The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-04-05
GEMS FOR FAIR WOMEN.
NEW YoRK's DAZZLING SHOW OF
JEwELRY.
TIFFANY Shows His Paris Exposition Ex-
hibit to the Wealthy Women OF
Gotham-Fortunes In Necklace
Beautiful Black Pearls.

New York Special to the Chicago Daily News
There was closed this week at Tiflany's
what was beyond doubt the most mag
nifcent display OF iewelry ever made in
this country. 1t has been manufactured
by that famous goldsmith as his exhibit
for the Paris exposition, but he allowed
those who will not have the good fortune
to get there to get glimpse OF 1t in his
shop on Union Square, where il proved
such an attraction that two-thirds Of the
people who wished to see il found il i'm
possible to get near the counter where il
was displayed, owing to the crush Of tae
spectators who surrounded it from s
O'Clock in the morning to 9 in the evening.
AS lar as possible the exhibit represented
not only American work bnt American
gems as well, and nothing in the great ex-
position will do our countrymen more
credit than this display OF their proficiency
oil working at jewels. This good work
has found ready appreciation here in New
York and nearly every piece was sold
before 1t was packed up 10 go away. OF
course all purchases were made with the
understanding that this was in no way to
interfere with the exhibit; but those who
bought them liked the jewels well enough
to be willing to wait before entering into
possession all the months that must
elapse ere they return again to these
shores. The most beautiful and remarka-
BILE feature OF the exhibit was the enamels;
tremendous strides have been made in this
art OF late, and we are safe TO make the
French enamelers open their ewes when
they see what we can do in their line.
That form OF II which attracted most at
tention was the enameling OF flowers, in
which nature was inflated so closely that
only actual touch could entirely convince
one that they were the work OF mans
hands and not the product of March winds
and April showers which the old poem
credits with bringing forth the May flow
ers. Particularly fine were the orchids,
whose freakish markings and flesh-like
texture were mimicked in a way that ma
ture herself might envy as far as perfection
OF detail and beauty Of coloring went
That queer broad leaf OF vivid cardinal
color with curved tail, commonly known
as the lobster orchid. but which looks more
like a flamingo than anything, was repro.
duced with the most astonishing accuracy
and formed the top OF a pin 10 be thrust
into the dark hair Oi some brunette
beauty. The well known fly trap with
its quaint struakings ana irecklngs
formed cluster Of blossoms bound
in diamond knot and sprinkled
with diamond dew, clasp for the cor
sage of some great dame. The Espritu
Santo WIS there. white rs the Holy Spirit.
and trembling 10 breath, like the strange
snowy blossom OF equatorial woods which
II Initiated, but with its fleeing beauty
fixed and imperishablc; another white
jewel was a copy OF the swan orchid, and
all the eccentric plants ianciiu mimick.
ings Of spiders, bees and butterflies were
reproduced in gold and enamel and with
faullless accuracy. Every one OF these
orchids was bought up before il was on
view two days, though the price was by
no means such rs 10 put IL within reach OF
the multitude. JAY Gould, who is a great
orchid lover, and whose orchid houses up
In lryington on the Hudson contain tho
finest private collection in the world, was
particularly enthusiastic over these i'm.
pcrishable reproductions OF his favorites,
and was a heavy purchaser, no. meaning
them for female wear but To be kept in a
cabinet for his own pe.sonal delectalion.
Mr.. Cable, OF the Rock Island road. who
Is also u great lover OF orchids, was IN.
other extensive purchaser aud carried of
some Of the most beautiful specimens OF
the collection from other would.be BUYERS
by the prompiitule OF his dealings.
MAGNIFICENT DIAMOND LACR
The great feature Of the display as far
rs cost and showincss goes WIS lill OF
diamond lace. IL Wis about seven inches
wide, delicate aud intricate web OF gold,
incruslcd entirely with gems II was
caught upon the shoulder with diamond
shoulder.knot, from which il hung droop.
ing, 10 be caught up again on the left
breast with another diamond knot, aud
fell from there TO bc fastened with a third
one little behind the left hip, making
more gorgeous and gliitcring display than
can be easily conceived OF those who have
not seen ". There are said TO be- over q, >
600 stones in II, large and small anil
the price asked Is close on S5OO, ODO. At
the time the Jewels were removed 10 be
packed Jiis had not hcen sold, but several
persons were In negotiation for IL with the
jcwcler, and very probably before IL il ON
view In Paris Il will be the property OF
some American Millionaire. An ordinary
million ,irr could not afford To own Il, hut
A. being tie tOss'.snr ol three or four
millions n now comparative poverty in
this pluioCraiic country II Is not expected
that any ono with such limited means gill
attempt is purchase. Thrre ARE dozens
81 men IN America almost unhcarl OF ont.
side 81 their own community who reckon
mp their wealth anywhere from S2J,UD0..
Co. % SiO.UOD,010, and who could easily
81 ~ 10 decorate their wives with this
lcwclcd lace. The Asion could nlToid to
buy NJ; already Il IL estimated that the
family ~ whole have over Si0J,000 In.
vested IN diamonds alonc. and their yearly
income II not less than 5000. OOO VI
SB.O00. 900. There Is some talk Of Mira.
Cornelius Vanderbilt buying IL, and both
the Pullmans and Potter Palmer have
been mentioned M liz possible owners.
Taken for all In oil. II Is probably the most
magnificent jewel IN the world.
BEAUTIFUL BLACK PEARLS.
There were several pearl necklaces whose
prices ranged all the way from $4,000 up,
most Of them being made OF American
pearls, Of which many were OF superb si1,
and beauty. The black pearls were par
iicularly fine; there were comparatively
few pink pearls because Tiffany has for i
year pact been saving all his pink pearl.
Tor George Gould, whose wife has q great
passion Tor them. aud 10 whom he gave q
magnificent necklace on Christmas, no that
but few were le. Tor this work. There wa,
necklace Of canary.colored diamond,
from Brazil, alternated with old mine
II s..gsslt.s