Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-07-30
THE LATEST IN JEWELS.

A brooch appealing to many tastes Is .
white onyx winged cupid's head
Neat little eyeglass chain fasteners appear
q chased gold diminutive trowels
Half dozen large pearls held together by
diamonds is pleasing hair pin head.
A cunning little trife in bib pins consists
Of two onyx hands whose finger tips meet.
The endless variety of queen chain pend
ants is daily receiving additions to its ranks.
Miniature diamond sundowers, with dul.
snamel hearts. are a new departure in cuff
buttonA
A late idea in queen pendants is q colored
enamel bowl with flower ornainentation in
diamonds
A varied collection Of gold crochet needles
with fancy knobs are now scattered in jew
elers windows.
Sprigs Of orange blossoms in enamel, inter
spersed with precious stones, are much ad-
mired lace pins.
Rich and tasty Is a brooch OF green gold
leaves overlapping the edges Of each being
set with ruhies.
Such an assortment is there Of tiligree sill
yer buckles that even the most fastidious Of
tastes is catered to.
Mingled ivory and silver deposit is an i'm
portxnt factor In the manufacture Of cane
and umbrella handles.
Topping an amber shell hair pin Of recent
make is gold tassel with small diamonds
glistening in the head.
Quaint in Its conception is gold queen
charm. fashioned theatrical wig, sprin-
kled with tiny diamonds
Big, broad headings of pierced gold work,
curved gracefully backward, adorn some
double pronged hair pins.
An attractive little novelty is spiral
shirt stud with a translucent agate top. in
which is imbedded some moss.
Fac-Simile picture frames in gold, holding
miniatures of favorite authors, are scarf
pins that have Just issued forth.
The Daddy Longleg" design. utilized to
such an extent in brooches and lace pins, is
now doing duty a scarfPin.
Charming new lace pins are two opal
hearts surrounded by diamonds, diamond
coronet resting on the tops Of each
Strings of coral and pearl beads inter-
woven to the number Of about three Of each,
are necklaces making a bold bid for favor
itism-
Some creative genius has fashioned into
matchbox an unusually large tooth, such an
ono as Is often seen dangling from dentists
offices.
Turquoises sunk In horseshoe pin, the
outer edge Of which is mounted with pearls
in slender settings favorably impress intend
ing purchasers
Umbrellas and parasols, by reason of the
profusion OF gold and silver handles, have en-
tered largely into the stock Of New Works
leading jewellers.
Plain gold circular bands, set with tur-
quoises and pearls alternately around the
outer edge in coronet fashion, are n fascinat-
ing addition to ladies' rings.
There is no end of the new device in paper
weights, among the more notable Of which is
lumpof crystal representing ragged chunk
Of ice, and which opens IN the center on
hinge
Decidedly odd is a porcelain salad bowl,
representing in every respect full bown
cabbage, with the heart followed out Two
forks with handles Of like material go with
the bowl
Still another fan brooch demanding atten-
ton has its upper portion in varicolored
enamel Of picturesque character, while the
handle is set with pearls of graduating sizes,
end diamond replaces the button.
Numbered among choice brooches is one
composed Of a circle Of canary diamonds
above pearls, and repo,ing in the center is o
cinnamon diamond solitaire. The contrast
ing hues of the stones blend tremendously
There is a parasol handle now on the mar
ket which supersedes anything yet attempted
in this direction 1t is OF the finest ivory,
terminating on top in a serpentine coil The
handle Is literally strewn with rubes, sap
phires and pearls, and raised diamond mono-
gram further ornaments it.-Jewelers Re-
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