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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-06-23
JEWELRY AND ITS
VARYING FASHIONS.

Pearls are now literally of great price
compared with what they were only
few months ago. There is a dearth in
the pearl land, and, like everything else.
IL is put down to the millionaires wives.
who have been buying gems with their
customary lavishness. Paris Is espe-
cially bare of them, and Frenchwomen
are correspondingly bemoaning their
fate. Pearls are indeed said to be
worth from three to four times what
they were fetching. That may be true.
but If any woman. moved by the news,
wanted to convert her pearls into cash
in order TO settle a bill incurred in a
moment of desperation she would find
she could not get anything like three or
four times what she paid originally.
Mrs. Arthur Paget is said to be the
fortunate possessor of the largest pearl
I'm the world. The Countess of Leicester
has a necklace of superb black pearls
which once belonged TO the Empress
Eugene. Mrs. Bradley Martins emer-
aids are valued at the enormous sum of
5000, 900. and the Countess OF Craven has
fan incrusted with diamonds. emer-
aids, rubies and pearls valued at $40 900.
The largest turquoises belong to Lady
Wharncliffe and are inscribed with
has a wonderful necklace composed of
rough pearls and Egyptian turquoise
scarab@i, one of which is as old as 5000
B. G.
The very latest amulet for luck is q
piece of uncut urquose-turquoise
matrix, as il is called. Even the ra-
tional minded and incredulous have
fallen before the fancy. and quantities
OF these pretty blue stones In a rough
condition are mounted with a small
gold ring so that they may be worn on
a bangle or fine gold chain round the
throat. Half the virtue OF these stones
is said TO be lost IL they be not given.
Anyway. apart from all luck giving
properties. they are undeniably decora-
tive and taking and serve most admira-
bly, for the small birthday gift.
or late years American women have
had fancy for royal crowns as articles
Of jewelry. Mrs. Bradley Martin, moth.
er of the Countess of Craven. has a
crown which is said TO be worth $780,
900. Mrs. Charles Yerkes had facsim-
lie of the crown of the queen regent OF
Spain made for her and Mrs. Howard
Gould wears a copy Of the queen OF
Italys diadem. The model for the
crowns affected by Mrs. Clarence Mac
kay and Mrs. j. j. Astor is that of
Queen Alexandra.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-06-23

with foliage incrusted with diamonds
and emeralds and jeweled flowers on
which tremble diamond dewdrops.
Platinum is the favorite setting for
diadems. IL is an Improvement on gold
and silver. which are so heavy that the
mass of metal and stones is quite
burden for the head. BY newly dis
covered method of mounting the stones
they are made TO tremble and sparkle
as II unset.
Earrings will be donned by the noble
ladies of the English court in imitation
of the Princess May Of Wales, who is
very fond OF them. Handsome gems
screwed close to the flesh and jeweled
pendants are also allowed. Even hoops
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-06-23
low THE CORONATION AFFECTS PARIS FASHIONS

possible in front and 10 shorten IL al
the back. by this means giving the skirt
a lift at the rear which is certainly
more becoming than the droop. IL is
not quite so easy 10 alter last years
skirts as was at first imagined; still a
little more fullness, tiny tabs and this
peculiar lift at the back go great way
toward bringing last years fashions up
TO date.
Bodices have not altered much, for
women are still wearing collars and the
sleeve full below the elbow. which is
good news for those who have to make
last years frocks do duty for second
best this season.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-06-23
THE EXTREME OF FASHIONS JEWELS CORONATION

wide band is a great help. especially II
one adds a little coarse lace TO form
that very short. smart coat. This little
garment has for the moment ousted to
some extent the popularity of the Rus
sian blouse with the basque. American
women look best shortened at the back.
for as a nation they are somewhat too
short I'm the leg.
But there must be abnormal length
in the front as long as the straight
fronted corset is adhered 90. and this.
in view Of it's many charms. will reign
supreme at least another year in the
world OF fashion.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-06-23

Of gold trimmed with gems are not de-
MED 10 the gypsyllke beauty.
Bracelets are In fashion again.
Broad bands are worn on the upper
part of the arm and bracelets proper
on the wrist. The two ornaments are
then connected by a fine gold chain set
with gems.
Jeweled pins Of all sorts are in great
demand. These will be emlnently use
full In fastening laces and draperies at
the coronation. Designs for pins rep
resent tiny swords, coronets. fleurs-de-
lis. strawberry leaves, knots and sham
rocks. These are called the coronation
patterns and are likely TO be seen more
abundantly as the season progresses
and imitators among the masses awak-
en- 20 the significance OF the heraldic
devices.
Rings galore are accepted in fash
lonable society. odd and picturesque
settings are admired. Gems are
mounted in threes or arranged in a mar
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-06-23
Never out of Fashion.

