Evening Republican, Volume 18, Number 42, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 18 February 1914 — Beads Like Cleopatra’s [ARTICLE]

Beads Like Cleopatra’s

The colored necklace is the rage of the day; it is to be seen on the neck of the great lady as on that of the simple work girl. ✓"

The mixture of amber with colored beads interspersed with Venetian or Bohemian beads is still particularly in favor. The most extraordinary fancifulness presides at the making of these adornments, which have an artistic cachet which is most charming. The agate, the onyx and the aventurine contrast or harmonize in combination of color which are very surprising. Large geometric stones of cut crystal are interspersed between many-colored globes. We find in the windows of some of our jewelers necklaces which might have adorned Egyptian beauties ti.OOO or 7,000 years ago. Another fancy is the glass bracelet of all colors. They are worn by the dozen. Some women have the forearm covered entirely with Veentian rings, charmingly fragile but not at al) practical, as they require slow, gentle movements to prevent their being brolen. The newest amusement is the play of these glass rings on the arm with subdued tinklings, for care must be . taken not to break them by any brusque gesture.