The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-24
BEAD NECKLACES REsTRUNG.

A LTHOUGH II has been in vogue
| ~ for number Of seasons as an
effective dress accessory, the
bead necklace has never before been so
distinctive a feature of the fashions
AZ this spring.
Tho combination Of beads of strik-
ingiy contrasting colors is one OF the
new notes. The combination OF amber
and pink coral Is especially popular.
Some models show the beads strung al
ternatingly, while Others have alter
nate groups OF the two hues. one
woman has acquired a pretty necklace
with no outlay save that of little OF
her time by restringing an amber neck
| lace and a coral necklace.
at will be the season OF restringing
old necklaces" she Gays, and tells of a
friend who has had pretty necklace
| made out OF string of gold beads
she wore as a child and n discarded
old fashioned short watch chain. and
OF another who has unstrung n neck
lace Of gold beads and one of Jade to
restring them together. setting n gold
bead betwee groups Of five Jade beads
be<tub may Dt bi1' VI AZ
regular sizes may he used. Some OF
the most taking necklaces arc formed
of big and little beads.
Clear amber cut beads arc used with
Jet, with beads In brilliant Prusslan blue
and with carved wood Indian beads.
These necklaces of carved wood beads
often carry a dash Of color in a brill
liant tassel finish.
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pink coral and cut jet beads arranged
alternatingly. Jet combined with color,
as Il is in many Of the necklaces. loses
all hint of sedateness.
One Of the seasons special notes Il
the use of beads as large as robins eggs.
These are strung In loops of fan chain
lengths. They are made OF wood nm
ished with a hard fine glaze and come
In every color under the sun. Scarlet,
yellow, green abound in these big bea
strings. which arc usually one toned.
In spite OF their size the beads ore
very light In weight.
Judging from the number OF strings
of Oriental prayer beads seen In the dis
plays there Is a decided vogue for them.
They are gorgeous affairs, with beads Of
translucent rich colors and a gay silk
tassel finish.
Italian porcelain beads, white or COL
ored. decorated with gay floral designs
are used for entire necklaces or In COM
bination with one toned beads that har-
monte or contrast well.
Clear crystal beads, cut or plain, are
used In strings of opaque beads to give
a touch OF lightness and CLEAN.
Tango necklaces persist and come in
new conceits. They arc the necklaces
composed OF ribbon links separated by
groups Of beads which are usually Of
different colors arranged to give as gay
an effect as possible. These tango neck
laces arc bust length and are finished
with a tassel of silk or one OF strings
Of small beads.
Some OF the newest ribbon necklaces
are simply plain long loops of velvet
ribbon about an inch wide, finished with
bead tassel fastened to the ribbon
with a gilt ornament or a huge bead.
Pearl necklaces abound. Nothing
shakes their popularity. Right through
the gamut of beads fashion sanctions
the use of imitation and of any kind of
simple bead. The only requirement Is
that a necklace shall be effective, a dis
tinguished feature OF a costume. With
many costumes the necklace Is the fin
ishing touch.