A Japanese lady gave an interesting
account Of the ways OF her countrywo-
men i'm regard to dress
"A European lady" said she. may
have ten or fifteen dresses in year
and cast them aside when done with.
In Japan a lady will have but very
few in a year. but she keeps them all.
so that at the end of her life she may
have sixty or seventy, all carefully pre-
served and fit to wear again. and these
go 20 her daughters.
They need very little alteration. for
fashions I'm Japan change but slightly.
and dresses that descend like this as
heirlooms are-palued more than
new ones.
japanese ladies' look upon their
dresses much as European ladies re-
gard their old china and costly furnl-
ture. Many OF the most beautiful Jap
anese dresses are very old. but they
look new and are never out Of fashion"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-06-23

Many of these are copies OF the cele-
brated amounting spoon. The original Is
OF silver gilt. nodded I'm the fashion OF
the twelfth century. IL has been used
at every coronation in England during
the last 500 years. The varieties in
which reproductions may be obtained
are fruit. dessert, tea, coffee or chris
tening spoon sizes. Somewhere on
the silver the date OF it's manufacture
and the name of the king should be en-
graved. This will give the article his
toric value. Years hence IL may be
priced as a valuable heirloom by the
descendants of the present owner. DIFF
ferent manufacturers have exercised
their discretion in the decoration Of the
spoon handles. Those on which jewels
appear are not facsimile copies of the
original article.
The coronation spoon is more elab-
crate than the amounting one. 1t has
no duplicate at the ceremony. The
bowl contains a representation of the
Minister abbey in which the crown
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-06-23

Among these are miniature copies Of
the castellated state salt cellars. His
toric looking fagons are also modelled
In imitation of those belonging 10 the
regalia. Souvenir china cups and sau-
GERS. tumblers and children's mugs are
numbered among drinking vessels.
Historic plates are specimens of coro.
nation table ware. The coat OF arms Of
the sovereign usually decorates these
together with some view of the ceremo-
nies. China is especially valuable be-
cause pieces OF fine quality are limited
i'm number. A the time of Queen Vic
toria's diamond jubilee many persons
were disappointed because the good
ware manufactured in commemoration
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-06-23

erick lacemaking. 10 the great pride OF
the Irish worker who taught her. For
this lace a fine crochet needle is uTed.
Irish lace was always favorite dress
trimming Of the late queen. Lacemak-
ing has been in many cases a favorite
royal handiwork. Queen Elizabeth dur
ing her stormy youth gave some Of her
weary hours TO ''ye weaving OF laces,"
and Marie Stuart. one OF the most deft
OF embrodresses, solaced her impris-
oned hours, we are told. with pearl
ing" pearling being the Scotch name
for a fine edging lace. Catherine Of
Braganza. Charles lis neglected queen.
introduced Spanish lace into England.
and williams Mary encouraged Flem-
ish lacemakers TO settle in that coun-
try.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-06-23

the decorations along the route OF the
great pageant. Englishwomen who are
making such fancy work fashion them
OF linen, canvas. silk or plush. The
decorations are always a heraldic device
or some design showing the imperial
crown, the British lion. the unicorn. the
st. Georges dragon. the English rose,
the Irish shamrock, the Welsh leek. the
Scotch thistle or the Irish harp. Pat
terms are often applied I'm applique en-
broidery. Some of the figures are
painted on boiling cloth and then
stitched TO the cover a narrow ribbon
border framing the painting. One OF
the simplest schemes for cushion dec
grafton is a crimson velvet lion ram
pant upon a groundwork of old gold
silk. A verSet border, giving the gold
the appearance OF a banner, is applied
to the edge of the cushion.
Blue is Queen Alexandra's favorite
color and the lily OF the valley her ia
vorite flower. An imported design for
pillow cover exhibits a blue silk
background over which a second piece
In white represents the cross of st.
George. Still third layer Of delicate
green silk forms the center. AS a bor-
der for the green a wreath of lilies OF
the valley is embroidered I'm the CEN
ter is worked an imperial crown.
simpler cover may be made OF gray
canvas with an outlined border of con-
ventionalized foliage in blue silk. The
centerpiece is the imperial crown work
ed in royal purple.
Among the smaller souvenirs intend
ed for personal adornment IL is difficult
10 decide which are most worthy OF
mention. Brooches, pendants, earrings.
bracelets. charms. rings, watches lock-
cts and pins are represented in scores
of different designs. Among charms
representations of the coronation chair,
the orb of state, the imperial crown,
the amounting spoon. the royal spurs.
the temporal scepter. the state coach
and medals bearing the heads of king
and queen are common patterns. Pa
perweights are made in representation
OF the throne.
Brooches In gold and enamel show a
crossed sword and scepter surmounted
by a crown. Pearls and diamonds are
united in the decoration OF pretty gold
brooches, consisting of the interlaced
letters and A surmounted by the
crown Of Great Britain. Twin brooches
are framed miniatures of the king and
queen of England united by a thin gold
chain. The coronation bracelet has six
jeweled crowns Joined by thin chains
of gold. Gold and silver pencils adorn-
ed with chased or embossed crowns are
intended to be hung from chains.
Corona ton medals are OF gold, silver
or bronze. A bronze medal in case
costs from SIS up. a silver one $40 up
and a gold one from S25 up.
ISABELLA r. PRIESTLEIGH.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-06-23

