Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1884-11-23

formerly belonged to Cardinal Richellen.
Especially in the diamonds viii there be
some 6ne offers. Thus you can bid on SIX
diamonds that with one more form set Of
historical stones, being the FIRST ones ever
cut. They were bought in Italy by Car
dinal Mazarin, and were worn by Louis
XIV. These six stones alone are estimated
by an expert
To BE Worth $500, 900.
1T has been claimed" continued the
expert, that some OF the crown jewels are
missing, but this is mistake, as many Of
the gems used by the royal family were
personal property. Thus, Marie Antoinette
rarely wore any crown jewels, the exception
being the collection of acorn-shaped stones
now for sale. These she arranged as
stomachers, bracelets, etc, but the magnj-
hcent aigrettes that she wore were her per
sonsl property and are now the property Of
the Duchess d'Angouleme, while Others,
valued athundreds Of thousands Of dollars,
she distributed among her particular
friends.
1.-THE present rage for fancy gems is
merely the revival Of the craze that was
started for them by the Empress Josephine
she was particularly fond of colored
diamonds, and had marvellous collection
which she used lavishly. In her picture
YOU will often see her represented with a
band of gems or pearls across her forehead
She also wore some fine sapphires and
rubies, especially in the daytime, thinking
hat they made her complexion darker. II
the gems that are 10 be sold could speak
they would tell strange story Of the old
days. The pearls Of the collection were
worn most often by Queen Amelie, wife o.
Louis Philippe. She wore them in all sorts
ofstyles, and often had her dresses Topped
up with the famous jeweles of the Pen
thievre family. The crown jewels were
added TO in various ways, but generally al
the marriage Of any of the royal family. II
a princess Of the Orleans family married
she was presented with a complete set o.
diamonds adapted tie all kinds Of uses
These were to be worn at the Tuileries
Those OF the Duchess d'Aumale aud the
Duchess de Montpensier were the most re
markable for their purity. The jewels were
also added to by presents, and the unique
set of emeralds to be sold was gift from
the Spanish court. Ofall the ladies Of the
French court Eugenie wore Jewels the most
and the fashions she set put a good many
dollars in the pockets of English and
French jewellers. She had the finest set Of
pearls known, and has them yet. believe
They were used as a stomacher, or could be
arranged to almost cover long train.
The diadem of diamonds and turquoises
included in the sale was worn by her. She
had at one time the finest collection OF
sems in Europe, but has sold some OF the
choicest. Yes, crowned heads generally
get the first pick of gems, for the simple
reason that dealers know that they VIII al
ways pay more than any one else, and take
hem to them. Then, again, kings and
ainces have to make good many presents
md have to have stock on hand. Enor-
nous sun are spent in this way. \ single
ross, presented to the late Empress
t the French, cost $4,000. Tippoo
:aih gave Louis XVI. sabre thai
sad so 0CO in gems on the handle. 1t is 3
General impression that diamonds are the
My real gems, but this is q mistake. The
opsz has large sale at present, and if YOU
hink it isn't gem make an offer for tn"
treat Mogul that is for sale in Europe. l.
,eigts 1911 carats, and can be bought for
bout $4,000, or nearly a quarter of a
million dollars A single amethyst in the
French crown Jewels brought $4,000 when
purchased, and Mr. Hope, the famous col
ector owned a beryl that he valued a.
$1,000. There is large beryl in thu
.rown of England, and simple aquamarin'
las been discovered in Russia that is
alued at over 100000. To-day all kinds
# fancy stones are in demand, generally
purchased as they match compilations for
lay or night, as the case may be; We
nave gems for natural and artificial light
md black diamonds that in the dark give
Jut luminous glow.