Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-06-21

PARIS. June 4 1902.
Paris anticipates the English coronation
with great interest. The dressmakers and
jewellers of this city have hand in the
coronation pie. Notwithstanding Queen AL
eXaudrd's expressed preference for English
tradeSmen. This shows how really hollow
arr the honors Of twentieth century royalty.
A few hundred years ago court lady who
thus dared ignore her royal mistress pleas
IRE would have paid for her audacity in
the Tower. The majority of the great
danes will faunt Paris robes. while tiaras
cOronats. parures. collars, necklets and
Corsage ornaments, if not purchased in the
French capital, have many of them been
remade here. OF course. it is difficult to
obtain definite information of the identity
of purchasers, for the English queen is we'll
known to be autocratic in her dealings
with those who slight her requests, and the
average Englishwoman has no desire to be
publicly snubbed by her sovereign lady.
Many Americans are buying coronation
toggery. though just when they expect to
wear it IS a mystery. for very few Of them
will appear al court functions Relatives
even TO third cousins have swoOped down
upon American peereSses Some of these
ladies are heard TO bitterly resent the i'm
position. the average American peerless is
herself not too well esta blished in exclusive
high society. and demands upon her for in
Nltations 10 the coronation are therefore
TidiCUoUSly futile.
have been told that some of the wealthy
American petreSSes made elaborate preDa-
Tations 10 shine in jewels. They were dis
appointed when the official order was sent
out that only certain splendor would be
permitted TO the rank and file. This COM
mand was circulated lest ladies of lower de-
gree should try TO surpass the princesses of
the blood.
Fashions in Gems.
There is no doubt that the coronation will
have much influence upon the fashions in
gems for long time to come. Tiaras are
certain to have vogue so long as Alexandra
is queen. She expressed her liking for these
in the request that peeresses wear them
preceding her crowning
Tiaras and coronets quite different The
later are small crowns. Indicating the rank
of the wearer. and are not to he dOnned
until "a certain advanced stage Of the cor
onatiOn ceremonies. To properly support
the cOrOnets the hair must be arranged in
certain way Some peeresses found the
coluure very unbeCOming and welcomed the
news that they might until the fateful mo-
ment for assuming COronets cover their
high built topnots with graceful tiaras.
OF jewels, diamonds the favorites
Tor hair ornaments; pearls are second in
popularity, and after them may be mention
ed rubies. emeralds and turquoises. Some
peereSSes have uaraS mounted with combi-
nations OF stones The Duchess of Devon
snlTe and the Duchess of Portland are said
10 have the finest gem collections in Eng
land Besides some of the Jewels owned by
women of the English nobility the most
notable displays on gala nights at New
4 Ork : Ia med Metropolitan Opera House are
insignificant English jewel caskets have
been added to for century after century
until many are almost priceless.
Wreaths and Chains.
Jeweled wreaths and chains of gems in
tended TO be adjusted around the forehead
are shown in the fashionable shops These
are in imitation Of tiaras. The wreaths
are especially handsome. with foliage in
crusted with diamonds and emeralds and
jeweled flowers on which tremble diamond
dewdrOpS.
Platinum is the favorite setting for dia-