The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-08
jade a FashionabIe Jewel.

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Jade, the mystical precious stone of the
Orient, is now the craze. Fashions devo-
tees wear amulets, bracelets, chatelaine
and viniagrette rings made of it. Jade is
the color of mountain grass, a little green
er than sea green in hue. 1t Is extremely
difficult to work in, and because of this
resistance to human manipulation it is very
costly. A slim bracelet of jade, set with
twinkling o~livines, the ~olivines being reck-
sned nearly semi-precious stones, is sold
for 500. The wearing of such a bracelet,
however, brings the wearer good fortune;
the wearing of two such jewels insures a
double portion of good luck. The bellies
and wealthy dowagers this season have
their parasol handles of ~iade-only a small
piece inserted somewhere, perhaps-but it
is a happy symbol, and the small, smooth,
green ring, not unlike in size the ivory circ-
let that a baby cuts its teeth on. depend
Ing from the top Of their purses or a Vinai-
grette bottle.
The bulk of the jade that is used now
Tor fashionable ornaments is brought from
New Zealand, sources of supply having
been found near the coast of that country.
FOR indefinite ages in Spain, old Mexico
and among the Chinese, the wearing of q
piece of jade anywhere about the person
was regarded as a spell to keep off disease,
especially diseases of the loins and stom-
aeh, or FITS of frenzy or epilepsy. For any
one III Emma 10 give a present or an article
made Of jade signifed good will. A you
wish" Is the meaning of the Zoo-ee or wand
or authority, made and presented by a
great official at the installation of an in
coming dignitary. Only the finest zoo-ees
are made of jade, rock crystal, metal or
even carved wood being used for those
typical of less exalted station. The fact
that the college man of to-day buys q jade
bracelet for his sweetheart recalls a seien-
tific problem, the hint that America had
communication with the old world ages
ago., long before Columbus landed, for jade
Is not found in this country, and yet pres
RitS made out OF Jade were among the first
gifts sent in Precipitation by Montezuma
when Cortez invaded old Mexico. A green
bracelet Is. becoming to a delicate ARM, and
looks well with the falling lace of the sum-
mer girls sleeve. The summer girl has
found this out.
Coats to Protect Gowns.
Coats to protect the handsome gowns
were worn by the nobility at one of the
notable jubilee fetes in London. A writer
in the London News thus describes several
of them: THE Princess of Wales wore a
long ulster, which hid her gown, and, in
fact, long beige ulsters performed a SINH
lar office for many other toilets. Prin-
cess Henry of Prussia wore a
ored serge Redfern coat and skirt, the lat
ter plain and full, the former open in front
and edged with a double row of braid to
match. This was occasionally supplemented
by a navy blue clock of rather military
oPPN"iohNSi lAiNQ Will olAlpSh tluc anu
red silk and satin. Mrs. Panmure Gordon
had also a protective cloak of soft, fine
navy serge, Fastened with large gilt but
tons. The collar and hood were faced with
bright red silk. and knots of blue and gold
braid on the shouider-capes were sugges-
tive of navy uniform. Mrs. Bradley Lees
full length cloak was in eream-colored
serge, with rather a regimetal finish. Lady
King wore white canvas cloth, the pouched
bodice furnished with triple revers of the
canvas braided in white and gold and fall
ing away on either side a vest of tucked
white surah. A red sailor knot gave a smart
touch of color TO this effective costume.
Lady Catherine Somerset was also in white,
Her gown was pique. cut sailor fashion,
and pouehed at the waist. Her scarf knot
was pale blue. and provision against chill
winds was afforded by a long double
breasted blue cloak, which fioated in loose
folds at the back, but was confined at
the waist with a belt in front. Lady Hun
ter's blue serge was relieved with a tucked
vest of white lisse edged with blue and
gold braid. The Marquise d Hautpoul's blue
serge had white cloth faeings, the collar
being braided in blue and gold. No one
looked better than the Countess of War
wick in her dark blue alpaca. large and
pronounced of grain, the bodice fastened
at one side with black plated frogs and
the neck filled in with white embroidered
batiste, the whole eXaulsitely fitting to her
beautiful figure, and finished with a most
becoming toque trimmed with shaded hyd-
drangeaS."