Evening Star Newspaper, January 20, 1894, Page 19

THE EVENING S PUBLIC SCHOOL BOYS | How Our Future Great Men Should Be Clothed AT THEIR DAILY TASKS Little Fellows Who Prefer Play to Work. SOME HOUSEHOLD TYRANTS Written Exclusively for The Evening Star. Ss THE BOYS were rather negiect- ed last week The Star will give them an article entirely to themselves this time. The first little boy is the lazy bores of the school, and seldom eaves the breakfast table until the last moment, so that he has to go in a sreat hurry in or- ” der to make up the lost time. He is quite a picturesque httle fellow, in spite of this bad habit, and looks very pretty as he tears through the street, reaching the school door just in the nick of time. He belongs to the first grade, ana as it is clay modeiing day he is Late Again. more anxious than usual to get there. He ‘wears a dark green suit, with a small out- side jacket to match. This is made with velvet sailor collar and cuffs of either green or black, and is fastened by frogs of the same material and color. His cap is also of velvet to match. Z The First Day. The first day of school is certainly very trying and before the 12 o'clock bell sounds the second little boy is quite tired out and has caught himself nodding several times. He is not a very stylish young man, so we won't deseribe his clothes, although he has, in honor of the occasion, given a very slick brush to his hair and polished his grimy little countenance until a eircle of pink and white skin appears that only embraces his eyes, nose and mouth, leaving @ nice border around it. Sent Home. Though the ne le boy is one of the best dressed in his grade still he has been a iittie rest by his teacher, who treats r boys e. I do not know exactly what he did, but, of course, it was one of the many monkey tricks that delight boyish hearts. But pride goth be- fore a fall, and though this young man enjoyed the sdiiration of his schooimates tor a short time his teacher did not seem to be of the same mind and soon made him understand that schoo! could not be all pley. His overcoat is a nice warm one, with a big cape, and he looks very neat znd nice as he slowly wanders homeward with a very glum face and rather doubtful ©f the welcome he wil! receive. His First Uniform. The High School cadet next wishes an in- troduction. He is in all the glory of his first uniform, and holds himself very stiff and straight. He is a first year bo; d no ene feels more important than he. His first uniform will always be remembered with #ffection whether he changes it for that of West Point or the Naval Academy or whether it remains his last as well as first experience of military discipline. The School Dude. The school dude, as the boys call him, comes next. He ts dressed up very prettily bat not exactly to suit the boys’ taste, though an adoring mother no doubt has ronounced him pe-fect | His close-fitting navy blue suit is set of, tw white collar and cuits, and a black silk; encircles his waist. His long. light falling in curls over his shoulders, has - gained for him the and he often wi placed at the me ppellation of “Sister,” his curls could be some kind bazber. Captain of the Team. Most of the schools boast a foot ball team, no matter how smail, and this little boy has provided himself With a regular suit much to the envy of his less fortunate mates. He 18 quite complete, from his padded trousers to his blue jersey sweater. Bosom Friends. The next boys are bosom friends, sharing their lunch and books on all occasions. At present they are using the same sing- ing book at the morning exercises. ‘they are of about the same age, though there ig quite a contrast between the stout ltue German boy and his slighter American companion. They are never seen apart. They walk together at noon, and 1 am afraid generally whisper together at.every opportunity. A oe 2 7 £4) —_ —s Didn't Study His Lesson. The eighth boy, poor little f , found marbles so much more to his mind on the previous day that he neglected to study his arithmetic lesson and feels very guilty as he stands by the blackboard vainly try- ing to remember his multiplication table. The last little boys were eating lemon drops and were rather taking advantage of their privilege of studying together. But when teacher's eye wandered around to them two more gulleless young people were seldom seen, and except for an especially large lump in one of their pockets you would never have thought that these two boys would be so naughty. M. E. 8. eetioys >. pics Disease and Remedy. From the Phreuological Journal. It is rot fully appreciated by the public that the article we carry as an everyday and necessary part of our attire may be- come charged with elements of infection. If it were, there would be shown much more care in the use of the handkerchiefs and in their cleansing. Especially should this be the ease in families of whom any member is troubled with a cold or an influenza. One person with a catarrhal affection may im- part the trouble to an entire household. This