The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-06

the world of gems and jewelry, though
 the idea had It's inception in some of
 the old ornaments picked up in curlo shops. This novelty Is formed on the lines of the wrist of a long glove, 1t may be anywhere from two to three or even four inches deep. and 1t Is narrower just
 at the base of the wrist than anywhere else, and from there 1t broadens pro- portionately with feminine arm. The idea offers an unlimited field in the way of design and ornamentation. though if is noticed that women are selecting those that reproduce patterns of deli cateIy-wrought lace and copy the heavily y-embroidered cuffs that were a feature of court costumes in the ear Her centuries. From French historical designs, particularly the better known
 ones which characterize the periods or the Louis we get many beautiful effects that can be worked out in this modern novelty. Seventeenth and eighteenth century 1eweiry wrought In platinum and gold to represent rare lace edging with a scallop. makes very beautiful
 bracelet that fits closely to the arm below and yet has enough of flare to admit of the wide loose sleeves of the present with their soft chiffon wrist | bands Tn many instances these brace | lets will cover the lower part of the | cuff. just as a gauntlet glove will.
 If tiny brilllants or green and red
 stones are used sparingly on founda-
 ton of platinum and gold f1ligree, there will result quite an extraordinarily
 beautiful trinket having flavor of the
 antique about 1t that adds greatly to its charm.
 For -.-eet and ordinary wear there 1 is nothing in the awy of bracelet that +ba af | dr'I enld This slips over the arm
 without the necessity of opening; in fart. there is no opening to these brace lets and one of their greatest attrac- tfors lies in their adaptability 10 the need of an engagement gift. If one gets snch a bracelet small enough so that fl goes over the hand with dif1- cu'.- if will stay on as securely as did
 those old fashioned chain and paddock
 affairs that once figured In the place of enpa cement rings. Tn the evening this plain gold hoop is worn above any other
 bracelet though it Is not often com
 relied to share honors with any other
 trinket
 One truly magnificent wrist decora- ton represented careful and prolonged search for matched opals The gems vere perfectly matched as to tints and lights, and there were seven in all, ea ch cut in oval form and surrounded with small but clear and sparkling brilliants. The handsomely mounted gems were caught together by means of an invisible series of gold links, so that when on the arm the bracelet appeared as though 1t were solid jewels without setting of any kind.
 Sometimes pearls are mounted in the French manner. that is they are perch ed up on an invisible support. and when fhis foundation fs close to the arm while the pearls stand up. it gives the effect of having a string of gems around the arm like a necklace.
 Occasionally one sees strings of small CT pearls. say half dozen or more. caught at intervals. perhaps at each side of the wrist through slim bar studded with diamonds. This makes one of the very handsomest of all bracelets and matches the newest idea in jewelled collars. There was never a time when collars were more fashion able than at present, and American wo- men are getting to be like their English
 cousins. who feel that they are not