New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-11-13


FLOWER DESIGNS.
r-iorore ,onroduccd i'm the forms colors srd
sizes Of the natural blossoms are among TINS sea-
sons novelties. one of tho pretuest OF THESE %
tho violet The button. which is attached to mo
garment 10y means of small shank j an eN"c'
reproduction Of 4 small violet Every leai slahus
ont and even the most delicate shadngs arc faith
.inr}v-c1, limestone dcwdrop The violots come
in biuc or rich violet. and cost 81 20 dozUn. ,
with q dull finish and rhinestone centre. Frimrosos
arc made Of the same material IheSc hV"'I.
s9G a dozen Fcur-eafed clovers arc made OF
white or gilt metal; win cach irdl ne is n cost
rbc do1d daisy is made Of gilt metal thckly
cnameled in white. with tiny jewel for the centre
The daisy is effective and appropr'te D1n !}
with which to decorate party cQtnci po o hue
or pink silk The blue daisy is cnamelied In tur
Forget .nofs arc made Of the same material All
'ich shades Of cnamel 10 be found In the daisy
forms and cost s. % 1 dozen.
PATRIOTIC COLORs.
The finest design in a patriotic button is one i'm
ported from Paris The button is about the size OF
= 95-cent piece. and the fiat background is Of silt
with duh Etruscan finish. surrounded by slender
band Of highly polished gilt. on the dull gold sur
FACE rests an American flag. with the upper norton
Of a flagstaff. The flag Is exquisitely cnamcllcl IN
red white and blue. and the stars are OF gilt. The
little Gag is complete in itself and looks as r. a
tons cos; 81 % a dozen.
MILITARY EMBLEMs.
The military cmblems OF the regulation sizo
used in the Army. and the surface IS of dull gold
with border Of stars. and the outer band is OF
POLISHED gilt. The centre Of the button Is adorned
with the American cOat-Of-arms, surmounted 1y 4
spread eagle On the coat of arms the red white
and blue colors are reproduced in enamel Many
other patriotic designs are used 10 adorn TIE nut
tons The prices range from % 70 IS cents dozen.
IN Which
dcnce IN All the leading stores. these buttons axe
much used and many hsh-prced costumes are
thus adorned
ANCHORS AND ROPES
That our sailors share the popularity enjoyed by
the Army is indicated by the great demand for
sailor buttons. These to be found in solid
buttons and in outline designs. ono of the most
striking designs IS gilt button, the size OF silver
dollar with the outer edge OF gilt rope. Inside Of
this is narrow band Of polished metal to the
border OF which an outline Of an anchot WIN loops
and when the button IS worn on dark material the
entire design stands in sharp relief. These
buttons cost 60 cents dozen.
The popularity of golf created demand FOR golf
buttons The golf button has highly polished
gilt surface with a laurel wreath In the centre.
Enclosed by the laurel wreath stands figure Of
golf player who is about to strike the bail. out
side the wreath two balls and golf -drvers are te-
produced These range in price from " 10 ~ cents
d dozen.
Miniature buttons are popular ana many are
richly set with alternating rows Of small pearls
and finely wrought gilt. Others are mounted in lit
tie frames composed Of alternating rows OF blue
steel and pearls Slender Venetian frames arc OF
gilt white metal and are less expensive than
stones are used IN some instances, and tinted
metals are used on the less expensive buttons.
Mcdum-sizcd miniature buttons, surrounded by
pretty frames, range from 80 cents to 81 30 each.
FANCY SHAPES.
Among the most beautiful buttons 10 be seen
may be named the Dresden buttons. These are u
be had IN round fiat, oval and fancy shapes. II
the expensive grades tho buttons likely to DC
metal. heavily enameled. and in many instances
hand-panted. on" design was OF a lake with
little house extending from the shore to the water.
and the surrounding scenery was finely painted.
Nearly every flower that blooms can be found
reproduced IN enamel or cOlors on the Dresden but
tons Many Of these are made with Il nlagfce effect
IL sil, which permits the material 10 show through
metals. Many are incrusted with semiprecious
stones in an the coloIs OF the rainbow. Dresden
buttons range from - cents TO 81 " each.
Skilful limitations OF precious stones and pearls
form the jewel buttons. The emerald button is
large button decorated with Ave exquisite green
stones Each Of these stones is surrounded by
rhLest1ncs. and the general effect Is brilliant
one. These emerald buttons cost 81 70 oacn Large
cOorcd stones surrounded by flower design III
oXidZed silver cost & 10 each. Large. obons gray
pearls are ncloscd IN a framework OF oXidized
silver. studded with rhinestones. ana the same ce-
sign may be had in white pearl and Sllt Ihese
are known as pearl olives and cost 81 30 each.
Amethyst buttons arc square in shape, ana arc
set with pale violet stones. The background IL OF