fact should make it common practice to isolate the handkerchiefs of an individua) who is affected by an “influenza.” ‘The handkerchiefs used by such a person, too should be treated in the following manner: They should be placed under water in which a quantity of kerosene oil has been poured and there remain for say two or three days, when the water is to be heated by pouring on boiling water, and when this is cool enough they may be washed, soar being used, of course. Another washing in cil and soap makes disinfection sure and completely removes all stain and effect ot nasal appropriation. Then rinse the hand- kerchiefs carefully in warm water, and, if Possible, hang upon a line to dry in the open air. Let them remain out on the line over night. When handkerchiefs are treated in this manner diseased matter is robbed ot | its danger, a fabric of delicate character spared the sacrifice occasioned by hard rub- bing and washboard penalty, and the luxury of a soft, clean and white appliance may be ¢ the suffering nose which is liable | to be for a time very sensitive from the effects of “blowing and excoriation.” If the best quality of kerosene ofl is used the | handkerchiefs are freely rinsed after oi) and soapy water has cleansed and disin- | fected them, there will be an odor of kero- sene discoverable later in the neatly folded and ironed handkerchie?. _— Not « Spostalint. From Life. “Was it 4, speciali: your lungs examine “I don’c think so. He couldn't find any-| thing Wsong with them.” you went to to have; | extremely brief; only on two or three days | their pretty girdles, crush belts and other FASHION’S DECREES| New Styles Dictated by the Fickle Goddess. SOME SUGGESTIONS FOR PRETTY WRAPS Recent Ideas Brought Over From Gay Paris. i A BRIDESMAID’S GOWN — Written Exclusively for The Evening Star. O WEAR OR NOT to wear a wrap is the winter's day, is what is needed for this! climate. Indeed, one hardly knows what to select | in purchasing an outer garment, as this) winter, from present indications, will be j; thus far has one reaily feit the need other than spring or fall hts, Jackets and long cloaks are taking the of | |Place of the fall capes, which were of j medium lenzth and modeled in every con- celvabie shade, shape and material. The |Jackets are made to extend to the knee, and many below, ac to taste. They nearly all pos » sleeves above the elbow, and Just Suited to Oue A wrap particularly adapted to our cli- matic changes is a plain jacket of melton, beaver, broadeloth or other fine material, cut the regulation style, big sleeves, flare skirt and single or double-breasted. With it ts to be worn a handsome collar- ette of seal, Persian lamb edsed with s marten, sable, or, in. fact, any fur ti harmonizes with the tone of the coat, with the possible exception of ermine, which should only adorn velvet, damask or other extremely rich fabric, for carriage, recep- tion or theater wear. These collarettes are made with a plaited piece of fur, set onto the main collar, extending out over the shoulder and having two long tabs similar to those worn by our grandmothers many years ago. Others are made in the circular pattern, pointed back and front, with full plaits on the shoulder. A Dressy Cape. A jaunty cape, suitable for dressy oc- casions, is of the fashionable magenta shade lined with black satin. The flutings of the collar are separated by jetted straps held at each end by a large jet button. The cape itself is scattered with diamond cut jet. Other colored velvets and satins will make up equally weil in this style. A very dressy cape for a young lady was shown me a few days ago. It was made of vieux-rose glace Velvet, outlined with soft white fur and trimmed with jetted guipure passementerie in graduated widths. it was lined with white satin duchesse. The double cape was slightly rippled and edged with the fur. The extremely high collar was also bordered with fur and trimmed with passementarie. With this Was worn a love of a muff of the same vel- vet and fur, ornamented with satin-faced velvet ribbon and posies. A novel and very comfortable wrap seen on the promenade was a short roundabout Jacket of sealskin with immense sleeves of Persian lamb. Lapels and extension col- lar finished the neck. Of course, the Per- sian lamb is very costly and a more eco- nomical material such as bengaline or other heavy silk will answer as well. Those who have fur capes or wraps that are passe can utilize them in this way, as they are quite dressy worn with any color skirt. Hungarian jackets made of dark blue or military red and trimmed in black astra- khan make a very attractive and stylish walking wrap. Long pelisses of black satin, velvet or moire are among the novel- ties this season. An exceedingly taking model is of black moire with collarette of magenta velvet trimmed in mink tails, A earriage wrap worn by one of the ex- tremest of the Parisian elegantes is of black satin @uchesse made in a loose com- fortable fashion with revers and cuffs of rich dahlia velvet. It is deeply bordered