Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-26
JEWELS AT MONTE CARLO.
Novelties in Gems Seen Better There
Than in Any Shop.

From the London Mail.
The fashionable Riviera resorts display
the most marvellous new items in jewelry.
The smartest Epglishwomen are embOlden-
ed to try bizarre effects and the Paris
ienne pioneers extraordinarily daring ones.
Quite the most sensational and expensive
possession has been La Belle Otero's bolero,
made all of precious stones-real diamonds,
real emeralds rubics larger than marbles
and other superb gems. But in smaller en-
deavOrs the elegantes of the hour have
achieved remarkable results.
Bejeweled muZzles are the very latest
fad. Not for the pet poodle, though, for
when orders necessitated his wearing one
the sprinkling Of jewels on the gold frame
work of the cage was comparatively slight.
The new muZZles are entirely of diamonds
and are actually worn by the sabes and
foxes. whose furry skins keep milady warm
on reacherOus afternoons The little head
that peeps over the top of the fashionable's
muff is seen through the network of dia-
monds, while other bands of sparkling jew
els secure the inofensive mouth that gapes
beneath her chin.
With the new shirts special sets Of jew
eled buttons have appeared Made like an
ordinary pearl button, the usual thread
fastening is replaced by q cross of tiny
gems and a circle of similar stones to Gre
ate a dainty little frame. These are seen
In SETS with cuff links to match. There are,
too. novelty cuff links of tiny cigars and
cards that are not confined TO the wear of
the sterner sex. Set with a rich red ruby
for the lighted end. the miniature cigar
will have perhaps only q wax vesta or an
enameled playing card linked to 1t: other
matches, the rough wood effect given In
gold and tipped with precious stone form
some Of the brooches that figure stuck
through lovely ties.
1t Is in little cases Of dellcately toned
leather that fold up like old-fashioned
needle cases that the tiny Jeweled pins ap-
pear Pins are absolutely necessary to
womans toilet and to be fashionable every
variety. whether destined to spear through
hat and hair, to catch up soft lace ties or
to stand out purely as ornaments must be
jeweled. The ornamental pin of the mo-
ment Is a large black pearl, and in every
toilet during the day or evening 1t comes in
somewhere. II the last note of fashion be
respected. But the lace pin Is miniature
every pin in the group carrying a different
Colored stone as its head.
There Is whole world of prettiness and
innocence in the little fancy handkerchief
that Is lightly tucked in the coat until a
certain string Is pulled and e tiny powder
pun concealed IN the very center is ex-
posed to view. Those attached to a chate-
laine chain tell an old story, but the I'M
proved edition is a gold case, like that
which contains the gold-tipped cigarettes
fitted with a square of looking glass and a
book of papier poudre leaves A gold glove
fastener, jeweled. as are all the other at
tachments OF the chatelaine. is now duly
installed OF all the fancy sets in chate-
LANES those golden cases in the form of
different shells deserve first favor The
matchbox VIII be designed In the form of
a pair Of mussel shells, cookie shells will
serve as powder pun case, oyster shells
incloSe fiat mirror, and SO on. The charm
chatelaine be 1t understood is quite a sep
arate affair from the useful chatelaine
though housewives OF old would hardly rec
ognize any as having right to this hon.
ored title The charms. many In number.
hang from some curiously-designed holder
by very fine chains, and form rows In one
Of QYofrp olo
with Jewels: In another, vegetables follow
ing their natural coloring; then uniformed
men-the soldier. sailor. postman, page po-
Nceman-alSo adorned with precious stones
figure Of another. while odd pieces OF quartz
and rough gems have row all to them
selves.
OF the odd charms that never fail in their
mission to please there is the little telegram
envelope, in enamel and gold that unfolds
70 disclose some tender MESA ge and the
golden book that opens to show minia-
ture photograph that stands up at one end
ana stereoscope glass. through which it
IS 10 De seen, at the other. Seldom are any
OF ihese found hanging to a long neck
chaln however This in fine gold is re-
served for the little gold-framed plaque on
which Is painted a dainty scene by some
artist OF renOwn. The heart-shaped orna-
ment OF long ago figures now as a soyer-
elSn purse, dangling from the side OF The
waistband. where are crowded most ia sci
nations in the form of charms
Even natural flowers the little posv of
riolets worn during the day. do not escape
the snares Of jewelry. A diamond butter
fy or bee will be seen lowering over many
Tor these form the heads of the long pins
that strike down through the center of the
bunch OF Mowers and secure them to the
coat or muf
Among the fashionable insects. the dra-
Eon fly and the scarabeus are also leaders
The latter. in turquois, appears on links
and small buttons and the dragon fy its
outspread wings rich with all the glorious
ColorinS OF beautiful opals, is delight for
the hair. Others with wings of mother-or-
pearl powdered with gold and glintin9 with
precious stones. together with butterflies
made up In the same way are for evening
wear The Illuminated serpent Is the onlV
ccadly rival This looks as IL 1t were light
ed with electricity, and the larger sizes
with bejeweled heads are allowed to coil in
ana out Of the couture II they were alive
and following their own natural inciina-
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