The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-09-17
REMARKABLE WATCHES.


Ordered by Eccentric People.
London Standard.
One of the most singular watches
ever saw was set In a baby's skull, said
a jeweler A round hole about the size
of a crownpiece was followed out Of the
top, and a gilt chronometer was therein
affixed The skull, enameled and dec
GRATED, finds a place on an oak bracket
in a private drawing room. 1t Is said
to have some romantic associations; be
this as 1t may, the owner values 1t high
ly Twenty-eight diamonds encircle the
watch and two bands of rubies take the
place of teeth. 1 believe its value Is
not less than $500.
A certain society lady wears pretty
watch set in bracelet Of human skin.
The time keeper has nothing to recon-.
mend 1t, being of orthodox type, but
the girdle that holds 1t has history.
Composed of the hide of an African
chief, the wearer guards it with super
stfttous diligence; it brings good luck she
saws Rumor goes that favorlte ac-
tress daily wears a watch, the chain to
which is made of finely twisted strands
of the tanned skin of a notorious MUIR
deress. >.
Losing the second finger of his eft
hand, a wealthy gentleman PAID an
enormous price for an artfhclal memocr
SO artistically manufactured as TO de1y
any but close scrutiny. TO hide the
Joining of the stump and dummy, he Or
dered a ring, in which was set NINA
| ture watch, no larger than slxpenny
| niece. This baby timekeeper is or KEY
| less action. keeps excellent time, and ite
dial is decorated with blue forget-me-
nots and wild pansies-the hands g1loeo'
and the figures painted deep purple: 30
tiny is this watch that few notice II. Ii
seems like a gem of many colors to the
casual eye. and, what is more to the
point. 1t hides the Disagreement OF the
wearer. 80,
A watch on a. finger nail sounds like
penny novelette, Believe me or nos'
tell YOU that lady who frequently orders
rings brooches, ETC., at this establish
ment boasts a wee chronometer on the
| third finger of her right hand. l will tell
the story exactly as 1t was related TO
me. Trapping her finger, the nail re-
fused to grow, and a false one OF deh-
cate pinky tint was ordered. HAVING
money to throw away, she sent the false
/ nail to a miniature matchmaker, ane
/ three weeks later she surprised ailo
! shocked her friends by oHerlng a MANU-
In greeting, the nail of which gave 1ortn
q musical "tick-tick." 1t is said that
MANY OIL nor lIl6IlUS SOPASo AASA ~
| ing bracelets, brooches and rings pese'
with microscopic timekeepers.
a professional strong man always ap'
| nears in public with gaudy Delt, IN lHe
center of which a watch is estapllsheu
/ The belt is of leather and starred WIFI
! the medals Won during a career OF ten VI
more wears The watch was given &c
him by lady admirer and IS stuooec
with diamonds, rubies and emeralds.
Perhaps watch set in the human BODY
may sound rather tragical. Yet minute
specimen Of timekeeper Wanoers where
ever it's owner wills as the upper par
| of the leg supports the tiny marker Of
heeting hours Suffering from cancer,
hole was left in the thigh after the oper'
alton. and, DESTROYS of filling up space
our hero established a watch therein
which is held in place by golden chalr
embracing the leg, easy of removal Whef
winding up and regulation are required
Watches in scarfpins are not uncom
mon and only a few weeks ago we pro
yided q gentleman with pair OF cur
links tiny watch being placed on eacf
fastener.
In fancy pins, for ladies' evening wear
we frequently establish diminutive time
| keepers and rather pretty these lool
when the hair Is nicely dressed. Watches
on the outside of satchels and purses
threaten to become popular and dainty
chronometers set in the palms Of glove:
are sportd in Paris. We also hear tha'
| tiny watches are to be installed in the
borders Of handkerchiefs, readily detach
ed when they require the attentions o.
the laundress. This is going a. little toe
| far.
But we know that many continental
gentlemen Of afT1uence are wearing but
| tons, every fastener being a timekeepel
| of some kind. And watches are being
worn as skirtpins by ladies. Even garter'
do not escape. A pair of dainty silver
things were recently so embellished-tht
watches thereon being about the size O.
a half-penny, with gem-studded brim'
and gilt faces.