The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-17

silver fox. sometimes a mink's head,
sometimes a few sable tails. Or whatever
is In haimCny with the fur itself. and
forms the greatest contrast 10 the other
garnituros. People talk about the long
| chains fer muns and for the half OF
hundred other thirgs for which they may
be used-the watch. the purse. the vinai-
grette or the lorenette-as being new. but.
If anybody will take the trouble 10 took
1 at some Of the photographs Of ritiauts
ladies'. IL Will be seen that about their
necks are these very long chains. Then.
TOO, the italian ladies' have worn them
for centuries. IL being counted a great
virtue TO have ones chain made after
some famous design fancied by a Nene-
tian beauty Of long ago.
NEVER MORE BEAUTIFUL.
Dressing was never more beautiful thar
now. ana there never was a time when
-. greater thought was given 10 the mall
| belongings that really 20 10 make or mar
a toilette. Brooches are utilized In every
way. a rich enamelled one fastcns q
mot of ribbon on a bonnet, two. SET with
%sapphires. are arranged like buttons on
the font OF a bodice. while another. 10
turquoise framed i'm diamonds. fastens tie
feather algrette that after the French
fashion. is placed pertly at the back Of
the head.
Next to the great advantage Of possess
ing beautiful jewels comes the ability TO
utilize them with originality. Nobody
wears anything as IL was originally in
tended II should be worn. Consequently.
/ was not surprised the other day M see
ing, clasped around tho simple knot of
hair that is Nvctte Gulbert's f@avorltr
couture. q heavy chain Of geld. set about
with fuTQuOise hearts. knew IL TO be n
bracelet. but the clever French woman
had found an original way 10 dispose az
her ornament, ana One that was n thou
sand times more effective than the mere
wearing OF II on the wrist. Never before
vera fhlTl en- MANY fHFnHFLNnan men.
think II is because all wOmankind SIS I'm
dulging IN her owe for color. ana these
gems are so intense IN the beautiful tints.
However when you go 10 buy a tur-
Quoise, be careful. for the inferior quality.
which looks we'll at first. and would de-
ceive anybody but the expert seller and
some equally expert buyer. will i'm time
fade and grow to have n dirty look. a
look that Is absolutely greasy, while its
color will be spotty.
CARE OF THE TURQUOISE.
By-the-bye, the turquoise. Ike the
pearl. requires great care. Be careful
that no perfume falls upon II. BE careful
that no cosmetic touches II. BE careful
that no oily substance is near it. and
never attempt TO clean u with water. IL
is rather interesting 10 know that while
some Of the best of the beautiful blue
gems are found in Persia. quite 81 number
OF those recently put upon the market
como from Egypt, and formed the franz
ings CT the gold masks that invariably
cover the faces of those mummies who
were Of royal blood. Pearls are. of
course, the stones OF perfect purity and Of
innocence. but alas good pearls were
never mere expensive than they are now.
ana consequently IL may be concluded
that more b t"hree-Quartcrs of those
worn are limitations. Still. they are so
well initiated that one finds an excuse for
their existence, and that is a wise woman
who wears the pearls given her with hap
piness and without question.
IrHan.rtIFn~ Nnt.ruImI- e.
or to hold feminine belongings is not only
dainty but rich. When Madamoisolle
Dehutante went 20 the opera for the
first time this season she carried on her
arm a long pouch-likc bag. swung by a
wide satin ribbon tied in a big bow. This
bag was made of the same magnificent
hrocade as that used for her opera cloak.
II was lined throughout with satin Of a
single tint that harmonized with The bro
cade. but II was not stinened, as tho
brOcade itself was rich enough. ~ II IS
proNerbially said. 10 stand alone. The ton
Of the bag was finished with n band Of
fur and then there came a wide frill Of
lace. With the rich cloak. tho lovely
gown. this bag was the dainty touch
needed. and one did not need TO possess
second sight 10 realize that IN 81 was n
tiny fan Of great value. artistically. n
~honhcnniere set with Jewels and having
upon its lid the miniature OF sor-e beau
~ or long aRo. n viniagrcttc with a star
sapphire framed IN diamonds I'm It's top.
" liIN lNNf IlNWlNf1' Nl''s ana All tho /
pretty trines that women count as neces-
stiles. These bags. somehow. suggest
more than anything else that IS worn. the
bags that were carried by our great
ereat-grandmOthers. and nobody can
doubt that packed away in many IN old !
chest. are quaint old bags that held fusf
such prettv trihes and I'm which had been
Slipped many a time and oft as there will
he TODAY. perhaps. "a billet-doux. That
the Cpera bag was q favorife gift af
Christmas time IS easily understood. and
thot IL was appreciated doesn't need 10 be
told.
JEWELS FROM RUSSIA.
Half of society went 10 Russia last sum-
mer. and sOc!ctN's jewel box gained there
by. Not only does one see clasps. J
brooches. and buttons f Russian enamel.
but there are marvellous umbrella ham
dies rich with cnamcling and neiyy with
NJ cut semi. precious stones OF the kind
the Russian worker In jewels knows
so well how TO utilize. \ favorite trifle Is
"A box intended 10 hold tiny wax matches.
and this may he offered. even 10 the most
conventional Of vCung women. since n f.
meant not 20 furnish lEhts FOR cigar
otto~. hut 20 ~ la'i ~ thf dressing case
or the writing desk. or 20 be swung from
the chatelaine when an outing is contem-
n tohogganinE party in view. and
a match might be required. Apropos Of
.chatelaines. those useful and certainly ar
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