The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-02

examinations made of every watch
which leaves the factory and told
why il required longer time to CON
struct his own watch than TO build
the giant steamship Olympic.
Specimens OF Gems.
In an eight foot showcase in the
exhibit of Abel Brothers and Com
pany, of New York, were shown speoi-
mems of every gem which IL mined.
the value Of the contents Of the snow
case being Conservatory estimated at
100000. in this magnificent colIec-
ton is shown what is called the LATEST
innovation In rings. the ali-diamond-
alI-platinum engagement and wedding
rings. These rings are made of plati-
mum with diamond set pave all around
the platinum band, The side OF the
band is embeIlished with lace work
carving and the effect In beautiful.
The manufacturers say these rings
are destined to displace the old-fash-
Toned plain gold band wedding ring
and the gold band solitaire engage
ment ring.
In this eight foot showcase are also
shown gorgeous collection or din
ner" and banquet" rings, which are
designed TO take the place of several
rings worn on one finger. The new
rings have a setting TWO inches long
which covers the entire kuuekle, and
the ssemblage OF diamonds almost
daZzles the eye. There are almost In
Vulnerable specimens of La Vallieres
costly and beautiful. which were
named after Madame DE La Vallieres,
the renowned French beauty and ia
vorite of Henry VIA.
/ Empress Eueenie's Diamonds.
Unusual interest was manifested in
/ the Abel exhibit because 1T contained
"a leaf spray OF diamonds with A pear
I shaped diamond drop which was once
| worn by the Empress Engenic and Is
| now the property of Mrs. c, w. =.
Brock, wife OF Dr. G. w. p. Brock. of
! Richmond. This brooch WAS sold with
/ the other jewels OF Empress Eugene
in Paris and WAS purchased by Mrs.
| Hicks Lord. who presented IL to Mrs.
! r. +. Putnam. a sister OF Or. Brock.
| After the death or Mrs. Putnam the
! jewel was sold at auction and be-
| came the possession of Mrs. Brock. In
| historic value the gems are almost
/ priceless and in intrinsic value they are
| worth thousands,
! The brooch was loaned 10 the Abel
| concern by j. r kohler and Sons, of
Richmond. So varied and interesting
are the almost innumerable exhibits
| that to describe them would require
! Nolumns. 1t was the consensus of
opinion among those visitors who spent
! the evening in the show rooms that
The exhibition 10 the most interesting
! ever shown IN Richmond. 1t ia prob
| able that ten of thousands viii view
the gems before they are removed. A
corps of detectives working under the
| orders Of Chief OF Detectives McMahon
| and a detail OF uniformed men are
guarding the gems and jewelry day
| and night.
Business Session.
| After an informal reception by
President Roberts and other officers of
the association In the lobby yesterday
morning and the registration OF dele
| gates the convention was called to
! order and the Invocation delivered by
! Rev. Or, James Y. Fair. Mayor Rich
ardson delivered an address of wei
/ come and was followed In extending the
! Inequalities of the cry To the dele
| gates by Mr. A. r. Jahnke. who spoke
| In the place OF Mr. W. T. Dabney.
representing the Chamber of Commerce
and now out OF town on business.
| A response WAS made by First Vice
| President r L. Combs. OF Omaha, Neb,.
/ and then addresses were delivered by
/ President &. Fred Kohier, OF the TWEEN =
+! Ft-F'o1tr SarAt oL.iisb, and Secretary w
| III. Schwarzchild National Secretary
C1aud Wheeler. Of Columbia, Missouri
gave A preliminary report showing tina,
1 the association hnd%ircrwasetisfs s n,eFn
i bership by 1000 in the last year. He
WAS followed by President Steele r
! Roberts, of pittsburg, who delivered
! his annual address.
! After the. adjournment for lunch
| President taaud Range of the Missourt
Society of Retail jewelers. delivered
/ ar address ON Publicity and Per-
/ sonaHty" President NJ. d Rothschild
Of the Jewelers. Board or trade. OF
| New York. read paper on The Jew
/ .eters' Board OF Trade" President
/ Charles r. Evans, of the New York
! Retail jewelers. Association spoke or
FssFhe ~Jeweley an n Citizen" "Ths
yellow Streak" was the subject OF g
! paper by Vice. President Ernest Luni
Of the TowIe Manufa curing Company
Former President J. r. Archibald. al
the American Naional Retail Jewellers
Association delivered an address or
The Obligation OF Opportunity" Al
the conclusion of his address adjourn
ment was taken until 9: so o'clock this
morning.