The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1906-06-05
LARGE USE OF JEWELS.


Some of the Latest Novelties That are
Worn by Patisians,
The jewelers. are has taken up the
smallest details of dress. 1t gives us
even chased and jeweled corset hooks
and eyes and buckles for stocking sup
porters in charming designs, set with
precious stones Shoe buckles, girdles
and girdle clasps come from the jewel
ers' workshops, but the richest decora-
tion is reserved for the neck and htad.
Hatpins, formerly insignificant OBJ
jects vaued only for their usefulness,
have advanced to imposing ornaments,
says the Paris correspondent Of the
jewelers. Circular Weekly. Immense
pear-shaped pearls, dragon flies spread
ing enameled wings, money wort leaves
of natural size in transparent enamel,
great opal balls, amethysts as large as
those of the bishops rings of ancient
times, figures of sylphs in chased golu
and merfaids in sea green enameled
draperies, sword hits in antique de-
Hgns-all these things are drawn into
service as fastenings for the hats Of the
present mode-invisible balancing poles,
as 1t were, to their precarlous and un-
balanced structure.
The combs worn at the back of the
hair are made of transparent shell,
thick1y set with gems and the little
buckles which hold the hair at the neck
are similarly fashioned The large pins
which hold the brim of the hat at the
back are most frequently decorated
with the wings of Mercury and from
the great popularity of this symbol it
would seem that the woman of the
twentieth century has placed herself
under the protection of this most prac-
tically gifted of the deities.
More iewelry is being worn now than
for several years past. This is attribu-
ted in part to the revival of the Thea
ter Italien," which in the past year has
brought back to life the splendors of
its former day. The custom of drink
ing tea in public resorts is inducing wo-
men to make elaborate toilettes for af-
ternoon and to wear pewels by day.
light, To all this Is added the element
of rivalry along the wealthy foreign
visitors, who try each to exceed the
other in luxury and elegance.
Next to pearls, which always hold the
first place, ranks the emerald, which is
| the favorite stone of the moment.
Necylaees, pendants, rings and corsage
ornaments are made of emerads, cut in
their own peculiar fashion and COM
bined with diamonds. 1t is really one of
| the most effective and becoming stones.
A charming novelty consists of two
little hairpins made of platinum, the
high rounded tops powdered over with
diamond dust. They are intended to
fasten the veil to the edges of the hat,
and lying close to the hair and the
face, have a fascinating effect
Dame Fashion Is now giving her spe-
cial attention to neck ornaments.
There are strings of pearls, measured
by meters, and diamond necklaces of
few but perfect stones; chased and en-
amellel pendants of every description
strange flowers. ivory nymphs rising
out of diamond waves, enamelled dra-
gon flies swaying on bright colored
flower cups and crystal elves, whose
sparkling eyes peep out from bursting
buds. Hagen with the ''Niblungen"
/ treasure watched by the Rhine maid
ems, gives the motif to neck ornament
of such dimensions that perhaps only a
modern valkyrie could supply a fitting
background. More delicate in design is
a necklace made of two golden serpent
biting into a rosy peaFl-a taste easily
| conceived.