The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-20

JEWELS for the holiday shoppers
are already displayed. Among the
y novelties are flower OF boutonniere
holders which are the latest thing in
the way of pins or brooches.
They are designed to hold the ninia-
ture bouquets now worn coNuettishly
on the left shoulder or to retain the
collar rose In place. They are useful,
too, for plnning violets on the mum
or the gardenia on the fur neckpiece;
and then. again, they may be used In
the evening when a corSage bouquet
Is worn. They will keep the rosebud
in place on the hip or among the
fiounces OF ones dance frock, and their
usefulness will be highly appreciated
when they fasten the long stemmed
American Beauty or stiff stalked chrys-
anthemums securely to tho motor coat
at the football game.
This pin Of multifarious duties Is, with
all It's utilitarianism. an ornamental
Jewell and II can be found in all the
correct materials for tho finest orna-
ments: platinum, diamond studded
or set with emerald gold, spr!nkled
with amethysts. topazes, opals or gar
nets: and silver. mounted with the
Opaque stones, Jade. coral, turquoise,
Jasper or lapis-lazuli.
But whatever material and gem are
chosen tho construction is invariably
light and airy. with openwork spacinss
ana very small gems. Filigree wire is
much used for these flower pins. and &
fine example of their dainty lightness
IS shown in one Of platinum wire.
This brooch Is made. like all these
flower holders. with hump in Its back
Tho pin itself Is straight and strong
and over It the strip Of gem set plat
mum rises in a curve to accommodate
the flower stems which are thus held
firmly In position. Pearls and square
cut sapphires are mounted In its lacy
mesh Of finest platinum wire.
Another brooch novelty that any
woman would be delighted to receiv,
as q holiday gift this year If IN tn,
shape Of the letter v, and Is to b,
used at the low cut point on IN,
decollete bodice. Onyx and diamond.
are an extremely modish gem comblna
ton. and one OF these v pins has II.
two converging links outlined in tin,
diamonds and filled In with little obloni
pieces OF faced onyx.
Fashion has decreed that all manne
OF girdles, belts and wide sashes shall
be worn this winter, and the jewelle
offers as an especially enticlng presen
for the young woman an endless an,
varied assortment OF sash buckles an,
girdle fasteners. The buckles are mad
with secreted pin for holding the sasl
In place. while through the buckle sec
ton the ends are drawn and tied. Sue
q buckle has an enamelled front o
silver or gem set gold and II II ia de
sired TO make the gift doubly welcom
a sash matching the gems or enamt
IN color should accompany the buckle.
The new girdle fasten ers are hug
dagger shaped brooches like the oil
Scotch and Irish shawl pins. Here is on
with topa2es and dark brown enam,
in mounting Of engraved silve
Another has amethysts in graduate
sizes in row from It's long slim poir
20 the head. which IL an inch across.
Hatpins are made In many new guise
and the fact that this year they come |
sairs in fascinating little satin line
boxes adds to their sttractiveness q
eoliday gifts. The most popular shsp,
and sizes are the short pinned. srna
headed hatpins in gold. plain. gem $,
or trimmed with spplqued gold.
The undecorated hatplns are modellt
into graceful shapes, with modulat,
contours, or are faceted until they gil
~ and CLEAN like great gems. VIII,
the applique work Is used the round,
shapes are chosen and the surface
covered with fine gold filgree al
studded with minute gold balls. Gen
are ser In the tops OF the puheads
the plain gold, silver or fillgree, and
charming effect Is gained by the use