The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-09-27

pTcCiOuS Stouco, tuO Pr OIL $50 a 80
$40 upward. There is quite rage for
the semi-precious stones, such as
cat's-eye, garnets, topazes, star ru-
bies and star sapphires. and the
moon-stones set with rubies and
diamonds. The prices for these
scarf-pins range from $25 upward.
Here Is baby's face cut out of moon
stone, the expression being either smil-
ing or crying, with an old woman's cap,
and a little diamond bow under the
chin. 1t makes very elegant and at
the same time comical scarf-pin. and
may be had for $75. There is an in-
Vulnerable variety worn, including de-
vices for the professions, such as pal
cites and musical Instruments.
''Seal-rings are worn by gentlemen as
much as ever. The stones are only
smaller than they were formerly, and
very often made of rich material, such
as jade, tourmaline, peridot, amethyst.
Fine intaglio rings of historical and
NEUROLOGICAL subjects are also fashiona-
BILE. at prices from $3.50 to 1925"
(Which jewels are most fashiona
BILE Pr
"All jewelry set with rubies and dia-
monds is especially fashionable in the
evening, as these stones are very eff
fective under artificial light. They arc
pre-eminently evening stones. 1t may
not be generally known that rubies and
pearls are dearer than diamonds, how.
ever"
Many of the customers OF Tiffany g.
Co. are so situated as to be able to
spend for jewelry sum Of money that
would be regarded as fortune by the
large majority of readers.
In order to learn the tastes in jewell
ry of those whose means are but mod
crate, the Star reporter wendell his
way to the Bowcry and entered the
store of Louis Tobias at No. 166 Bow
cry. The gentleman in charge of the
store said that bangles were still worn
by his customers even more than be-
fore.
alt has become quite fashionable"
said he, '.for our lady customers to
have shawl-pins made with seven or
eight ten-cent silver pieces attached.
These are generally tokens of remem-
brance from friends. Each friend will
CODtllOutC OuC lCu-CCtit DlCCC, OuO StSlO
of which is filed off and letter en-
graved on it to correspond with the let
tiers of the monogram on the bangles.
The piece received from the most
favored gentleman friend is generally
awarded the place in the center of the
seven pieces.
"Another late fashion is a handle in
the shape of little silver barrel, called
the charity box, which is worn by
ladies. These pieces are made OF
plated ware or silver, and hold from ten
to twenty-five ten-cent silver or five
cent, nickel pieces. They are con.
structed on the same plan as faro-box,
q spring within always pressing the top
piece under the outer edge SO as ia
make its removal easy.
Bangle bracelets of round wire
ornamented on top that were formerly
SO fashionable are not in great demand
any more in our trade. We sell, how
ever, a great many braided bracelets
made of Roman gold with slide and
two or more balls as pendants"
still worm"
''They are worn a great deal, because
they are now made resembling so closely
the genuine stones that 1t requires a
very thorough examination by an ex-
pert in order to distinguish the one
from the others. The Partisan diamonds
are mostly worn by actresses on and of
the stage"
"What kind of watch chains are At
present most in vogue?"
The plain linked dog chains made OF
gold. We have also lately sold very
peculiar watch-chain. 1t is made Of
oxydized silver, and resembles pair of
shoe-laces, with bar and swivel on each
end. The color resembles closely that
of shoe-laces. A little shoe made of oxy-
died silver is attached to the chain as a
charm. On a white vest this chain
looks very pretty. The price is S."
''What determines the fashion in
jewelryP" queried the reporter.
1.-The styles and fashions are mostly
formed in this country. Large firms
manufacture certain new article and
throw it on the market. If it pleases
the dealers it is spread around, and
soon becomes fashionable. Some of
these new designs are often patented,
and if they sell fortune is made out Of
them"
What kind of goods do you maker"
1--WE make the same articles as the
first-class houses, only our prices are
more moderate than theirs because we
have different line of customers from
theirs. As a general run our customers
cannot afford to pay much money for
jewelry. though many of them move in
good society in the city."-N. y. Star.
Wooden Manufactures Of the Northwest.
Twenty years ago it was an expert.
ment to manufacture woolens for even
the home market in Oregon or Wash