SOMETHING LIKE A JEWEL CASE.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XIII, Issue 177, 26 August 1878, Page 4

SOMETHING LIKE A JEWEL CASE.

England ia about to be honoured by the visit of a lady from America, whose luggage will require careful watching. She is tho wife of one of the five direclm of the Bank of California, and possesses, the American papers aay, the largest aud most costly collection of penis owned by any oue lady in the United States, A reporter was permitted to inspect the glittering array at the establishment of a jeweller at New York, where they have been temporarily depcßited for safe keeping. Among the jewels are to ba found tho following: — A Btomacher and chatelaine of diamonds, " perfectly bewildering to look upon ;" in the golden belt alone are 850 diamonds; the chatelaine contains 1973 diamonds. A tiara of diamonds ia fashioned iuto crosses, with ona huge black pearl in the centre, which alone cost 5000 Jol. There are two armlets, with star pendants of diamonds to match the stomacher, each containing fifty lara[B stones. Two bracelets matching the stomacher contain gems of purest water, weighing from two to four carats each. A necklace cf huae stones and star pendants, which coat 78,000J0i. The central "spark " weighs 10 carats, and other stones weigh from three to eight carats each. There are just 240 diamonds in this necklace. A large emerald and diamond necklece of magnificent workmanship ha3 250 large diamonds and an equal number of emeralds. There are lar^e diamond-emerald eardrops to match this, Bracelets of emeralds and diamond complete this set. A coral and diamond necklace is one of the moat ependid articles of adornment in the collection. The coral is of a fine pink hue, aud the diamonda of a large eize and great brilliancy. Belonging to this set are coral aud diamond eardrops and bracelets. A butterfly hair ornament has the body of the insect composed of fine long pearls of yellowish white. Pearls, sapphires, rubieß, and emeralds compose the winga. There is a second butterfly hair oni&rnent; & fine large opal composes the body, while the wings are made of diamonds, pearls and rubies. A vinaigrette of solid Roman gold hus a soiit&iro diamond in the centre, resembling a fair-sized calcium light. In the collection are such trifles as solitaire diamond eardrops, weighing 111 carats each, which cost 50,OOOdol. ; a chatelaine watch set in gold, wilh turquoise, diamonds, and rubies; four magnificent diamond and sapphire rings; and two large diamond shoehuckies to match the necklace. It is expected that " this product of the American bonanza era will make a considerable sensation when she appears among the effete monarchies on the other side of the Atlantic."— Pall Mall Gazelle.