The sun., 1908-10-11

pearl earrings the ieweller. showed a
pair measuring nearly half an inch In
diameter and of exquisite lustre which
were valued at $4,000.
The market value Of a single half inoh
American pearl found in a Western river
is $S5.00O. The jeweller added that 'it
Is not improbable that certain very
rich American may ask to have this
pearl matched for earrings.
| Two pea sized pearls connected with a
slightly smaller diamond set in a fine
mesh Of diamonds was indicated as q
design favored by young womeu. The
seur would know that the comparatively
moderate price meant that the pearls
are not Of the best quality or discover
why two other similar designs. valued
at 81 800 and si.soO. were not included
In the flaw less specimens.
Luckily for women not OF unlimited
means the smallest flaw in the shape
several hundred dollars. An Illustration
Of this was a beautiful pair Of pear shaped
pearls, more egg shaped than pearl
shaped. though, and q trife irregular at
Of very small diamonds. the price Of
which was only $s76.. whereas perfect
pear shaped pearls Of equal size and
lustre would fetch at least 5000.
Aside from the pendent designs in pearl
earrings the many varieties made OF
baroque pearls are perhsps one OF the
most interesting FEATURES OF the earring
collections. even In high class stores.
Belonging to the genuine pearl family.
the baroque, failing to develop symmetri.
cally or TO acquire a certain standard Of
polish. ia disqualified from entering the
upper classes of pearldom. Its surface
Is usually irregular. sometimes bunny.
the sheen or the tint associated with the
finer pearls. There are bronzes and
pinks and other tints among the ba-
roques in size. to suit the most extreme
taste.
I'VE can't get them big enough to suit
some young ,So xSomen jswssliisr ,sis aid sad IN IN
earring, the most popular designs OF which
vary in size from three-eighths to three
quarters OF an inch in diameter and are
mounted on platinum. with or without
one small diamond at the top, and cost
from SIS to $3.50 q pair. Platinum is the
preferred. mounting for all the new ear
every pendent design, small stones are
used. miigrain setting, in which the stones
are SINK flush with the edge Of the platin-
ium. is the most stylish.
Anything more beautiful In the ear
ring line than some OF the pendent dia-
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For one thing they are as flexible as q
piece Of lace, every stone. however small,
being articulated. There are no claws
or projections to catch on neckwear or
the coifure,
Pear shaped priolet cut diamonds from
Q third TO half an inch long are noticeable
feature In these. In one example the
marrow end OF the pear val 6.ssa into 9
cap of small diamonds and It's pear was
suspended from a fancy design Of small
brilliants. perhaps 200 to the carat,
above which, next the ear, was small
solitaire. The earring was about one and
a quarter inches long.
shaped diamond swinging In q fexlble
pear shaped hoop of tiny diamonds.
Another beau tiful design reeembled q
three strand tassel each strand In mill
grain setting. having q perfectly flexible
row Of small diamonds set DO that the
strand can be easily bent or rolled like
q ribbon.
Above the tassel was floral design In !
small diamonds. The length Of this ear
ring was one and q half inches, which 10 |
about the maximum m length OF any OF the
best designs, which also are carried out |
In ruhies. eTneraids and sapphires alone |
and in combination with diamonds.
Many Of the most exquisite Of these
have the lower or long drop Of the ,oolor
and the upper part Of daintily wrought |
ont pattern Of small diamonds. This de-
sign shows OF more effectively q superb
emerald or ruby than one tsne COM
bination.
In less expensive stones, like = topaz.
amethyst. turquoise. peridot and coral
the pendant design leads and one tone Of
color n oftener seen than combination
OF oolors. For instance q noticeably
beau tiful pair OF turquoise earrings had q
drop OF two round stones below a some-
hAf la NVt lax Ia.1 -.
against the ear.
One pair OF earrings, the expert said,
will not sattsfy the average fashionable
New York woman this winter, ono Of the
neceseaties OF the toilet from her point OF
her bodices, which means that In some
cases three or four sets at least will be y
ordered, even thouE Oh the woman has 20
rob her finger ring collection TO do II.
In one case customer whoss N obby \