The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-14
Tiny Designs of French Gilt or
Rolled Gold Are of Exquisite
Finish and in Finest Taste.

Could anything possibly be more
dainty looking than the newest fad
in summer jewelry? Imagine brooch
es, shirt waist and collar pins--also
hat pips-entirely OF Irish crochet
lace IN the most fascinating of tiny
designs as wee roses or buds on
cobweb Of a background The foun-
datioa- OF the various articles is of
French gilt or rolled gold. the lace
being laid smoothly over. A Set OF
three pins for the collar. or, in fact.
any neck dressing, consists of a long
bar brooch, with pointed eEds. ana
two small pins to match. the latter
securing the collar in rne back. The
long bar is used for holding the tulle
bow. the tabot, also the bow of Irish
lace that is worn so much at present,
In place under the chin.
For outing hats generally as well
as the daintier lingerie hats there
is no prettier finish than the irish
crochet hat pin. These cost a dollar.
but there seems nothing to prevent a
girl who can sew neatly from making
her own If she will. a tiny medallion
OF baby Irish may be bought for a
quarter or less and any hat pin hav-
ing a fiat head viii answer for the
little larger than the head of the pin
and all that is necessary is to gather
the edge of the lace. set the head in
and then draw up the thread. using
quite q strong one.
OF course. II one understands lace
making, the medaiiions may be work
ed at home. A tiny rose could form
the center and the usual background
stitch surround It until the desired
size is reached A single daisy sug-
gests second design.
The large, fiat, black glass headed
hat pins, selling for ten cents each,
should make an effective background
for the Irish crochet, Eif one wishes
black and white effect, and. speaking
OF these tones, the 1ewelry for more
formal wear this summer will be ex-
clusively black and white---a COM
bination of black gros grain silk
and rhlnestones set imto sterling sill
yer. One must really see these ex
quisite trinkets before their beauty
can be appreciated, for written de-
scription fails 10 convey any idea OF
their possibilities In the way OF ac-
centuating any toilet with which they
may be worn. For instance, there is
an ornament about the size Of half
dollar called a plaque. This is first
covered with black silk and then with
a filigree of silver. 1t Is to be hung
around the neck either with black
ribbon or a silver chain. as preferred.
Then there are brooches In both the
conventional and tho natural bow
knot OF black ribbon. all edges fin
ished with a setting of the tiniest
rhinestones. These are the prettiest
things imaginable. Other designs are
heart shapes and butterflies, the wings
of the latter picked out with the
mock diamonds and the former deco
rated with a filigree of the stones.
The prices run from s1.75 TO $S.5
for very pretty trinkets and one may
60 higher If they wish. Long chains
are returning to favor with a rush.
and ii Isl quite difficult to keep the
supply up to the demand. Knife sill
yer Is the newest metal for chains,
although other kinds. as platinum.
French silt. gun metal and sterling
silver are all selling well, because
people who can afford to do so are
buying chains that will harmonic
with different gowns. The French
gray and knife silver are practical,
II one can only make single pur-
chase, and. OF course. entirely new as
well as very smart. The latest de-
signs show links of imitation semi
precious stones although there are
plenty OF chains entirely OF metal
fancy links appearing at intervals.
With the return OF the long chains
to favor there Is a revival Of the
string OF pearl beads for the neck
and fancy for the Varogue pearl
as setting for 1ewefry. Bars OF