Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-11-12
FORTUNES IN DIAmOxDS.
Millions of Dollars Worth Of
Gems ON Fair Ladies'.


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This, said 3 well known Broad.
say dealer il diamonds, is one Of the
greatest diamond cities in the world
/ was present at the opera opening of
the Metropolitan and at the very low
est estimate | saw at least 81, 900 go
worth Of diamonds in the audience.
There was one lady alone who had
nearly $4,000 worth on her person.
She wore black velvet oorsage, cut
lev, aud along its upper edge had as
many az . pieces Of jeEelry. There
were lace pins, breastpins, brooches.
and many pieces Of fantastic design.
pa. there for the mere purpose Of dis
play aud making the woman look n
dic1lous, Notwithstanding the vast
wealth represented 10 the collection.
Tor many Of the pieces held costly
sapphires, and all the brilliants we're
very large and very clear in their col
Ors. Mrs. Vanderbilt wore on that
occasion lace pin nearly six inches
long, set with huge diamonds and
large sspphires. 1t must have been
worth At least $4,000. Other ladies
| might name we're adorned With equal
laYishness.
The ladies Of New York seem 10
be well supplied with diamonds?"
There are probably two hundred Of
them who have $751; worth Of per-
sonal jewelry. can name ten like
Mrs. Vanderbilt aud Mrs. Gould
whose individual property in diamonds
sspphires, rubies aud emeralds exceed
s2gO,OOO. More than forty New York
ladies can each lay claim TO $4,000
worth OF ieWelry, AID plenty Of them
have 40. 600 invested. lou can see
how readilya woman OF great wealth
can accumulate gems when | tell YOU
that Vanderbits Christmas bill At
Iiifanys last year was $4,000. Issw
the check for that amount drawn By
eler"
What pieces arc most frequently
asked for2p
Hair and neck ornaments. Ten
and twelve carat ear rings, ranging In
price from 5000 TO 1900 pair, are
common purchases. have seen hair
ornaments worn that we're worth fully
5000. Diamond necklaces are always
in demand and are never too costly for
purchasers. FiDge.,rings are not
cared for much. because fashion in.
slsts on the wearing Of gloves. and
these hide the jewels. A woman. You
know. wants to show everything
Bracelets are worn, not in one or two
pairs, but sometimes there are as many
as six, one above the other. on one
arm. Sometimes a lady who has
enough gems 10 ft out first. clas,
store, will come in and invest from
jOO 70 SlOOO In 40 ornament for A
| special occasion. All who can afford
It, not only want new dresses, but new
JaWelry for such an event as the PATTI.
archs
Are there many diamonds among
the middle CLASP"
/ Not many. The average profes.
slonal man in New York can barely
get along on his income, and has little
money to invest 10 jewelry for himself
or wife. A 1900 pair Of earrings. a
small lace pin, or a nice solitaire ring.
IS al the wife Of a professional man
can hope to possess, and very few Of
them get that" y
How about theatrical people2u
They do not buy much 10 New
York. They take TO diamonds oply
when they have plenty Of money
which they generally make IN The
West. There diamond Investments
are made with tho dealers there"
And hotel clerks and negro min.
strels2"
;. They are satisfied With a single biz
diamond for the shirt front, and ag
they do not care about color or perfec,
uo9nI In stone, when they once have 4
yellow pebble with a perceptible Jaw
10 II they palronize the dealer no
more and are forever happy"