The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-11-15
OLD FASHIONED RETURNING.

1t is an old and trite saying that 'All
things come 10 him who waits" This
is especially true. also, in the case of
jewery fashions. A certain article be-
comes popular, no one knows why nor
how, has its day and passes out, to be
succeeded by something entirely diff
ferent; but by-and-by, after a sufficient
number Of years have elapsed, the arti-
Gle which was relegated To the limbo
of obscurity, suddenly comes to the
light of day once more, and everybody
buys it and wears it. and considers it
"just the thing for another length Of
time Just now several OF the old time
fashions are returning to light Among
these are canoes. What a vast amount
OF labor. and artistic labor, too, was
employed upon the canoes, so popular
a number of years ago! There is every
reason why there should be a revival
of the wearing Of canoes Cameo
brooches are far more artistic and du-
rable than many of the styles which
displaced them.
Coral, once the rage, then completely
dropped from public favor, is once
more rapidly coming into vogue. Coral
is peculiar and striking article In ap
pearance, and Is capable OF being
wrought into many beautiful articles of
iewelry. The nearer IL is left in it's
natural state helped perhaps little
by art. the more delightful an article
of beauty IL Is.
Then there is amber. very scarce
and choice product Of the sea. They
tell us that once more this article is
appearing i'm the stores. Amber is an
easily initiated material, and If IL be-
comes really popular. the celluloid fac
tories will be running at full blast.
There is not really as much 10 say
i'm favor of amber for artistic and beau
tiful properties as for coral.
old forms of jewelry are also return
ing. Not many years ago the only
watch chain possible for "A lady OF fash
ion 10 wear was the little Queen chains,
not more than six inches in length,
with a simple charm OF the end For
quite period now the long, old fash
ioned chains have come into use again,
and have brought a considerable de-
gree OF prosperity iu their train 20 the
chain manufacturers. While the chains
made today are by no means 80 heavy
or so costly as the chains Of the olden
times which they initiate. yet there ie
much to be said in their favor from n
utilitarian point as well az from an ar
tistic standpoint.
one OF the latest reports is that neck
laces are TO be again worn. The high,
stock collars. which the ladies have af-
fected during the past few years have
entirely done away with necklaces. IL
may lie that lower necked dresses are
TO be given a chance, or the report
may have originated in some way from
the desire OF manufacturers that such
should be the fact
The report that ear rings are again
to be worn is perennial. and yet the old
fashioned heavy pendants DO not seem
TO return after all the reports, and II
il doubtful N they will return I'm all
their glory. The modern screw drops
set with diamonds have long been a
staple article for married ladies. and
probably will long continue 20 be so;
but the heavy pendants have probably
gone the way of the savage's nose rims.
As much a. our manufacturers might
desire a revival Of this barbaric habit.
there H. really nothing which can be-
said in its favor Manufacturing jew
eier.