New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-11-13
BUTTONS POPULAR AGAIN.
IN MANY VARIED STYLES OF COLOR
SHAPE AND SIZE.
,,rrrpt.xr FROM TIE KIND WORN BY THE
FANOrs KING WHO CRIED TRAY YOU

FAMOUS KING WHO CRIED: PRAY YOU
UNDO THIS BUTTON"
After long period. daring which buttons were
bsnished from the realm Of fashion. sudden re-
.c,ion has occurred and tho women who have been
struggling with cxasporating hooks and eyes are
rejoicing in the knowledge that buttons are no"
much in evidence al fashionahlc sarmoh's'
Tho imported costumes. wraps waists and olouses
,re literally adorned with buttons. and on the
evening waists buttons OF soni-precious stones
fash and sparkle I'm the changing lights
The great demand for buttons. and especially
- fancy designs has given an impetus to tho button
trade with the result that many new Styles nave
been put upon the market. and the wouid-be pur-
chaser is confronted by such hcwidorinc display
O, attractive forms and colors that it is Difficult; to
make selection.
CUT GLASS OR CRYSTAL BUTTONS
Among the most recent impor;ations from Paris
NAV be named the cut-Glass crystal buttons.
These are beautiful 20 look upon and pleasant to
handle. Little bal-buttOns arc cut all around. ana
may be fastened on by means Of q white metal
shank or glass loop The ball shapes may be had
In red garnet lavender. dark green, sca-green,
white tan and sapphire and cost IS cents a dozen.
Tiny balls in plain white. cost Il cents dozen.
large clear-cut balls cost CO cents dozen The
crystal olives arc also cut all over. and range in
price from IS cents to 81 q dozen The extra
large "olivcs' 50 * dozen.
OLIVES" are in some instances surmountcd by a
,lusle stone or Il cluster Of five six stones and
when thus 'jewelled" their cost is much enhanced.
redium-sized bah costing % cents. and sometimes
more for the single button The fiat crystal but
tons come In many styles. Flat buttons, polished
on top and cut on the sides. cost from So cents
10 80 Dozen and the same shapes cut on tho
side and upper edges range from S. cents to 81 S,
q dozen.
The largest sized crystal button is about the size
OF 5o-cent piece. The fiat clear glass buttons are
in many Instances deliberately inlad with silver
colored stones. Flat buttons. the size o? a 10
cent piece are cut on the sides only and colored
is fastened in the centre When decorated
in this manner they cost - cents dozen. and tho
larger sizes cost q to 81 cents each
Plain large buttons. polished on the surface. are
20 be found in very dark shades Of blue. red or
green. and are decorated with one sparkling rhine
s,one in the centre. These buttons cost & 70 a
dozen or in plain botile-grccn. 10 cents each. The
Eat buttons arc no, quite quarter Of an inch thick
and cannot &c broken in ordinary wear, but for
careful individuals these buttons provided in
closed I'm little framework of plain copper and
cost So cents TO 81 s. a dozen.
Large fiat white crystal buttons are decorated
with a silver star. which stands out In relief and
sparkies with numerous rhnestones Other designs
OF silver on glass are sprays Of flowers with the
blossoms Of turquoise. rhinestones. garneis sap
phres and other Jewels. The prices OF these bnt-
tons depend the designs and average from -
81 % each On one OF the fat crystal but-
designs the glass has been moulded or pressed
IN the form Of an alligator over inch long The
form OF the alligator is heavily gidcd The clear
glass represents the pool in which he lives and a
tiny air bubble in the glass represents norsel Of
food which he IS preparing TO seize and devour This
design is striking. and is equally effective in the
small buttons. The large buttons in alligator de-
signs cost 81 % dozen, and the smaller size 60
cents a dozen
TURTLE BUTTONS.
Buttons representing turtles are fashionable and
somewhat high-priced Tho least expensive Of tho
turtle buttons cost 10 cents each. and are made OF
sheet metal These are half an inch long Turtles
OF the same size made Of solid white metal and
studded with tiny rhinestoncs cost 81 cents each
and larger sizes. about inch and a half long
cost 81 s. each
Turtles Of dark metal heavily enamelled in white
Or red and studded with Ihinestoncs cost IS cents
each. and are about inch and a half long
turtles Of that size may also be found ena:need In
.ne natural turtle shades Of yellow and brown
Zoe turtles IN natural shades have legs of cut
'sei and are sold in sets Of Ave with reci.-clasD
OF two turtles Joined By chain The set costs s. q
.Hdized silver turtles in large sizes are adorned
ui.n red and white stones. AID have a slender gilt
Ike Sacned 70 one ies 70 Increase iher hfe
~ steel cost from % 10 q cents each All the
shank 'O''ons are Se"'0 =" - means q meta!
PEACOCK BUTTONS.
Peacock buttons are about tho size OF a so-cen,
Nece. These buttons to be had IN Two varieties
me Tat background can be he'd IN yellow pea
ssock green. IN. background IL made 81 lri-
resent ma eria which. ia changing lights. gives
.9rtn the shimmornC effect peculiar 10 peacock
rrSnsee IN The centre OF me button is set II
soNe Of rich dark blue or purple cut In the shape
a pcacOcks eye. These novel buttons cost 81 %
ssch and are especially effective when worn with
siK shades OF velvet
VELVET BUTTONS
me velvet buttons nearly as large as silver
S1sr. and the velvet is drawn tightly over the
Mould Delicate ana beautiful designs in cut steel
r., embedded in the velvet producing striking ef-
- These buttons witt! the Velvet back
'Suhd Of brown. red or tan. and cost a. ~ each