are so unfortunate as 10 have valuable
gems thus mounted are either putting
them away until fashions change or
are having them reset for the great
event.
Long chains, from which fans and
scent bottles may be suspended, are
very much in demand.
For lovers of souvenirs the depart
ment stores display coronation shirt
waist sets These consist OF buttons
for the sleeves and the front OF the gar
ment They are either enameled or
painted with some suitable pattern.
such as the face OF England's queen.
the-eFms- of England or the royal
crown. Sash pins and all the smaller
pieces OF iewelry carry out the idea.
CATHERINE TALBOT.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-06-23

monds The peeress who has fine ru-
bies tries TO avoid stones that will di-
minish their apparent luster.
Parures OF diamonds and pearls TO
enrich corsage laces are sold as never
before The filigree work on which
comparatively small stones can be
mounted gives TO these a brilliancy
whose value is appreciated by the fash
ionable women who know how dull the
coronation robes will look without any
thing 10 brighten their heavy surfaces.
Daggers and similar ornaments are
strictly tabooed il Is not good form to
wear anything so suggestive of hostil-
ity at the coronation of king. There
fore those titled English persons who
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-06-23

row line along the band OF the rims.
Pearls and diamonds have the greatest
vogue; they are distinctly coronation
gems The popularity Of pearls is so
great that a corner" is threatened.
The gems are particularly liked by the
ladies OF the royal family, and conse-
quently every other woman OF Great
Britain feels that she cares 10 wear
nothing else.
Collars and ropes of pearls will be
conspicuous at Westminster abbey
The queen viii doubtless wear the IA
nous collar from which are suspended
ropes of pearls worth a kings ram
som. Consuelo. duchess OF Marlbor-
ough, will follow, with the four duch-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-06-23

ing takes place. The handle is headed
by figure OF the king seated upon his
throne and bearing the orb in one hand
and the temporal scepter I'm the other.
Below this the lion and the unicorn
support the royal coat OF arms In the
usual fashion.
Silver coronation paper cutters are
nearly allied to the spoons i'm popular
ity. The handles of these bear medal
lion portraits, OF the king and queen.
All the coronation regalia has been
initiated i'm the designing Of novelties.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-06-23

rubber bands. ink bottle. scissors. pen.
pencil. telegrams and calendars. on
the panels OF the table are handsome
designs bearing the arms OF England
and the date OF the coronation.
Chairs are outlined like the great
chair of state I'm which the king will be
crowned, ordinary supports being sub
stituted for the couchant lions of the
English throne. Black walnut is the
favored wood for these chairs.
Coronation cushion covers are within
the means and the skill OF the most
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-06-23

%HE coronation of King Edward
VII. and Queen Alexandra Will
attract a great deal of atten-
ton in America. Coronation
souvenirs are already the rage.
Some OF these have been imported from
England and some OF them are OF Yam
kee manufacture. No woman who pre-
tends 10 be up TO date can afford TO be
without some sort of a memento of the
event.
The souvenir spoon hunter finds silver
and gold trifes OF every description.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-06-23
CInret Mold.

To create a claret mold soak three
ounces OF sago over night in water and
then stew ii in three-quarters of pint
of claret till transparent. Add TO this
when done as s'much sherry. sugar and
lemon juice as is liked for fiavoring and
cook together till the mixture is thick.
Then pour into a mold and let it stand
over night in cool place. Turn out on
a dish and serve with whipped cream.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-06-23

OF the event was practically sold before
the celebration occurred.
Among the articles for household dec
grafton are busts OF the king and
queen. These are nodded in bronze
marble or plaster.
The Edward VII. table is the most
useful OF all the odds and ends exploit
ed as coronation souvenirs. IL is said
to be the invention OF the king himself.
who designed IL TO hold the stimulating
cordials which at the theater he likes
10 imblbe between acts. The sections
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-06-23

she gently broke the flower rope and
Joined her future husband. thereby sig
nifying that she was leaving her girl
hood days behind. The bridesmaids
afterward preceded the bride out of the
church, strewing the flowers from the
broken rope in her pathway. This pref
~ and original idea has quite caught
on" as the saying goes, and promises
to be a very popular feature of future
society weddings.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-06-23
QUEEN ALEXANDRA PE0NY.

