Arizona republican., 1917-03-27
Old Pilgrim Fathers
Would Not Know Progeny

radical change from the days of ,
our Pilgrim mothers who did not deign
10 wear anything Of q frivolous fashion
ard CARRIED themselves in Quaker gray
without any desire to captivate by
their appearance, is the modern wo-
man Who does not hesitate to use all
the attributes of fashion to add to her
charm, and having learned the art OF
dress. she now turns her mind to her
individuality and tries TO emphasize
it by wearing jewels to harmonic with
her costume, so today we have a mar
velouS variety of jewels to suit every
sort of costume and fad Stored away
in our mountains, in the streams, on
the banks of the far-off corners of
our land are jewels scintillating with
color and flashing with beauty. All
of these come to the hand of the
American craftsman willing to be con-
verted into articles of rare grace and
things of joy forever.
There's nothing less than a craze for
jade Chinese jade, as it is called, does
not come from China but from north
ern India and the stones are sent to
China to be mounted. Wonderful to
gaze upon is an apple green jade neck
lace, with diamond clasp. Another
necklace of platinum and pearls has
drops of baroQue pearls and sapphires
terminating with apple green jade
tipped with pink jade. Earrings OF
jade with pearl pendant drops elicit
much praise. Loose link bangle brace
let's alternating with jade and Chinese
coins are recent importations. Gold
coins are marked feature of Chinese
jewelry. rare pendant is a gold
coin done in soft Chinese colored
enamels. Other pieces greatly ad-
mired are symbols of long life and
happiness or have inscriptions of max
inns of Confucius.
Odd indeed is a hand beaten brace
let which exemplifies Chinese art and
workmanship. This shows different
poses OF eagles and owls in raised
figures alternating with tiger claws
set in old gold. Barbaric as this may
Jade carvings in designs of fruit and
flowers are so beautiful, they need not
depend upon their mountings for the
enhancing effect
Pearl necklaces are ever the choice
of the ultra refined dresser. A classic
pearl necklace. exquisite and superb
has a diamond pendant on its slender
chain: while another has just one
colored gem among the, snowflaRes of
pearls Necklaces of platinum rely
upon their own worth for decoration
and are seen in various patterns, minus
Jewels; the same holds true of gold
and silver.
Bronze and copper finish in jewelry
is probably a reflection of the vogue
for brown.
Picturesque necklaces are decorative
in form and color Sometimes merely
a plaque of jet or amethysts hangs
from a silken cord, or a new arrange
ment CT seed pearls, emeralds and
pearls are mounted so as to rank
above the commonplace in form ard
color.
The variety of rings stand out
prominently and there is a great di-
versity of design. Prongs have van
ished and stones are held as if by
magic. Pearls in rings find themselves
in a setting secure and clawleSs.
Green gold shows no waning of popu-
larity while white gold is extremely
satisfactory for those who cannot in
dulge in platinum.
A watch which prides itself on being
no larger than dime is still larger
than the one found in a finger ring.
The bar pin is a thing of beautiful
usefulness, often relying alone upon
the delicate wrought metal for its
beauty Another favorite brooch at
present is a bowknot, either short and
wide or long drawn out. Diamonds
and sapphires unite happily in a
brooch chaste in design.
Flexible bracelets have linked them
selves to our affections. Quite unus
ual is a bracelet of a succession OF
square chaste gold links, mounted
every once in while with a stone any
color you may desire. A bracelet in a
delicate filigree design mounted with
diamonds graduated in size admits nc
competition.
Vanity of vanities'' are the vanity
boxes, dear to the feminine heart The
newest ones open on the side. One, a
Cloisonne enamel, is of copper gilt
set with peacock blue wood opals
really a rich and striking creation.
To have and to hold are bags tC
suit every caprice. Mesh bags with
engraved Dutch silver, gun metal oil
jet frames are being offered in great
number. Another favorite style is q
gate top bag in fish scale mesh.
One of the richest creations is 8
black MORE silk combined with Pals
ley shawl cloth. The trimmings are
of the Paisley, as also are the straps
A new oval-shaped bag in comhina-
mans wardrobe has been placed OF
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