The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-02-20

The Exquisite Ornaments In Fashion with Our
Grnndmothers Rrstored to Favor.

GRANDMOTHER Restored to Favor.
Coral is all the fashion again. Strings of coral
beads. such as were in high favor with our great
aunts and g~randmothors. are shown at the jewel
ler's: the identical variously Topped strands and
medallions that are seen about tho necks and
wsists Of old-time da@ucrreotype portraits. and
belong to the nge of tippcts and undersleevcs.
Il bought sleeve loopcrs of coral like that for
you when you were n baby" nm old gentleman
remarked 10 his whitc-hnired daughter the other
afternoon. MS tho two made the rounds of a
fashionable store. It's all the rage now again.
you say 7" rs the clerk lifted ont a trayful OF
coral ornaments. "Wcll, l admire the taste
that has brought it back in fashion. No shade
OF red harmoniZes so well with smooth. fair
skin as coral. In my day every young woman
hal rings and IL ~necklacc ani belt clasp of coral.
but | haven't seen any OF II worn for years"
A necklace of coral beads. graduated In size
but ali of uniform color and quality. Is sold to-
day for "a si3 bo,d The ne T n%dc tor GuS SHrIl' ia e EsIa in in
a high pricn because OF its scarcity. A necklace
Chains. formed OF two or three delicate strands.
linkel together at intervals by n single large
be d. are much in favor md can he had for $40
| OF much less value ami nrc sold as low ms $40
and SO. The coral in these is comparatively
tiny coral heads no bigger thnn u pins head are
used Tor attaching fans 'orEnettes' eyeglasses,
front o. IN" corsnEc or 10 the bolt. These are
not expensive.
The present season secs comedian. turquoise,
and coral in the front rank OF popular favor.
The pale pink coral IL especially liked MS n bead
inc for the low. ovRlshaped combs that are now
displacing the hiEh-hack comb in favor. A
unique comb, wider than il is high, Of amber
tortoise shell. has n heading an inch WIDE.
formed Of diamond shaped mednllions of pale
pink coral beads. Another shows he coral in.
tcrwovon with u delicate lnrework OF The amber
shell. In other ornaments shaded coral Is used
as a mosaic work. got down into the shell facing.
A novelty in wais' Rarniturc for trimming an
evening waist OF silk or velvet has u ZigZngging
OF viva red and male cOlored coral. set in a
framing OF some plant composition. Bolts nrc
and mn inch or moro In width. having tho clasp
and fastening made entirely OF coral. The tor
toisc shell panels thus manipulated are laid on
some elastic substance. nni the quality or coral
used In the buckle Is rare enough to be worthy of
tho unique combination. The lighter tints OF
coral combine hest with the amber shell. For
medallion and photograph frames coral Is much
in favor. also for ornaIncnting jewel boxes. fan
sticks and bOnbonnieres. II Is introduced some
times in the inexpensive silver gilt appoint
ments, and again in the handsome dend gold
and burmese finish OF costly make.
There Is no commodity used by jewellers that
differs mnrc In price and grade than coral. II
can be had very cheap, not only in cost. but M.
penrRnce; and. then again. only n small trim.
ming of 10 causes tho price of the article to
mount up high into the hundreds. Moss
with an open lace work OF gold. studded with
coral. The vivid red coral IL usually placed in
conjunction with ebony ONYX and other dark.
richly tinted surfaces that display IL TO adyan-
tnge while the pale pink II used with delicate
enamelling and with back grounds light in color.