Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-11-07
New Fashions In Jewelry.

Arom the jewelers. Circular.
The demand is growing all the while for per-
sonai ornaments that will not only represent an
intrinsic value in dollars and cents, but an art
value before which the worth of the materials
employed sink into insignificance. When q
lady's gold brooch shows, from the conception of
It's first formation to the touching finish of its
decoration, originality and beauty, it will be-
which patrons of cultivated tastes viii pay a
remunerative price, just as they pay now for art
work in other directions.
Formerly In the making of jewelry, worthy
conceptions were distorted or entirely oblite-
rated In the attempt at production, because the
fashion OF the period rigidly observed certain
forms and conventional decorations, outside OF
which the articles introduced was pronounced
mot In style" fiat that rendered it OF service
only In the melting pot. But all this is changed,
and an artist may, without fear or trembling,
nave carried out design in gold or in silver
with absolutely no restrictions, but employing
with tree hand any mode of decorative finish
that best meets the requirement of his idea,
seal charms and seal rings are naturally on
the increase and will remain popular so long as
and notes be closed with wax, not mucilage
Seal rings are worn by both sexes and are
smaller in size than were those of former years
The seal is cut in crest or cypher in place of the
monogram, which Is out of style. Popular
stones for seals are sards and bookstores, both
OF which take on a fine polish and are particu-
larly adapted to the purpose, because they de-
liver easily from the heated wax without de
stroying the impression, The most beautiful
sards are found in India and in Arabia
The extreme fashion in gentlemen's attire de-
mands that the broad expanSe OF white exposed
by the lOw-cut evening dress be furnished
either by plated shirt bosom or one of piuue
embroidered in dots. Naturally these elaborate
fronts call for more than one stud hence three
studs are again the correct style for evening
dress. With this increased demand have come
some changes in the fashion of the studs them
selves, the very newest style being represented
Dy moon stone buttons set in slender gold rims
Very esthetical young men are permitted to
have choice between white pearl and pink
pearl studs. For large conservative class re-
mains the. white enamel studs that give the
linen finish. OF course, sleeve buttons worn
with evening dress correspond with the studs.
and where fashion is carried to greatest ex-
tremes, the collar button is set with the same
stone, although supposed to be concealed from
view.
Favorite ear rings are solitaire diamonds or
hlblts the beauty of the gem. An entirely new
setting, as yet employed more especially for
solitaire ear rings, has just been introduced to
the trade. BY this new arrangement the stone
Is mounted in a setting with a double ring one
OF which is hollow while the other contains an
iridium needle. This needle with its constant
vibrations serves two purposes. It adds greatly
10 Inc apparentvalue and brilliancy of the GEM
which catches and reflects new lights as it
quivers with the never ceasing movement of
the needle; 1t also insures safety to the stone.
that of the point of compass rather than of q
pendulum, 1t does not wear the ring. It is
claimed that the risk heretofore run in setting
rare gems as pendants has been Obviated nv
this new setting, which, in time, will doubtless
De applied TO all gems set so as to swing.