Evening star., 1900-12-15

Special Correspondence of The Evening Star.
PARIS, December /, 1900.
1t is predicted that watches are likely
to have fashionable vogue once more. For
some time the demands of fashion have
been such that none but poclletless gowns
have been worn; now comes the reaction
after privation. Garments much bepocket-
ed are to take their place. The daintiest
little miniature watch will adorn the frock
a watch in which the face of ones dearest
friend may be increased in the tiniest and
daintiest jeweIed frame on the inner side
of the case. These miniatures are small
and exquisitely done over them a magni-
flying glass Is spread cover, that the
!. clearness of each feature is emphasized.
Only bracelet and corsage watches have
had much sale of late, and these are said
10 be very difficult to keep in order and not
reliable as tmepieces, unless the best quail
ty of machinery IS inclosed in the case.
AS most women wear these watches for
their decorative effect and sacrifice quality
OF mechanism to attain a handsome ap-
pearance, conscientious jewellers have been
discouraged in regard to that branch of
their business.
Flexible bracelets are increasing rather
than decreasing in popularity; there always
was something clumsy looking about the
old fashioned, harbaric band Of gold. One
novelty is the name bracelet. decorated
OF the wearer Jewelry set with stones ar
ranged in a close. fiat pattern has had
many admirers; such work is what is
known as pave setting.
Reach High Art Standards.
Seldom have the fanciful pins and
buckles in the jewelers. showcases afford
ed holiday shoppers so excellent an oppor-
tunity to select something unique yet
handsome. Single pearls, used to repre-
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diamonds to form swans, doves and even
crabs. Other stones are made the centers
from which radiate pearls or diamonds in
settings outlining insects, birds, etc. For a
glft TO a lady of fashion nothing could be
more apropos than one of the girde mirrors
which they are showing in the shops on
the Avenue de rOpera The frames are
composed of jewels Of handsomely
Wrought gold or silver, the handles are
shaped in some quaint or fanciful design.
a favored one at present is jeweled bar
around which Is twined a glittering ser
pent. Another handle is made to represent
culver full of arrows, the reverse side of
the mirror being painted with dainty Gu
pds.
Enamel IS immensely popular for the
trif1es OF the jewelers. art such as clasps
and buckles and buttons. So great is the
demand for individuality in these useful ad-
juncts to the gown that large sums are
sometimes paid to secure deS.g .gnS specially
novel The long chains to which are at
tached jeweled hearts and lockets have lost
their vogue. for new long chain, with
links shaped like the leaves Of a plant and
with tewe1ed flower as pendant, has re-
placed them in popularity. Chains which
suspend jeweled beetles or other insects
are also numbered among holiday novelties
HI sorts of little pins and fanciful rings are
offered for holiday souvenirs.
Low Coil and Curls.
A decided change in cOiffures is being in
troduced. The hair is to be dressed in a
cO!l low on the neck, with two or three lit
tie curls. Waved hair Will be gradually dis
pensed with, and in its place VII come the
loosely adjusted natural tresses rolled back
a. the sides. on the crown the hair isfidffed