The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-12-22

Could who has displayed a great deal of
individuality in her selection OF the design;
1t is a complete circlet OF gems tudded
basket work, and she has nicknamed IL her
basket Of diamonds" as they are the only
stones used. They are not great soitaires'
such as are usually worn IN these usras,
perfect color and faultless cut. The crown
has no less than thirty-six points. one
circlet Of eighteen points overlapping a
is almost indescribable. and Mrs. Goulds
face is radantly beautiful In this mag
s neeh t f HARDLY i particle of the gold
setting Is visible.
THE GOULD CROWN.
The crown was made recently in London
after Mrs. Gould's own design. and $4,000
was the price she paid for 1t.
But Mrs. Gould will also appear in other
jewels, and will be seen this winter In the
imperial necklace worn by Queen Marie
Antoinette. This necklace is made In two
rows, and the links are alternate pearls and
diamonds. The most striking feature Of II
Is the pendant, which is a single immense
pear-shaped pearl. almost transparent In its
lucid beauty.
One hundred and twenty-five thousand
dollars was the price paid for this necklace,
and II probably VIII be the handsomest orna-
ment of the kind seen in New York this
season.
A novel crown will grace the head of Mrs.
John Jacob Astor. Ii is the design OF her
ingenious husband. and not only did ne SUI
perintend the work Of making It. but person.
ally passed on every stone separately before
allowing 1t to be set. The design Is seven
neur de lis resting upon band OF diamonds
The golden wires which hold the gems are
as slender as threads. and as few OF them
are used as were absolutely necessary. BY
this arrangement, not a particle OF gold
shows, and the magnificent gems CLEAN like
living fire. Twelve enormous stones form
the actual circlet. Each of these cost g. 0O0
Beside these there are at least Atty stones
in the nuer de lis, ranging In cost from 81 900
10 2,OOV apiece, bringing the entire cost Of
this queenly crown up to over 100000.
1t is said that Mrs. j. Coleman Drayton
will again be seen in society this season,
made of diamonds and emeralds, but this
Will probably not be seen as often as a Jew
eled girdle that she has. and which Is so
messively set with diamonds as to be almost
q burden.
The frame Of Mrs Hicks-Lord's jewels is
International and IT is now said that half
a million dollars would not buy the Jewels
In her dressing case. Society will again be
treated to sight of them at the coming
Patriarch's ball.
The gem of gems in this collection Is a
gorgeous diamond crown. for which a fab
ulous sum was paid by its fortunate Dos
SCISSOR. II contains dozens of diamonds.
none smaller than a pea, and every one as
fiawless and as clear as drop OF dew. Mrs.
Hicks-Lord has the satisfaction OF knowing
that there Is nothing SURPRISING IL, even In
the treasure boxes Of kings and queens De-
tectives guard this collection night and day.
and 1t is said that when this society leader
attends fashionable function, wearing the
most brilliant OF these gems. her own PR
yate watchmen not far from her. She
has no use for safety deposit boxes. and told
a friend recently that the risk was well
worth taking, since jewels are to be worn
not buried.