The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-06-10


OF course the crown Jewels Of the Queen
of England are the most valuable in he
world. but there are other women of rank
VINO boast of treasures Of priceless ue.
The Czarina of Russia has the tinesC
pearls in Europe. the Queen of Italy "a X
ing next: 1t is King Humbert's custom to
present his queen with rope of pearls
on every anniversary of her bi tn.
The German Empress possesses a most
valuable rope OF pearls. which she dis
plays 10 great advantage in her beau ifu
blond hair, where the corouet of pearls
and diamonds receive added ulster from
the Swinging glory
Princess Maria Pawhowna is the fortNs
nate possessor Of a most remarkable and
costly necklace, with pear-shaped pearls
as pendants.
Lady De Grey makes special excursions
10 the country with her maid so as 10
give her magnificent pearls a course Of
sun baths.
The Princess Of Wales introduced The
fashion of winding a number Of pearl
necklaces around the neck, fastening III m
with a diamond clasp. The advantage of
this fashion TO ladies with long necks is
obvious.
Princess Henry Of Pless has enc Of
these pearl collars with twelve rows OF
pearls, and she wears it with reeal gra e.
She il was who by moving the co onet
from the back to the front of the hea
i added to its powmer OF adorning the face
Of the wearer.
Great care is exercised by these royal
ladies in preserving the brill!ancy of cir
pearls, which seem to require the heat Of
the human form TO keep them in their
best condition. For certain fours in he
day their maids are compe led to wea
their mistresses pearls or the roy al own RS
sit for hours with the pearls about their
necks that they may not become dull
More bogus jewelry and gems may be
found az a fashionable New York recep-
ton than most people imagine. II is not
always the sham arstocracy that array
themselves thus, but many of the wealth
lest people of the metropolis appear load
ed down with gems that are sold by the
pint. instead Of by the carat. This is
due in part to the fear of robbery, for at
all the swell functions there are present
some of The most expert thieves in the
country, ready TO snatch jewel of value
when they are unobserved.
But in the wearing tournaments, as in
most other things, much depends on che
woman who wears them. For instance. a
large row of sham pearls worn in the
daytime is sdgmatizod as bad tasle while
a smaller one worn round the neck in
the evening would be unnotlced.
Large-st oned imitation diamond jewelry
is al all times vulgar. but pre- ty. we'll
made French ornament OF sparkling paste
for the hair gives as good an effect as
the real thing and is only less good be-
cause it has cost less money.
The greatest disadvantage in a woman
buying sham jewels is that Il is such a
terrible waste of money. These I'll ngs
are not very inexpensive when they are
good, but they are worth no. hing If one
should want TO sell or exchange them.
AS a rule they don't last long. needing
often 20 be replaced, so that imita ion
jewelry becomes a very expensive fancy.
A woman of refined taste and good
Judgment will avoid buying TOO many
sham ornaments or those of too remarka-
BILE size, and then-if she should add a
Roman pearl string TO her real Oriental
one or put a glit,ering Partisan aigrette
in her hair-she will find few to blame
her or call her vulgar.