Show NEW ZEALAND LUCKY STONES english race track eager to possess them since it was discovered after st agnant won the derby that bis own er leopold de carried a new zealand lucky stone in his pocket among the smart set there has been quite a run upon bond street jewelers tor 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 of the fact that leopold de s faith in its efficacy was not sufficiently strong to induce him to run st amant for the grand prix and risk another encounter with ed mond blanc s horses like his french opponent the sporting scion of the house of rothschild backs his judg ment and not hig 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 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 la and geologists know it ai a species of slade the maoris usual ly wear it suspended around their necks and when thus carried it la known as the or god they credit it with marielou marv elou powers against evil as well as great potency in bringing its owner good luck |