with ermine and has a vest of the same fur. A Parisian Cloak. I had the pleasure of examining a very rich Parisian opera cloak of a friend, who has just returned from abroad. It was of white damask, lined throughout with shell pink marvaleaux, and enveloped the entire figure. It had two ripple capes of the dam- ask and collarette of sable; both capes were ornamented with sable tail pendants. The entire length of the front and around the bottom was finished with a band of sable. You can imagine what a gorgeous affair it was. Some of the recent designs in bodices are particularly graceful and pleasing, without being carried to extremes. If a woman pos- sesses one good black silk skirt, she can, to all purposes, change her costume every evening in the week by having a correspond- ing number of fancy waists. Some are made of handsome brocade and trimmed with jeweled galoon. Others are made of pretty soft silks with black lace frilling over the sleeves, ng bands of silk the same color as the dress, and those of slen- der figure will find the charming full bodices of serpentine crepes in light colorings very becoming. A novelty is a loose silk bodice, with a corselet of a contrasting shape. Full round waists are as popular with the style of peo- ple they are suited for as ever. A Faney of the Season, Among the revived fancies of the season are stylish Russian corsages, with bands of gimp passementerie crossing the front in breton styje; French bodices in cufrasse shape, sharply pointed, heavily boned and closely fitted; Louis XIV basque, with open fronts of colonial vests improved in fit and finish and elegantly trimmed; empire waists are used, but only for full dress occasions; simple directoire corsages, with spreading silk or velvet collars, cape-like revers and rampant sleeves: French round waists with dainty accessories; Greek waists with softly draped fronts and = artistic surplice folds from shoulder to _ belt; also blouse waists in charming new arrange- ments, The Josephine Medici, Eton and Princess May are all great favorites. It is needless to say, however, that none of these are accurate reproductions of their historic prototypes. For those who are preparing for the gay season now fully opened a few hints in regard to the latest in evening effects may not be amiss. An exquisite waist suitable for any dress occasion is of heavy white gsuipure and black velvet. The waist of the gulpure is smoothly fitted over a light lin- ing of white silk. The velvet is arranged to form a corselet, the points of which are Vandyked and the upper and center joints are joined by bands of velvet ribbon. @me TAR, SATURDAY, JANUARY 20, 1894-TWENTY PaGES, ished at each end with a velvet bow. At the waist, where the points and ripple skirt of velvet (lined with the guipure) join, are question which the average womn of | two rosettes and streamers of ribbon, The | Washingtoa ask! pailoon sleeves of the lace are finished nt herself. ches2 mil | the elbow with a lace frill and striped with eo ; velve . ending in loops over eae Unioy, Anye re | oma ths neck bas abend cetera: she sallies forth ov | fastened at the left side with a bow. her daily visiti xe, Blue and Yellow. shopping tour. So a dainty bandeau of smail white flowers,ar- thing which can pe! yanged on a wire frame,.with a jet butter sohimhed chon fly in front, adds a great deal to one’s ap- ort when ¢ | pearance, and is also very becoming to is molst and humid, | those who wear the high colffure. Another ines tes Sc ahi oe low, round waist is of silk crepe, covered ° 7 i oJ *| with point d'esprit net in accordeon pleats, which often arise near the close of a mild striped with satin ribbon (three-fourths of an inch wide), all pointing in V shape from the shoulders, and the space filled with ruf- Hes of duchesse lace. A torsade of white satin ribbon is around the ne frill failing over it. ‘The elbow sleev puis of the net covered with lac is is a very ap- ante, te A very pretty bodice is of yellow accor- deon-pleated chiffgn with and belt of turque vet. The decoilete neck is dinished with a wide bertha of point lace, separated back and front. There are a hundred ‘and one ways of trimming and embellishing the corsage ; to say nothing of the all kinds of bows that are added to it after it is finished, such as plastrons, fancy sleeves and bolero jackets. For a Bridesmaid. A very chic gown for a bridesmaid worn ata recent high noon wedding in the fash- fonable West End was made with a circu- lar-shaped skirt of rich magenta velvet, with a second skirt of changeable pale mauve silk edged with jeweled passemen- terie, draped and caught up on the left side in a double box pleat, allowing the side to fall in graceful folds, exposing the velvet skirt beneath it. The corsage had a yoke back and front of the changeable silk with velvet corselet, cut surplice, crossed to and fastened at the left side and edged with the passementerie. The velvet corselet had a rippled skirt of the velvet jcined to it with a passementerie band. The immense bal- loon