Evening star., 1899-04-18
FATE IN JEWELS.
superstitiOns Attached tn nouh,o.
worn by Kings and Queens.
ErOIu the Chicarl, TriI

From the Chicago Tribune
Inc magic power of precious stones is a
peleI datlng back to the ancients
Inc gift of eloquence is bestowed bv the
sdruohyX' and D1sraeli wore a ring set with
thls Jewel upon all occasions when he wish
ed to electrify his auditors and win new ad-
herents to his cause
Ihat TINS bell # in the stone goes back into
lne centuries is evinced by the fact tho +
fnny tells story of an impecunious LAWYER
VINO hlred sdrdonyX with which to defend
tEe cause of a certain fair widow nossessed
OF great wealth and he succeeded in win
nlng both his cause and the widow at one
and the same time
The Princess Louise of Lorne wears a
ring set with sparkling jet as one of her
lar efficacy in preserving health So sl1ner-
stitlouS Is the royal lady that sometimes
she Will not attend public functions as
agreed upon on the plea that she knows it
VIII be one of her bad days. Quite as much
as she treasures her jet ring does she also
Vaiue and consult the cards which are reg
ularly sent to her from Paris These cards
are issued at the beginning of each year,
ana give list of the days and honrs IN
be avoided during the coming twelve
month.
The ancient theory regarding let was
mat II powdered and mixed with Wine it
was sovereign remedy against toothache
IL was also marvellous discoyerer Of un-
faithfulness.
| The Shah of Persia is never without his
| cube of amber, which he wears around his
neck. 1t is reported to have fallen from
heaven in the time of Mahomet Among
other properties it has also the power OF
rendenng its wearer invulnerable. Dom-
t1uS hero used to wear lock of his Wife's 9
hair about his neck, thinking it was bene-
hclal because it was amber-colored
Although many people believe that pearls
mean tears the Rothschild family refuse to
believe that their fate may be influenced
by precious stones. Upon the birth of every
girl Rothschild baby six pearls are pur-
chased, each costing $500; upon each birth
day six more pearls are added, so that when
the young woman makes her debut she
possesses casket of magnificent gems
M Zola is embarrassed in the trivial de-
tails of his daily life by a host of SUPER
sutious fears and belief in good and evil
omens. His fancy takes the form of num-
bers, and seventeen he abhors; and he car
rieS a bit of coral as talSman against the
perils of flood and field and thunder, and a
boodstone because it means courage and
wisdom.
Agate which insures long life health and
prosperity, is the good omen worn by the
German emperor. The young Car of Rus
| imbedded bit of the true cross. Once
| While travelling from St. Petersburg to Mos
cow he suddenly found that he had for
gotten his ring. The train was stopped and
a messenger sent flying back in an express
| engine for 1t.
| That "the ring of death belongs in Spain
1 Il II Is Il rare ana Dedutl1ul ring,
| but 1t is never worn nor kept in any one 5
possession, as it is considered worse than
| the evil eye. This fatal ring hangs about
| the neck of the patron saint of Madrid in
one of the most beautiful parks of the Span
| 1sh capital. 1t is of pearls and diamonds
but there is no special provision made for
! watching 1t, as n supeTstitious people like
| the Spanish prefer to give it a wide birth
! and there is no fear hope of its being
| stolen.
The story of the ring is a tragic one IT
| was made for the father of the present boy
| king, and he presented it to Mercedes upon
| the day of their betrothal.
| Her married life was short. Queen Chris
| tina, the kings grandmother. next wore
| the ring, but shortly after died. and the
| king gave it to his sister, Infanta del Pill
| lar. who died within the month following
! The ring then passed to a daughter of the
Due de Montpensier and in less than three
months she, too, died.
| The king, fearing its influence, put the
! jewel in his own treasure box. Before the
| year was out he died, and it was thought
| best to put the ring away from the living
hence it was hung about the neck of the
statue, where its history being so wei
| known. it is deemed to be as safe as though
| surrounded by Gordon of police.