The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-09-23
OPALS ARE in VOGUE.
STONE or WEIRD TRADITIONS
FAVORED BY FASHION.
Plays Most Pronlnaat Part, IN Latest
Designs in Jewelry- Gold and Silver
Cleverly Combined in beautiful De-
signs dragons for Adornment

Dreikua N JeHcAAS NoiA anu silver
Cleyerly Combined in beautiful De
signs-DFasons fof Adornment.
In all ages jewels have possessed a
fascination which few women can sue
cessfnlly resist even the unset gem,
lacking the accessories which the skin
Of the silversmith has devised for the
better exploitation Of its beauties. ex-
ercises a potent spell. The modern
woman seeks to nh her jewel box with
the rarest and loveliest specimens OBJ
tainable Of diamonds, ribies rich and
warm. pearls softly radiant and oDals
which burn or glow or in milky opal
escence, full Of a charm which some
Of the more stately jewels ladk II is
not surprising that these curious prod
ucts Of nature should attract attention
and figure in song and story There
is about them a glamour which chem
istry cannot dissipate. "a fascination
for which science cannot account, a
witchery which tempts one 10 believe
IN uncanny spells and weird traditions
Whether people are outgrowing the
minor superstitions which attach
themselves to gems and such things
or whether there is a large contingent
that. is not troubled with qualms of
doubt regarding the powers Of dark
nessf one, fact remains certain-the
opal is in fashion. Whether set IN the
quantity fashioned lace pin or in the
diamond set ring it plays a prominent
part 10 the new jewelry, particularly
in that which follows the "Lalique
models" A lace pin which is a charm
ing conceit has a fiery opal imbedded
in mass Of reddish gold wrought into
the curious arabesques Of Egypt. The
trailing alaments Of drawn gold which
radiate from this glowing center fade
into pale yellow prongs. the extreme
point Of each being set with the small
est imaginable splint Of a diamond
Just large enough to give light 10 the
outline Of the design. The opal In the
center Is surrounded by tiny diamonds
placed irregularly. and these in turn
have small emeralds arranged TO COZ
respond, the whole finished with
Gordon of small pearls. The various
stones reproduce the coloring OF the
opal, leaving the CLEANS Of red and
blue to stand out in greater prOmi-
nenee against the flickering lights OF
the small stones. Opals somewhat ir-
regular in shape appear in belt
buckles, in combs. tn rings. and vary
from the fiery; maRy-colored gems 10
the milky, softly tinted stones which
show comparativelyalittle play Of col
ors Gold in the new Jewelry plays a
special part and is handled with great
skin By the modern silversmith Sill
yer IN combination with the more
precious metal is used 70 great ad-
vantage, and some of the ornaments
intended for the adornment Of card
eases and pocketbooks are exquisite n
design and workmanship. A card case
which shows the excellent result OBJ
tainable in the working OF the two
metals has a woman's figure raised
from the leather surface. The face s.
of silver SO treated and So worked as
TO present a wonderful play Of light !
which gives variety TO the expression
and delicaey to the beautiful outline
Of the face The hair Is worked ont /
in the reddish gold and the waving.
flying locks are so perfectly portrayed /
as 70 give the peculiar lightness Of (
floating tresses. Now men paint with /
metals as we'll as pigments and YER /
table works o. as. NAV be had for the
asking Simpler eEeets in lace and /
scarfpins show female heads with star
studded hair-sonetimes the full face
sometimes the profile only is shown.
but in all faces there Is the same in I
scrutable expression Of knowledge o.
)f witchery, Of something outside the
pale OF. everyday life. and one stands
fascinated. Curiously irregular pearls
.uhies and sapphires. emeralds and
'amiliar semi-precious stones are
woven together IN a network Of co.
,red gold. producing something lovely
ret elusive. The moonstOne set with
imall brilliants also appears. and the
iilvery sheen of this stone Is thrown
nto strong relief BY the giitterine
ittle brilliants which surround ii.
soEhetimes the surface bears the pro
he or full face az the traditional Man
n the Noon. sometimes the family
uggested face Of a woman The
lrakon PLAYS a leading role IN the new
Ieslgns In gold. The modern dragon
las. however better taste than bis an
estors and q more just appreciation /
q the values In life. for Instead O.
eeding upon luckless travellers the Hn- !
amy beast varies IN its mouth n
earl. a diamond. ruby. a sapphire or
one other eeuaiiy pleasant little 80
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