sleeves were caught ip back and front with bands of passsinenterie extending from the elbow to the shoulder. The lower part of the sleeves were tight-fitting. It had a high collar band, heavily jeweled and tipped with ruching. The headdress was a dainty little toque of the magenta velvet, with dog ears of the mauve silk in front and bunches of violets. She carried an enormous bunch of violets tied with flowing loops and ends of moss green ribbon. Dame Fashion just now seems to be de- pending a good deal on the collarettes and plastrons of different styles and colors, that add a touch of richness to a costume in itself not necessarily rich or expensive. They are both extensively used and can be fashioned with very little labor and expense. About fourteen inches of ribbon (:wo and one-half or three inches in width) is required for the band. The amount of lace for the plastron depends entirely on the length desired by the maker. In order to secure good resulis you must use good materials. The plastron should be of lace that is soft in texture and that falls with elegance. This may be gath- ered or pleated at the throat into the band. Plastrons of black net, with white lace ap- plique on the hem, are extremely stylish. Influenza or “Grip.” From Good Housekeeping. It becomes the duty of every one (and of housekeepers in particular) to prevent the spread of the disease. In the first place, every part of the house must be dn perfect sanitary condition. Let every drain be thor- oughly examined, and inaugurate a fre- quent use of disinfectants. It is needless to say that the cleaner a house is kept, and the freer from all accumulations of refuse of all kinds, the better. If any mem- ber of the family is attacked by the grip, separate him at once from the rest of the household, and be eful that nothing that he uses or touches comes in contact with the others. Books and papers espe- cially should not be used after a sojourn in the sick room, unless thoroughly disin- fected; @ little precaution in this way may entirely prevent the spread of the trouble. Now that we recognize the terribiy exhaus- live nature of the disease, we are much bet- ter able than formerly to cope with the severe after effects which have in so many cases proved far worse than the illness it- self. One great preventive of the after trouble is to take extra food between regu- lar meal times, a glass of warm milk, for example, or a fresh ezg beaten up in a cup of tea. Jt will be found that nourishing and simple remedies of this kind are far better than alcoholic stimulants. At bed- time, too, some strong broth should be tak- en, and it is a good pian to have a glass of port wine and a biscuit at hand if the patient should wake in the night. Mean- while there should be, if possible, for sev- eral weeks after an attack of the grip, com- plete rest of the mind and body, A Sine Qua N. From Truth. Pearce—“‘Why is Arthurs studying Ger- man and French so diligently?” Carson—‘He is ambitious to be an Amer- ican dramatist.” +00 Anglomania, From Truth. Wall-eyed Jim—‘“D'yer notice how that feller says “isn't” fer “ain't? Knock-kneed Hank (contemptuously)— “Ob, that’s English, you kno i] GEMS OF AMERICA Many Sorts of Precicus Stones That Are Found in This Country. RECENTLY OPENED MINES Digging for Emeralds and Tur- quoise in Various ‘Localities. SPINELS FROM NEW JERSEY Written for The Evening Star. HOUGH NEARLY all the known varie- ties of precious stones are found in the United States, there has been very little systematic explora- tion for them until recently. Within the last two or three years, however, the business of seeking for them has become an industry by no means unimportant in a number of localities. During 1593 reg- | ular mining was carried on for toyrmalines |im Maine, emeralds in Norti: Carolina, tur- | duoise in New Mexico, sapphires in Mon- | tana, and opais in Washington, Idaho and Oregon. | Elsewhere the discovery of gems in this country depends on aceident. They are citen gathered on the surface of the ground, as is the case with garnets and olivines in Arizona and New Mexico; or in sluicing for gold, as with sapphires in Montana; or in connection with mining for mica, as | the beryls of Connecticut and North Caro- lina, or from the beds of streams and de- composing rocks, as the moss agates from Wyoming, or on the beaches, as the agates, chlorastrolites and thomsonites from the shores of Lake Superior. Nearly all of the precious stones picked up in these ways are sent to the large cities in small par- cels or are sold in the neighborhoods where they are found to tourists. . Domestic Dinmonds. Diamonds in this country are chiefly con- fined to two regions. The first is a belt lying along the eastern base of the south- ern Alleghenies from Virginia to Georgia, the other extends along the western base of the Sierra Nevada and Cascade ranges jin California and Oregon. Very recently they have been found also in Wisconsin, 'They occur always in loose deposits of |sravel and earth, associated with garnets, iron