The Logan County banner. [volume] (Logan, W. Va.) 1889-1903, 1890-07-24
DIAMONDS ON DISPLAY.
Washsnaton 11isr-.M Them,
On All Occasions


United states are owned Dy new 1oTk
and Washington leaders OF society, says
the Washington Post. Diamonds are
worth more to-day than they have been
In a long while. In the past four months
the finer qualities have advapced nearly
twenty-five per cent, owing to the
manipulations Of London trust, which
governs the African and India mines.
American women wear their diamonds
at certain social gatherings and the
opera with less fear perhaps than the
ladies Of any other nationality. There
is always something about an American
born woman showing her free and fear
less going way In fes VII ieh Is reHaarks
ably noticeable, and particularly when
seen In any other country. Leading
Washington society women go about
\ covered with diamonds and other pre-
cious gems. The fashion In diamonds
is constantly changing Tho taste OF
Americans is becoming highly educated
upon precious gems. and their purchases
embrace the finest that the market af-
fords In the wonderful collection OF
diamonds and other precious gems OF
Mrs. Leland Stanford, Mrs. Senator
Hearst, Mrs. Morton, wife of Vice-Pres.
ident Morton, and Mrs. Jones, OF Ne
vada, 1t is observed that the time has
arrived when large pieces or designs are
in vogue.
Wearing diamonds is an art. Atpres-
ent 1t is considered perfectly proper and
correct to surround the neck with one
or more necklaces OF diamonds or sew
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some diamond necklace, from which
there should be a pendant The center
stone Of this pendant should be gem
Of any other color or nature, either a
ruby, emerald, sapphire, black pearl or
canary diamond of unquestionable
color, encircled or ornamentally sur
rounded by blue-white brilliants.
The latter is a stone which is grow
ing very fashionable, and any private
collection without this beautiful dia-
mond is not up to date. The decoration
of the wrist should consist of aybracelet
with center stone surrounded by small
er diamonds. On the left wrist col
lection of bracelets is in order, to en-
tirely surround the wrist or only half
way, and consisting of diamonds, rubies,
emeralds and sapphires. Caro- should
always be taken that the bracelets are
mounted SO that they lay close to each
other to form small cuff.
1t is the correct thing at large dinners
or other state occasions to wear as many
rings as q lady may feel inclined to, or
her parure Of jewels will permit, on
both hands. There was an idea that the
thumb ring would become fashionable,
but that seems to have passed. Hair or
naments arc becoming more extrava-
CANT in their. designs all the time, as it
is-one of the most conspicuous places to
display handsome star or sunburst, or
grand and imposing tiara Of diamonds.
A very beautiful effect Is produced by
wearing a number of small brooches
around the edge of decollete. Lead
ers of fashion in the precious gems
should always bear in mind to wear
stones that harmonic in color with
their style of dress. A lady wearing
white or black has the advantage over
those wearing bright and fancy colors,
as her jewels need not consist entirely
of one kind.
Cutting diamonds is one thing in
which this country is ahead Of any
other nation. 1t has been made close
study and without doubt is an art.
There is more beauty and brilliancy OBJ
tanned from tho American cut diamond
than the diamond which is cut in Hol-
land and has what is called the 'old
Dutch cut" and usually is found to be
of a somewhat square shape. rather ir-
regular and many small fascets.
Americans cut them perfectly round and
with only sixty-four fascets to the table.
A great many heavy purchasers OF
diamonds and the general public labor
under the impression that diamonds are
purchased cheaper in London or Paris
than here This is not the case, the
greatest and the cheapest diamond mar
ket of the world to-day being New York
City.
The finest diamonds and the largest col
lections arc owned by the different courts
OF Europe, and many Of these stones are
of such enormous size that they can
notsbe displayed to any advantage upon
the person of handsome woman. There
is no particular beauty connected with
them, and what makes them so prom
inent is their oyerestinated value and
size.