Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-04
Jewe1ed Pendants a
Fashionable Feature

~ nee again Jeweled pendants of all |
descriptions are very much in vogue,
and for every form there must be
this little ornament of diamond, emerald.
ruby, sapphire pearl set among small
diamonds or brilliants The pendants are
larger this year than formerly and are not
confined to the baroque pearls. which were
so fashionable some three OF four years
back. Many have the regulation setting
in gold or platinum but there is decided
tendency toward oriental effects in carved
and colored metal that are most effective.
1t is the prevailing fad today to have the
jewels carry out as consistently as possible
the color scheme of the gown and, need
less to state the jewelry whether match
ing the shade of the dress or put on for
artistic contrast, Is bound to be effective.
same kind 1t is possible to wear a greater
number at the same time without their
being conspicuous to the point of poor
taste. 1t is said that precious stones have
all advanced in price of late years, but it Is
difficult to believe this in consideration of
the number Of brooches. rings, bracelets.
chains and neck ornaments that are now
deemed necessary with any afternoon or
evening costume.
There is much individuality as well as
originality Of design noticeable among the
pendants this year. While one woman pre-
fers the delicate setting in fine gold or
platinum, with just a few small stones
about the large center jewel to bring out
| its luster to the fullest effect, others are
returning to the old-fashioned heavy set
ting, consisting of much plain or possibly
carved gold encircling not over-large but
| very handsome single stone. and then, as
said above the colored oriental effects are
| extremely popular and are unqueStionably
| handsome. When a small stone is to be
utilized the last design is especially good,
| for the carving and odd shapes require GER
| tain room for the setting. so that a small
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| tage than in any other way.
The new Cartier jewelry has many fol-
| lowers, and with its delicate framework
| setting, which is quite hidden by even the
| smallest stones, is exquistely pretty. Here
| Is shown color contrast among the different
stones that are most artistically worked to-
gether, but many Of the brooches and pins
! consist only of single large emerald, sap
| phire or pearl, surrounded most effectively
| by nlyriads Of tiny brilliants.
Even a small string of pearls or narrow
| dog collar are by some considered fnap-
propriate for young girls. but there are so
many charmingly pretty neck ornaments
in pearl and diamond pendants that 1t is
rather pity they should not be worn even
laces which they practically are. are quite
large enough to be appropriate with de-
collete gown and may be worn over piece
Of black velvet ribbon or suspended from
fine chain Of gold or platinum. Platinum is
now used almost exclusively for the most
expensive jewelry ana especially in such
pieces as require fine and delicate setting,
as 1t Is both more malleable and durable
than gold. -.
Many Of the pendants this year are made
with a little pin and catch, SO that II de-
sired, or when pendants again go out Of
fashion. they may be worn as brooches.
| However, sufficient unto the day Is the
fashion thereof. and it would be a mistake
in selecting a costly pendant to pick out
/ nor pendant. but would do Tor either pur-
pose.