The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-05-04
TIME On THE WRIST.
A Clever Device for Always Keeping I
Time i'm o.

clever Device for Always Keeping the
Time IN Sight.
Els SEE that Nelly Bly, went around the world
accompanied by watch on her wrist" said
ER CALL reporter TO leading ieweler the
other day.
"Well, and did that occasion you any sur
prise" was the jewelers. quick lejoinder. You
don't mean to tell me that ii struck you as new
Ideal"
"weIl. no." replied the other, a little taken
aback by the jewelers. amusement. but still do
you mean 10 say that they are very common?p
Not exactly, but should like you to under
stand, young man, that when you make such a
remark you would be apt to Imply to one not up
In the matter that 1t was noteworthy fact that
the little globe circler had carried bracelet
watch with her, and that perhaps now the rest OF
her sex would be wanting TO follow her example
What / desire 10 call your attention to Is The
thought OF going around the world those little
watches had been extensively worn In
San Francisco In fact, can show you a
line assortment OF them. They are generally al
fected by tourists and by young ladies' WHO have
recently returned from abroad. OF course you
understand that they may not have worn the
watch While travelng-it may have been re-
cent acqulsition-but The thing is IL gives semi
tourist air, and thar is sufficient
No, they are not very expensive. The price
generally depends upon the watch movement.
nice little silver watch can be bought for four
dollars, but the best for the purpose are those
that cost about ten dollars. This includes the
movements. Then as 10 the case, the bracelet
SHEATH l mean. They vary In price from a dol
af up. OF course for the lowest price can only
De Dought a plain leather one, but as the sum
mounts, choice lot are offered for selection
snake SKIN, shark skn ana all the fancy lea thers
are to be found. The band goes on around the
leit Wrist and can be securely clasped so that
there is no danger OF their coming Off Tie
watch Is SET In the sheath In such a manner that
II Is always night side up-tbe figure vi for in
stance, Is nearest the body, and The figure xii Is
furthest from II. AS far as looks go, / must say
that 1t Is rather clumsy for article OF iewelry
of personal adOrnmenr, but as FAR as conye.
nence goes in always having the time on hand
IL is unsurpassed.
Gas an outgr0wth Of this idea is the leather
watch-fob, which Is TO be worn, just as silver
or gold article, hung from the belt. These, too,
are designed for tourists, and are more or less
safe. An expensive slDgle-case watch can be
carried in one without giving any ciew as 10 Its
value, for, you see, only the lace OF 1t can be
seen. These are also to be purchased In all
prices. There Is also variation Of the chate-
aine idea which had suen run last summer,
and, In all probability, there VIII be repetition
OIL IL this season. There is certain az prOpri-
ateness In all those dangling, juggling things In
connection with the lightness OF a summer
ionaDle Than ever, particularly for belt 0TDa-
ihehls. One OF the latest lads for travelling
speaking OF chatelaines reminds me of It's the
Norwegian belt OF oOZe pIg-skin, with silver
ihouhtnRs, aud chateiaine pendants, comprising
y dog whistle, pencil tablet aud scissor-case on
lDe iight and needle case, a horn shaped yiual-
gIetie ana watch or purse on the left. You
Just Keep your eyes open; you Will see plenty OF
them On The street before long"