Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-12-05
Fashions i'm Jewelry.

Writing Of brooches, recalls the fact of the
steadily increasing production and demand for
this form Of ornament. The show cases of every
leading retail house exhibits these as the new
est form of neck pin, and their popularity is but
matter of short time. AS has before been ex.
planned, the modern brooch is confined to no
limitations in regard to size and form, except
that 1t be compact in shape. not long and mar
row. The brooch therefore, includes, besides
the horse shoe, crescent and star, all favorite
designs, fiat hoop set with stones, zone of the
newest Styles anchors decorated with bril-
liants and sapphires, and roses in bright or
chased finished gold, with u gem in the center.
beautiful flower brooch seen recently with
petals OF diamonds, and heart m AIDE of small
was only one Of the many exquisite productions
known under the name of brooch The i'm.
ported miniature paintings on ivory alluded to
brooches. A charming illustration is that of a
diamond crescent inside of which rests one of
these painted c gems, In irregular shape at the
lemon color, that hangs like star from one
point OF the crescent In hollow ware the gold
coils and knots continue to find favor especially
such as are embossed or engraved, and set with
gems. The SNOWFALL is being copied with pleas
ing effect in brooches. some of which exhibit an
encaSeu Hover true to nature not only In form
but color; again the SNOWFALL is of gold and set
with tiny diamonds or pearls.
Bracelets are one Of the best selling articles in
the jewelers. tradeA These ornaments are by no
means confined to what is known a popular
patronage, but are fashionable among the creme
de Ia creme, both at home and abroad. Porte
bonheur bracelets remain in favor, and figured
by the by, among those same royal wedding
presents 10 which reference has already been
mace. one was set with single large ruby,
another with an equally fine sapphire, and a
third with pearl; these were designed to be
duced for the holiday trade are those composed
Of graduated links, the larger OF which form
the top Of the ornament. Some Of these are
decorated with gems. A bracelet deserving Of
speclai mention, not only because Of its nov
ety 9a ITS grace and beauty is
another attractive sort. Very pretty. too, are
the bracelets that simulate narrow ribbon tied
on top In doube-bow knot.
The little jeweled pins, known as bonnet pins,
that made their appearance in the world Of
fashion In an unobtrusive manner, OR as two at
time in ladies bonnet strings, are now worn
al A6tfum. and regardless Of their original use;
grouped sometimes at the side; on the shout
wherever milady decides she wants little ash
OF color and glitter. This fancy admits of a
laay wearing her entire collection at one time,
consequently one often counts as many as
We've or nfteen OF these pretty tribes stuck,
mere ana there, in Q handsome gown. This dis
drous medley of subjects, such as horseshoes,
Irlolls. crescents. flies bugs, bees and flowers,
composed or an equal medley Of gems, fancy
knots. This wholesale grouping OF bonnet pins
| Is DOUBTLESS but q passing caprice that Will not
outiive the season that introduced 1t, but 1t be-
rays the reviving taste for that glitter and
color 10 be gained only through gems and hne
!eweiry, style of decoration in keeping with
the prevailing fashions in ladies' dress.
That the bar or the lace pin continues to be
popular, with so many newer styles claiming
patronage. Is q remarkable proof Of its conve-
nience and usefulness. 1t has been brought out
tnis season In number OF fresh designs, among
which Is noted the revival Of the ola scroll pat
sern: rro0ably the most popular form OF bar
pm AZ the present moment IL the knife edge bar,
with gem set in the center.
counted with new things In mourning Jew.
cry are Queen chains OF enamel and gold, with
an onyx ball; or, an onyx charm In form OF
viniagrette and showing tho satin OF dead
Is one with sections OF onyx, nnished on ono