Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-11-01


"housemaids" dress takes on a new attraction
when the tucked skirt and belted waist is made
In SOFT smoke gray or blue gray WOOL and en-
riched with little hand embroidery executed by
tue clever myers OF the wearer. Even the
Mother Hubbard dressis not out OF place in these
eyries, and it is quite in order for specially
pretty and sanitary dress to be invented tor the
lady residents OF these modern dwellings in the
air.
GARNETS FROM BOHEMIA
Garnets have not heretofore held very high
rank as jewelry. except liz the eyes of those who
own exceptionally fine specimens. or ladies to
whom their rich half hidden color is especially
becoming. But they have certainly of late
acquired new interest. Their possibilities are
beginning to be better understood and their
pecuniary value has been greatly enhanced
simply by new and artistic treatment. The old
style of setting garnets robbed them Of half
their beauty. The stones were cut or~one side
only. and set with solid background. which
rendered them durable but ineffective. The new
styles show the stones cut on both sides and set
clear. so that the refractory power Is doubled,
while the contrasts effected by the use OF stones
OF different sizes, the alienation Of grains of
gold with grains of garnet in the execution of
fine work, and in the effects produced by sur
face aud two-sided cuttings placed in artistic
JuxtapositlOn, are as novel as they are striking.
The new patterns, too, which have followed the
traditions for so long time. are modern and in
excellent taste. The bands for the throat,
formed Of several rows of garnets of the same
size cut on both sides and mounted clear, with
out visible setting. are extremely beautiful and
can be readily taken apart and made to serve as
bracelets.
Bracelets in single rows are preferred by
some, however, while for Others there are broad
bands. which combine the latest ideas. ald are
costly and elaborate pieces OF workmanship.
The pins show many of the lovely leaf flower
and other 1pSipnS which have haaD ODD pfa6o of
late In fancy iewelry but many think the simp-
Ter straight and rectangular forms better suited
to the somewhat limited and severe field which
garnets occupy. 1t must be admitted however,
that, cut and set according to modern ideas,
garnets form a very handsome and desirable ad-
dltion to brunettes jewel box.
OTHER JEwELRY.
The effort to revive broad band bracelets and
snowy styles of jewelry has failed, If indeed, it
may be said to have ever begun. 1t is not pos
sible at this period to reintroduce the essen
italy vulgar, especially in ornaments. There is
strong feeling, especially among men. to dis
countenance the SNOWY the loud. the large and
the obtrusive. 1t is evidence of bad breeding,
OF inferior associations. and as they buy nearly
all the iewelry that is worn by women there is
little danger of the old-time manaces and cable
chains returning. Moreover. jeWelry is not now
worn in the street by any woman, Young or
old, who knows how to dress. Even the lace
and the lace pin have disappeared from the
throat, a collar stud being the only ornament
visible, and this is put to a very good use. say
ing many pins and much wear and tear of linen.
Even the watch-chan has been reduced to
minute proportions and hardly suggests that a
watch is concealed in the inner recesses of the
vest or jacket pocket. The only jewelry al
lowed is the silver, which copies the antique in
its OXydsed and antique designs. and this
only looks well with the smuke-gray dresses,
and the new cloudy materials which absorb the
quaint bits of carved and hammered metal as if
they formed natural part Of them.
The jewels worn on full dress occasions are
not likely to be relinquished, but they show in
hnItely more refinement than formerly in their
design and style of mounting.
The newest bracelet is composed of twelve
rings of alternate plain and twisted gold wire.
scarcely thicker than thread, and held close by
an almost invisible bar upon which CLEAN 10
small diamonds like points ofight. The crescent
and sickle forms are in great request for diamond
sets OF pin and earrings and feathers have real
diamonds set in them for wear in the hair and
for mounting upon the bodice.
Pearls are very fashionable, and pearl neck
lace of only single row was sold recently for
$50. O00 more on account of the perfect form
than the size of the pearls, as many thousand
would be required to select from in order to get
the requisite number quite perfect in SIZE form
and color. JENNY JUNE.