Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-05
WONDERFUL WATCHES.
Freak Timepieces That Have Been
Ordered by Rich People.
From Tit-Blts.

From Tit-Bits.
One Of the most comical watches ] ever
saw was set in babys skull, said jewel
er. \ round hole about the size of a
cIown-piece was followed out of the top
and gilt chronometer was therein affixed
The skull, euameled and decorated, finds
place on an oak bracket in a private
drawing room. It is said to have some
romantic association; be this as it may
the owner values it highly. Twenty-eight
diamonds encircle the watch and two
bands of rubies take the place of teeth
believe its value is not less than $500
certain society lady wears a pretty
watch set in a bracelet of human skin.
The timekeeper has nothing to recommend
1t, being of orthodox type, but the girdle
that holds 1t has q history. Composed of
the hide of an African chief, the wearer
guards it with superstitious diligence-it
brings good luck, she says. Rumor goes
that favorite actress daily wears a watch
the chain TO which is made of finely twisted
strands of the tanned skin of notorious
murderess.
Losing the second finger of his left hand,
a wealthy gentleman paid an enormous
price for an artificial member, so artist
cally manufactured to defy any but close
scrutiny. To hide the joining of stump
and dummy he ordered a ring, in which
was set miniature watch, no larger than
sixpenny-piece. This baby timekeeper is
of keyless action, keeps excellent time,
and its dial is decorated with blue forget
me-nots and wild pansies; the hands gilded
and the figures painted deep purple. So
tiny is this watch that few notice tit
seems like a gem of many coors to the
casual eye, and what is more to the point,
1t hides the Disagreement of the wearer.
A watch on a finger-nail sounds like a
nam 7 tail
you that lady, who frequently orders
rings, brooches, etc, at this establishment,
boasts a wee chronometer on the third
finger of her right hand. I will tell the
story exactly as 1t was related to me.
Trapping her finger, the nail refused to
grow, and a false one of delicate, pinky
tint was ordered. Having money to throw
away. she sent the false nail to a miniature
matchmaker. and three weeks later she
surprised and shocked her friends by of
fering hand in greeting, the nail of which
gave forth a musical "tick-tick.' 1t is said
that many of her friends copied her by or
dering bracelets. brooches and rings beset
with microscopic timekeepers.
A professional strong man always APP
pears in public with a gaudy belt, in the
center of which a watch Is established.
The belt is of leather. and starred with
the medals won during career of ten or
more years. The watch was given to him
by a lady admirer and is studded with
diamonds, rubies and emeralds.
feTnapS a watch set IN the human DOQy
may sound rather tragical Yet q minute
specimen of timelseeper wanders wherever
its owner wills, the upper part of the
leg supports the tiny marker of fleeing
hours. Suffering from cancer, a hole was
left in the thigh after the operation, and
desirous of filling up space our hero es-
tablshed a watch therein. which is held in
place by golden chain embracing the leg
easy of removal when winding up and
regulation are required.
Watches in ara not
and only few weeks ago we provided a
gentleman with pair of cuf-Inks, a tiny
watch being placed on each fastener.
In fancy pins for ladies' evening wear
We frequently establish diminutive time
Keepers and rather pretty these look when
the hair is nicely dressed Watches on the
outside OF satchels and purses threaten to
become popular, and dainty thermometers
set IN the palms of gloves are sported in
Paris. We also hear that tiny watches are
to be installed in the borders of handker-
chiefs. readily detached when they REQUIRE
the attentions of the laundress. This is
going a little too far
But we know that many continental gen.
tlemen of affiuence are wearing buttons.
every fastener being timekeeper of some
kind And watches are being worn as
skirt-pins by ladies. Even garters do not
escape pair of dainty silver things
were recently so embellished the watches
thereon being about the size of a half
penny, with gem-studded brims and gilt
faces. When / tell you that a lady lately
desired us to fix a watch on her travelling
mask. You will not care to solicit further
information.