Of silver the rich dark
red copper ground Some cigarette similar in
workmanship.
A novelty is the incised work, in tea set. a
The san-hnshed silver has ornameuatou Of gold and a
oNidzcd fruit and flowers The shape is round,
base and fucd top The curious handle represents the
branch OF tree which passes half way around
the base. squarcshaped tea set, with rounded n
k ncise the entire decoration of closely set haw
thorne flowers Hat and with curvug aud fine gold
stameus OF superb repOusse oXzedi covered
with flowers and foliage superby done III nigh relief OF
" aboriginal" finish in the handles. dinnerset i