The morning times., 1895-10-19

are diamond. emerald, AQuamarine. ruby
emerald, sapphire and tounnaiine. Tht
coiors are very brilliant pud the brooch re-
markables for ltts sparkle. Its Significance
unperceivabi9 to any one not in the secre,
oil It's Manufacture, must be known to be
appreciated.
Gifts run tb sentiuentality this fall In q
marked degree The oldest present, and
the most acceptable from useful stand
point, In the cape pin, an invention of the
autumn tut Immensely pop1iar in month S
existence! The cape pin is dagger with a
gold sheath. The dagger has a precious
stone In Its hit, or row of precious stones,
and the sheath. which bangles from a long
gold chain, Is tipped with gem. This is
Tor keeping the rug shoulder cape in position.
But q word about the rug cape may be
necessary first. This is square cape made
from one OF the beautiful woolien rugs SO
pientifuHy displayed. lis most IA shionabie
shape is square with rounded ends, or
square ones. 1t is hung from the left shoul-
der. Its lining is duh, TO match the dress
trimmings, and the cape is OF the tone of the
dress itself. At VIII it can be brought
around the shoulders for warmth. The cape
dagger holds 1t firm, and is a slightly orna-
nient.
The young Duchess of Marlborough VIII
have such a cape pin with hiit and tip
OF her State stone" In spite OF the
fact OF her New York residence and her
London home, Miss Vanderbilt has always
regarded Rhode Island as her own State.
Here she passes her. time when in this
country. The cape dagger win be of
Rhode Island rock crystal and Rhode
Island amethyst. These are richly set
in chased gold a nd make n worthy offer
ing. and one which will be much appreci-
atcd by the young woman whose gifts
viii be SO numerous a nd SO prince,y that
her admiration will have run short of
adjcctives before half have been inspected.
Another OF these cape daggers is set
with motto, Hope" The stones are
hyacinthe. olivine. pearl and emerald.
very beautiful feature OF this ex-
tensive shopping for wedding gifts that
Is now going on is the seeking for utility.
II adopted a jeweled safety pin for the
tip OF my bodice" says a fashionable
young matron. much given TO walking.
1T is the most useful thing / ever owned.
Can you duplicate IL In onyx OF the
clearest color?''
ONYX FOR BLISS.
Onyx means '.conjugal bliss" and all
who are receiving wedding presents this
fall know it. or should know it.
A lady who stepped into a jewelers.
of great reputation, leaned across the
counter and whispered something to the
dignitary, who was himself in attend
atfce upon his brilliant wares.
Il can have one for you in ten days."
replied the jeweler, glanciug at >the
small, rich autumn bonnet upon the fair
head.
The request was for q leaf and flower
of gems for O bonnet ornament for a
wedding present The leaf was TO be
of the tiDiest emeralds, and the flower
a pink rose. This same little flower,
delicate, brilliant. and beautiful beyond
r~l. .rx 4r...l srfaa
mings at spring and. fall for several sea-
sons. and will do so for generations ir the
owner desires. Ii is unpinned and worn
upon the neck of an evening gown when
desired. A few such ornaments as this, and
a wonian's dressy appearan is assured for
life. The cost Is considerable, but money
is in the air. and there's a nations pride
atstake DOW with the eMariboroughshere.
One of the wedding present shoppers
has ipconspicnously clasped around her
umbrella a band OF gold In which were
SIT small moonsiones-the '.nn rain stones
This band, very neat and far from snowy,
cost $780,,
The bridesmaids of the autumn are busy
young women. They, t'o. have gowns TO
buy. Their gifts are TO harmonize. Miss
Consuelo's bridesmaids unite in set or
tewcied ornaments. Miss Goelci gives the
bar pin, Miss Burdens choice is ring,
Miss Jay selects bracelet, and so on until
the complete set Is chosen. The stones
selected are sopals. and tue set, as all
the bridesmaids arc millionairesses, viii
be one OF the worlds famous jewel SETS
The casket containing them has top
with a monogram in opals,
The autumn shopping gowns are bright In
color and simple in material. but the busy
theirgowns.
They are rather debating over and over
again how many brooches win lie among
the gifts, and wondering whether watch
in the palm'of glove viii be an acceptable !
novelty or be put aside in the poor taste"
list.