The Washington times., 1914-05-10
Designs Never Showed Greater
Variety. With Platinum
RELOCATING Gold to the More
Useful Pieces.
Pendant Watches and V-Shap-
edBrooChes Popular-Grace
and SIimness First ReguiS-
j ites in NeckIetS.

. Milady Of fashion. who glorics ir
the changes OF STYLES and roIlows
closely the last word Of the Paris
lar rnodiste, is now given ample or
portunity to supplement the dictates
OF the dressmaker and satisfy the
Whim OF personal adornment. for
not In years have styles in jeweiry
been as distinctive and pleasing as
al the present time.
During the last few years teveiry
has become OF far greater impor-
ance as an accessory Of dress than
II ever was before.
Not alone IS this confined 20 the
sentler sex. hut with jewel-y for
men. especially rings. there is a ten
oency for elaboration. This does lot
mean that a watch chain big enough
and strong enough 20 hitch 4 horse.
worn across the naistcoat with a
Charm that resembles a horse weight
In size, ever viii be in vogue: b,Ir
the man who follows cIossIy tie die
tates OF dress can row wear itb
perfect propristy and good taste
scarfpins, waistcoat sets, and other
jewelry more ornate. more daintily
created. still clinsinG, however, 10
the rather severe lines.
Colored Gems Discarded.
The tendency has been, during tI.e
spring, TO discard in the more OK
cius1ye shops of Washington, as well
as New York, all colored gems. as
Well as Pearls, in the more sumpto-
Gus jewel pieces. Diamonds FREEDOM
mate, absolutely Platinum is the
most popular aud most modisb
mounting for diamonds, while gold
IL being steadily reIegated 10 the
more useful pieces, such as cases
Nanlties, and chatelaines.
one or the most distinctive novelties
strlctly for summer wear seen in tho
shops of Washington is the new
brooch pin. This pin is being
maze IN a variety of styles ra1-irf,
IN price TO the simple brooch rang
ing In price from 81 to the elaborate
Jeweled affairs. costing from s. up.
another novelty which is making
decided hit and promises To be
mum and diamond cncrusted sautoi5-
watch. The pendant watch Is now
much more favored than the bracelet
watch
Pendant Watch Acclaimed.
In recent issue of the jewelers.
circular, the vogue OF the pendant
watch was described as follows:
evenings. but for elaborate DAYTIME
AFFAIRS the pendant has been found
more appropriate than the wrist
watch, in all its glory. ever could
be. The pendant watches are eX-
quisltely finished in every detail, and
with the matching sautoir chains,
they make excellent Jewels
A most attractive design was sent
from abroad lately for 4 watch
framed in an inch-wide border OF
gems Diamonds large and small are
used in these ornate jewels, ard en-
amels decorate the cases. jewelers.
are taking up the new idea with en-
thusiasm. as they believe il will no
one of the savers Of the season.
and some of the designs prepared
over here show very striking models,
though they are by no means US ex-
They are used with sautoir
chain tc match: the chain follows
the case in pattern and material.
and the frame is copied in tho Crna-
ments and slides oil the chair
Ono OF these watches has "a casr
of royal blue enamel, edged with a
border Of diamonds and saprhiras.
and q sautoir chain Of ,aau"Icd
links. to match the blue NatcH with
diamond and sapphire o~nameaz."
Grace First Requisite.
In :he rev necklels shines. a3d
grace are the first requisites. tho
frea kish hair ornaments. which we're
worn during the winter. ha"v yccr.
discarded for a type Of 6n,~ tca4ty.
The upright pieces attached :" these
Jewels are placed either dircf!v in IN.
enter front or on on side Al The
back CT the head.
Many novelties are seen in bar
pins. For some time there has becu
q tendency toward Disgusting the ba-
pin with the result that some very
pretty effects have been brought
out.
Simplicity % linz charactcrizes
much OF the new fashionable jewel
~. and this is especia J. notab'" in
many OF the new laVallieTs.
brooches. corsages. and necklaces.
The grace and beauty of an appeal
ing ornament OF neck"car makes
this class Of jewelry Larr."ulqriN
fertile field for the designer. Tie
possibility for the Application Of
unique themes and treatments in
these articles Of adnrrrnent holds
them in the most favored position
by fashion Tie pendant Chains -"
mostly simple with elaboration on
the CLASPS,