sands and particularly with gold, in the search for which they have usually been discovered. This loose material is merely the debris of the rocks of adjacent mountains. Not iong ago there was a sensation re- arding a supposed diamond field in central Rostuscy. It was understood that the rocks in that region bore a striking re- semblance to those of the great gem-bear- ing district of South Afr! However, the field has not yielded any wealth as’ yet. The geological formations in the eastern parts of the United States where diamonds have actually been found are more like those of the diamond fields of Brazil and portions of India. A few diamonds have bean discovered in North Carolina, being mostly taken from washings of gold-bear- ing gravel. They probably occur, sparingly distributed, throughout the auriferous belt of the Carolinas‘and northern Georgia. Diamonds in the Gold Fiel Many diamonds have been found inci- dentally to the search for gold in California. They occur there not uncommonly in the auriferous gravels. Doubtless many thou- sands of them have been destroyed unin- tentionally in the stamp mills. These gems have often been picked from the sluices and flumes. The first discovery of diamonds in that state goes back to the early gold-sesk- ing days of 1850. As far back as 1854 at- j tention was called to the similarity of the California gravels to the diamond-bearing gravels of Brazil. A few small stones have been picked up in Idaho, in placer diggings, but the excitement awakened by them has been followed by no substantial results, A small diamond field has lately been found in Pierce county, Wis. It has yielded one gem weighing three-fourths of a carat, as well as many little ones. Mining for Sapphires. Mining for sapphires was begun in 1870 at Franklin, N. C. Quite a number of fine stones weighing over one carat each, true blue and violet blue, were taken out, as well as several excellent rubies. The work was stopped by the panic of 1873, but has been resumed recently. In Montana these stones are found along the Missouri river on several bars, the richness of which has given them the names of Emerald bar, French bar, Eldorado bar and Ruby bar. These bars were worked for gold many years ago, but the gem material was not Sought to any extent, because of the cost of cutting chiefly. Two years ago these bars were bought up by an English com- pany calling itself the Ruby and Sapphire Mining Company, which has since obtained a large number of stones. Some of them have been cut and exhibited in London. These stones embrace a great variety of the lighter shades of red, yellow, blue and green. The last named color is rather a blue green than an emerald green. Nearly all of them, when well cut, have a metallic luster that is strikingly beautiful and quite peculiar to the sapphires from this locality. No true red rubies or true biue sapphires have been discovered. At all of the gem- bearing bars on the upper Missouri the stones occur chiefly in a layer of gold- bearing gravel a few inches thick. In the same layer with them occur garnets of a rick ruby red color, often mistaken for and called rubies, and topaz in’ small crystals. it is impossible to know whether the gem market of the world will accept these “fancy colored” stones in quantities, the de- mand in the past having been only for ruby and sapphire of standard tints. Thus far they have been disposed of chiefly to tour- ists. | | Mexican Turquoise. The turquoise mines of Mexico, worked anciently by the Indians of that region, aré now operated scientifically by two com- panies and are ylelding material equal tc the finest Persian turquoise. It retains its color quite as well, not changing within a short time, as does the Egyptian turquoise Stones have been found weighing up tc sixty carats each, one of which was sol¢ for $4,000. It is now possible for the first time in the last fifty years to match a per fect turquoise necklace. Turquoise has al- ways been known as an unstable gem. Even the finest Persian stones are liable change occasionally with scarcely any warning, the alteration probably being duc to their coming in contact with fatty acids or alkalies in soap, though wearers of tur- quoise are warned to remove the rings while washing their hands. Recent observations also indicate that turquoise is sometimes in. jured by perfumes. The sale of turquoise by the two companies referred to has ex- ceeded $175,000 during 1893. Many of the stones have been sent abroad. In fact, from the commercial point of view, they are the most important gems now mined in this country. About Topaz. Topaz occurs in many of the states. The most brilliant and beautiful crystals are from Thomas mountain, Utah—an isolated and arid elevation about six miles jong These are always white, all color having been removed from them by exposure to sunlight. They are also very brilliant. At Devil's Head mountain, thirty miles north of Pike's Peak, topaz is found in loose crystals among smoky quartz. It is mostly cherry color, though some of the