Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-10-01

Jewelry The Fashionable Ladies Wear.

Jewelry the Fashionable Ladies' Wear.
There is not a special demand for neck
laees; indeed, il may be said that these
are but little worn. except when set with
fine gems. The most recent style Of neck
lace is that coming up tight about the
neck. When pendants are suspended they
are very fine, being set either with soil
taire or cluster of choice stones.
The furore for fancy stones has greatly
increased both the demand and money
value of what We're formerly termed semi
precious stones. stones Of line color or
brilliancy are desirable at the present
time, even though they fail to possess the
characteristics that mark in the mineral
ogist's estimation true gem.
50 great is the popularity OF colOred
gems they are in demand for engagement
rings. Stones competing with solItalre
diamonds for place in the betrothal ring
are the sapphire and the ruby. FOR the
engagement ring any shank may be used
that is simple or odd in its construction.
Rings are still worn by ladies, to some
extent, on the little finger, but pendants
no longer find a place on them. These
rings are set with cOlOred stones, which
are often selected according TO their Ian
guage. Sapphires, emeralds and stones
Of transparent nature are the sort
patronized for gentlemen's hnger-flngs.
The lace pin has figured conspicuously
in jewelry for ladies' wear the past three
or four years. The round brooch dlsap-
peared entirely during the reign Of the
lace pin. but this season brings 1t back in
fancy patterns. There is a pretty fashion
in pins adapted from the French, and
consisting Of two scarf pins with les
tCOn or chain Of diamonds or pearls be-
tween. Ladies have taken OF late fancy
for wearing the ordinary scarf pm de-
Il IL, al fhnEl
styles, however, the lace pin continues 10
attract in new designs, which are for
large part odd and fancitul. Limoges
enamel is much used in its decoration.
50 are fine gems.
Next in popularity 10 the lace pin comes
bracelets. Too great praise cannot be
given 10 the new styles represented IN
these ornaments. They are exceedingly
attractive and tor the most part in
admirable taste. Everything in the form
Of broad bands and massive Inks and
chains has been abandoned for patterns
at once light, flexible, simple and unique.
Many Of the new bracelets are little more
than gold pms connected here and there
with a gem. Fancy stones are much en-
plOyed on bracelets, different colOred
stones being often set in the same brace
let The gems are also set at irregular
intervals; anything like uniformity Of
cOlOf Or sclIluZ Is df OlucC.
The chatelaine watch and chain, always
inappropriate for street wear, is out Of
date, except for dress occasions, when
they are required to be decidedly Orna.
mental In a word, to be in keeping with
the present style, both watch and chain
must be Of fanciful pattern and decorated
with Limoges enamel or gems, or both; it
is also required that they match in their
decoration. For ordinary wear, the corr
rect thing is to have both the watch and
chain exceedingly simple il character.
The former is small and plain, while the
chains are cL0rt and light. For gentle
mems wear-eXcept when the short heavy
English chain is patrOniZed-Watch chains
are unObtrusiye as regards size and length.
FOb-chains are out Of fashion. The watch
es designed for gentlemen are plain when
not showing a surface of crude finish
Foremost among fancy stones this au-
tumn is the crOcidolite, or ,iger's eye, as it
is more Familiarity termed. This stone is
readily cut and shows peculiar and pleas
ant lights and shades. 1t may be seen on
bracelets, rings and in scarf-pins: it is
frequently associated with precious
stones. The cat's-eye, for which there
was such a RAGE about three seasons ago,
has HasSed out Of favor. except the rare
and perfect specimens which retain
hold on the public favor. The opal is last
losing its reputation as an Hi-0mened
stone and gaining in appreciation all the
time. hungarian 9pals are the sort most
highly priced and are often associated
with diamonds. The turquoise is going
out Of style; only the large specimens at
tract notice now either from seller or
buyer, The tOurmaline is popular stone
and II comes in many distinct shades.