The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-17
FASHIONS IN JEWELRY.
DIAMONDS, THEMSELTKs, NOT SUCH
GOOD FORM rs WIEN DISPLAYED.
A Novelty in Female Footgear Is to Have
Ballroom slippers Tipped and
Heoled With Gems.

Fashions in women's jewelry seem 70
be growing more novel every year. III
is no longer the desire TO possess mere
diamonds which animates the feminine
pulse. Those articles of personal adorn-
ment dear to every feminine heart must
be something unique and uncommon In
form and design, and not A mere vulgar
display of precious stones.
A peep at Tinany's newest novelties
says the world reveals many interesting
and beautiful things. lovely enough ana
unique enough to inspire the desire Tor
possession in the bosom OF the most IN
different dame.
There are some watches with which
telling the time Of the day would be con-
tinual delight. Open-faced watches and
chatelains are the present fashion IN
time-pieces for women. There Is one, a
chatelaine watch, which is a tiny affair,
in size a trife less than quarter OF
dollar. 1t is Of gold with a wreath OF
flowers around the outside rim and across
the back of diamonds. 4 love knot tied
at the top is of diamonds, in the centre
OF which stands a Cupid OF moonstone,
which forms the chatelaine. It's wings
are Of diamonds. on its saucy little mead
is a crown OF diamonds. This watch Is
now pinned on the left side Of the chest
and not at the waist, as formerly.
Another watch is called the strawberry
watch. 1t is in the shape of straw
berry and made Of red enamel. The
seeds are Of diamonds and the leaves OF
green enamel. The stem Wilder ana chaln
ring are Of diamonds
Then there are some charming broOches'
fit TO tuck up the neckerchief OF goddess,
II those distinguished personages are
supposed TO wear such material raiment.
There is one called the Louis XVIII.
bonnet brooch. IL represents bonnet
Of the STYLE worn in 1919, and Is COM
posed Of alternating bands OF diamonds
and demantoids. yellow-green trans
parent garnet. In the front is spray Of
diamond flowers.
There is a myriad OF other styles. each
one as unique and individual in charac-
ter as the one described. There is a de-
cided preference, however, for the ser
pent brooch, OF which style there Is
great variety. one especially beautiful,
reveals the serpent in hostile attitude,
the effect being produced by enamel
work, showing the back and front of the
snake in all rs hideous colors, while the
head is set with large, deep green
emerald.
Novelty in the way OF jewelled foot
gear is the heelng and toeing OF ball
room slippers This fashion can be made
as elegant and unique as the purse OF
the wearer will permit and many lady
of fashion carries several thousand dollars
worth Of gems on the pointed toe OF her
satin slipper
There are some decidedly new things
in bOn-bOn boxes. These leceptaClcs Tor
sweets represent every conceivable thing
one could imangine, from a dainty enam-
elled heart Of gold, with dove OF dla-
monds nesting dainty on the top. TO a
toad. The toad, While certainly not as
symbolic of sentiment as the dove ana the
heart, is a far greater masterpiece as an /
oddly. and the demand for which is In
the ascendant The body Of the toad is
OF irridescent green enamel The eyes are
erlcralds, with deepred ruby centres
The entire body is studded with diamonds,
sapphires, rubies. and emeralds, producing
an effect I'm brilliant coloring beyond de-
This winter will see a greater NUMBER |
)f ornaments worn I'm the nair IMAM any |
previous season for several years. me /
elaborate coiffures which are In vogue /
require jewelled ornaments. There are
all shapes and designs or combs ana
fancy pins. An aigrette OF great loNeii
ness called the urchin-spray asrette y
formed Of an ornamented and pierced
;old centre. the shape being suggestive oil
| sea-urclin. Ont Of the centre is an aig
'ette OF diamonds set in pear-shaped
Peruvian emerald.
Earrings are coming in fashion AGAIN
IIthough novelties in design Will be wcrn
more on the street than the Respondent
solitaire. Screw ar-rings are the popular
airing for street wear, and there are
cine striking novelties 10 be seen in the
'arious jewellers. one dainty design
epresents small gold lilies OF the valley.
n the centre OF each flower flashes a
mall diamond Turquoifes, rubies. and
apphlres, surrounded by diamonds, are
he favorite designs for young girls.
Bracelets are out OF fashion for the
treet, but more elaborate than ever TOT
ress occasions. The bangles. OF such
rest popularity several seasons ago, are