The Washington herald., 1908-06-21
RARE GEMS IN SHOW
Masterpieces Of Artists Oh
Exhibition in London.
NECKLACE is WORTH Sl25,OOO
Collection of OpaIs without Parallel
and Many Original Ascot Gold
CuPs-rhrongs of Country Visitors
and Foreigners LeisureIy Inspect
the Valuable Display.

London. June 20.-Sad is the case OF the
man who expects 20 extract the full en-
Joyment OF the myriad wonders and de-
lights Of the White city in the brief
space Of holiday afternoon
y It's marvels cannot be appreciated or
discovered or even suspected. in one day
II is not mere one-day show Of the IA
miliar Chinese lantern promenade type.
and that is the discovery which thousands
Of Londoners paying their first visit Of
curiosity 10 the White City are now
daily making. They are realizing that
real exhibition not only caters TO their
readiness TO be amused. but appeals also
10 their half-forgotten capacity for being
interested
Throngs Of country visitors and foreign
ers are finding delights which many Lon
y doners have not yet dreamed Of They
are "doiEg" the great collections in
leisurely. systematic way, and are being
rewarded by thrills of manifold delight in
the interiors Of the spacious buildings.
which even that first dazzling view Of the
Court Of Honor and the domes and tow
'ers and sculptured exteriors Of the City
OF White Palaces did not surpsss For
those wl-o have learned 20 devote sufH-
cient time 10 Il, the palace of the British
Applied Arts section. for instance is
filed with sensations never to be for
gotten.
Masterpieces of Art.
This is the section in which are shown
the masterpieces Of the artists who work
in the most precious and costly OF known
materials, priceless gems and precious
metals. They are not models and draw
ings or limitations I'm base materials Of
rare originals which are shown In the
stands and showcases Of the most famous
British jewellers which crowd this section.
They are the veritable unique originals
themselves. the richest gems the secret
recesses OF the earth have ever yielded.
cut and polished and carved and mounted
TO the display Of their fulles, beauty of
light and color.
Where else but at the exhibition would
. 70 he possible 10 see such n necklace OF
pearls MS ir displayed in MessTs Garrard's
wonderful collection? A simple single
! row Of cleaning beads strung together on
thin, Siiken cord and fastening with an
unpretentious little diamond clasp There
are forty beads IN the row. perfectly
graduated in size and all cleaning with
the same pure. soft light They are the
choicest most perfect pearls They weigh
''S grains. Their value is Sl2j.O00
Ascot Gold Cups.
In the same exhibit are dozen original
Ascot gold cups. lent 10 the makers bv
the King and other winners OF the famous
trophy Every one has heard OF the gold
cup. and most people have seen one or
another OF them won. But few know the
beauty Of their design and ornamentation.
Each year has its own design
And of the throngs Of visitors 10 the
White City. how many have ever dreamed
yof the possibility Of the existence of such
a collection OF opals as is shown. for ex-
ample. by W G.. Wood. OF Brook street,
There is a necklace Of thirty reddish opal
beads worth $1,000; there is n maple leaf
carved out of one piece Of Australian opal
as big as girls hand and weighing 900
Carats
Among the exhibits Of the Goldsnitbs
and Silversmiths Company is single
pigeon-blOOd Burma ruby weighing a
little over ia carats. Fifty thousand
dollars IS the cost Of the tiny thing Be
side IL is cOrsage piece surrounding a
huge pearl. whose value is $1,000. A gilt
tering pendant Of sapphire and diamond
with hugh drOp-shape diamond is priced
nat s2225). a few of the magnificent gold
caskcts made for city presentation are
shown, fine examples OF British art.
The entire section Is a revelation OF
beauty and interest and undreamed-of
opulence. Of which. however those who
scamper through get but the slightest
idea.