The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1900-03-03
REMARKABLE WATCHES.

Freak Tin,epieces That Have Been
Ordered by Eccentric People,
London Standard. ~. 49,.
One of the most singular watches I
ever saw Was set in 4. baby's skull, said
jeWeler. "A round hole about the si2a
OF croWnpiece was followed out Of the
top, and a gilt chronometer was thereia
af1lxed. The skull, enameled and dec
Grated, finds place on an oak bracket
In private drawing ROOM 1t is. said
to have some romantic association; DO
this as it may: the owner values it high
ly. Twenty-eignt diamonds encircle the
watch ard two bands of rubies take tho
place of teeth. T believe its valus is
not less than $500.
A certain society lady wears a pretty
watch set in a bracelet of human skin.
The time keeper has nothing to recon-
mend it, being of orthodox type, but
the girdle that holds it, has history.
Composed of the hide of an African
chief, the wearer guards it with super
stitious diligence; it brings good luck, she
says. Rumor goes that favorite ac-
tress daily wears watch, the cnaln 10
which is made of finely twisted strand,
of the tanned skin of notorious muir
deress.
Losing the second finger of his eff
hand, a wealthy gentleman paid an
enormous price for az artificial melnbe:
so artistically manufactured to defy
any but close scrutiny To hide the
joining of the stump and dummy, he Or
dered a ring, IN which was set a NINA
tl1re watch, no larger than a siEp"nny
piece. This baby timekeeper' is Of :le3--
less action, keeps excellent time, and its
dial is decorated with blue FORGE me
nots and wild pansies-the hands gilded.
and the figures painted deep purple. s.:
tiny is this watch that few notice If. 1t
seems like q gem OF many cOors ia The
casual eye, and, what is more to the
point, it hides the Disagreement of TIE
Wearer. - -
A watch on z finger nail sounds like q
penny novelette,. Believe me or net,
tell you that lady who frequently orders
rings, brooches, etc, at this establish
,, ment boasts a wee thermometer on the
third finger of her right hand. I will tell
the story exactly as it was related 70
me- Trapping her finger, the nail re-
fused to grow. and a false one Of deli
cate, pinl1y tint was ordered. Having
money to throw away, she sent The falls.
nail to q miniature matchmaker and
three weeks later she surprised and
shocked her friends by Offering a hand
in greeting the nail Of which gave forth
Il musical "tick-tick." 1t is said that
many of her friends copied her by order
ins bracelets, brooches and rings BEST
A professional strong IMAM 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 a career of ten OF
more years. The watch was given to
him by a lady admirer and is studded
with diamonds, rubies and emcrads.
! Perhaps a watch set in the human body
| may sound rather tragical. Yet Il minus
specimen OF timekeeper WanGers where
ever it's owner wills as the upper part
| Of the leg supports the tiny marker OF
fecting hours. Suffering from cancer, A.
hole was left in the thigh after the oper-
alton, and, DESTROYS of filling up space,
our hero established 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 scarfpins are not uneOm-
mon, and only a few weeks ago we pro-
| vided a gentleman with a pair Of cuff
links, a tiny watch being placed on each
fastener.
| In fancy pins, for ladies' evening wear,
keepers, and rather pretty these look
when the hair Is nicely dressed. Watches
| on the outside of satcheis and purses
| threaten to become popular, and dainty
chronometers set in the palms Of gloves
are sportd in Paris. We also hear that
| tlny watches are 10 De installed IN the
borders of handkerckfefs, readily detacfl-
! ed when they require the attentions Of
the laundress. This is going a little too
| far. ..,. 49,.
| But we know that many continental
| gentlemen of aff1uence are wearing but
tons, every fastener being timekeeper
| of some kind. And watches are being
worn as skirtpins by ladies. Even garters
do not escape. A pair of dainty silver
things were recently SO notwithstanding
watches thereon being about the size Of
a half-penny, with gem-studded brims
and gilt faces.