Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-14
BRoocHE MATCHES EYES.
The Latest Wrinkle In Summer jew
elry,

Eyes. there is decided fad for brooches"
said the 1ewelry salesman with the aesthetic
type of face and the dignified air. In fact.
1t Is the most pronounced fad OF the mo-
ment. Every woman nowadays wears a
brooch, and no costume is considered quite
complete without one. Sometimes two OF
three brooches are worn at the same time"
NO madam, 1 am not too busy to show
you some samples" he went on. opening
show case and drawing from 1t trayful of
brooches. This is not our busy season,
and, anyway, we are always glad to display
our goods whether you intend to purchase
or not
These flower brooches are the latest
Paris novelty. and are considered very chic
You will observe that, while they bear
general resemblance to natures colorings,
they have an irideScent effect which Is very
striking.
That is a result partly of the vivid col
ors which are being worn in the seasons
costumes and partly Of the present tendency
to wear a number of jeweled ornaments at
the same time. Brooches of this character
harmonize with every color. as we'll as with
the numerous varieties of necklaces, neck
lets and lorgnette chains. Many Of these
brooches are set with diamonds or fresh
water pearls in the form Of dew-drop or
flower centers, and the cleaning white OF
these gems affords artistic contrast to
the iridescent enamel.
flower designs, and among the former par
rots and other tropical birds are the most
popular. That is due to the fact that the
plumage of these birds displays the same
brilliant colors that are now in vogue and
the woman who wears brooch of TINS de-
sign can be sure of its being at once true
to nature and strictly la mode.
The fresh water pearl appears in these
brooches also. Here, you see, is hum
ming bird with a pearl In its slender beak,
and there is a parrot with topaz eyes. Yes.
these are expensive novelties, because the
gems are real, but in another department We
have imitation duplicates which come as low
as 70 cents.
"Of course you are aware that the cor
rect thing just now is to select Jeweiry that
will match the spots in your eyes. You dld
not know there were spots In your eyes?
Few people do know it until their attention
is called to the fact, yet these spots really
supply the keynote for a becoming costume
Your eyes [ observe, have little amber spots
in them which only need deepening to give
you beauty. You should wear oriental jew
els like these-warm golden brown topazes
In settings of dull gold. This necklet and
brooch have the effect of Transforming
those little amber spots into sparks or lam
bent flame.
Now, IL you are careful never to wear
narrow brimmed hat, nor TO allow a
glare of white light to strike full upon the
pupils. people will begin to notice a vel
vety softness about your eyes when they
have never observed before.
These dragon-hy brooches" concluded
the salesman, are as popular as tney are
beautiful. The iridescent, semi-transparent
wings are noticeable feature. Those large
dragon flies are used for fastening the lace
trimmings of an evening waist, though they
are sometimes used as hair ornaments
These butterfly brooches sparkling with dia-
n,onds are employed in similar ways.