The Washington times., 1922-10-22
WALES BUYING
|. BRIDAL PEARLS,
/. LONDON HEARS
Report British Heir Now Is COL
Iecting Gems Revives
Wedding Rumor.
CAN MEAN BUT ONE THING
Cossips Excited as Indications
Are Ornament Will Be }
Prettiest in World.


. the court are all excited over the
latest indication that the Prince OF
Wales is preparing to marry. Inc
report that the future King OF
., Great Britain is arranging a mar
riage-or rather, having mar
riage arranged for him-has been
current for several weeks, but
hitherto has been mere rumor,
3. utterly unsubstantiated.
Prettiest in Existence.
But now word is going the rounds
of drawing rooms that the frlnce
Is collecting matched pearls lor
great necklace, which is to be the
most beautiful ornament or the sort
in existence outside the treasure
: chests of royalty. and the dowagers
; agree that this can mean only one
thing.
Pearl necklaces of fabulous price
and beauty, II is conceded, are IN
tended only to grace the threats of
brides, especially when the collector
and purchaser is young, unmarried
and the greatest matrimonial catch
In the world.
Just before the engagement or the
Princess Mary to Lord Lascelles was
announced, the news went around
that the bridegroom was purchasing
matched pearls, and the formal an
nouncement of the betrothal conse-
Quently came as no surprise TO
those who had heard and verified the
report.
Just when the Princes interest
in pearls first was awakened is not
made clear in the latest rumor. II
that date could be fixed II would be
possible for any jeweler of not to
approximate the wedding date. For
pearl matching Is no weekend diver
sion. Even with an unlimited bank
account, 1t is a task that requires
considerable time and the most eX-
pert assistance.
3 The pearl markets of the world
must be covered and every pearl
must be considered in relation to
others that are available for pur-
chase. Color is the most important
factor. A necklace Of pearls must
be a symphony of hues.
Size is important, for no pearl may
stand out conspicuously to detract
from the beauty of the whole. And,
OF course, the shape of every gem
must be just right.
The Present Fad.
So arduous and expensive an un-
dertaking is the organization of such
O gift-and necklaces are almost al.
ways acquired for gift purposes
Z that most men of great wealth in
the past have been content to pur.
chase outright the matched pearls
from big dealers.
But because of the sentiment that
goes with a necklace which has been
formed after endless difficulties for
, the throat Of one girl and never has
been worn by another, new necklaces
carry a peculiarly pleasing distinc.
tion.
Then. too, there is the fascina.
ton of collecting the baubles. and of
the passions that thrill the heart of
the collector, none equals II.
The Prince, recently returned from
world tour that carried him
through India and other countries
where pearls abound. indubitably
possesses several great gems. These
may well form the nucleus of the
necklace.
To complete it. agents and dealers
will have to sift the stock of the
markets of New York. London. Paris
vienna and other recognized rnarts
of the globe. -
Further, If 1t is known that the
Prince is in the field. the difficulties
OF price will add to the general prob.
lem. The young heirs financial re.
sources are great. to be sure. but
not limitless. whereas the value NJ
the pearls of the world may be said
fairly to be beyond price.
Unlike diamonds, pearls are ar.
tuaily scarce. and they are not hoard.
60 by any great combination. to no
ted out In proportion to the public
demand. P'O'ic
ne greatest are named and