The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-14
UNIQUE JEWELRY FANCIES

Just as ueIving Into history has fashioned the trend of the seasons styles in gowns. millinery and head dress, so has research into antiquity brought out the new jewelry effects. Some of these fads go back to the Col onial period, some to the Rocco styles
 and some further back to the vanities of Cleopatra. Although the price Of
 jewels seem to advance each year, this does not seem at all to feaze Madam Up to Date. Some even going to the extent of sparkling gems in the slip
 per Heels. garter buckles that are masterpieces of the jewellers art, even corset hooks set with tiny diamonds. Stocking suspenders with two jewell ed studded buckles of gold, and lit
 the gold safety pins to attach them
 to the corset. Golden butterflies with diamond wings for garter clasps. black opal handles for umbrellas and parasols pearl studded gold wire f1lets for head dress and girdles of flexible woven gold, studded with pearls have tassels of seed pearls as swinging ends. These are really some of the things effected by the wives and daughters of multi -millionaires on both sides of the globe. One woman in New York really introduced a sum burst tiara of diamonds to which was
 
 machinery that caused 1t to revolve, making truly dazzling effect Wound up, the sunburst goes all evening. This Is the closest manifestation we have yet encountered to wheels in the head"
 Speaking of tiaras, you must know that the woman of fashion may as well appear at a swell function without her
 stockings, as to go without her tiara. t,,o a,,ta iar xS,,@ nIa
 together so that 1t could be taken apart at will and converted into a brooch. pendant, earrings and orna- ment for a comb, which was hinged and formed to slip into the front of the coiffure, thus serving for small tiara, for which there Is great vogue just now. Another tiara may be taken apart to form bandeau of diamonds. the upper part still serving as tiara and the centre piece forming a pend- ant. Mrs. John Drexel of New Yorks smart set, has a crown-like tiara in which every stone is set on a pivot to unscrew at will and these she all ternates with diamonds, pearls. or turquoises to harmonize most artisti cally with the particular gown she chooses to wear. One fad Is to have vour horoscope cast and find out under which sign of the Zodiac you were born. Have this sign carved into an enamel disc surrounded with your birth stone. This effect on rings. pins. brooch and necklace, is thought to bring good luck.
 These extravagances are, of course. | only of sensational passing interest to the women of moderate income, but for her consolation let us say right here that this season semi-precious stones are most fashionable. Cameos, amber. azulite. amethyst, jade, coral. black opaIs and jet are quite the rage.
 Watches for women are again com ing into vogue and naturally this fashion is also marked by the extrem- fists. For instances, watches are now set In umbrella handles. bracelets, purses and the tiniest of all in finger ring. This worn over the glove Also with those to whom money is no ob- 1ect. there are card cases and memo randum books combined, made of gold studded with diamonds and with a diamond-set pencil. A lorgnette of platinum. encrusted with diamonds, get into the handle. Then again you might get a pendant Of a pear-shap- ed canary diamond, surmounted by a square emerald-it onfy costs ESQ., 900. Then there are jewel set hair pins. hat pins combs and dog collars The directoire neck band If you please. is to be set in Jewels to match your gown. Also brilliant studdings and jewels of various colors are to be set Into buttons to match the gown. Jade and other seri-precious stones are al- so fashioned for buttons and the very newest thing Is to have miniatures or ones self and family used as buttons
 Hat pins with extremely large tops are all the go They are to be worn | the same color as the hat Gold seat hat pins. like the gentleman's watch l fobs, are very classy. Covered hat | pins of velvet. embroidered in tiny de- signs with gold thread. are also fash ionable. The newest dog collars come in links of solid jet or in links. studded with cut jet beads. Plain and chased gold bracelets are popular. Fans are again important and the fashion calls | for such huge ones, that they are most awkward. The most favored are made Of satin and lace with extremely long handles. These are also fashionable | for afternoon wear at matinees or re- captions. Feather fans are also pop aIlar and these. like the material ef- fets, are to match the gown.
 Directoire canes did not find favor in this country and directoire umbrellas