The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-04-29
SOME FAMOUS JEWELS.
Treasures Worth Fortunes Worn by
Americas Rich Women.
1r-s John Jacob Astor's Remarkable
.stomacher"-Mrs. Palmer's Pearls.
Mrs. Martins Crown.
From the New York Press,

.r-a. into the possession of their wealthy
liners until they are finally left as heir
looms to the next generation and pass into
the possession of others.
Tho best known of all the private
,,,reIed pieces in the world are owned by
,-,orican ladies. although there are
sovaral very handsome ones ION the
o+ber side" but as foreign ladies do not
oftan purchase jewels, contenting them
eol-as with resetting heirlooms, ait re-
~,oirs for our women to take the lead in
the ownership of fine jewelry.
The most famous ''jewel," as it may be
c,Iled in New York society, is the "stom-
ocber,' belonging to Mrs. John Jacob As
tor This is a superb combination of
rarns arranged in the form Of a girdle, or
,,intod front piece, to be worn over lace
troes front. or for an ornament to the
fr,r+ of a decollete corsage. 1t is very
I.rrs and is composed of the finest gems
+nhrainable in the world. 1t was the we'd
Sirl- gift of Mr.. Astor to his bride and
vas selected with more than ordinary
+osta or it could never have been worn in
Tnb6r But so well are the gems blended
Ind so perfectly do they harmonic with
fall of WllLe lace budb y OuLS Mis-. 1ASbOL
ioaEs .,perfectly sweet when she has it
ON although her friends say that she
vow II for the first time with many mis-
oivinos for fear it would look like grand
5isnI1v. of wealth. Its cost was not far
from million dollars.
MRS. PALMER's PEARLS.
After this may come Mrs. Potter
paImer's famous string of pearls. No
roman in the world has been pictured
oftenrr than has Mrs. Palmer in that
NECKLACE. 1t was purchased by Mr..
Palmer after a long period OF dtllgent
search. and is now perfectly matched, so
that it rivals the Rothschlld pearls,
which are among the famous Jewels of
Furone The Palmer necklace is a dog
collar of FIVE strings of pearls, each pearl
beinr as large as a marrowfat pea and all
aeaiil,a "as peas in a pod" Below the
doc collar hang six strings of the pearls
beautifully graduated in size. Its value
is not accurately placed, but if Mr..
Palmer we're TO lose his hotel and his
million dollar residence each strand
would be a sufficient income for a years
living
third TO the Palmer and Rothschild col
lection of pearls. for she boasts enough
pearls to stud a gown, and she always
has a magnificent one for the opera season
trimmed in this way.
MRS. vANDRRBuT's DIAMONDS.
Mrs. Willie K Vanderbilt's famous
string of pierced diamonds always eX-
cites not only admiration, but wonder.
They are all magnificent solitaires and
through the center of their superb cutting
runs a gold wire which fastens them to-
gether Thus a string or band of bril-
liant light goes around the fair neck. of
s D r. TO- sd l.o.# n
Eanderblt's idea in doing this was to Sc
cure a glimpse Of diamonds only-ras if
they were uuset-as she has a great fond
ness for the stones and likes TO hold them
in her hands and admire their colors in
their unset state To have three or four
dozens of these wonderful stones, as if
unset and yet so they can be worn, was a
dream Of hers when she was a penniless
southern girl with only beauty and fine
family to recommend her b the young
millionaires fancy.
The will o. the Wisp" coronet of Mrs,
Ogden Mills is Justly the most famous
Coronet in New York, and is always
greatly admired wheneverits owner will
consent to wear it, In shape the ''Will
the Wisp' is like the royal coronet. 1t
IS composed Of different gems shading to
diamonds on the upper edge, and is a.
sparkle with diamonds throughout Mrs.
Mills wears it set well front on her head,
and the effect from the floor of the opera
house, or at distance in the ballroom, is
as if halo were resting upon her hair.
Mrs. Mills dresses her hair rather full in
front so that her bright eyes are not out
Slone by the near proximity Of the jewels.
MRS. MORGAN's PEARLS.
Mrs. J. Pierpont Morgan has been for
years and years collecting pearls IL is
transatlantic custom taken up by many
wealthy American ladies who do not care
70 SHINE in diamonds, and are averse to
the spending OF much money all at one
Time Tor gems. A pearl collector will add
string Of pearls every year to her col
lection, and few pearls besides for a
sum not over 100000 year This amount
IS nothing when one thinks of buying
Srlngs OF diamonds worth $500 600 Mrs
morgan mas something like twenty strings
II now
Mrs. William d. Sloane would probably
mead the list Of jewel owners in the
CuIleu States, or come near it, if all her
Jewels We're known, but she has her
Slones reset so often that one cannot keep
account Of them, A very beautiful and
eoSuy thing which she wears is bird
goMpoSed OF diamonds and emeralds. 1t
was tne GIFT Of MIR Vanderbilt. her
father, and is among the worlds famous
GEMS The diamonds in the bird are
ouau' put exceedingly white, and the
ttAefaIds are immense Its value is said
W 0e III the hundred thousands.
MRS. MARTINS GROWN.
-1IS' Bradley Martin has a diamond
lara, or crown, which always attracts
r rV'e1lloh when worn, II is made of dia-
"o1tS mat are on account of their awful
Il ~ Iacetlously termed ''crown Jewels. -
~ u diamond in the crown is as big
80 80 d pea II the pea were cut diamond
Saa1pe, ana they are all of exactly the
~ ~ size and brilliancy. The crown ex-
~ Nts completely around the couture and
l. ,d Hr, 1ant beyond description. Little
di, -S raven has one of turquoises and
TE'auiouuS Whichis very pretty, but Mrs.
ITrIi"u'ey Martins takes all the applause
whenever it appears.
10 ms famous American crown. however
4 c 81 no" to be outshone by the one lust pur.
,.''-o oy Mrs. w. X. Vanderbilt. This
n ouCe belonged to the French EMPRESS
VINE The design is in violets and
diar-C-,,.. 3lNes, and it is composed of 1000
S10s'oaus' 1t has cost Mrs Vanderbilt
c, IT. IS fad with American women to
hi. olt the idea, original with them
tbain' Jason, OF matching the tone, of
dro1. uI3aiDuonds to their gowns. With the
Al "nlch Mrs Benjamin Porter wore
ID ,,lItghJ ball, her diamonds were said
yer,. y ~ match the gown. All were a
II 49, QtllCatp ghnda Of ILL.,