Tombstone epitaph., 1890-07-19
DIAMONDS ON DISPLAY.
Washington Ladies Wear Them
 on All Occasions.
The Blue-White Brilliant Ia the Most Fashionable Gem at the Present Timc-Extrlvagance Hair Or
 naments and Necklaces,

Three fifths of the diamonds of the
 United States arc owned by New York
 and Washington leaders of society, says
 the Washington Post. Diamonds are
 worth moro to-day than they have been
 in long while. In the past four months
 the finer qualities have advanced nearly
 twenty-five per cent, owing to the
 manipuiations of a London trust, which governs the African and India mines.
 American women wear their dis.aonds at certain social gatherings and tho 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 life, which is remark 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. The taste of Americans is becoming highly educated upon precious gems, and their purchases embrace the finest that the market af- fOrds In tho wonderful collection of diamonds and other precious gems of Mrs. Leland Stanford, Mrs Senator Hearst, Mrs. Morton, wife of Vice Tres. ident Morton, and Mrs. Jones, of Ne vada, it is observed that the time has arrived when large pieces or designs are in vogue.
 Wearing diamonds is an art. Al pres ent 1t is considered perfectly proper and correct to surround the neck with one or moro necklaces of diamonds or sev- eral strings of pearls with one hand some diamond neck lace, from which there should be a pendant. The center stone of this pendant should be a gem of any other color or nature, either a ruby, emerald, sapphire, back pearl or canary diamond of unquestionable color, encirclcd 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 a bracelet with Q center stone surrounded by small CT 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, emcra,ds and sapphires. Care should always be taken that the bracelets are mounted so that they lay close to each other to form small cuff
 1t-fs correct Ching aJfarryv dinners or other state occasions to wear as many rings as lady may feel inclined to, pr 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 are becoming more extrava- gant in their designs all the time, as it is one of the most conspicuous places to display handsome star or sunburst, or a grand and imposing tiara of diamonds. !
 A very beautiful effect is produced by wearing a number of small brooches around the edge of decoiiete. Lead ! CTS of fashion in the precious gems should always bear in mind to wear stones that harmonize in color with . their style of dress. A lady wearing white or black has tho advantage over those wearing bright and fancy coIors, 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. It has been made close study and without doubt is an art. There is more beauty and briiiiancy ob- tained from the 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 somewhat. sq uare shape, rather ir- regular and many snail fascecs. Americans cut them perfectly round and with only sixty-four fascets to tho 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 hero. 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 largestcol- lections are owned by the different courts of Europe, and many of these stones are of such enormous size that they can not be displayed to any advantage upon the person of a handsome woman. There is no particular beauty connected with them, and what makes them so prom inent is their overestimated value and size.
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