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

Fashions In Gems, Charms and Precious
Amulets-The Art by Which the jew
eler Draws the Nimbie Dollar From the
Purses of the Very Rich and Very Poor
Alike.
Fortunes are spent by the poor and
rich in jewels. The aggregate would
startle political economists. especially
when it is known that the greater part
of the sum is contributed from the
pinched economies of those in humble
circumstances. To learn something of
the fashions in gems, charms and jew
ell adornments that tempt the people
to part with their money, Star re-
porter yesterday visited several we'll
known establishments in this city.
Tiffany & Co., on Union Square,
were first visited.
"What is the prevailing fashion in
ladies' bracelcts?" was the first ques-
ton which the Star reporter put to his
guide.
bracelets are worn still in links"
said the gentleman, ''or chains of
nugget gold set with precious stones.
Other chains are in the shape of curbs.
There are also bands of plain Etruscan
or colored gold much worn, while
other are black. enameled with lily of
the valley in half pearls, fiat bands of
one inch in width. The price of these
is from twenty-eight dollars upward"
care bangles still worm"
Bangles are fashionable yet. But
attachments are not worn so much at
present Instead, paddock bracelets
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let consists of band of gold with a
loop at either end forming hasp, which
is secured by gold paddock locked
with gold key. The bracelet may be
placed on a lady's arm by a gentleman,
who retains the key, perhaps wearing
it as charm on his watch-chain or
using it as a scarf-pin. They range in
price from $40, to $3.50. Another nov
city that will be popular is flexihle
bracelet of woven gold wire that encir-
Giles the wrist three times and holds it.
self in place like the serpent bracelet.
The Examinations are adorned with balls,
either ornamented with tracery or jew
eled. The prices OF the plain ones
range from $50 to sos, while the Jew
eled ones begin at $65 and go as high
as $3.50.
''Here is a very pretty specimen
curb-chain, having in each link q
diamond, and in the center cluster of
diamonds with a single pearl. The
price is $1,000. A snake bracelet made
of various kinds of diamonds can be
bought for 81, 400.
"A very popular bracelet is made
with aspiring to obviate the necessity of
clasp or guard-chain. The ends termi-
nate with such ornaments as feur-de-
lys, heads of lions, tigers, rams, ser
penis, and variety of Etruscan work,
as balls, shells, rosettes, and the like.
The prices are from SO to 5000.
"a very pretty bracelet is made of a
fine chain with slide, and two or more
balls as pendants. Some of the latter
are plain -colored gold, others orna-
mented with Etruscan, and set with
fancy stones. These may be bought
for from S35 to $3.50.
"a novelty also is the material in
which many of these bracelets are en-
cased. Instead of the well-known Jew
el-cases, little plush bags of various col
ors are used as receptacles for the brace
let's.
There is no special fashion in neck
laces, he continued, with business-like
voiubiiity. s'Rope twists and other
kinds are worn as before. Here is a
diamond necklace which we sell for
$33,O00. 1t consists of continuous
row of large and small stones. Basket
chains and cable-chains of plain gold
range from $l5 upwards.
"Brocades, with earrings to match.
are coming in fashion again. The latest
novelties are in the form of flowers.
singly or in bouquets, or leaves of clo-
Yer, ivy, geraniums, of enameled gold.
ranging from 1922 to $75. Here is a
cats eye brooch set in rubies and dia-
monds, which may be bought for ST.
$50. A rose made of diamonds. the
framework being of gold. costs Sc, 500. I"
What is the latest fashion in ear
rings?' inquired the dazzled reporter.
''Plain and hammered gold hoop ear
rings are much worn. Those of medium
size are most in vogue, out the tendency
is to those of large size. The prices
range from $3.50 to $24. Diamonds
and pearls are also quite fashionable in
the form of ear-knobs. Here are two
crescents, smaller and larger inter-
woven, set with precious stones and
valued at 1925. Plain ear-screws may
be had for Sl.75, and even gold balls,
set with small diamonds. pearls, rubies,
sapphires or turquoise, can be pur-
chased for from five dollars upward"
'Can you tell me the latest styles in
lace pinsP"
1.-The novelties for the season are in
the forms of flowers, animals, birds,
heads OF flowers, etc. There is great
variety of these, set with canoes, in
taglios, enamels and precious and semi
precious stones. Pins of the same STYLES
and forms as scarf-pins worn by gentle
men are much used by ladies. Among
the most favored are enameled violets,
and some with small diamond, repre-
senting dew-drop. daisies with white
leaves and diamond center,