The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-05-21

FLAG CUFF BUTTONS n MAINE 0
displayed in profusion at the dry goods
stores.
Bangles of gold and of silver show in
raised letters the names of American bat
tie ships, those that are of gold having
gold letters and those Of silver letters OF
enamel, red or blue. There is further or
-namentation on these also In the way OF
guns and cannons in relief.
The stickpins shown are exceedingly pref
ty. Some display a tiny figure OF Uncle
Sam-this In colored enamel-and are
only an inch in height. Uncle Sam never
theless stands out in PERFECTION. Other
stickpins are flags, and q widely sailing
one is a very complete miniature edition
of the Maine. At the Threats of nan girls
are seen wonderfully attractive bar pins
that are composed Of arrow of three or flour
of the regimental buttons spoken of above
In brooches that have a war flavor about
them there are many varieties. Most orig
inal of all of these is a pin Of gold or OF
silver in the design of a Cuban machete-
Other brooches show battleships and flags,
navy buttons, guns and swords. In the
showcases near by there are sets OF studs
for girls shirt waists and sleeve links, the
favorite design here being the army and
navy buttons.
Chatelaines have not escaped conversion
to uses of this sort. A New York woman
who has an active interest in military at
fairs is now wearing a chatelaine OF war.
like articles, all especially designation her.
These include q pencil that is q miniaturs
sword, a pocketbook in the shape of a
knapsack, a smelling bottle in the guise or
a tiny canteen and a writing tablet whose
corner is enaaneled to represent an Ameri-
can flag. Chatelaines with the American
or the Cuban flag enameled on the various
articles that dangle from them are quite
common
The Maine gun pencil is a distinct nov
city. 1t has appeared In sterling silver
and is a reduced facsimile of one Of the 10
inch guns of the navy. 1t was made from
government drawings and does not lack q
detail. 1t bears in enamel the inscription
"U. S. S. Maine and a national flag.
These gun pencils are also being turned
out in great quantities in gun metal with
silver mountings.
There are combs of tortoise shell, the
points on their tops surmounted or rather
tipped with army and navy buttons
Charms for mems watch chains show this
American flag on one side and a clover
leaf on the other. It is in girdles, howeyerS
that the greatest effort has been put forth,
The frames of these girdles carry in them
tiny rifles crossed and miniature cannon,
all in gold. Others AVE rifles and cannon
in relief on a plate of gold, and cannon
balls added.
Buckles for belts show largely the sans
designs. The fashionable patriotic bells
should possess four buckles and plates, ons
to be worn in front, one in the back and
the third and fourth at the sides. The
long chains of thin and small gold links
that so many women wear about their
necks now are sold with tiny enameled
flags set in about eight inches.
A collection of Maine spoons is also
very dear to feminine hearts just now.
These my lady may not wear, but they can
be conspicuously displayed at home. The
spoons are made in several sizes, from aft
er dinner coffee to dessert. The now his
toric battleship appears In relief on the
bowl of some, in yet others on the handle.
In others the head and shoulders of Cap-
tain Sigsbec are to be seen on the handle,
and along the shank Of the spoon the
words I'VE mourn our loss" There ara
many of these spoons made with gilt
bowls.
For the male patriot there are n cum
buttons with enamel flags Of the United
States n Cuba. There are flag stick
pins and even matchboxes bearing Tag,
Maine and Sigsbee designs. There are
Dewey designs under way, too, and posi-
bly, Sampson jewelry will soon be ON the
market.
The wise manufacturers, seeing the
trend of sentiment, are turning out these
novelties in thec cheapest sort of goods as
well as the costliest. The prices range
from S25 in the exclusive shops to so cents
in the department. stores. These bits Of
gold and silver and enamel in military
and naval design are within the reach Of
every maid and matron. They may~buy
them of the solid metal or of the finishes
plate; all are wartime jewelry.
A recent discovery is that many lizards IN
running rapidly, take an erect posture aud USE