Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1885-04-29
JEWELS.
The Dazzling teens Presented TO
the Sagebrush Nightingale.

h Sagebrush Nightingale.
The following is q list Of Mile Emmi
Nevada's splendid jewels presented to hel
by European and American admirers
First there comes a lizard several inches
long, literally crusted with diamonds
with ruby eyes. 1t was given to her o.
the first private soiree at which she sans
in Paris by a gentleman, who for politica
reasons. had been banished from France
A banquet and soiree were given to com
memorate his return, at which all the
most celebrated diplomatists in Paris
were present. Next comes q pin, with 9
bird representing the Mysole, to whom
she sings the bird song in the "Pearl Of
Brazil" and which is introduced in "Mi
rella." Around the bird are diamonds
representing notes. This was given BY
Baron Haussmann. A narrow, gold
bracelet, with q bangle Of q circle OF dia-
monds inclosing the letter E in sapphires,
was another of Baron Haussmann's gifts,
and Q third one is q broad Etruscan band
of gold. A pair Of splendid solitaire
pearl eardrops were thrown in Q boque'
at her last appearance in the "Pearl Of
Brazil" in Paris. Another present re-
ceived at the same time in the same man
ner was a narrow circle of gold with q
large pearl above the clasp.
An odd design for a jewel is a large nail
with a splendid diamond for the head,
given by her father at her debut on the
operate stage to commemorate her first
nail driven in her art. A pair OF huge
diamond earrings were given by ex-Queen
Isabella of Spain. A horseshoe pin OF
emeralds, with a row of diamonds, was
given by the children Of a French lady,
whose guest she was recently. A large
%torquois, enoircled with diamonds, was
given by a subscription gotten up by the
directors of the theater at Padus at her
last appearance in Italy. A ring Of three
large diamonds was given by the officers
of an American flagship stationed at Nice
two Winters ago. A beautiful solitaire
diamond was presented by the Queen OF
Italy, who heard her ct La Scala in
Milan in "Sonnambuls." An exquisite
pin, in the form of q beetle, was given by
Lolita. the American actress, who met
Mile. Nevada some little time ago in Paris.
The body is a large, beautiful pearl, the
head q cat's-eye, the eyes rubies, the wings
and feelers diamonds. A comb with 8
diadem of diamonds was given by Nine.
Trelat, the famous art patron, who was q
friend of Mendelssohn, Meyerbeer and
Felicien David, the latter the composer Of
THE Pearl of Brazil" A lovely antique
necklace of Egyptian coins, with q brace
let to match, was given to her by the
American Minister to Vienna.
A beautiful necklace Of small diamonds,
with u diamond Cross, was a present from
Miss Eva Msckay upon the occasion OF
Miss Nevada's baptism in the Roman
Catholic Church. A heavy chain, with
crosses of diamonds q n inch apart, is a
handsome bracelet. from which a chased
ball, covered with diamonds above the
ball, was a present from n OF the
crowned heads Of Europe whose name
was not mentioned. In the bottom
Of the ball is q tiny watch. One OF her
most priced jewels is a beautiful rosary OF
gold and coral, given to her by the Coun-
| tess Telfener, who had it blessed by the
Pope. The handsomest Of all these costly
| ornaments was a pendant formed Of q shell
| of splendid diamonds nearly two inches
| across the longest part; above the shell was
a Tyre of large diamonds forming laurel
leaves. In the center of the shell q large,
| beautiful pear-shaped pearl hung from a
| tiny chain of tiny diamonds. The whole
was a present from Mrs. Mackay, and the
| shell is emblematic of the State Of Califor-
| mia lying on the border of the Pacific
| Ocean. The Tyre is to remind her of her
| first scene in " Mignon," and the pearl OF
| her success in the /" Pearl of Brazil" The
| pendant Mile. Nevada wears suspended from
two strings OF pearls given her by the
| Princess Dolgourouki.