Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-10-07

Novelties in Gems and Precious Metals
Offered for the Coming Fair.
TIE FfANcEEs sEcRKT-THH LArEsr THINGS N
BRAcELHTs, RISos AND NEcxLACEs-coMBTNA-
TIoN OF Ruby AND pIAMoND-srYLEs IN STUDS
AND SLEEVE BUrroSs-soME FAMOUS GEMS, xTc.
This is q novelty for the coming season,
said the jewelry clerk as he took out Of the
show case gold heart, about an inch in length,
fat and of small thickness. 1T is to be worn
by the young lady who is engaged to be mar
ried. under her dress at the neck, and entirely
| concealed from view. To inform any one, even
girl friends, that the appendage is carried will
| be considered to mar the sentiment involved
and to be, for that reason, improper. As
matter Of course the secret will not be COM
municated to members of the family. You see,
| touch little spring and the heart flies open;
| it is locket, with place for photograph of
| the happy bridcgrooni-elect. You can buy one
such as this for S14; but one that is made to
noid Two plctures--one of the young man and
| the other OF his lady-love-costs $50"
But, supposing that ones fancee is sup
piled with u talisman Of this description" said
IHE STAR reporter. what is the proper sort of
! thing to give her in the way of ornaments that
DO not nave to be worn out of sight?'
BRACELETS AND BANGLES.
'You might select bracelet with very mar
row band, set closely with rubiss, turquoises
and sapphires, or ring with a ruby and two
diamonds would be appropriate Bangle
brac eiets. as We call these light circets of gold
or silver and precious stones, are going to be
more in style than ever this winter. The most
costly OF them have the metal entirely con-
ceacd by q single row of gems; others are SIM
ply Of gold and enamel, in links or otherwise,
whlie many are OF plain silver or gold. The
newest thing In bangle bracelets is the Shak-
spearian,' each one having quotation from
the poet engraved upon it, Here is one that
says: This, above all: to thine ownself be true.
And another that does not sell very well has
the line: Win her with gifts il she respect not
words
MORE POPULAR ONE
quotes: 1t is twice blessed; it blcsses him that
gives and him that takes Coins on bangles
have gone out; they are no longer the proper
thing. They got to be common. and, when
young women took to yieng with one another
as to the sums IN coin that they carried about on
their wrists, 1t was time for the fashion to 60 out
Why it became SO bad finally that many girls
did not hesitate to actually demand gold
pleces-for nothing else good enough
from young men, ON very slight acquaintance
to string upon their bracelets. The heavy
bracelet OF old times is no longer worn; the
hight one is prettier, less cumbersome and
perhaps less suggestive of the fetter or manacle
which 1t represents, through the survival Of
custom from the time when woman was a
, slave"
RUBY AND DIAMONDS THE STYLE.
''Why did you suggest a ruby and two dia-
nonds for the ring?"
because that is the fashionable combination
AT present, or an emerald and two diamonds
Will do as well. The ruby or emerald, of course,
should be set between the two diamonds al
ways, and the three stones should be Of exactly
the same size. Here is specimen for only
So00. In general way, the fashion in rings
this year will demand fancy stones such as
sapphires, emeralds, pink diamonds and gems
out OF the ordinary rum
POPULAR NECKLACES.
"How about pearls?'
''They will always be the SWEETEST thing for
young girls necklaces. Necklaces, by the way,
will be more in style the coming season than
ever before. The correct thing in that way
Wall be line gold chain of very small flute
shaped beads, with from three to six pendants
OF enamel daisies or heurs de lys, Off YOU
have $4,000 or $4,000 to spare-of diamond
with ruby centers. One, two or three strands
Oh pam gold beads, too will be entirely pro-
per. And, speaking of pendants, they wilt be
mucn worn, slnSly, ut the throat A heart en-
crusted with diamonds will be the most popu
lar pattern, or moonstone surrounded with
diamonds Will do. The moonstone may be
plain, or 1t may have cameo cut upon it."
AND THE EARRINGS"
"Oh, they are to be smaller than ever be-
fore-just little balls or flowers, big enough to
barely show when stuck into the lobe of the
ear. The newest watches for ladies have per-
1ectly plain cases, usually with the satin finish
that is not scratched so easily as the brightly
FURNISHED gold. The chains are of the So
caileo queen style-very short, with some
thing round or chunky at one end. representing
an acorn, fancy knot, smelling bottle or
what you please, in metal. Purses of the old
fashioned pattern, Of silver and gold net, will
De much IN favor for women"
What about mems studs and sleeve but
tons!"
STUDS AND SLEEVE BUTTONS
'"The fashion is all abroad about the number
OF studs to be worn for dress. You may use
one, two or three, just as you like. Enamel
still holds its own, though white onyx is be-
coming more popular, and little glObules Of
plain gold are good deal seen. But the swell
est tnln9 OF all for the purpose is three real
pearls at $2s for the set. Sleeve buttons are of
onyx too, with small diamonds in the center
II you like. They should always be of the link
s'ie; Nothing IN this way is handsomer than
gam gold sleeve button with a carbichon-
set in the center
What Is the handsomest piece Of jewelry you
have here?"
TEN THOUSAND DOLLAR DIAMOND NECKLACE
well, we have nothing much prettier than
this diamond necklace. You can have it for
$4,000. Every stone is q gem of purest raw
serene and selected with indescribable care.
For. You see, each stone on one side of the cen
tral gem must have its precise counterpart on
| the other, the whole necklace being thus ar
| ranged by pairs, as you might say. And each
pair must be exactly alike, not only in size but
| In shape, style Of cutting and color. To pro-
duce perfect necklace like this is q tremen-
dous task. The gathering Of the diamonds for
1t was a three years task for an expert Jewel
buyer"
DANGER OF THEFT.
II don't think should care to own q neck
lace like that" said the newspaper man. 81
should suffer from incessant anxiety lest it be
stolen."
me too" answered the shopman. "Peoule
who possess such jewels very rarely get much
pleasure from them, think. II they keen
them at home they are always in state Of
alarm about robbers; and so they are apt to be
locked up most of the time in vaults at the
banks, where they give little satisfaction to
anybody. The best scheme ever heard of was
adopted by Washington lady who kept her
valuable in safe deposit always and wore paste
reproductions Of them in society. Diamonds
seem made to be stolen-they represent such a
concentrated essence Of readily-portable value
Nearly all the great diamonds Of the world have
come into their present owners hands through
Q succession Of theta.
FAMOUS DIAMONDS STOLEN
saThe KOh.i-Noor paasad nv v;olnrx 1890.