Evening star., 1925-04-14

selves. When not worn, the ropes of
pearls are laid away in jewel boxes
with the softeSt of Innings. If they
require other care or restringing, the
pearls are sent to a jeweler.
Whole and Half Pearls.
Pearls in rings, pendants, brooches,
earrings nd other jewelry may be
whole or half pearls. If the former,
they are not harmed by water, but
IL is unwise, nevertheless, to let them
get into it. There may be some tiny
flaw in the surface of the pearl, and
if water gets there the pearl will
begin to darken and will gradually
lose its beauty. Half pearls should
never be permitted to be wet, for the
water will seep through to the under
side and deterioration commences.
Pearl jewelry should be taken to a
jeweler frequently and left to be
cleaned by an expert. The cost is
very little for cleaning, and the beauty
of the jewelry depends upon it's proper
care.
Acids Affect Pearls.
Pearls are affected by acids as well
as by water. To make security
doubly sure, do not wear pearl jew
elry when preparing meals or doing
housework. Sometimes one forgetS
to take off rings, though they should
be laid aside carefully when any
household tasks are performed. This
is especially true of pearl rings.
Treasure them, They are choice
pieces Of bijouterie. 1t may be that
lemons must be sliced to serve with
afternoon tea after the home maker
is ready to sit down and enjoy the re-
freshing beverage. Don't forget to
take off rings, especially pearl ones.
The fumes may prove injurious, as
may also those from household am
monfa or any pungent acid.
Imitation Pearls.
Imitation pearls may be 'indestruct
ible"-that is, they may be so treated
that water does not change their tex
ture, nor a reasonable amount of
pressure break them. These are two
very desirable characteristics. 1t is
extremely difficult, however, to get
everything in one kind Of imitation
pearl. What they gain in indestruct-
ibility they may lose in shimmering
beauty. Decide, therefore, when pur-
chasing replica pearls, whether you
prefer to have them more fragile and
with greater luster. The first kind
Will give you more service without
changing. The latter will require
more care to retain their charm. Be
assured at the shop where the pearls
are bought whether they are indie
structible or not, and care for them
accordingly. If they are indestruct-
ible, you can care for them yourself.
If they are not, a jeweler should see
them occasionally, just as if they were
genuine pearls.
Choosing Replicas.
Some replica pearl necklaces are so
exquisite that only an expert can dis
tinguish them from genuine pearls.
The most battling of these strings of
pearls are those that are not extreme
ly long, are of graduated pearls, and
which do not have any large pearls
in them. 1t is quite the thing among
women who have fine jewelry, but
who hesitate to buy costly ropes of
real pearls, to have the jeweler take
out three or five of the largest pearls
in replica necklace, and restring the
pearls. They are more convincing.
How Many in Rope?
Pearls should be strung on dental
floss with a tiny knot separating each
from the others. Also the number
of pearls in string should be known.
If the string breaks, the knots will
prevent the pearls from dropping off
Knowing the number makes it pos
sible TO tell how many have fallen
from the necklace. OF course, every
woman who has a hope of genuine
pearls knows exactly how many are
on it. So does the jeweler from whom
1t was purchased. Not to know the
number of pearls in a string imme-
diately indicates that they are not
real.