The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-12-06
WHEN IT IS GOOD

..If do not wear my tiara at the opera
! feel that am only partially dressed
remarked a New York society woman who
has her box at the metropolitan and en-
joys the London season as well as the
musical tests on the continent.
This speech reflects exactly the attitude
of all American women on the question of
displaying jewels and jewelry.h There was
a time when a diamond collar or tiara
was worn simply as an accessory TO the
toilet, but now all manner OF ornaments
have become one OF its most essential
parts. Each and every feniiiife- occupant
of the grand tier flashes forth her most
splendid jewels until the, horseshoe looks
as though it held a gathering or royalty.
The effect is magnificent and dazzling, and
with all it's lavishness there is seldom an
individual case of overdtsplay- So,
These same women Of wealth and gool
taste are falling into the ways of their
English cousins and are making point OF
having fine gems reset season after season
and are buying new stones to so with
what they have, SO that some day these
sets of rubieS. emeralds or diamonds. as
the case may be. will be looked upon as
heirlooms. equal to the bridal gift Of an
English duchess.
Collecting jewels is certainly a. fad yet
It Is too expensive for any hut the very
wealthiest to enjoy. Each woman of
fashion now has her cut or cabochon en-
eralds her rubies. pearls or diamonds.
which form the nucleus of her collection,
and the way she adds to il each year
hat fff.i
reign of jewelry will be long indeed.
There are quantities OF novelties in
the line of jewelry." said the lady of the
box. "aad one of the very prettiest |
brought over with this fall is q pearl
collar.
at has eight strings. each formed OF
alternating pearls and diamonds There
are no jeweIed bars or ornamentsto mar
the beauty and simple daintiness OF the
collar II offers a pleasing change from
both the all diamond and the all pearl
ornament OF this kind, and tie small dis-
monds lend just enough brilliancy to re-
ieve without overshadowing the lustre Of
the pearls.
More coronets an dtiaras will be seen
at the opera this winter than ever be-
fore" continued thi. authority on the
subject Of fashions jewels, ''and the min
iature kings crown set on top Of the
head. either perfectly straight OF tilted
a little TO one side, will be much in
evidence. over IN Paris they arc making
crowns on this style entirely Of Jet. and
the coiffure on which 1t Is worn is tiny
knot drawn up through the opea part 81
the crown.
Il brought over one ornament for the
hair that has not been seen here 50 Ear.
II has two clusters OF flowers. m be worn
one at either side Of the high couture. and
there are caught together with two small
chains CT diamonds. which far across the
back Of the head The flowers are soiidly
fncrusted with the same brilliant stones.
so that the whole is quite as effective as a
tiara. and. besides. it has the advantage
OF evening up ones jewel array for few
ornaments are designed 50 that they
decorate the back o. the costume.
Some Of these novel head pieces repre-
sent stars or sunhursts linked by the same
delicate chain OF sparkling gems
In almost everything but corsage or
namsnts there IS a decided favor shown
to absolutely new effects and designs. III:
/ noticed one quaint and beautiful revi-
val II was a xtonacher IN Il fower de- 4
sign. ard each petal was solld,y .ncrusiess
with tiny pearls the des.ngs being exactly :
like those Of the smaller ornaments our 1
ancestors loved 90 wear
Besides these saw some magnificent 4
sets OF orua meats which were Intended - 4
decorate the front % th- csrssge. and .
thes- are al linked together with fe2r' I
or diamond eliains-
Chains of 5e~ss. which are worn "a
bracelets during tfss daytime inay he utlI- Z
tre.f IN this way on 4 decolErte co-Sage- :
VOC know every woman warts - sppear
II sc rnanv gers IS sta sssi p7-1visiux
that Tie display sofs no. eseaS god .
taste
.rcsri necklaces both short ard l0aE.
ard psxri chains are aazsssx coveted ay
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sc~ razrv long ornaments IF 'sis xina
made e.sliTsis sf cssiror5sl Th>ss. Of