Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-18
YELLOW DIAMONDS.
RARE GEMS FOUND IN BRAZIL NOT
CONFINED TO GOLD SHADES.
Amber, Rose. Steel. and Sherry. Colored
Brilliants Arc the Fashionable
Gems OF the Day.
Correspondence Of the Dispatch,

NEW YORK, September l5.--Suaw-col-
ored. golden-yellow. and clear-brown dia-
monds are to be the correct things In
jewels this season. They are new. costly.
and. consequently. are TO be desired.
"You must understand" remarked
well.known dealer In precious stones.
that these yellow diamonds are by no
means on color They are rare gems,
found in Brazil. and are not confined to
golden shades. but run from a brilliant
brown up through topaz, to the paiest
amber These tinted stones are called after
the liquors. they most resemble chartreuse'
absinthe etc. The favorite settings are IN
bands and clusters where exquisite con-
trasts can be obtained. ms, for instance.
the combination OF stcel-blue briliants,
with others of deep-corn color. glowing
violet, or clear. chill green.
The masterpiece OF such collection was
a corsage ornament. intended TO extend In
necklace form across the bust. The centre
stone the exact size OF Mrs. Leslie s
famous SOLITAIRE, was n black diamond,
while ranged on either side from IL were
gems OF all colors, ending with two per
feet abslnthe- tinted gems. Should any one
desire this jewel in-toto Its valuation Is
Sll7.Oc0, but che stones will be disarranged
or separated IL there is demand for
one of them. EARRINGS are bad style.
either for morning wear or on full-dress
occasions. Mrs Astor. however, declares
she will always wear hers, but in that
case it may be safer to carry $4,000 in
ones ears than trust such valuableS TO a
jcwcl-case Bracelets are eminently
fashionable / noticed this in France and
England; one saw them on every side.
They are seen in various styles, but espe-
cially popular Is the one with pendant
They are worn quite loose. slipping about
the arm after the manner of the old
bangle i saw a. most artistic one OF moon,
stones and opals, set fat in dead-g0ld
ovals the pendant OF gold links. with "a
round opal swinging from the centre.
DISTINCT IDEAS.
Women who are wealthy enough 10
afford such regal Injuries as coronets
have distinct individual ideas as 10 Their
construction. They are made only 10
order. The much-written-of coronet OF
the Countess of Craven, nee Miss Bradley
Martin, worn recently in London, Is her
own idea Each stone is hawiess gen.
and to show them to greatest advantage
they are mounted each on a fine spiral
Of gold wire the whole surmounted on n
crown OF nlagreed gold. As she walked
the spirals Quivered and swung TO anu
fro. forming Il wavering halo or hsht
about her.
Aigrettes OF jewels will be very fashiop-
able. placed at the back of the head, m
stead of the front, as formerly. SUCK
pins will hold their own, useful accesso-
ries that they are and l forgot 10 say
that il is quite the thing 10 have yeiow
diamond mounted in this manner. IL
simply has a narrow band Of gold passed
about IT, which Is fastened to the pm
This shows both sides of the stone.
The fashion OF woman giving her
fance betrothal ring is coming much
into vogue. One Of especial interest was
an old Norman jewel, being made for
man soon TO marry one OF the Cruger
family. 1t was remodelled after ring that
every Cruger bride for generations mas
used 10 seal her engagement. The band
Is broad and divided into small squares
resembling armor plates Each or these
squares bears letter OH either side'
one side spelling the groom's surname.
the other his Christian name. These
plates 5are dark red on one side ana
Italian blue when reversed. as can De
done by means of Il pin that touches Il
screw, when the little plates Immediately
turn. II Is a most happy conceit.
HARRYDELE HALLMARK.