The Hazlehurst signal., 1884-02-07
Mrs. Mackey's Jewels.

AAhrs NssN"Ng
recently had the pleasure of exam.
ining one of the finest collections VI
Jewels outside of u royal treasury that
exists in Europe. and which belongs to
an American ialy. Mrs. j. W. Mackcy.
Many Of the stones are unique, anu the
ornaments in general are characterized
rs much by the artistic beauty OF their
workmanship rs by the splendor of the
gems. Foremost in the collection shows
rcsplcndcnt tho famous set of sapphires
which attracted so much attention
when exhibited by the icwcler Bouch-
eron ut the Partisan Universal ENhibi-
ton of 1873. Ii il valued at s30O,OOO.
and comprises the diadcm, bracelets.
ring. earrings and necklace, with u
large pendant. The necklace is double,
the upper row being u band Of large.
square diamonds AMI sapphircs, hitting
the throat closely. while the lower row.
wide arabcsquc of the same stones,
support, tho pendant. This last is
composed of one enormous sapphire,
peerless in color ami in water, aud set
in largo diamonds. This stone Is Of the
.iye OF a pigeons org. cut transvcrscly.
u perfect oval in shape, and is valued ut
SJO.OOD.
Next in beauty and in value come the
pearls, the set including the necklace,
bracelets ard diadcm. The necklace
has live rows. the pearls in the lowest
row hcing OF the size OF the largest
hucklcberry. and those in the uppcrnoSt
one being bigger than large pea. Each
pearl il perfect in color and in shape,
the strings having been composed with
the greatest care. The clasp Is u sap
phirc set in diamonds. The diadcm Is
of an arabcsluc pattern in diamonds.
surmounted with live graduated pear
shaped pearls, the central and largest
one being IN inch and halt in length,
The bracelets are formed each of five
rows of pearls held in place by narrow
bands diamonds. The set of turIuoiscs,
like that Of sapphircs. is unique in char
actcr. 81 large and line in color are the
rems WHEREOF il is composed. IL in
cludcs the diadcm. bracelet, ring. neck
laco and hcart-sharel pendant. ear
,ings and brooch. the latter being u
Prince Of Wales plume in diamonds,
held u, the base with u single enormous
urluoiS. The necklace is peculiarly
magnificent. being broad band OF
araJcs lucs in diamonds, studded with
lar,c turIuoiscs. This set is said TO
surpass the parurc Of the same stones
belonging To the Empress Of Russia,
the earrings being cSpcc ally beautiful
in shape and hue. The parure of dia-
monds is remarkable for its workman
ship. tho broad arabeSques.pattcrned
necklace sustaining u pendant shaped
like lotus flower.
Another necklace is of Egyptian pat
tern. being composed of three rows Of
pointed diamond leaves. For the hair
there i long garland of small fern
leaves in diamonds, studded with dIa.
mond dew-drOps, most graceful ana
pOctic-loOking ornament. IL Is also ar
ranged To b. worn rs necklace or To
ornamcn, th' cOrsagc Of ball dress. y
broad collar.shaYed ornament in dia-
mondS. borlcrcd with single stones. eau
l.c worn either ~ necklace or diadem.
The brooch is u large cluster of slender
willOw.shaped leaves. The bracelet Is
diamond serpent, that encircles the
arm above the elbow five times; 1t Is
formed OF single row OF very large
diamonds. three hundred in number.
Tho earrings AMI ring are very tine
solitairos. A pair of wide.band brace
lets, composed of diamonds and sap
phircs, so with this set.
In black pearls Mrs. Mackey possesses
4 necklace anl pair Of earrings, the
latter being composed each Of a single
round pearl az large rs u cherry, and
she owns a pair OF white pearls of SINH
lar size AMI beauty and pair Of large
pink oval pearls. Three fine ribies are
set. two as earrings and the third n n
ring. The set of pink coral is remark
able even amid its brilliant surround
ings. The coral Il of the pllrSt and
most delicate rose tingc, and IL cut in
oval. bcan.shapcd pieces, which are
linked together with small diamonds
Its vcry large, comprising a full suite
OF ornaments. A pirurc in an~ ne
iiligrcc, set with cats-cycs and small
diamonds. is noticeable for it, artistic
workmanship. Among the minor orna-
mcnts are brooch. representing u pea
cock standing ON globe OF polished
pink coral, the plumage of the bird 5
ouiSpread tail being composed Of dia-
mondS, sapph,rcs and cmcrald'; an
eagle with extended wings in dia-
m0nds. u slender diamond serpent
with large pcar-shaped black
pearl pendant from its mouth. tthis or
namcnt is la be- worn a u uecslace.)
and other beautiful and artistic jewels.
The sapphire set has been photographed
at VI. Bouchcron's request, and an en-
craving of il will figure in work that
Is shortly to bo published in Paris. GU
titled "Thc Famous Jewels Of 'Eu-
rope" These treasures are not kept in
the hotel of Mrs. Mackcy, rs they w9tld
constitute far too potent attraction
for burglars, but are deposited In the
bank. They are incloscd ina small
chest of metal closed with "a secret
spring. The interior of this chest is
lined with red velvet, and Is divided into
three compartments, each fitted with u
series OF numbered trays. have new
cr heard the value of the contents OF
this chest estimated. yet IL can not be
far from Sl.OO0.OO0, and yet, withal.
there is. probably, scarcely another
wealthy lady in Paris who does not wear
more iewclry at balls or dinner parties
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