A coronation flower is the Alexandra
peony. 1t Is a novel and lovely speci-
men of the plant with blossom like an
open water lily. The petals are white.
showing a deep golden heart.
The peony is a favorite flower in
landscape gardening. and it's present
popularity in English gardens assures
IL vogue in America.
The queen of England, who is a great
flower lover, gave the originator OF the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-06-23
A wedJip. NoveIty.

One Of the most charming OF recent
wedding innovations was carried out at
recent marriage. During the early
part OF the ceremony the bride stood in
ring made Of lovely rope OF flowers
held by her eight bridesmaids. When
the time came for putting on the ring.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-06-23

humble stay at home. They are sure
TO be popular for the rest of the season.
Those who have friends in London will
be fortunate If they can secure for the
covers a few small flags taken from
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-06-23
Ionn Front Eject.

dress. and indeed in day dress as well.
is 10 make the waist look as long an
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-06-23

Collars boleros and berthas OF cluny.
renaissance, point d'arabe or luxeuil
are lined with point d'esprit. which
gives an additional firmness to the lace
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-06-23
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fold into small compass, making II con-
venient to carry. Some tables arc sup
piled with all the conveniences for
writing-racks for envelopes. boxes for
letters, pens. wax, matches. erasers.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-06-23
Irish Lnce.

Now that Irish lace is pre-eminently
fashionable it is interesting TO know
that Queen Victoria in her girlhood
days was instructed in the art of Linz
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-07-28
FRENCH, II; LOCkWoODs, 9.
Up River Aggregation Defeated by 10
cal Boys.

The French baseball team made its
debut, Saturday afternoon, at the
Trotting park. The opposing team was
the LockwoodS of Waterville The up
river team arrived on the afternoon
train and went Immediately to the
park, where the game was called al
$50 O'clock
same as announced in Saturdays pa
per. Both teams did some good bat
ting and both pitchers did excellent
work, but there was but little sup
port on either side. One feature of
the game was a home run on errors
made by Carron of the French team
Both teams were weak at short
Gregorie played a good game both at
the bat and in the field. The Lock-
wood catcher was the star of his team.
The game was attended by q large
number of spectators, who enjoyed it
very much despite the fact that it
was so loosely played. The local boys
were toe much for the visitors, allow
ing them to score in but two innings,
while they themselves scored freely
through almost the entire game.
Conductor Peacock umpired the first
part of the game, but was relieved
by Jack Mcdonald, who had been en-
gagged to handle this part. Both made
their decisions satisfactory to the op-
posing teams. The game ended with a
victory for the local team, II to 8.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-07-28
Mrs, E, +. Pinkham.

The funeral of Mrs. e. 4. Pinkhan
took place at the home of her daughter
Mrs. Perry Arnold, AZ Coombs' Mills
at 9 o'clock Sunday afternoon. Mrs
Pinkham spent the early part of hei
life in Sidney, where she was popular
among the young people and beloved oi
all. Coming to Augusta in the strength
Of middle life, she soon became identl-
fed with many of the city's active IN
terests, and a felt loss was sustained
when she ceased from active particl-
patton in affairs.
Mrs Pinkham was melnDer OF tht
BAPTIST church in Augusta for many
years. Being 4 woman OF strong
spiritual qualifications, and of a gen
erous disposition, she will be greatly
missed in the church.
Her sufferings We're long and severe
but she wasE sweetly patient. and
blessed example of confiding trust il
her Lord.
Three children survive her: MIS-
BAILEY of Augusta, Mrs. Perry Arnold
of Coombs Mills, ard Charles +. Bale!
of Bangor.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-07-28
KILLED BY TROLLEY.
Michael Sullivan; a Togus Soldier
Meets Death on Electric Road.

AS the last trolley car to Togus
neared the Rabbett road on Saturday
night, it struck a man who was lying
between the tracks and instantly killed
him. The car was in charge of Con-
ductor King and the motorlnan was
Il. b. Richards. The night was dark
and the man was not seen until after
the car struck him. The body was
brought to this city and is now at
Plummer's undertaking establishment
on Bridge street, where Coroner j. +,
Bean will hold an inquest at O'Clock
this morning. No blame is attached
TO the Electric Road or to the men in
charge of the car.
1t was learned that the mans name
was Michael Sullivan, an inmate Of the
Soldiers Home, and that he has rela-
tives at Jamaica Plain, Boston, who
have been notified of his death.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-07-28
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Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-07-28

Inc IoiloWing company has filed ar
llcles Oh interpretations at the office of
the secretary of State:
Ihe K. ). McClintock Co., organized
at Augusta, for the purpose of conduct
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treasurer, E. F. Whittum of Augusta
Certlflcate approved, July &c, 1902.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-07-28

There is more Catarrh In this section oi
the country than al. other diseases put
together. and until the last few years
was supposed to be incurable. For q
great many years doctors pronounced 1t a
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Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-07-28
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