A short necklace of which cultured gems has been a symbol of conservative dress since the 1950s?

What is a short description accompanying a photograph called? A short distance is said to be "a hop, skip and a..." what? What word names a short, dry cough or a writer for hire who turns out trite work? Which soft drink name could describe a short-lived infatuation between red and yellow? Which word for a short novel comes from the Italian for "a story" or "news"? What is a short section at the end of a book called? A short war between Israel and Egypt and Syria in October 1973 was named for which High Holy Day? What short word names a brief written version of your life?