Rensselaer Union, Volume 7, Number 18, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 21 January 1875 — Precious Jewels. [ARTICLE]

Precious Jewels.

Lucy Hooper writes from Paris: “Anfbng the marvels displayed in the jeweiers* windows on the Rue de la Paix I noticed the other day an immense pearl oyster shell, lined with mother-of-pearl of the most exquisite smoothness and purity, and with two large spotless, lustrous pearls adhering to its surface. The larger of the two was about the size of a small marble, but slightly elongated in form; the other was of somewhat smaller dimensions ; $4,500 was the price affixed to this beautiful work of nature. A smelting bottle formed entirely of massed pearls, with one large one in the center of the side, and with hook and chain to correspond, looked like a grateful gift or a millionaire to ofler to his lady-love; $1,200. Then there was a locket representing a tortoise, the back of the animal being formed of a single large tur-

quoise, while the head, feet and tail were composed of diamonds. I was shown lately an exquisite parwe of lilies of the valley, gotten up as a bridal gift to the young daughter of an eminent Parisian banker. Nothing more lovely, more artistic, or more girlishly pure and simple with all its magnificence can be imagined. The flowers were formed of a single pearl each, the broad leaves being composed of small diamonds, and considerable art had been shown in overcoming the naturally stiff look of the leaf. The set ‘comprised ear-rings, broochpendant, a bracelet and a spray for the hair. The bracelet was particularly charming, being literally a small wreath of the jeweled flowers.”