The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1889-03-14

q RelIs observation in regard to
their popularity in America IL not
far wrong.
There L. no collection Of diamonds
Ia this country equal to those owned
by Mrs. Leland Stanford, wife Of
the california millionaire. Mrs.
StanfOrd's wonderful Jewels are
valued at s2,OOO,6OO. Her necklace,
the finest Ia the United States, l.
worth $74,OOJ. II consists OF large
blue tint stones. Several years ago she
bought the collection OF jewels from
Px-lueen Isabella Of Spain, the to-
| tai investment amounting to 81 on, :
EU. Many Of her finest stones were
purchased through dealers in New
York aud Paris, and she has enough
of them TO fill q quart cup.
Mrs. Hicks-LOrd has q superb
necklace that IL said Ia have cost
$lO0,OO, but from the standpoint OF
the experts. that of Mrs. Stanford's,
costing 80 GBI, IL the more desirable
on account of the raTeT quality of
some nf the gems. Mrs. Hlcks-f.O ord
IL credited with f3J0,OO worth Of
diamonds. and on fancy dress Oc-
casiOns has worn tljO,UD worth at
one time.
Mrs. Paran Stevens has many
thousand dollars invested in
diamonds
Mrs. Hetty GreeD, who does not
care a rap for n diamond except for
the cash il represents, has over
! $lJ0.Hn worth locked up Ia safe de-
posts.
Mrs. }. b. Hagan, wife Of the Cal
ifOTnia millionaire, has a ruby given
10y Louis of Bavaria to lola MOntez,
valued at $1,000.
Conspicuous among the costly col
lection 81 Jewels I'm New York. are
those of Mrs. Christopher Myer,
widow of the aged rubber manufac-
turer. Mrs. Myer has a large for
tune invested in diamonds, sap
phires, pearls aud tOrquOises. She
~ "A young and handsome woman,
aud at many of the elegant recep-
tiOns in New York IL resplendent In
her jewels.
Miss Igabella Singer, daughter Of
the American sewing machine man,
who married Duc Decazes. received
many thousand dollars worth Of
diamonds and pearls from the bride
groom and his mother. The gift Of
the former was a diamond tiara and
pearl necklace, and the lstter a dia-
moud necklace, all Of great value.
IL IL well known among dealers
that Minnie Palmer has large invest.
ments in diamonds, and, making al
lOwaBce for the enthusiasm OF the
advance agent, she probably has
SO, 600 worth of them. The Cleve-
land stone, of which she Is now the
owner, weighs ~, carats and cost
80, 600.
The most valuable Jewels ever
worn by an American woman at one
time, were worn on a fancy dress Oe-
casiOn by the late Mrs. John Jacob
Aston. They were valued at $500,
~. Ten mounted policemen were
employed that night to guard Mrs.
AslOr To and from the ball. Among
her collection was q pair OF solitaire
earrings, pure white stones, a large
a. thumb nail, worth the value Of
n Broadway house and lot.
Mrs. A. J. DrrXel Of Philadelphia
has fortune in precious gems,
diamonds being her fayoritP.
Mrs. Thomas A. Scott OF Phila-
delPhia and Mrs. Clarence l..
Harper of the same city, haYe each
fortune ia diamonds, including
many gems of rare value.
4 unique and costly necklace,
owned 10y Mrs. Robert Johnson Of
san Francisco, Is among the curious
things in diamond jeWelry. Ii IL
formed of many valuable stones and
Is the exact counterpart Of snake.
The sOlitaires are set ia gold, the
plates On which, overlapping each
other, render the necklace perfectly
flexible, and when moved the resem-
blance Ia a snake II very striking.
There are three American women
Mrs. MRckay, Mrs. John Jacob
AsiOr and Mrs. StAnTOrd-either Of
whom l. believed TO own more fine
diamonds than belong To any Of the
royal families In Europe, with the
exception of those of Great Britain
aud Russia.
Miss Belle Wilson, daughter Of the
wealthy New York banker, who was
married November % to Michael
Henry Herbert of the British lega-
tion. received many costly diamonds
rs wedding gifts. Lady Herbert.
The grOOm's mother, gave her q
valuable diamond star. Her
mother gave her q diamond tiara
and necklace, besides which she
received n diamond and ruby PEN
dant. diamond and sapphire
bracelet, n diamond ring and
diamond pin, all worth q fortune.
Miss Cora Forbes Of st. Louis has
a rare and costly set Of pink
tOpaZes, the only ones In the United
States.
Mrs. August Belmont and her
daughter-in-law have jewels that
are Of exceptional value, Mrs. Bel
mont has the finest collection Of
sapphlres In the country.
Mrs. Henry Clews, wife Of the
New York banker, has 4 fortune In
diamonds.
A rare collection Of diamonds II
owned by Mrs. Arnot, wife Of the
ex-COngressman of Elmira, n. Y.
She has one diamond for which her
husband paid eli, 900. She has q
pin containing . hundred stones,
and q star containing fifty.
The widow Of ex-3Overnor Morgan
Of New York has q % carat stone
that cost $50, 600. This ranks as one
of the finest, II not the fest, dia-
mOnd owned In the United States.
The Buffalo GEN." owned by Q
lady In Buffalo, IL said to be the |
largest 0iamO00 IN the United
States. IL wss bought In Amster-
dam for $4,000. aud weighed IS |
carats before cutting.
Mrs. Pierre Dorillard IL the posses
sor OF many brilliant and costly |
Jewels.
Mrs. Robert Hoe, wife Of the press
manufacturer, has big fortune In
vested In diamonds.
Mrs. Aarwood Cutting, OF New
York, has jewels Of great value.
The fiuest single sapphire 10 this
is owned by Mrs. William
Aston, and her necklace Of emeralds
and diamonds II among the costlIest
In America.
The finest collection Of pearls In
the United States ls owned by Mrs.
Marshal o. Roberts.
Mrs. Baldwin ShumGn Of New
York, has 100000 worth OF dla-
Mrs. General Myer, Of New Or
leans, has . rare collection of jewels
NJ various kind.
Aareat Club ORsr.