Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-04-22

Mrs. Morgan has something like twenty
strings of pearls as nearly perfect as can
be found now
FOND OF RESETTING.
Mrs. William ID. Sloane would propanly
head the list of jewel owners III VIZ
United States, or come near II. IL all ner
Jewels were known, but she has her
stones reset SO often that one cannot
keep account of them. A very beauthui
and costly thing which she wears IS
bird composed of diamonds and emeraids.
1t was the gift of Mr.. VanderDilt, ner
father, and Is among the worlds FAMOUS
gems. The diamonds in the piru "re
small, but exceedingly white, and tne
emersds are immense. Its vaiue IL sai"
to be in the hundred thousands.
Mrs. John Ii. Davis. the step-mother or
the new Lady Terence Blackwood, mas
a gorgeous diamond necklace which might
take its place as the finest in the worid
II Ii were little more unique. IL ID
strictly conventional, graduated TOWARD
the ends, and exactly matches IN size anu
color n coronet of diamonds for the hair.
These diamonds are much admired aproau
by the dowagers. who prefer 1eweis iash-
ioned in the old-time way.
IL Only AMERICAN eh's
In the extravaganza of several diamond
ornaments to match. Even royal ladies'
do not attempt this; they study how 70
dispense with one or the other tning.
When the Princess May was asked ABOUT
a certain diamond necklace. she requested
that 1t be fashioned so that 1t could De
worn like a coronet; and she asked INA.
1t be capable of taking apart so that II
might be turned into bracelets wheh
neither necklace nor coronet were wanted
OF course the Princess had many ula-
mond bracelets and not few dlamond
necklaces, but superb coronet Is the
gift Of lifetime. and costs such king
ransom that 1t should be made as much
of as possible. American millionaire nus
bands lavish such gifts upon their beau-
tiful wives.
Mrs. Bradley Martin has a diamond
tiara or crown which always attracts at
tention when worn. 1t is made OF dla-
monds that are, on account OF their awful
size. facetiously termed "Crown Jewels
Each diamond in the "crown" Is as big
as pea, If the pea were cut diamond
shape, and they are all of exactly the
same size and brillancy. The crown ex-
tends completely around the coiffure. and
Is brilliant beyond description. Little
Lady Craven has one of turquoise and
dlsllublAbS NlutH Is very Dui AfS.
Bradley Martins takes all the applause
whenever it appears.
OUTSHONE.
This famous American crown, however,
Is now to be outshone by one just pur-
chased by Mrs w. X. Vanderbilt. This
one once belonged to the French Empress
Eugene. The design is in violets and vio-
let leaves, and is composed OF 200 dia-
mnnts II haG NauH.rbfft
100000.
1t is a fad with American women TO car
~ out the idea. original with them this
season. Of matching the tone" OF their
diamonds TO their gowns. With the dress
which Mrs. benjamin Porter wore at q
recent ball, her diamonds were said to
closely match the gown. All were a very
delicate shade of blue. Mrs. Henry
Clews has nearly complete set OF slight
ly yellow diamonds TO be worn with one
OF the delicate lemon gowns that are 80
| becoming to her. These jewels are very
expensive. because they must be per-
fectly matched.
The number Of "sunbursts" owned by
| Americans Is beyond counting. Mrs. AS
tor, the elder. has q gorgeous one Mrs.
Mccormick Blaine. of Chicago has one
the gift of her father, that Is lovely be-
yond words. Mrs. Leland Stanford wears
one even with her mourning that Is so
big 1t daZZes. and Miss Louise Morris.
the bride of Freddie Gebhard, had her
portrait painted. wearing one that
sparkled even in the picture. The ave.
rage cost of a fine sunburst is 5000.
1t must not be supposed that the posses
sion of so many jewels is all a pleasure.
Their owners worry abolt them con-
stantly, and even If able TO replace them,
] hi. lf,,r
rings. for jewels become very dear to the
hearts of their owners-like family pets
The ways for keeping ana taking care
OF jewels are many and almost as varied
as their owners. Mrs. John Jacob Aston
| coniides all of hers to her maid, who i.
responsible for the placing of them in saf'
I in a brilliantly-lighted room in the AsrOl
mansion. SO thorough Is the alarm sys
tenn in the house that were there tii'
! slightest attempt at the removal of tbs
! jewels night or day, the meddling toucf
on the safe knob would summon the pO
lice from several different sections Of tbs
! city.
| The elder ladies of society count theil
! Jewels carefully after each wearing. Many
| require n maid to string all rings worr
| daily upon silver cord, which Is laid IN
velvet casket. slipped In a safe in th'
wall These can thus be reached with
out unlocking the jewel case, with its cor
| onets and necklaces.
A few of the fussier ladies'. and some
! that travel much go to the trouble o
keeping their 10000 necklaces in a safe
| deposit, and when they are to wear then
/ must get them out. Mrs. Chauncey
/ Depew. who was one of the happest wo
men in New York, kept her jewels out o
the house. Mr. Depew used to boast
laughlngly. that outside the spoons. ther,
was not hundred dollars worth o
| anything stealable In the house
Mrs. Potter Pamers pearls are kept II
| n big case locked in a strong box, anC
! n watchman constantly patrols the gar
| dens. All the Vanderbilt ladies' have llrg,
! jewel-rooms. or treasure-rooms, where arr
/ kept the jewel caskets and all boxes con
| tanning expensive ornaments. No at
| tempt has ever been made upon them, a:
| the alarm would be too quick and too
| general. Mrs. Paran stevens was un
| fortunately relieved Of her jewels few
| years ago, but they were taken, NJ
/ doubt. by some one who had gained hel
! confidence.
The favorite way Of cleaning IL Il
I immerse all jewels I'm castile-soap s,uds
/ shake well, then toss lightly until dry in
/ sawdust. AUGUSTA PRESCOTT.
uM pElcINcER'c MISSING LEG