Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-04-14

Prom the New York Sun.
How many women OF wealth are there In New
Tork--or elsewhere, for that matter-who UNDER
stand and practice the art Of wearing OF 1ewelry
with the same degree OF perfection that they
evince In dealing with the remainder Of the
toilet. 1t b safe to say that they are compara-
lively few. Mrs Vim. C. whitney Is one, MA
Marshall o. Roberts another and Baroness Blanc
nr[nN Tal1e aossn others might be mentioned
women This defect In the management OF gems
was never more noticeable tnan now. when the
upon the natural vanity OF the upstart Whose
husband has suddenly "struck IL rfch.n A woman to
be attired In perfect taste nowadays must change
II 3 true that there are women VINO pretend to
leao sets who go TO the extreme OF wearing no
ornaments OF this sort at all upon the street dur
Ing the day. There II no reason why O woman
sord IT, but the great point is to Sno. Just what
ciety lady whose exquisite taste IN matters OF de-
tail e proveroial, when approached on this sub
jecs ring an afternoon call repliei:
eourse-simply line beyond which It is not safe
.But what Is your idea, for instance, Of how
ia lays should manage her 1ewelry throughout an
swell, think that on her FIRST appearance in
tne morning sne might wear in her ears small,
plain drops single small bracelet, an unpreten.
tious brooch. and tiny watch chain about the
necx. Later. when out riding she should wear
SsIew earrings vi uiamonuS pearls, or turquoise
her watch chain should hang across the breast In
several thin festoons. The brooch should be more
pronounced, too-such as q large insect. She NAV
wear two bracelets, that on one arm perfectly
plain, the other Ornamented, but not heavily
Both should be OF gold. While entertaining friends
o. luncheon she should select long pendant ear
rings (Which are gradually coming back into favor.
necklace and locket. Her watch should have
light, queer chain with ball or other charm at
Sssy ns sDs t %ay
ringA she may wear several, II her hands are
pretty. II they are not she should never draw At
tention to them In this way.
in the afternoon. when she goes shopping or
small knobs or closes earrings and single
bracelet outside her glove. In dressing for dinner
the most Important change Is made. Tell mo how
the women about you at dinner wear their Jewels,
s ana wiz l tell you their origin think lady
with brooch TO match, and small but elegant
bracelets She may also wear the richest nnRs
she possesses, as they are here seen TO the best
advantage.
'For the theater much less display should be
made. Solitaire earrngs-pendantn preferred-a
necklace without pendants, several bracelets
simple ornament In The hair ana Q large brooch IN
the corsage would do very we'll
single women. But In attending q reception or
ball there must be the customary Distinction
Young unmarried ladies should not venture be-
yond necklace composed OF double gold chain,
nes.p s snd elasp ana an In front o.
contrary, may wear diamonds In profnston-or
pearls, II they prefer them@in necklace and ear.
rtng1 ana An armlet OF plain goi0 near the loft
shoulder diamond ornament for the hair adds
70 her toilet.
"Churcha On, yea had almost forgotten
church. We'll, az divine service Q lady should wear
no more 1ewelfy than sne did In the early morning
"nen sne nrst appeared on the scene"