crystals are wine yellow and milky blue. From this locality about 36,000 worth of this kind of precious stone has been obtained and sold. Among the crystals secured were two cher- ry-colored gems weighing 125 and 183 car- ats. Many beautiful crystals of emerald have been found at Stony Point, N. C. They are dug out of pockets in the rock at a consid- erable distance beneath the surface of the ground. The output of that locality up to date has amounted to about $15,000. No gem obtained has been sold for over $100, but some of the crystals secured have measured as much as 8 inches in length and have weighed 10 ounces. The emerald, of course, is a kind of beryl. Crystals of beryl weighing up to 2,90) pounds have been dug up in New Hampshire. They were valueless as gems. At a mica mine | near Litchfield, ox about 777,000 worth of beryls have bec.: -- cad seid dur- ing the last seven years, being eut into green, white and yellow gems. The last are termed “golden bery Garnets. Precious garnets are found in New Mexi- ©o, Arizona, southern Colorado and Utah. They are often miscalled “rubies.” On the Navajo reservation, New Mexico, the In- dians collect them in great numbers from ant hills and scorpion holes. The insects and arachnids bring them out of their bur- Tows to the surface. In Arizona they occur in loose sand,having been brought thither in all probability by streams from a point fifty miles to the north, where they exist in the rocks of their original formation. in western Arizona, on both sides of the Colorado river, they are gathered by Indians from scorpion holes and ant hills tor sale to traders, who ship them to the large cities in lots of an ounce and upwanl. A few of them measure as much as half an inch in diameter, These garnets are in one respect at least superior to those found in washing and mining for diamonds in South Africa. The latter, commonly called “Cape rubies,” are somewhat larger, but have not so good a color by artificial light. This is a very im- portant matter, inasmuch as gems are most commoniy displayed in the evening. Amer- ican garnets of 1 carat are worth from $1 to $3 each, while exceptionally fine ones will fetch $5. They seldom exceed 3 carats. Occasionally remarkable specimens have brought $50 or even $100. Quite $5,000 worth of cut stones of this kind are disposed of annually. ‘The rocks in some parts of El- liott county, Ky., contain great numbers of ruby-red garnets, locally regarded as rubles. They are sometimes as fine in color as the Bohemian garnets, which they close- ly resemble. . Kentucky Garnets. Mining for Kentucky garnets has not as- sumed the proportions of an industry, ow- ing chiefly to their small size. They rarely exceed a quarter of an inch in diameter. It has been suggested that the farmers of the region mentioned might occupy their leis- ure time in cutting the stones as is done in Bohemia. Large crystals of a kind of gar- net, not fine enough for gems, some of them weighing twenty pounds, have been found in Burke county, N.C. and in Rabun county, Ga. They might be util- ized for cutting into dishes or cups. Many of them are transparent in part. Tous of them have been crushed to make “emery” and the sandpaper called “garnet paper.” Alaska garnets are well known for their remarkably perfect crystals. They occur in quantities near Fort Wrangel. A most interesting and peculiar kind of gar- net termed *‘spessartite” has been dug up in the mica mines of Amelia county, Va. One stone of %6 carats when cut was se- cured. Now that these mica mines are closed, this gem, never found anywhere else, will become very rare. Another kind of gem exclusively Ameri- can is the “hiddenite” of North Carolina. It was first obtained accidentally in min- ing for emeralds, but digeing disclosed it in veins of the rocks. The crystals are very transparent and lustrous. Gems have been cut from them up to 2 1-2 carats in weight. Such a stone was sold for $300, while many others have brought in the market from $40 to $100 a carat. About $8,000 worth of them have been taken out up to date. When first introduced they had a considerable sale because of their novelty 4 from the newspaper notoriety which they gained through a controversy as to their true discoverer. Jersey Gems. Even New Jersey has yielded a few precious stones—notably “spinels,”of smoky blue,velvety green and dark claret tints, weinghing about 2 carats each. Quite a mystery exists respecting a mine of these gems, supposed to exist somewhere between Monroe and Southtield, Orange county, N.Y. It was known to only two persons, both of whom are now dead. From 1862) to 1S66 they secretly worked the place on moon- light nights, getting out many crystals of great size. From the sale of these speci- mens they realized only $6,000, though many fine ones were ruined in blasting and breaking them out. Since their death all trace of the location has been lost. In the sands of Arizona and New Mexico and also at Ison’s Mills, El- Mott county, Ky., small olive green grains of “peridot” occur. In