The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-09-04
Pale e Blue B Il. Sapphire.
THE /.
September Stone.

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1T is related in the Hindu Pouranas
that vjshnu, all com passionate In one OF
his nine incarnations as Savior to this
earth, committed a sin. in order that he
might know the torments OF reinorse and
thus be better able to sympathize with
mortnis.
tt..As he began repeating the mantran,s
or prayers OF publication, tear dropped
to earth In his grief; the hottest that
eyer fell and from this tear the anguish
Of q god, was formed the first sapphire,
which has since ever been the emblem
OF repent2ance M NJ a dame, for September.
All transparent blue stones belong to
september and 30 It Is that while the
white sapphire and the diamond are ac-
credited 10 April, the pale blue water snl-
phire; sometimes denon,inated q. the blue
emerald. may form Il part OF mlady
September adjoining. SO may the blue
beryl, a magnificent specimen Of which
may be seen in the crown Of King Ed
ward the Seventh. The wise-born under
Scptembers star may indeed invoke the
protection of the Brazilian blue tourr,a-
line. or the star-sapphires. called asterias.
which belong to the occult family OF shift
ing gems, and though eminently fitting
for mans ring, are so seldom on the
ma rket that they are beyond the reach
OF ALL except a privileged few.
The water-sapphire Is especially beau.
tful II set with silver and surrounded,
with diamond clippings. It Is the stone
OF repentance and innocence. and an old
saying goes togthe effect that repentance
comes more easily to he wearer OF sa blcss
ana sapphires than TO any other.
AS the sapphire assures fidelity IT
makes n good enga cement ring s ] 7 Is bc-:
lieved by nagicians to give power and
dominion over others. Tradition is re-
sponslble for placing It in the tip OF.
NIoses's rod, In gAaron's mitre and 4Diana's
coronet. !55 IN .t
II the sapphire is set in a ring 1t Is
wise to follow the vogue in the manner
OF setting, but In the long chains studded
With saphires. which the jewelers. are Of
fcring Il tempt noilady's September fancy
'milady will find that the least expensive a'
lis the most becoming. many Of tho high
Is Z priced showing stones that are alto
gether Opaque by lamrlight. ~
N "A classic combination can be found
in moonstones. sapphires and Etruscan
gold when peacock-toned II ename 81 10 ms
the background for the stones. ~
Sstomacher recently made by Lalique for1,S
a distinguished lady OF Queen lt,. siA Alex,
aSandra,s court. was formed OF interlaceds
peacock's tails, where the gems could 4
hardly&be distinguished from the art
&H.ork. The stomachers was worn on sap
nhire velvet, subordinated by heavy. lines
of fur. VI IA 5 "a e 4. y,
AZ the memorable victorian Jubilee, the
Mataratah Holkar wore f555 q KS coat II OF
emcralds and sapphires deeply sunk IN 4
beetle wing embroidery. In india one
may see wonderful piece OF blue and
gre en-; enamel on the neck OF a. pea SAINT
woman, piece wing with the cos tliest
productions Of the gem dealers q rt 4 ~
Europe.
Lalique Is introducing the fashion Of:
setting sapphlres for combs IN transiu-
cent horn. the dry, cold green 81 wing
the gems great richness. BY the Greeks
the sapphire was called Hyacinthus. from
the blood OF Hyacinthus the fayorite
friend OF Apollo, 4 who was Unfortunately
killed while playing at quolts with the
god. # 4 :, s. .A5 IL
s,oman's magazine deeply vsrset IN jew
4cl lore, h publishes the following Level
sDon,ts,'' largely in regard TO 81 i nlr,'s'::
r. Don't set sapphires In gold II your
hair be- black or grey--try 81 WEI ~ ory,s
81 GEN. grey or white enamel.
s9I Don't Sgrudge the expense Of an expert
1,lent-look upon II as the pllce&5 OF
lesson The best lessons are those We
give ourselves. si53. 5.. a s5ff
IL Don't fall to- seek the sapphire ii your
eyes approach the A'.yio let" Of romance
the association with the same vii make
the eye seem deeper$Sand more GEM
like. ,i Sd
Don't think that stones and colorss
must match TO harmonizc. Find variety
5c,f tone in variety OF stones. Stu'!y sap
rhire. jade, and lapis-lazuli together, for
example ana then try for q ba shground3
Il CT brocade that will carry the harmony
still farther. 5,5
AZ Don't wear your mistakes after you
know them, even though they cost
money" You will always feel dlseatiu-
fed and uncomfortable while they, ore /
on your person. 5,. H u; 4
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