The Sentinel=record., 1911-02-15
EXQUISITE ARRAY OF DAZZLING
 GEMS.
One of the Finest Collection of Jewels And JewcIry in the World Now
 on Exhibition Here.

The most interesting place in Hot Springs is tae beautiful branch store of the Worlds Grandest Jewelry es- tabiishment, Mermod. Jaccard and King geweiry Company, of St. Louis. Mo, where half million dollars worth of exquisite jewelry and preci- ous stones gathered from all all parts of the world are now on exhibition daily.
 Every season the choicest selection of the entire stock of the big St. Louis house are brought to Hot Springs and placed on exhibition for the season at 502 Central avenue l-apidaries and goldsmiths, the clever est of their craft in all parts of the world have wrought wonders in preci- ous stones and metals, combined arr hstic conception and sldllful execution into articles Of virtue, which gems arc mounted into dainty settings of solid platinum forming necklace of dag zling splendor at the modest price of s5.ooO.
 If one be of more modest taste he may purchase more dainty article in the form of pearl necklace of rare beauty which will be delivered for $7,000. This necklace contains eighty three beautiful, perfectly matched Oriental pearls. The clasp is hand wrought of platinum and studded with fine diamonds. This Is only one of the beautiful pearl necklaces on uls- play.
 The exposure of all eyes is another beautiful article in the form of watch The case Is hand wrought from solid platinum and studded with large beautiful diamonds. Housed within this splendid case is a PatelS- Philippe movement, the finest and most celebrated watch movement made
 There are rings shown worth as much as the average modern resi- dence, one of which is a beautiful Oriental ruby set between two blue white diamonds. Its value is $8,50l Another is one set with an unusually large and beautiful brown diamond surrounded by pure white diamonds, the price $2,6OO, and many other rings of marvellous beauty too numer- ous to give description. t!s3,o.... s..o ,i-. .,t,,,.,, i, lnrr1 ,,trs, her of unmounted gems of rare qual. | ity, consisting of blue, white. canary brown and otler fancy colored da- monds. pigeon blood Oriental rubies, Oriental pearls. emeralds and sap phifes The above examples Of the class of costly jeweelry being shown here were chosen apparently at ran dom from the show cases which are full of similar pieces. It would re- quire a catalogue to convey an ace quate impression of the whole stock. It Is safe to say that nowhere could a more valuable collection of jewels l and iewelry be found
 person of mechanical turn oi mind Is extremely interested in the display of watches. Some of these strike the hour, quarter hour and the minutes any time a spring is pressed, thus registering time through the ear as we'll as through the sense of sight. Besides the splendid array as out. lined above they show beautiful liine of fine solid gold iewelry and novelties solid silverware, cut glass and art goods ranging in price from Sl up.
 The local branch of the Mermod, Jaccard and King establishment is and has been for a number of years under the management of MT. S. r.
 MeKeehan. popular young Hot Springs man. He is assisted this sea- son by Mir. w B. Lauman, who has been here in charge of the season display fer g number of years, and lMr. E. J, Dorn, who has also been here number of years previously, both Of the sales staff of the St. Louis house and authorities on nne jewelry house, and authorities on fine iewelry. They extend to the people of Hot Springs, also to the visitors. cordial Invitation to see this beautiful dis. play. assuring them that all courte- sses will be shown to make their visit a pleasant one.