the west they are called “Job's tears.” About $5,000 worth of them have been cut into gems. The notion of obtaining gems from me- teorites seems extraordinary, yet a few of these celestial messengers have been found to contain olivine in crystals or masses scattered through iron. Some of the crys- tals have been fine enough to furnish good stones for cutting. One meteorite picked up in Kiowa county, Kan., yielded a num- ber of pretty crystals of bright yeliow olivine, which were broken out, leaving casts of their shapes in the iron. .Another from Carroll county, Ky., consisted largely = olivine, with iron traversing it irreguiar- iy. Quarts Cryst: Some wonderful deposits of quartz crys- tals have been found in various parts of the United States. One such crystal from North Carolina weighed 285 pounds, being 29 inches long, 18 inches wide and 13 inches thick. Another specimen weighed 18 | pounds. In Herkimer county, New York, and adjacent regions, large cavities in the rocks are discovered, ililed With remark- ably perfect and brilliant crystals of this exquisite material. Both natural and cut stohes are mounted in jewelry and sold to tourists under the name of “Lake George diamonds.” In the neighborhood of Hot Springs, Ark., veins of quartz crystal are mined by the farmers, who bring them to Hot Springs and sell them to local dealers and tourists. At least $10,000 worth are thus annually disposed of, to be taken away as mementoes. Great quantities of glass “diamonds” are sold to the unwary as cut rock crystals, Quarts Pebbles. All along the Atlantic coast transparent pebbles are found in the sand. Visitors, supposing them to be valuable, take them for cutting to local lapidaries. The latter substitute for them foreign cut quartz, topaz, moonstone from Ceylon and even glass, throwing away the worthless - inals. Many thousands of dollars’ worth of such stones are disposed of annually. Quartz pebbles are cut into gems and seals, to be sold as having come from the vicinity. Cutting is done abroad on so latge a scale and by labor so poorly paid that the cut stones can be delivered in this country at one-tenth of the price of cutting here. In the west many dealers sell so-called “Rocky mountain gems,” which are glass imita- tions usually. The same is true of all the blue moonstones and various other “gems” marketed at the Chicago fair. Amethysts are found at Stow, Me., where there is a vein of amethy: ring quartz whieh has been traced fully a quarter of a! mile, and has furnished thousands of crys-| tals during the last twenty years. A few have been of some value. Among those dug out in 1885 was @ mass that yielded a gem weighing twenty-five carats and having the dark purple colo> of the Siberian amethyst. Crystals of amethyst have been obtained in many other parts of the country—particu- larly fine ones in North Carolina and Dela- ware. Perhaps the most unique gem in the National Musenm here is an amethyst of a turtle shape, found at Webster, N.C. It bears marks of the handiwork of primitive man. Amethysts occur in the United Stat-=| under the same conditions and in the sane | formations as furnish them in Asiatic Rus- sia, among the Ural mountains, which have afforded the best known stones for a centu- ry and a half, single specimens bringing $500 each. From Pike's Penk. Smoky quartz is a pretty gem material, found abundantly at Pike's Peak, Col., in pockets of coarse granite. A crystal of it was once discovered measuring over four feet in length. Much of it is sent abroad to be cut, and the greater part of this is in tu>n sold as tourists’ jeweiry at west. ern cities and summer resorts. From this source $10,000 annually is realized. Rose quartz occurs in lazge masses at Paris, Me., and Southbury, Conn. As yet it has} not been used in the arts or as gems. Yet| it has great possibilities in these directions, being of an eXquisite rosy hue and some- times opalescent. Clear white quartz which contains streaks or spots of fine gold is worked into jewelry and souvenirs on a considerable scale in San Francisco, according to the famous expert in gems, George F. Kunz, to whom the writer is indebted for the information conveyed in this article. The gold found in the California mineral is worth about $16.50 an ounce, but jewelers willingly give $20 to $80 for each ounce of the metal con- tained in material which they can thus em- jploy. The price of specimens is governed by their beauty, varying from $3 to $40 per ounce of quartz. The amount of this stuff sold in the rough for such purposes is esti- mated at from $40,000 to $50,000 per annum. One lapidary at Oakland, Cal., where most } of the cutting of this substance is done, bought nearly $10,000 worth in one year. A clever imitation was patented some years | ago by a San Francisco man, who mixed grains of gold with molten white glass. Agate. Agate is not produced in sufficient quan- tity in the United States to admit of ex- portation. Nearly all the jewelry of this {material sold in this country comes from | the duchy of Oldenburg, where