The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-07-06

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with diamond spots.
A magnificent hair-pin is of waving-rayed
gold with a round center in which two dia-
mond eyes, diamond nose and a diamond
mouth indicate the sun gods face.
Gold palettes with precious stones set
around the edges to initiate paints are among
the novelties. Some have brushes aud
mahlstick stuck through the thumb-holes
and lying fat.
Tortoise shell sets. for the writing table
consist Of paper knife, pen, pencil, and ink
eraser. These are mounted and adorned in
gold, the latter being used in finely worked
garlands and scrolls.
In artistic jewelry crescent of white
onyx with flying loves carrying garlands in
relief Is set in narrow rim OF diamonds:
At the upper edge there is little cluster OF
diamond butterflies.
A square cut opal makes the center Of an
antique brooch by surrounding it with fow-
ering forms in diamonds having an emerald
placed at various points of intersection.
The color effect ID beautiful.
Something has been said before of intro
duction Of rock crystal into jewelry. This
innovation gains in favor. They are used
chiefly az pendants, and swing like crystal
lied tears from fine yellow gold chains. n
A curious Indian necklace has been on
exhibition and sale. 1t is made up Of fiat
tablets of what looks like ad-colored onyx.
On this is doral-incised ornament in gold
and set with colored stones stimulating
blossoms.
Some barbaric daggers for tho hair are
among the newest pieces of jewelry. They
are of yellow gold, with tasty but appropri-
ate GOLD beaters' work, and in the gold arc
sunk large yellow topazes. ruby spinellea
and beryls.
The most ingenious adaptation of jcwclry
to different ends is shown. A bracelet COM
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can be Converted into a necklaoe. with the
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Side combs for hair are deeper at one end
in the comb or the mounting. In the lat
ter case the ornament is deeper at one end.
pretty ornament for side comb consists
Of small open forms of gold, separated by
diamonds or by three enamelled flowers,
such as forget-me-nots, separated by dia-
monds.
The rage for gems was never greater than
at present, and the daughters Of America
are to the fore. At some recent entertain-
ments given abroad tho Americans were
conspicuous for their gems, and attracted
especial attention by wearing some Of those
formerly belonging to the French crown.
One lady is described al having her skirt
Topped IN with diamond-studded chains.
and tassels which once formed part Of the
regalia of Isabella Of Spain.
One of tho most beautiful necklaces now
on exhibition is composed of two rows of
diamonds set in cold. from which swing
ine cold fcstoons In various lengtbs-lonn
and sLort--from each of which Iepends Is
pale-bluc sapphire. Another necflnce il
oonspicuous for its design; in this a floral