The Jersey City news., 1899-12-15

the height of vulgarity to appear during
daylight hours wearing any amount Of
jewelrg Then came the thin edge of
the wedge in the guise of the innocent
row of pearls which were strung round
the throat but so modest were they, SO
afraid were their owners that their pres
ence might be discovered that they We're
only allowed to droop over the collar
slightly in front. Presently another step
was taken by the addition of a tiny pearl
or diamond heart being depended from
the necklet. Thus has the notion crept
upon us stealthily, that our jewels might
occasionally be allowed a glimpse Of sum
shine without overstepping that impera-
tive boundary of good taste The beau.
tiful gold chains, yards in length reap
peared to dangle from the necks Of the
fair woman, either with or without de-
finite purpose save that of orname1lta-
ton; golden hearts were attached into
which were inserted the month stone" Of
the sgearer; occasionally, it is true, a
swatch may now be held at the further
end of the chain. quite like old times but
more often it encircles the throat twice
or thrice, and hence falls freely downward
amongst the soft frills of the bodice.
But the crownlng consent was recently
given to the donning of jewelry at day
functions, when fashionable women were
seen wearing exquisite turquoise orna-
ments at the races. These. perhaps, Of all
other stones, are peculiarly adapted for
day wear; they are of such delicate color
ing and their non-transparency gives
Rome OF the aashing lustre which we have
Geen accustomed to consider as unsuitable
except at evening festivities. Opals, too
ere some what of the same character, and
The superstition attached to them is grad
ually dying out amongst sensible people
These never look their best. however,
save when set with diamonds. the rides
cent tights of the brilliants seeming to add
that touch Of life to the opal that is need
full to give it perfection. Neither tur-
quoise nor opals should be laid away in
cases for very long periods as the effect
of the light upon them give them radi-
ance and color.
Talking of gems reminds me that COM
paratively few people ever think of clean
ing them: but allow them to get ex-
tremely dirty, and then send them to
jeweler. This accumulation Of dirt is
very injurious to the stones.
Every few months all rings. brooches
ard such articles as are in constant use
less frequently for those seldom worn
should be brushed with a tooth brush
which has been dipped in eau de Co5
logue; If the setting is open it must be
brushed from the back. Then lay the
articles in a heap Of lockwood sawdust
which has been slightly heated before-
hand and leave them for some thirty
mirutes. Gold chains may be washed
In soapsuds, drying them on a soft towel
5or pulling the chain backwards and
forwards but care must be taken to pull
ii the right way of the curb or link
These may also be placed in sawdust, the
particles of which can be easily blown
away afterward. The least damp between
the links is very likely to cause them to
wear more rapidly.
Such beautiful artistic things as the
shops have set forth for our tempting. An
entirely new idea is seen in a piece called
Eossacks crossing the Balkans; these
Russian bronze figures are traverslns
mountains of veritable snow-marole- II
is beautiful The cold, bleak, snoW-eiaa
mountains express not one whit more OF
chin than the attitudes of the horses and
riders This piece is by Chopin, ana we
nal,se vet again to scan these wonderful
steeds as they pick their shiFering way
over the crags.
NEUROLOGICAL screen from Vienna Is OF
mahogany. with embossed and vanished
leather. It is fairly covered with delicate
pictures. everything from the Judgment OF
paris to the dash down to the lower
regions of Pluto with his Proserpine- The
back of this splendid screen is of emooss-
ed leather. with Sits to accommodate any
number of photographs. This most inter-
esting screen, by whose side we may sit
and commune with all those dearly loved
figures of the Golden Age without SO mucn
as holding a book, costs $3.50. The panels
each boast little shelf
Screens. very handsome and with place
for one large photograph or for three may
be had from sG5 to SIPS. One of Flemish
oak and embossed leather is most appeal
ingly artistic. These embossed feathers
have the designs eolored family too. The
rich leather backs are slit for photographs
or other ornaments.
We are all familiar with inlaid pieces,
that mfcroscopica1ly delicate work which
has ever been so highly priced. We are not
al familiar with Fart nouveau. the new
sort of inlaid work which is one incarna-
tion Of the modern art" craze which has
swept over PaTlS, vienna ana AaunlSHy anu
bids fair to take all before it here. And it
is exquisite, if a trife postery. One studies
it as displayed upon small tables. Instead
of the finely done border and conventional
centre beautifying, In inlaid work with
which we are familiar. these little tables
have a broadly done design, some of the
inlaid pieces of wood being an inch or
more wide and ten inches long. This Paris
novelty in furniture is very fascinating.
and one tiny table with an inlaid pansy il
simply exquisite. The pansy is large each
petal being of wonderfully chosen piece
of wood. These tables cost from $25 to
$40, and you'll admit they are beautiful as
well as interesting.
The postery effect Is noticeable in some
charming Vienna tables. A splendid ma
hogany frame in one case supports glass
covered top of painted leather, wondrous
radiant maiden having the eheery COM
panionship of few very life-like sun
flowers.
The early days of winter are delight
full season for the economical woman
for the remnant sales have commenced
and at most of the stores she can pro-
cure short ends Of wooden goods, silks
and velvets at greatly reduced prices
These fle economical woman wha is