The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-10
OLD JEWELRY
HAS COME BACK
INTO ITS OWN

The woman who possesses among
her heirloon1s a COLLECTION of old lew
elry and antiques to draw upon is ex-
tremelv fortunate. The older and
quainter her treasures the better, for
the latest revival in fashion is in favor
of old ornaments.
Grandmothers, great-grandmothers
and even great-grandfathers, will be
remembered gratefully if there are
canoes, old chains, pins, earrings,
waistcoat buttons and knee buckles in
the jewel boxes which have been in
herited by some of their descendants.
Miniatures, mosiacs and canoes are
the most popular features of the pres
ent demand. Old daguerreotypes are
also in high favor, and their use and
manner of application is unlimited.
Even for street wear they are to be a
prevailing feature, although this fash
ion seems somewhat outre, except in
the case of the smallest size. The lat
ter are to be seen clasping the neck
wear of the shopping girl, as a fasten-
ing lot the DOW dI the LIOlI VI CiO
neck, and also at the back. There is
a tendency to a less formal arrange
ment of the side bow, and this, to be
up-to-date, must be clasped with the
long-ridiculed but precious brooch,
cameo, miniature or daguerreotype.
Canoes are to be seen on belts and
girdles, and are used; for u buckle eff
feet in the back as we'll as in the
front. They are also used as clasps on
bolero Jackets and furs. and to fasten
long ribbon arrangements to the side
of the muff.
The shower bouquet, made of rib
bon. which is worn on the muff, and
also on the evening gown, is fastened
by a cameo which adds much to the
artistic effect. Small canoes are TO be
seen on evening gloves, as we'll as on
promenade gloves.
Rosettes on boudoir and evening
slippers are kept in position by using
old buttons, such as were worn on the
waistcoats of our -grandfathers.
They may be of coral, cameo, carme-
liam, amethyst or gold. No matter
what their composition is they are an
tiuue, and will be just the thing Tor
slippers or to fasten the lace pertha
of an evening gown. These treasures
even promise to invade the realm OF
millinery, to the misfortune or the girl
who was not her grandmothers pet.
Modesties predict that the lnJus'4 aus
high collar will soon be a thing Oh the
past. If so, the summer girl can
finish off the neck of her gown Win
the small cameo buttons or intagllos
which she may have in her pos
session.
Old gold neckchains are perhaps
the most coveted Of all articles Oh
jewelry. Some are wrapped arouna
the throat as many times as thels
length will permit, and then fastened
with an antique clasp. They are also
used with old miniatures and canoes
set in. and clasped to the dress waist
at the left side, thus keeping inc
chain in a fixed position.
Many of the old chains which are
mere threads of gold or silver are
used to hang miniatures or locketS on
Beads, too, such as were worn py ths
bellies of long ago. are wrapped arounu
the throat and fastened in the oach
with a cameo or amethyst clasp.
Old watches are sometimes used 70
attach to the chains, and a walton pm
is used to fasten them. 1t IS quite
the fad to wear the chain around tne
waist over ribbon belt, letting the
watch hang at the side. -.
This is also a favorite arrangement
for the fan. The latter is seen ire
quently with the antiques set IN t1e
heavy frames or handles. One mana
some silver lorgnette seen recentiy
was set with amethysts when hdu
once belonged to the owners graiiu
mother. -,
Parasols are sharing in the general
use of old jewelry. 1t is another such
favored idea in making gifts to nave
the umbrella handle set with an
tioues, These may be placed with the
maker, with directions as to their ar
raneSament. The same extravagant
scheme is followed by the wealthy IN
regard to golf sticks. Old drop eda
rings are set for pins to fasten the
flow of lace which usually falls from
the shoulder of the evening gown,
Great grandfather knee buckles ~
gold, silver or paste are used tor uei'
buckles. ..,--
Indeed, any old piece of jeweLrgg
NAV be turned to account goou
taste is used in it's adaptation.