The Washington herald., 1914-09-15
JEWELRY.

straws show how the wind blows, We
must all admit. but in equal truth does
the confidential gossip OF women show
how the wind OF fashion is shifting, and
few sentences overheard in the sub
way reveal tersely how strong is the
present vogue for so-eaIled French
jewelry."
Tt was a very pretty pin she got.
said one, but I don't think II shows its
worth"
"And what's more" added her COM
panion, ''she can't wear II with every
thing, for emeralds only show up well
with green or white I'd rather have
lot Of dainty little pins that match
my clothes, and that I don't worry
over. than sit up at night guarding
jewels that don't look suitable for any
thing but q ball gown"
II should say So" approved the first
speaker, "and, my dear / saw some
pins the other day" but just then
the train rushed shrieking into q station
and the rest Of the conversation was lost,
but their attitude Is the attitude OF
most common-sense women, and so rare
ly lovely are the new ornaments and
small the prices that II Is no wonder
that they entice the shopper.
Among the novelties Of the autumn
that are replacing the heavy strings of
bec-s are tiny silk cords with a single
heavy bead and tassel as a pendant. and
velvet ribbon necklaces from which are
suspended airy Jet butterflies perched
apparently on two silken tassels.
Leather motifs artistically painted and
strung on tiny cords are also a novelty
OF the moment. while bar pins Of Jet
with imitation pearls offer a suggestion
to the woman who likes black and white
costumes. or course, the vogue for Jet
has brought out some lovely ornaments
in this stone; lace like bordeaux for the I
hair. narrow bracelets and pins, as well
as long strings OF Jet beads and drop
earrings. all OF which are stunning when
worn with the popular and most fash
ionable all white costume and black !
furs. or a black cape coat
Some of the earrings are jet knobs
set in platinum while some of the pins
Of Jet are also used with platinum and
silver or with Roman pearls. Square
buckles Of Jet finish, some OF the new
black girdles for the autumn while for
the little finger come narrow rings with
q circle OF black enamel to initiate Jet
set about a lustrous pearl. The price
Of all these ornaments Is very small but
they complete milady's costume delight
fully.
Beads are as fashionable as they were
in the summer, and are still in great
demand. the big beads having. however.
given place to small ones-to strings
OF California dried rosebuds or sandal
wood. or perhaps orange blossoms with
bead tassels hanging from them or gold
necklaces of tiny pierced ovals and an
occasional barrei-shaped bead.
Among the newest Of the hair orna-
ments are the Spanish and ish-hook
combs. The latter are shaped as their
name implies. like a glorifed fishhood.
and finish the coiffure at the side in a
Spanish combs are almost like lace in
their delicate beauty. and are thrust
at the back of the head holding the knot
high and smoothly. The large hair pins
are slso still in vogue. and. In fact. they
are essential nowadays since they hold
milady's tiny hat at It's correct angle
Many Of these pins are now set with
Jewels to carry out the color scheme
of the costume. but more conservative
women cling TO the plain tortoise she'll
ones. or those inset with touch OF
gold or platinum.
Coral seems likely to have almost as
great vogue as Jet this season. for IN
most Of the smart shops one sees pins
or buttons or earrings, Of the pale Pink
shade. The beads Of coral are also still
in vogue. while delightfully."- lovely with
the popular pale bIouses are the but
tons OF coral rosebuds surrounded by
seed pearls. Hat pins. cun links, ear
rings and pins, all come IN this same !
combination and offer a delightful sug- |
gestion for the girl who wears pink.