The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-03-04

plete hunting scene, with the pack and
several figures. will be shown on these pins
and buttons.
No links are better style than those OF
gold with an old fashioned band OF tracery
surrounding the initials of the wearer united
In a simple script monogram. The foreign
fashion Of having a cuff button consist OF
one link and O simple bar Of gold has never
been accepted here.
Most buttons Of this kind made in
France and Germany have the gold n
set with groups Of precious stones, but
they look cheap and incomplete in spite
of the stones.
Pearls are just as much preferred for
scarf pins by men who can afford them
as they are for studs. A pea shaped pearl,
plain or surrounded at the narrow end
with a tiny ring Of diamonds, a round pearl
perfectly plain or surrounded with a ring
of diamonds that must not be large enough
to make a distinct impression, and a black
pear shaped pearl are equally smart Tor
men who can afford them.
Pearls both for pins and for studs may
be worn in the deepest mourning, although
black enamel is usually preferred in first
mourning. Gold pins in such designs as
pipes, racing plates, fox heads and horse
heads are much more modish for men now
adays than designs made up in gold with
small stones. There are hundreds OF these
models which are graceful and pretty but
not smart.
The gold safety pin, which has been so
much worn during the last few years, has
now unluckily lost its vogue among well
dressed men. 1t was not a style that could
stand widespread popularity.
So long as only a comparatively small
number of men wore the pins they con-
tinued smart, but they lost that distinct
ton as soon az they were put on the market
at prices which put them within the reach
of anybody. They have been Initiated in
brass and have passed over into the office
boys wardrobe.
Men who want to buy an expensive and
handsome scarf pin nowadays have but
one opinion. They buy a pearl of one OF the
kinds described.
usually from one waistcoat pocket to an
other. Rather large and perfectly plain
links are the most popular.
1t is only important that the chain be
perfectly simple and free from any orna-
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az watch chains. The chain may be made
as expensive and heavy as desirable.
Watch fobs with a gold monogram on
the silken ribbon and those with seals on
/ amethyst or other stones are offered very
generally in the best Of the jewelry stores,
but it cannot be said hat they are popular
here. In the countries of Europe they are
generally worn by men who change the
black ribbon for a white one when they
wear evening dress.
OF course no such extra VACANT fashion
has been attempted here.
Women love to buy men fobs for Christ
mas presents, but they are very little worn
afterward by their grateful recipients.
Key chains are not so popular as they
were. Commoner are the short chains
that. with a small gold lock, will contain
only a bunch Of keys.
There are many attractive objects to
be put on a key chain for the man who
wants to spend money or who has friends
who want to spend it for him. One set Of
these articles in a Fifth avenue jewelry
store included a heavy gold chain and
ring, a gold knife, pencil and a small card
case, To accompany this was a long gold
cigarette case capable Of holding twenty
cigarettes.
Even for the unseen objects Of his dress
It is still possible to spend money on a man.
There are gold suspender clasps and gold
clasps for his garters.