Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1906-07-26


of gold are skilfully woven into a
damask design; others are gathered
into the clasp in folds like a golden
shuttlecock. Plain gold bags are or
namented with a fiamingo. whose out
stretched wings, feathered with rosy
opals, conceal the fastening. Some OF
these bags have a little secret COM
partment, which may hold the red
pencil for the lips, powder for the
cheeks, and charcoal for the eye
brows, besides a little mirror, with a
feminine head etched in one corner,
representing Truth. A quite new
style OF porte-monnate is made of gold
plates held together with little chains.
an imitation in form of the old-fash.
Toned leather port-monnaie. The
front side is ornamented with pea
cocks in repousse work, whose wide
spread tails show eyes of rubies and
diamonds, or with owls, opening
sleepy emerald eyes, or with serpents,
winding their coils around the purse
as If to prevent its being opened
But everything is initiated in our
day, and the cheap purse, costing
three francs, may vie, in its first
freshness, with the one which cost
three louis. So there is a search for
new and rare designs; and we see
little gold books, half as large as the
hand, set with rubies: or cigarette
holders of chased gold, arranged to
/ hold mirror, powder-puff and
porte-monnaie, the wade mecum OF the
lady OF fashion. A strong chain,
which may be passed over the wrist,
completes these novel designs.
The long neglected heart shape is
appearing in bracelets, rings and pend
ants, an indication, perhaps, OF the new
tendency which at last permits the
French, on the stage, in novels, oil
even in real life, to exhibit some senti.
ment without appearing ridiculous.
Charming rings show ruby, emerald
and sapphire hearts, surrounded by
a triple wall of diamonds. rubies and
diamonds Acknowledgements little
hearts! Some new rings have pointed
uncut stones, catseyes, sapphires, OF
opals; one OF the newest designs IL
a ring a half-inch or more in width
with an open-work Greek pattern IN
diamonds.
The popular platinum rings are re
served for the masculine sex, who
have appropriated so many articles OF
jewelry that nearly every other win
dow in the Rue de la Paix Is devoted
exclusively to them. There sparkle
the host OF buttons, called out in in
creasing number by the mode OF high
waistcoats; and cravat pins made oil
pearl-shaped pearls, gray or pink, for
which the unfortunate who cannot
compass their price may substitute
pear-shaped opals. Cigarette holders
are engraved all over with settings
OF enamel or gems. Sometimes a few
cigarettes are left out, to make room
for the little matchbox; for since the
second waistcoat pocket must be re-
served for the coin purse, the match.
safe, however costly, Is in danger of
being left without a home. The cola
purse, with little downy beds for ten
and twenty franc gold pieces. is clad
In red lustrous gold and ornamented
with hammered work. Cigar cutter.
pencn, fountain pen, toothpick case.
nail file, keys and pinchers must now
with the elegant Partisan, be real ar
hcles OF jewelry. Add to these watch
chains, and the buckles of bose-sup.
porters, and it is evident the lords of
creation represent, at least outwardly.
considerable value. In the face of
this. they can hardly criticise the
other sex for their pleasure In glitter.
ing ornament, their fondness for
Louis XIV. lcngaons OF chased gold
or their eagerness to possess the new.
est bracelets, an Intentional disorder
OF colored stones, and an absolute
necessity with the present fashion of
short sleeves.
Our grandparents whose conception
OF solid comfort was represented
by heavy gold watch, would shake
their heads over the modern watches
These are set up on edge in the show
windows, apparently that their thin.
ness may be admired. Not much gold
is seen ON them, for this disappears ,
under enamel or shower OF gems.
One Of the newest ornaments for
the hair is gold circlet, like a brace.
let, only larger, which opens and
snaps together like a bracelet, and
has at each side shell harpin for
securing 1t TO the hair. II is made
OF very slender gold band, or round.
ed piece, set with jewels. The hair
Is worn full around the face. and piled
In a nigh knot on top. The jeweled
circlet fits closely down over the knot
II can be opened so as not to crush
the hair clasDed again, and the two
pins stuck in at the sides. The hair
makes an aureoie all around the face
with the bracelet cutting 1t OF from
the knot Most OF these ornaments