the manu- facture has flourished for 300 years. Pebbies of agate of great beauty are sold to tourists at ‘owns on Lake Superior, Seven miles south of Cisco, Utah, there are extensive beds of flesh, red, pink and salmon colored agate called “blood agate,” for the purpose of working which a has been re- cently formed. Exquisite little gates found on Pescadero Beach in California are sold in large quantities loose or in vials of some of these are dis- pebbles, water. Occasionally covered inclosing liquid. which may be termed sealed grey an inch or ened in Opals equal to the Hungarian i Washington state, Idaho gon. In Oregon some remarkably have been discovered in a bed of volcanic ashes. Large masses of cinder, broken open, reveal the gems, of which in twenty is a “fire” or “noble” is estimated that $20,000 worth of speci- mens have been taken out in that locality, _ CORRECT UNDERWEAR. Gorgeous Affairs Woven of Pure Silk, With Gold Buttons. Rainbow Hues for Johnnies—The One Piece Union Suit Fits Like a Glove, bat It Has Its Disadvantages. Rich young swells of this town are be- Stowing an unusual amount of attention and wealth upon their underwear. The oth- er day a Broadway outfitter «old a dozen suits of underclothes to a New street broker for the paltry item of $960. The suits had been made to measure in Paris, and fitted the form as perfectly as the wearer's skin. colors in the outfit—heliotrope, canary, lilac, shrimp pink, tan and electric blue. This broker's case was by no means ex- ceptional. It is a common thing for men to pay from $25 to $00 a suit for silk under- wear—that is to say, it is common for men of fashion to do so. Like everything else, fine underclothes cost more in New Yi than in any other town on the face of one-half than do the chappies of Gotham. Men and women may never come to adopt the same style of dress, but this season they are wearing the same make of nether gar- ments, and the funny thing about tt is the men are playing in role of imita: A few years ago a han women took it into suits, or suits woven only sensible costume Union Suit. The superior claim of the union suit Mes in the fact that it excludes draughts and The doctors say it is healthful and all that, and the chappies proclaim it the costume of fashion. But at the same time it is hardly the thing for economics! man. Economical men, as a rule, don't wear silk, and silk js the only fabric, ex- cept cotton, which Will not shrink when ft is washed. Most of the swagger set wear silk under- wear, and are not troubled about shrinkage. A good many, however, are wedded to the theory that wool is the proper texture to wear next the skin, and owing to the intro- duction of the union suit are in a troubled state of mind. Of course they don’t want offend against the vogue, and still of contracting shoulders by wearing a one-piece tume is not altogether Strange to say, the dudes and or a considerable portion of them, arms against the unio. suit. place there has lately been evolved a com- promise costume, which consists: fitting drawers and Joose-fitting shirt, which are buttoned together like a boy's trousers and shirt waist, is stunning. 3 z The Waist Batton Fad. Six buttons are fastened onto the shirt at the waist, and the drawers are up by them. These buttons are of pearl in the cheaper grades, and in the dearer ones of gold, silver or some of the semi-precious stones. It is the correct caper to have the shirt and drawers of different colors. if the ‘drawers are tan, for instance, the shirt should be pink, baby blue or Nile green. Some of the dudés give full fling to their fanc¥ in the selection of colors, and array themselves in hues loud enough to break plate-glass windows. An uptown outfitter filled an order recently fer a dozen of shirts in light yellow and drawers in bright cardi- nal. They w for a young man in Brook- lyn. "When © man gets it into his head that hy- giene is a good thing to practice, the best thing to do is to let him alone. Any at- tempt to talk him out of his fad is only a waste of breath. A well-known physician advised one of his patients last winter to wear a light silk sult of underclothing next the skin, and coarse woolen costume over it. The garments were uot to fit too close- ly, in order that a layer of air might inter- spose between them and the skin. ie peer man followed this advice, an@ then gave the snap away to his friends, with the result that this season the town overrun with Johnnies who wouldn't ven. ture out of doors without two suits of loose- fitting underwear. They call the fad “na- ture’s remedy” for all the ills flesh is helr “houble-breasted and Gouble-backed wnéer- shirts are another weakness of a ber of perfectly sane young men. gue that the lungs must be protected first of all things, and that this is the only plan under the sun whereby that can be done. The haverdashers say they have no trouble at all in attending to the wants of elderly men, but that all their vexation of spirit comes from trying to satisfy the vagaries of maen under forty.