THE ROYAL JEWELS.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1313, 16 December 1911, Page 10

THE ROYAL JEWELS.

Amongst tho many valuable penis worn during tho Durbar celebrations by Queen ' Mary was tho world-famous Kon-i-noor. In India the superstition obtains that if the diamond is worn by a man diro disaster w.ill follow him, while'if tho ii'oarer be n woman, fortuno will shin® upon her for the rest of her days. All- - notable jewel worn by Queen Mary at Delhi was a large diamond lotus. This, with a magnificent necklet presented her by India, when Princes* of Hales, gavo those attending an opportunity of soejng magnificent jewellery. The of this necklet are graduated, of different colourings, tho centre stone being an immon» grey jioarl of matclilosa lxMuty and size, and among the others are perfect specimens of mauve, bronzo, pink, black, and yellow. Miss Venctia Baring, the elder daughter ofLord Ashbnrton bv his first wife, 11 '"tn tho Queen in India, and sho is the first maid of honour to be taken on a groat Uoyal tour. Dear old "Mrs. Toddles was fold bv her ! fuyoiinli! nephew, who had boon mountaineering, durine the holidays, that ho was much struck by tho magnificent gorgw 110 had negotiated. "You are inst like you used to be when a boy," sniffed fh# insHe - v ' always thinking of your There are wren toon ladies who aro peeresses in their own right, •••"• ' !