Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-10-29

: ,,oo,,, dovvnwards amongst the soft frliis
/ ~ The bodice. Turquoise ornaments are
nerhaps. of all other stones, pecunaiiy
\ adanfed for day wear; they are OF sueh
delicate colorlng. and their non-trahspai-
encv gives none OF the hashing "S'io
which we have been accustomed 10 con-
s,dcr as unsuitable, except at evening"
/ foetivifies Opals. too, are somewhat OF
/ tbc same character, and the superstition
] attached to them is gradually dying out
amongst sensible people Ihese never
look their best, however, save wneh SCI
with diamonds. the iridescent hsh's VI
the brilliants seeming 20 add that touCh
OF life TO the opal that is needtul 10 give
# perfection. Neither turquoise OF opais
should be laid away in cases tor very
long periods. as the effect OF the Hsn'
upon them gives them radiance ana coloI'
1 must not forget 70 tell you thaI nloi
ouise rings are the denier dernier crl'
Tbev are of one diamond. cut in mat
shane. not too pointed, but rounded OH
little. like the antique gems. Small ula-
! nnonds are placed around each size OF 'le
ring Orange-color diamonds appear 10
ba coming into fashion. but they are only
nrettv I'm sets. or chains New, also, ana
rnogt curious are the long, fine, Sold
cboios hold togetI er in the centre OF inc
neck with a small crab in wrought goIu'
To the centre of its back Is small watch'
set In diamonds similar 10 those "oih III
the button-hole.
Talking Of gems reminds me that COM
,orotively few people ever think or clean
inc Them. but allow them to get extreme
lv dirty. and then send them to Jeweler'
This accumulation Of dirt is very lnJufi-
GUS to the stones. Every few months all
rings. brooches, and such articles as are
in constant useless frequently Tor those
seldom worn-should be brushed WIN
tooth-brush which has been dipped In eau
10 cologne: If the setting is open II must
be brushed from the back. Then lay the
articles in q heap OF lockwood sawdust
which has been slightly heated before
hand. and leave them for some thirty MIN
utes Gold chains may be washed IN Soap
euds. drying them on soft towel by pun
inc the chain backwards and forwards
h5t care must be taken to pull il the right
nav of the curb. or link. These may,
also be placed in sawdust, the particles
of which can be easily blown away az
forwards. The least damp between the
links is very likely to caus them TO wear
more rapidly.
Earrings are once IN iavOi'
though are not yet eXacu "ular Inc
kind which will be mosl N IS the
italian style-great loops It almost
touch the shoulders. BY w invention
these can be affixed to the ears without
that disagreeable process Of piercing
having to take place.
NOVELTIES IN STEEL ORNAMENTS
There are a great many novelties III
pretty steel ornaments, some Of them pc
ing so fine as TO give the suggestion OF
lace in the distance. There are old-tash-
toned looking, new purse-bags embrolder-
ed with steel; there are, also, beauuful
waist-buckles in the same style, the peit
being Of gros-grain ribbon. But the great
est novelty of all is the fine steel chalns'
with two steel pendants attached Inc
chains pass round the sailor's-knot the
ends falling lower down in the front. They
are very chic j saw them on some very
stylish blouses, or silk skirts. the col
lar of the blouse forms kind OF hllpu-
tan fchu I'm cream silk muslin, the Bnot
being arranged and held down in the way
/ have described.
7 must mention the new bag-reticule,
the same shape as that carried by ou'
grandmothers 1t is Of the softest, plaeK
chamois leather, encased in the hnest
steel. showing the leather through. IN
the place of ribbon strings, 1t has long
steel chain TO pass on the arm.
The beautiful new bags seen at the Jew
eIers' prove that the couturieres 90 not