The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-04-08

is as follows: His household required q nurse
maid, and ne advertised for one. Intending APP
plicants told in the printed notice of cer-
the the domestic duties. In addition were the
following words ssShe must walk in the foots-
steps Of the lowly Jesus"
How many women Of wealth are there in New
York-or elsewhere. for that matter-who
understand and practice the art Of wearing
jewelry with the sans degree of perfection that
they evince in dealing with the remainder of the
toilet It is safe to say that they are compars-
lively few. Mrs. Secretary Whitney is one. Mrs.
Marshall o. Roberts another, the Baroness
Blanc third; while dozen others might be
Notwithstanding, however q very small mi
nority of society women. This defect in the
management of gems never more noticeable
than now, when the severity of street toilet is
also severe strain upon the natural vanity of
the upstart, whose husband has suddenly struck
il rich A woman to be attired in perfect
taste nowadays must change her jewelry often
as she changes her dress II is true that there
women who pretend to lead sets who go
20 the extreme OF wearing no ornaments or this
sort st all upon the street during the day. But
of fashion There is no reason why woman
should not wear jewelry all the tune it she
afford it; hnt the great point is to know just
what TO wear and when TO wear it A we'll
known society lady, whose exquisite taste in
matters of detail is proven bial when approached
on this subject during afternoon call. re-
piled:
..There is no cast-iron rule about such things,
of course, simply line beyond which it is not
safe to venture
'sBut what is your idea for instance. of how a
lady should manage her jewelry throughout an
entire daylp
stWeiI. think that on her first appearance in
the morning she might wear IL her ears small
plain drops. single small bracelet. neat
pretentious brooch. and tiny watch chain about
the neck. Later, when out riding. she should
wear screw earrings of diamonds, pearls,
turQuois. Her watch chain should hang across
the breast in several thin festoons. The brooch
should be more pronounced. too-such as a
large insect. She may wear two bracelets, that
on one arm perfectly plain, the other
mented, but not heavily. Both should be of
she should select long pendant rings (which
gradually coming back to favor). necklace
and locket Her watch should have light
queer chain, with ball or other charm
at the end. On one wrist she
may wear a rather heavy bracelet. on
the other two thin ones. AS 10 rings, she may
wear several if her HANDS pretty. If they
are not, she should never draw attention to
them in this ay. In thesafternoon, when she
goes shopping calling, she should wear, in
stead of pendants, small knobs or close setting
earrings. and a single bracelet, outside her
glove In dressing for dinner the most impor-
tant change is made. Tell me how the
about you at dinner wear their jewels, and
will tell you their origin. think lady should
then wear handsome pendant earrings, with
brooch to match, and small but elegant brace
let's. She may also the richest rings she
possesses, they are here seen TO the best ad-
vantage For the theater much less display
should be made Solitaire ear-rings-pendant if
preferre d-a neat necklace without pendants,
several bracelets, simple ornament in the hair
and large brooch IN the corsage, would do very
well. All this applies almost equally we'll to
married or single women. But in attending
reception or ball there must be the customary
distinction. Young unmarried ladies should
not venture beyond necklace composed OF a
double gold chain, with pearl clasp, and an
ornament in front Of pearls-and turquoises.
Married women, on the contrary, may wear
diamonds profusion-or pearls il they prefer
them--in necklace and earrings. and an armlet
of plain gold near the left shoulder. A diamond
ornament for the hair. also adds greatly TO her
toilet. Church2 Oh. yes. 1 had almost for
gotten church Well at divine service a lady
should wear no more jewelry than she did in the
early morning. when she first appeared the
scene.p CLARA BELLE.