New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-10

by Carolus Duran or Sargent have been led 10 APP
preciate the convenience OF the portrait medal.
which slips into mans purse or vest pocket or
the womens little chateIane beside the scent bot
tie and the powder box
That this type Of American does not conine in
diligence Of hIXuriant taste 10 Ola World gravers
Is finding suhstantlation in atcIicr the
enth floor Of office building near the finest
jewellers shops OF Gotham. ApprentlceG 70
goldsmiths bench quitting college +. Walter
Lawrence later became "A salesman IN Jewel
house. where he not slow 10 perceive that
there was sufficient demand in this country for
personal, individual jcweiry by persons who valued
intrinsic significance the sentiment l..pllcd rather
than the money Il rcprcs eutcd. To meet this want
he set about some three years AFRO 70 pick u9 the
threads dropped by the jc"e! ana metal workers
of the past TO this country Nh Lawrence has
brought the first Roty baptisral. bctrothul silver
and gold anniversary wedding medals which prom
ise To become here. in Paris. the lad OF eA-
elusive wealth fioty Is to-day Of the master
meda!iists Of Paris. He has broken away from
the traditional symmetry OF the groups and figures.
disposed the lettering and embicms TO better adj
vantage and has diversified the shape by lnfroduc-
ing the elongated rectangular. the elliptic and
polygon. In Mr.. Lawrcncc's atelicr. Hartford
Building. Union Square. there was recently
cast. after a Ro;y design, a medal 10 com
memorate the golden wedding OF an eminent New
York citizen. on side OF the gold medal are a
male and female figure sitting with c.asped hands.
The background Of the woman is a branch Of lilies
symbolcai OF purity while against chrysau he
Observation-Disclosures the man. In the distance
is the family In the original the encirclng
border bears the inscription. "semper."
In adapting this design TO a golden wedding
honeysuckles the flower Of the couples aunycr-
sary month worked into the background In
the encrcling border are chased In relief the
Initials Of husband and wife and dates of the
wedding and anniversary. together with the birth
day stones Of each. At the base OF the medal Is
a prehistoric cross, symholizlng benedictlon. The
medal was mounted In a white velvet case. with
trapdoor fastened by golden topaz hearts
Every jewel set or design made Is a special order
and expresses some symboical sentiment. Ere
quenty TO guard against duplication the design is
destroyed, after the manner Of the plates Of the
New Year cards ordered a century ago by the
mobiles of Japan, which helps to give those rare
coored prints to-day their high value. When skill
time ana labor are considered the cost Of this
souvenir JeweiTy may be inferred To this ateer
come exclusive taste and wealth DESTROYS Of
6aptismai gift that trade cannot duplicate. In
lieu of the traditional silver cup may be had in
silver or gold exquisite medal by Prouve one
ing a nude child in her arms Vile the father
LOOK q 9u IT. from ON enGrens leaves Of oak On the
flower If to girl baby befals this souvenir it
powder box or jewel case while the man 20 Of the
future may keep the occurrence in mind by util
table or writing desk Many are the practical uses
We're thelr utility more generally known. might
not the pawnshops be poorer IN medal decoration?
designers and gravers, work, study and meditation
WI VIII doubtless ,n d nd expression in
achievements in sports and industries
were lately designed as a baptismal souvenir two
Japanese bowls one fitting on the other lid
devoid OF decoration save the lid. side of
which stood out in bold relief an enamelled cherry
the artist RiVer's Signature-While a single bud
made de. OF huge pink Baroque pearl was the handle
No revival in the world of fashion is more
marked at present than the chatelaine. Here was
that will hardly find a duplicate From her hus-
bands armory was taken old japanese sword
bearing the artists signature-H akuhoken-and
three silver ornaments, and ncrusted them with
handle was transformed into vinaigrette; the
While into the ring through Which the s%ords o%ee
proud Wearer was wont to draw his gay sash has
massive linked silver chain suspended from a clasp
rich in turquoise and coral. TO such Decorative
end has come Hakuhoken, the master swordmaker
The fancy of the jewel loving American of cult
apparently unlimited. Who but an American Wag-
Of s for 9u fbe have
tration? OF Indian gold the surface is richly deco
daughters. two of whom guard fiery opal heart
from the dragon whose envious eyes noted
graved within the bracelet is the motif of the
to seal his betrohal. Rings Of the shops speak the
ess than his taste o admits am e s s Pufse no
why should IL not be conjured up? To the Far
made OF chapet of gold roses eneircling soIi
taire supported either side oy two Cupids of old
formed in the back of the ring the initials OF the
engagement ring was superb emerald guarded on
either side by the signs OF The Yr zodiaG of their
the birth months the poppy and daisy. besprinkled
with tiny diamonds, form the erclet.
three marriage bells The clapper of each bell was
ormed p Initials hs so Both Ps the bells
belle was cast in gold as bon yoyage souvenir for
her in