The Mark Lane express, agricultural journal &c . ne old-fashioned goldchain which was made by hand in the dayswhen the goldsmiths work was a more finishedart than it is to-day. These chains may beworn rather short, with small pendants. Thependants are frequently made over from old-fashioned earrings or small old-fashionedbrooches. Little pieces of fine, goldsmithswork, set with coral, small pearls or turquoises,are charming for this purpose. Small crosses inthe semi-precious stones, and hearts in rosequartz, moonstone, jade, etc., are also tassels, old-fashioned trinkets or the im
The Mark Lane express, agricultural journal &c . ne old-fashioned goldchain which was made by hand in the dayswhen the goldsmiths work was a more finishedart than it is to-day. These chains may beworn rather short, with small pendants. Thependants are frequently made over from old-fashioned earrings or small old-fashionedbrooches. Little pieces of fine, goldsmithswork, set with coral, small pearls or turquoises,are charming for this purpose. Small crosses inthe semi-precious stones, and hearts in rosequartz, moonstone, jade, etc., are also tassels, old-fashioned trinkets or the imi-tations of these when finely made, are also verycharming for pendants. This completes the list of the young girlspermissible trinkets. Even such trinkets shouldbe worn only when they are necessary to finishthe costume. Bracelets are not becoming to ayoung girl, earrings are quite impossible, andthe fewer rings, pins and chains she wears thebetter. iv SUPPLEMENT TO THE MARK LANE EXPRESS AGRICULTURAL JOURNAL AND LIVE STOCK RECORD. July 8, According to Consul J. 0. Covert, of Lyon,the uses of soie de chardonnet, or artificialsilk, are increasing. He states that severalmanufacturers in and around Lyon, are employ-ing it in the manufacture of light goods forsummer wear, ami one company states that theexports to England, Belgium, and the UnitedStates, are holding their own, and in somecountries are marked by an important augmen-tation. It is being used in some factories incombination with the natural silk. In mousse-line de soie the warp is made of natural silk,and the woof of chardonnet. In some houses athread of chardonnet and a thread of naturalsilk are passed alternately on two differentshuttles. * * # A great difficulty that the manufacturers ofgoods from artificial silk have had to contendwith, is that the stuff could not stand exposureto dampness or the least rain. I am told thatin blending the artificial with the naturalarticle, this difficulty is very largely overco
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