The morning call., 1890-10-26
FASHIONABLE CIRCLES.
What II Costs to Give Engage
ment and MementO Rings.

One OF the leading city jewelry houses of
New York has, according to the World,
a style of its own for mounting en-
gagement rings, and for making memento
and keepsake rings, that is particularly
attractive.
The fall styles of these articles are now
ready and are beautiful and chaSte.
Diamond engagement rings OF one stone
in a simple setting are very much used and
can he bought at the present time from $50
to $1,000. Diamonds are considerably higher
than they were. For people who have
plenty OF money to spend fancy rings of
emeralds and diamonds and rube5 and dia-
moudS are frequently ordered. The sapphire
is also quite popular, but Is always accom-
panied by a diamond when IL is tor an en-
gagement ring.
At this house only pure white diamonds
are sold for engagement rings. Yellow dla-
monds of great beauty and diamonds Of
pink and blue shades are very fashionable
for keepsakes.
A very handsome engagement ring is a
single diamond with ruby on one side and
a sapphire on the other. Over these stones
is a diamond crown set with very small
gems. The price of this ring is $1,000. An
other beautiful ring IS diamond and emer-
aid twined in Il small bOw-knOt of diamonds
The price Of this ring is 5000.
A single diamond ring OF beauty is worth
$1,000.
Very pretty engagement rings can be
bought for 500 and 500. Some of the dia-
monds in the rings shown are from India,
and, although these are not large, they are
of wonderful splendOr.
There are many rings of great beauty
with the gems set entirely round the finger.
These cost. when the stones are small,
SO, and run FROM this price up to $1,000
These, of course, are not used for engage
ment rings, but are more suitable as me-
mentOS.
Fine emeralds a! re rare. These stones are
never entirely perfect, and they now range
in price nearly as high as diamonds.
a very pretty style Of ring is that Of the
East Indian and Barmeson style. 1t is a
ruby set very high in circle Of tiny pansies
made of platinum, with diamond dew
drop in each one.
One style of ring is heart-shaped, entirely
studded with sapphir. S. This Is made so
that it is exceedingly comfortable on the
tiugcr. These are sometimes made of did
monds and Tubies, and three or four of them
are worn at a time.
A quaint little ring IS study from the
Chiliat Indians of our Northwest Coast; it
is snake-like in form, anu at the small end
is n diamond, and at the large end is a
sapphire. This ring cost $50, and Is very
pretty.
An exceedingly pretty ring Is one with a
Maltese cross of enamel, set with diamonds.
The cross can be opened by little hinge,
in which portrait can be placed, which is
covered with diamond cut perfectly fiat on
the back, aud through which the portrait
can be seen. his ring cost $40.
A curious ring is that where an antique
scarabeus swings Oh Il pivot of lotus leaves.
This is a symbol 81 Immortality
ring that has been very much liked is a
lovers ring which has two hands clasped
together at the top.
Women are at present wearing a small
seal Ilun Tor hands look we'll with
this kind of decoration. One with Il violet
colored sapphire of oblong shape for the
seal is especially pretty.
Turquoise rings are also much worn.
Small rugs set vita these stones can be
BOUGHT from "a to So each and from that
to SIS.
Men are wearing many rings at present.
Bookstores and tue sard, from deep red to
brown, are fashionable. Often these rings
have an inscription inside.