| Show NEW ZEALAND LUCKY STONES STONE english race track eager to posses possess them since it was discovered after st affiant amant won the derby that his own er leopold de do rothschild carried a new zealand lucky stone in bis his pocket among the smart set there has been quite a run upon bond street jewelers for them and they have been much in evidence at the ascot meet ings but those who have displayed such eagerness to possess themselves of this emblem of good fortune lose sight eight of the fact that leopold de do faith in its efficacy was not sufficiently strong to induce him to run st amant tor for the grand prix and risk another encounter with ed mond blanc s horses like his french opponent the sporting scion ot of the house of rothschild backs his judg ment and not his luck however fashionable jewelers are catering to the popular fancy by laying in a stock of these pretty translucent green stones carved to represent acorns shamrocks pigs ducks and other va rious fantastic creations and it Is not unlikely that they may catch on across the atlantic the native name given to the stone in new zealand Is and geologists know it ai as a species of slade the maoris usual ly ir wear it suspended around their necks and when thus carried it la Is known as the hel TIM or beell god they credit it with marvelous marve loua powers against evil as well as great potency in bringing its owner good luck |
