Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-12
WONDERFUL WATCHES.
Freak 1imepicces That Have Beea
Ordered by Rich People.


one Of the most comical watches
ever saw was set ia a babys skull. said
a jeweller. \ round hole about the slzs
or crOwnplece was followed out OF tho
top, and a gilt chronometer was
therein affixed. The skull enamelled and
decorated finds a place on an oak
bracket In private dsawing-roOm. liz
Is said TO nave some romantic assOcia-
ton; be this as IL may the owner values
it highly. Twenty-eieht diamonds -
circle the watch and two bands OF rubios
take the place OF the teeth. believe its
value is not less than e80.
certain society lady wears q pretty
watch set IN a bracelet OF human skin.
The time-keeper has nothing to recon-
mend IL. being OF orthodox type, but tho
girde that holds it has q history. Com
posed or the hide OF an African chief. tho
wearer guards IL with superstitious dill
gence-it brings good luck. she says.
Rumor goes that a favorite actress daily
wears a watch. the chain to which Is
made OF finely twisted strands Of tho
tanned skin OF q notorious muderess.
Losing the second finger OF hts LETT
hand wealthy gentleman paid an enOr-
nous price for an artificial member, 80
artlstically manufactured as TO defy any
but close scrutiny To hide the Joining
Of stump and dummy. he ordered a ring,
I'm which was set miniature watch, no
larger than a slxpenny piece This baby
tmekeeper Is OF keyless action, keeps
excellent time. and it's dial is decorated
with blue forgot-me-nots and Wild panslcs.
the hands gllded, and the fingers painted
deep purple. So tiny Is this watch. thas
few notice it--it seems like a gem Il
many colors 10 the casual eye, and what
Is moro TO the point, II hides the dis
figurement OF the wearcr.
4 watch on "A Ilnger-nail sounds like y
penny novelette, Believe me or not, i tell
you that a lady, who frequently orders
rings, brooches, etc, AZ this ostabllsh-
ment, boasts a Woo chron0meter on tho
third finger OF her right hand. ! VIII
tell the story exactly as II was related
20 me- Trapping her finger, the nail re-
fused 20 grow, and a false one OF dell
cate. pinky tint was ordered. Having
money 10 throw away, she sent the false
nail to a miniature matchmaker. and
three weeks later she surprised and
shocked her friends by Offering hand
in greeting. the nail OF which gave forth
a musicad "tick-tick." 10 is said thag
many OF her friends copied her by order
ing bracelets. brooches. and Rags beses
with microscopic timekeepers.
A professional strong man always APP
pears I'm public with a gaudy belt. in tho
centre OF which a watch Il established.
The belt IS OF leather, and starred with
the medals won during career OF ten Vr
more years. The watch was given TO hins
by a lady aGmiror and - studded Win
diamonds, rubies and emeralds.
Perhaps a watch get In the human body
may sound rather tragical Yet a minute
specimen Of timekeeper wanders wbercFtr
rs owner Wills. as the uuplr part or mo
lex supports the tiny marker or neetinS
hours Suffering from cancer hole was
left in the thigh after the operation, and
deslrious OF filing up space our nero es.
tablished a watch therein, whlcn ~ h.lo
I'm place by a golden chain embracing 'hs
leg easy OF removal when Winning W anu
regulation are required.
Watches IN scarf-pins are not uneoni-
mon, and only few weeks ago We pro-
vided q gentleman with pair u cum
links. 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 a. nicely dressed. watches
on the outside Of satcheis and purses
threaten 20 become popular, ard dainty
chrOnometers set IN the palms OF gloves
are sported in Paris. We also hear mat
tinv watches are 10 be Installed IN tns
borders OF handkerchiefs, readily de-
tachcd when they require the Afternoons
OF the laundress. This Is gong " MUS
But we know that many continental
gentlemen Of afllrence are wearing out
tons. every fastener being o umeke"per
az some kind And watches are being
worn as shirt-pin by ladies'. Even gar
fers do not escape A pair of dainty Sill
yer things were recently so embellished.
the watches thereon being about me SIZE
OF half penny, with gem-studdeh pfuns
and gilt faces. When ten you ~ -
lady lately desired Us 10 iix wateh on
her travelling flask YOU VIII not care W
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