Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1890-05-22
DIAMONDS ON DISPLAY.
Washington Ladies' Wear Them
on All Occasions.
Tho Bfue-WhIto brilliant II tho Most
Fashionable Gem at tho Present
Timo-ExtravaEanco In Hair Or
nnmonts and Necklaces.

Three flfths Of tho diamonds Of the
United States arc owned by New York
and Washington leaders of society, says
tho Washington Post. Diamonds arc
worth moro to-day than they havo been
in q long whilo. In tho past four months
Tho flncr qualities have advanced nearly
twenty-five pcr cent, owing to the
manipulations of London trust which
governs tho African and India minos.
American women wear their diamonds
at certain social gatherings and tho
opera with Jess fear perhaps than tho
ladies of any othcr nationality. There
is always something about an American
born woman showing her FREQ and foar-
less-going way in lifo, which is remark
ably noticeable, and particularly when
seen in any other country. Lending
Washington society women go about
covered with diamonds and other pre-
cious CONS. Tho fashion in diamonds
is constantly changing. Tho tasto of
Americans is becoming highly educated
upon precious CONS, and thoir purchases
embrace tho finest that tho market af-
fords. In tho wonderful collection of
diamonds and otbor precious gems Of
Mrs. Leland Stanford, Mrs. Senator
Hearst, Mrs. Norton, wife Of Vice-Pros.
idcnt Morton, and Mrs. Jones, of Ne
vada, it IS observed that tho timo has
arrived when largo pieces or designs arc
IN vogue.
Wearing diamonds is an art. At pres
emit it is considered perfectly proper and
correct to surround tho neck with one
or moro necklaces of diamonds or SOW
eral strings of pearls with ono hand
somo diamond necklace, from which
thcro should b" q pendant. Tho contcr
stone Of this pendant should DO gcm
OF any othor color or nature, either q
ruby, emerald, sapphire, black pearl or
o canary diamond of unquestionablo
color, oncirclcd or ornamcntally sur
FOUNDED by blue~white brilliants.
Tho lattcr is stono which is grow
Ing worry fashionable, and any private
collection without this beautiful dia-
nond is not up to date. Tho decoration
of tho wrist should consist of bracelet
with ccntcr stone surrounded by small
er diamonds. On tho loft wrist q COL
lection of bracelets ia in order, to on
tirely surround tho wrist or only half
way, and consisting of diamonds, rubies,
emcralds and sappbircs. Caro- should
always DO taken that tho bracelets aro
mounted SO that thoy lay close to each
other to form small cuff.
1t Is thu correct thing at largo dinners
or othor state occasions to wear as many
rings as lady may feel inclined to, or
her parurc OF jewels will permit, on
both hands. Tboro was an idoa that tho
thumb ring would become fashionable,
but that scors to have passed. Hair OF.
namcnts arc becoming more cxtrava-
giant in their designs oil tho tin1o, as it
Is ono Of tho most conspicuous places to
display handrorao stnr or sunbur5t, or
agrand and imposing tiara OF diamonds.
a very beautiful effect is produced by
wearing number of small brooches
around the edgo Of q dccollcto. Lead
ors of fashion in tho precious CONS
should always bear in mind to wear
stones that harmonic in color with
thoir style of dross. A. lady wearing
white or black has tho advantage over
those wearing bright and fancy colors,
as her jewels need not consist entirely
of ono kind.
Cutting diamonds is ono thing in
which this country is ahead of any
other nation. 1t has been mado close
study and without doubt is an art.
Thoro is moro beauty and brilliancy OBJ
tanned from tho American cut diamond
than tho diamond which Is cut in Hol-
land and has what is called tho "old
Dutch cut" md usually is found to DO
of somewhat square shape, rathor ir-
regular and many small fascots.
Americans cut them perfectly round and
with only sixty-four fascots to tho table.
A great many heavy purchasers Of
diamonds and tho general public labor
under the impression that diamonds arc
purchased cheaper in London or Paris
than here. This is not tho case. tho
greatest and tho cheapest diamond mar
kot of tho world to-day being Now York
City.
The finest diamonds and tho largest col
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