ENGAGEMENT RINGS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1800, 9 October 1888, Page 4

ENGAGEMENT RINGS.

The latitude allowed in the choice "f that bauble known as the engagement ring iucreases constantly, fashion being graciously considerate of a man's bank account, and, for once, in touch with sentiment. It is even allowable to be engaged without any ring, though I can't say it is a popular state of affairs, for girls must be very much in love, or have ugly hands, to submit to no rings. Diamonds are not imperative, but if they are, behold they are married to pearls, rubies, and even to the darting, fiery opal. One of the tenderest aud loveliest examples of sentiment in this direction is the betrothal ring made in Paris for a young woman who will one of these days go there as the wife of a man of wealth and distinction. He could have given a priceless gem ; instead, she wears a plain band of gold with only three Roman letters in diamonds, set in the surface. For maidens who have au eye for the main chance this is not much of a ring. The giver of a pink sapphire need not be exactly color blind, but he should be rich, and the damsel who wears the precious stone should have a hand of milk white fairness. There are other conditions to be observed ir. buying the engagement ring, but as they would not be heeded, I refrain from mentioning them, merely adding it is not admissable for a youth to run j iu debt or to spout his overcoat to gratify the vanity of his best and only girl.