Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1884-07-24
vices for the professions. such ns pai-

vices for the professions. such rs pal-
cites and musical instruments.
''Scal-rings Are worn by gentlemen as
much as ever. Tho stones are only
smaller than they were formerly, aud
very often made OF rich material, such
rs jade, tourmaline. perido,, amethyst.
Fine intagliO rings OF historical and
physiological SUBJ ects arc also fashiOna-
BILE. at prices from $3.50 to $l25."
(Which jewels are most fashiona-
BILE p''
"Ail iewclry set with rubies and dia-
monds Is especially fashionable in the
evening, rs these stones are very eff
fective under artificial light. They are
pre-eminently evening stones. 1t may
not be generally known that rubies and
pearls are dcarcr than diamonds, how
ever"
Many Of the customers of Tiffany &
Go. are so situated rs to be able TO
spend for jewelrv sum of money that
would he regarded IS fortune by the
large majority of readers.
In order to learn the tastes in Jewell
~ of those whose means are but mod
crate. the STIR 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 oven more than be-
FORE
ut has become quite fashionable"
said he, ''for cur lady customers to
have shawi-pins made with seven or
eight ten-cent silver pieces attached.
These are generally tokens Of rmem-
brance from friends. Each friend will
contribute one ten-cent piece, one side
of which is filed off and letter en-
grsved 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 handle in
the shape of little silver barrel, called
the charity box, which is worn by
ladies'. These pieces arc made of
plated ware or silver, and hold from ten
to twenty-five ten-ccnt silver or five
cent. nickel pieces. They are con
structed on the same plan as Il faro box,
a spring within always pressing the top
piece under the outer edge 50 as to
make its removal easy.
Bangle bracelets of round wire
on top that were formerly
SD fashionable are not ia great demand
any more in our trade. We sell, how
ever, great many braided bracelets
made of Roman gold with slide and
two or more balls as pendants.
"Aro Partisan or imitation diamonds
still worn?"
"They arc worn a great deal, because
they are now made resembling so closely
the genuine stones that 1t requires a
very thorough examination by IN ex-
pert in order to distinguish tho one
from the others. The Partisan diamonds
arc mostly worn by actresses on and of
the stage
"What kind of watch chains are at
present most i'm voguep'
The plain linked dog chains made of
gold. We have also lately sold a very
peculiar watch-chain. IL is made of
oxydize.i silver, and resembles pair of
shOe-laccs, 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 rs a
charm. On 4 white vest this chain |
looks very pretty. Tho pri o is s."
"What determines the fashion i'm |
iewriry?" qlcried the reporter.
1.-The styles and fashions are mostly
formed in this country. Large firms
certain new article and !!
brow it on the market. If it plcases |
jho dealers it is spread around. and
soon becomes fashionable. Some OF
these new designs are often patented,
md ii they sell fortune is made out OF
,hcm.'
What kind of goods do you make?"
1--WE make the Same articles Us the
irst-class houses, only our prices are
more moderate than theirs because VIC
nave different line of customers from
heirs. AS ageneral run our customers
'annot afford to pay much money for
ewelry, though many of them move in
rood society in the city. IN. y. Star.