St. Landry democrat., 1892-05-07
THE LATEST STYLES IN RINGS.

One of the most interesting things in
this modern life of ours is the decadence
of MANY superstitions that have long
been held to. 1t was but few years
ago that the opal was regarded as a
most unlucky stone, while to-day the
fashionable jeweler has all he can do to
supply the great demand for them.
Public sentiment has entirely changed,
and to-day the opal is believed to be
lucky, and fashion has adopted it. Opal
rings are just the thing now, and for
beauty and display they can hardly be
excelIed. An opal set in small circle
of diamonds or pearls makes most
beautiful ring, and they are worn now in
all styles, it being the stone itself that IS
fashionable. If one can get rid of the
superstition of ill luck, and Weir an opal
ring, the very latest ideas of fashion and
modern thought are complied with.
Another fad in jewels is the wearing OF
Wisconsin pearls in rings. These pearls
are from Sugar River, Wisconsin, but
they rival the Oriental pearls in many
WAYS. We should feel proud of this
native product that has become SO fash
ionable, and they are worthy OF all ad-
miration. They are of rare colors, pink
black and bronze--tints not possessed
by the Oriental pearls, and altogether
they form a most beautiful setting.
They are set together in pairs and threes,
| sometimes five small ones in row, and,
again, they are encircled with small dla-
monds, which act admirably to set OFT
the natural tints OF the pearl. These
NAV be purchased in all styles at prices
ranging from fifty dollars for the single
pearls to ten times as much for the more
elaborate styles.
Diamonds are always fashionable, and
rubies and sapphires come. next in pop
ular favor. These gems have perma-
nent hold, and styles change very little
regarding them. 1t is safe to say thai
young ladies prefer a solitaire, aud 1t is
likely that for engagement rings 1t Will
always be popular, but after that the two
stone rings are most fashionable. Inc
choice of the jewels is left to the taste o.
the wearer, but one of the stones is gen
erallv diamond. Sometimes where two
diamonds are worn, the stones ollie
slightly in COLOR so that one serves to Sc
off the beauty of the other. A diamond
with ruby or sapphire makes beautiful
combination, and where the diamond Il
the centre stone of the three, the effect
very good. A new style in engagement
rings IS one which will probably not NEE
with general favor. The ring does 10
form a complete circle, but the two end
overlap one another, and each end is Sc
with diamond, which brings the tw
Jewels up and down. 1t Is more tina
likely, however, that the solitaire WI
continue the favorite as suggested. III
English wedding ring, which is nal
row band, but very thick, is still mos
popular; the so-called American ring b'
ING wide and altogether too promlnel
band.
Snake rings are also in favor, bein
composed of two or three coils. Som
times Jewels are set in for eyes, and aga'
the ring is made of plain gold. &c
rings, or rope rings, made OF two
three twisted wires are also worn. The
rings are all gold, or else of gold al
platina alternating. Another curio
ring is the rheumatism ring, which
COMPOSED of iron filled in with SOL
other metal. This ring is supposed to
a preventive against rheumatism, but
will not appeal to many people on
count of its beauty. The slender N;
ouise ring is always favorite, with
central stone surrounded with SIN
nearIs or diamonds. "Pinky" rings ;
still much affected by young ladies, wi
select them with the gem appropriate
the month of their birth.-Harpel
Bazaar.