The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1895-12-27
Jewels Sold for CilarifH

BY the will of the late Sarah y.
Smith Of Philadelphia, the proceeds from
the sale of a rich collection of Jewels,
laces, India shawls and the like are to
be devoted to the maintenance of the
children's playground and house in Fair
mount park. Philadelphia. Paramount
park Fairgrounds and house were given
to the city by her husband. Richard
Smith, who died in Paris in September
of last year. A portion of these possess
sions was distributed at the American
art galleries yesterday afternoon. The
sale was very largely attended, the ell
frances being thronged by standing spec
tators. This first sale was limited to
jewelry and gems, with series of mis-
cellaneous articles of special value
The collection was known as one dis-
tinguished by Il few rare and in some
cases absolutely matchless gems; and
for these the contest of buyers was eager
though the prices were less than those
originally paid. For Il magnificent cor
sage. started at a bid of $1,000, for whicl,
Mr.. Kirby said 125,00O francs had been
paid in Paris, the new possessor pays
$4,000. This contains no less than
eightythrec brilliants set in platina. ar
ranged with five clusters connected by
two drop pendants.
that paid for 4 pair of earrings Of SILL
perb rubies with a cluster of eight dja-
monds bordering each. and each costing
the purchaser $500. The bidding, which
i'll this case started at $4,000, was for
each piece with the privilege of secur-
ing both. of which advantage WAS taken.
The same plan was adopted i'll the sale
emeralds bordcred with twelve brlliants.
which were knocked down at SY2J
each.
n pendant with large yellow diamond
center, with white diamond border, of
eighteen stones and loop containing five
graduated brilliants, and arranged to
hold a miniature, brought $145O. \
brooch in the form of the feur-de- lis
containing three pear-shaped emeralds
at $1,000 and was won by bid of $17UO
Another valuable brooch secured for
$1,000 is Il large diamond bowknot CON
tanning 149 stones.
One superb pair of earrings fetching
$3.50. consisting of solitaire brilliants
"A remarkable brown diamond set in a
ring with two white brilliants was pur.
chased by the late owner for $500 in
Paris in 1889. The bidding began at
$500 for a magnificent bracelet CONSIST.
ing of threc-coil band Of brilliants
with cluster on each coil, one with sap.
phirc and brilliants. one of ruby and
brilliants and the third CT pearls and
brilliants, and this was finally bought
at $50.
Another beautiful bracelet, half hoop,
with five gems, was sold at $425; one
with seventeen brilliants at 1856, and
one with cats-eye top and seventeen
graduated stones with rose diamonds
between ut 1856. Among rubies was
one i'll a ring bringing $500. An oc-
tagonal sapphire ring was sold for 1865
One of the necklaces, composed of fifty
American 81 coins mounted in Etruscan
borders brought $3.50 4 gold spoon.
encrusted with diamonds, Went down at
a bid of 1915.
Among other interesting objects in the
days sale. was a beautiful vinaigrette
with enamel paintings. having as the
subjects Cup of Love" and 'Fountain
of Youth, the piece being mounted with
chain and ring. This was sold for $12O.
The. sale today will include some fine
specimens of fans and laceS and a col
lection of spoons and variety of mis-
cellaneous objects, in many cases Of Pc
culiar interest.-New York World