The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-11-26
DIAMOND IN HER TOOTH.
The Flash and Sparkle of the Jewel
Visible When She Smiles.

From the Baltimore American.
Miss Florence Hudson of this city is the
possessor of a tooth that is one of the
most unique in the world. The tooth is of
solid gold. and bears in the middle beau
tiful and hawless diamond The diamond
is somewhat more than half carat. and
graces the tooth known as the lateral
incisor, which sets in the left side of the
upper jaw. well to the front. The dia-
mond cost $780, and is a very beautiful
jewel The tooth is one of a pair of solid
gold ones. which were put into the upper
jaw by means of a golden bridge, and the
effect is not only startling, but beautiful.
The dental work was done by DR.. w. L.
Schrieker, the superintendent at the Unit
ed States Dental Association, and he con-
siders it to be one of the prettiest pieces Of
dental surgery ever accomplished.
Miss Hudson. who lives with her aunt at
No. 396 Forrest street, was seen yester-
day afternoon by a reporter of the Ameri-
can, and spoke unhesitatingly about the
tooth, which has already become famous
among a host of friends and acquaint-
ances. Indeed, she could not have de-
MED its existence, if she had been So
minded, for every time she spoke the bril-
liant stone was plainly visible. Miss Hud
son is pretty young lady, with very
large, dark eyes and dark brown haib.
She was dressed in a handsome black
satin gown. As she leaned back in hel
chair and talked yesterday, the flash of
the diamond as the upper lip was raised,
caught and held the attention with a per-
sitency that was not to be overcome.
Turn the eyes in whatever direction you
would, they are sure to return to that
disappearing and reappearing stone. The
diamond-lighted smile, which accompa
MED most of the words OF Miss Hudson
yesterday, was, indeed, thing of beauty,
and is totally indescribable in its effect.
The diamond is set right in the center of
the tooth, which is a large one, and occu
pies about half of its front surface. The
tooth was practically made around the
diamond, which is, therefore, visible on
both the front and back OF the tooth.
Miss Hudson glories in a set of very large
and white teeth, and when she found
some time ago that she would have TO
lose two of her front teeth she determ.n-
ed to substitute them with solid gold ones.
In thinking the matter over however,
gold appeared too conventional and com
monplace, and she remembered that about
year ago. while visiting in New York,
she had seen a lady the wife of a dentist
of that city, who had a very small dia-
mond in her tooth. This thought having
reoccurred to her, she determined that She
also would have a diamond in her tooth
to take away the dull effect which two
solid gold teeth without ornament would
! impart to the mouth
She went to Or. Shricker and unfolded
| the scheme, much to that gentleman
| surprise. The doctor is very gallant to
| ladies' and being also greatly struck with
| the idea he promised to fix the teeth
with anything she wanted. The brilliant
diamond tooth was the result of the con-
ference, and the finishing touches were
put on three or four days ago. to what
is probably the most wonderful tooth in
| the world. DR.. Schricker declares that he
knows of no one who can boast of such
! a tooth as the one possessed by Miss
Hudson. He said the sensation created
| by that tooth is wonderful, and already
| he has three orders for diamond-studded
| teeth, with more in prospect.
| THE result is very much prettier than
would be expecsel," ne said, land it
altogether does away with the dull ap-
pearance which as been the great objec-
ton to gold teeth in the front of the
! mouth
The diamond tooth is not so cheap that
it is likely to find its way into the stores,
for the two teeth, the bridge, and the
diamond in Miss Hudson's case cost a
trfie over one hundred and fifty dollars.
DIR. Schrcker, however, thinks that it is
bound to become popular for a much
smaller diamond can be used with prac-
| tically the same result.
| Diamond teeth are now in order as
| Christmas presents.