The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-02-04
NECKLACES
Which Are Suitable For All
Occasions

The vogue for necklaces Of ever,
'scription continues and this seasor
there are necklaces for every posi-
BILE occasion and every sort Of cos.
tune. In the semi-precious stones ex
quisite designs are worked out and
the tendency appears to be more and
more in favor Of heavy chains and
fringes, which extend all around the
neck and are pleasing change from
the slender chain and pendant.
or course. chains and pendants will
continue in favor. but even the best
ideas of year or two ago have been
SO cleverly copied in cheap materials
--glass and fish scales appearing as
rubies and pearl set in plated gold
that whatever is unassailably genuine
is most to be desired. ~ s'''a'A =
The girl of artistic taste has special
designs made and much thought Is
put upon the new layallieres. II the
cost need not be considered jewels,
small and uniform. are strung togeth;
er to take the place OF the gold chain.
One OF the necklaces made for a holi.
day gift was Of tiny sapphires with a
pendant OF sapphires and diamonds.
Moonstones. which again are much
worn, are in great demand for neck
looao aud indoad ynr hrnooha, and
earrings. The finest are from Ceylon
and have the delicate blue tint that Is
opalescent, says the New York Times.
The so-called domestic moonstones
are really not moonstones at all, but
chalcedony. and are not employed
where costly settings are desired.
They are utilized, however for purses,
bags, pencil tops and belt buckles.
One of these moonstones encrusted
bags exhibited recently was of gray
suede with silver trimmings in which
the moonstones were embedded, the
hinges even being ornamented.
Pearls retain their amazing vogue
despite the fact that limitations OF ev-
cry sort are sold. from the 10-cent
string OF. beads to the clever replica
of the $4,000 necklace which is bar.
gain at $500. The latest fancy re-
mains loyal to the seed pearls OF our
great t-grandmothers. These are cost
ly when genuine. and when one buys
string or rather rope OF them. care
must be taken to select those that
have not been bleached and for that
reason can be relied on to keep their
delicate tint and luster. In addition
to their use In necklaces the seed
pearls continue to be much priced as
brooches and earrings in settings
which show no traces of gold or plati-
mum and are In the fullest sense pearl
ornaments. The effect Of unrelieved
jewels Is attained by sewing the tiny
pearls on mother of pearl with horse
hair and then mounting them on gold,
a necessarily costly process. 'li'
corals OF every tint, from the deep
red OF old.time preference to the deli
cate pink. now SO desirable, are In
high favor. The coral canoes OF the
tint of the inside Of seashetl are the
first choice for pendants, and when
these pendants are attached to strings
or dog collars Of beads OF the same
tint the necklace may cost $1,000 or
more. Medallions OF varying sizes
held together with strands Of small
beads are also ID demand. ,r
With the preference for Jewels that
have definite relation to costume the
use OF lapis lazuli and jade. which
adapt themselves to daytime wear
most admirably. has grown amasinsly.
With cloth three-piece suits an after
noon costumes these necklaces give
Just the right touch and vie with the
strings of amethyst and amber beads
in popularity. The amber, by the way
is not the old-fashioned light toned
bead, but smoky and dark and the
beads are used In many strands.
This all day fad for the necklaces
has caused cut Jet to return to favor.
II gives an emphasis when worn with