The Washington times., 1906-06-02
ORTUKATE IS THE WOMAN
WHO POSSESSES CAMEOS
Old-FaShioned Sets Revived for Necklaces, Brace
lets, Belt Buckles, and Pins

Women fortunate enough to possess
heirlooms in the shape Of old-fashioned
cameo jeWelry can utilize them most
appropriately now. for there is a dis
tinct revival OF the style. Those own
ing brooch and earrings are having
them made up in the most charming
dog collars. and necklaces. while belt
buckles. bracelets and other articles Of
jewelry are also fashioned from them.
one Of the prettiest styles of dog col
lars was recently made at a Broadway
jewelers. for "A young society woman,
who used a set Of canoes formerly be
longing TO her mother. There was
brooch and pair Of earrings all pref
tily set in antique design. The larg
est cameo. which was the pin. was
used in front. with the earrings either
side, the stones being caught together
by three rows Of fat link chains. which
continued and fastened in the back with
a pretty clasp. II made most stun
ming bit Of adornment and the owner
OF il has besides the satisfaction of
having something OF real value that
can again be handed down 10 her own
children as an heirloom.
For the woman who isn't fortunate
enough to possess any Of these ances-
traI relics there are s i'll the pawn
shops. which are now being ransacked
for Old-fa shiOned eameOS and where
many a rare bargain is being found.
To meet the demand for the antique
craze the shopkeepers are bringing out
canoes in antique settings, and as a
result brooches. stickpins. earrings.
bracelets, necklaces and even combs
for the hair are now set with them.
The extremely delicate cutting makes
q complete and most welcome change
from the plain stones that have been
worn steadily for several years now.
Grecian Subjects Favorites.
Whether large or small. canoes are at
tractIve because OF the wonderful work
manship that on a limited surface
shows up every detail of face and dress.
even TO the hairs on the head. Then.
too, they are aIl-that is. the favorites-
cut after old Grecian heads. and in
stjnctively one feels that having them
= like possessing a valuable heirloom,
for their Is nothing about them that sug-
gests modern ornamentation. They are
essentially antique.
Aside from the remarkable styles in
which they are cut, the colOringS are
often eNquisitely delicate and in such
dainty shades that they are particularly
appropriate for use with light summer
frOckS and with evening gowns. Those
made from shells frequently have most
beautiful c0lcrings that show up as IL
dress, I; soft shade of brown or a gray
robe.
The canoes cut from turquoise. coral.
amethyst or in jet are, Of course, in but
one color ana for that reason those
made from ONYX or blood stones arc
much more valuable and in greater de-
mand. for the faces or figures show lip
in white while the background that
throws them sharply in relief is red,
brown. or gray. The shell canoes. how
ever, are the cheapest. and not infre-
QuentlY the most beautiful in color and
are sold for sums that make their pos
session possible for even women with
small Incomes.
In some of the stones where there is
pronounced brown streak the cutter
has taken advantage Of IL 10 make tWo
heads. The white one underneath is
chiSeled into the delicate features of
an artistic Grecian woman, while the
brown ones head on top IS that OF a
warrior in helmet that gives impress
sion or strength. Such a stone set in a
brooch or stickpin is most attra ctive,
particularly when surrounded by a dull
or rose finished gold setting in iInita-
tion OF the famous laurel wreath.
Pretty Stickpins and Brooches.
One OF the prettiest stickpins shown
in the shops is of a muse with a lyre
in her hands; she is clad in full flow
ing white robe and her hair hangs loose
about her body. The background is a
reddish brown, and the gold setting is
made like the petals of tulip in which
the cameo rests. What is most effec-
tive about il is the delicate carving. for
every fold in the gown shows and one
can almost touch the hair, it looks so
real.
On the brooches the details of headdress
particularly those elaborate ones ar
ranged with flowers and fruits that are