RERAMIC STUDIO 
35 
NARCISSUS 
Carrie E. Williams 
AFTER sketching in the design commence by laying in the 
backgromid at the top, using Banding Blue, Shading 
Green and a little Black, blending into Ashes of roses, Lavender 
glaze and to Lemon Yellow near the flowers. Paint the flowers 
with Lemon Yellow, Copenhagen Grey and Violet, being care- 
ful to bring out the little cup in center which is the character- 
istic of the flower. For leaves use Baby Blue, Yellow green, 
Shading Green and a little Black. Continue the background 
with Yellow Green, Violet, Shading Green, Brown Green and 
Purple Black. Dust with the same colors used in background, 
carrjdng some of the color over the shadow flowers. Use same 
colors for strengthening in second painting. 
ANCIENT VASES 
DURING the excavation of the foundations of Emperor 
Domitian's equestrian statue, five vases in a perfect 
state of preservation, were found under a huge stone. The 
largest, of red terra cotta exquisitely fluted, was lying on its 
side in the center. The others, of which one bears the double 
spirals that are characteristic of the eighth century before 
Christ, were standing upright close to the western side with the 
handles pointing to the wall. 
This particular position leads archaeologists to think that 
they were placed there by the Pontifex Maximus, who, at a 
religious ceremony, would stand facing the east, and would 
naturally place the vases at the side at the opening nearest 
to him.self. 
In the large terra cotta vase a piece of quartz was found, on 
which some natural gold apparent^ had been soldered. 
Though this discovery is of great interest as giving actual 
evidence of the inauguration of a monument during the first 
century of the empire, Signor Boni, the director of the exca- 
vations, considers that it has a much deeper significance. 
The vases are identical in shape, color, and material with those 
he found in the tombs of the time of Romulus in the Forum. 
This similaritj^ at so great a distance of time he considers 
as proof of the continuance through the centuries of the religious 
ritual which had its inception at the foundation of Rome. — 
Chicago Inter-Ocean. 
The Springfield Keramic Club held their May meeting 
with Mrs. Austin H. Pease, devoting the afternoon to a study 
of old china — the members bringing pieces which were used 
to illustrate the topic of the afternoon. Miss Effie Shaw, 
Chairman of the Topic Committee, gave a most interesting 
talk on " China CoUecting in America," and showed several 
pieces from her own collection, which includes several exceed- 
ingly rare pieces. Mrs. A. E. H. Pillsbury had a paper on 
" Old Blue " which was most instructive. This was the last 
regular meeting until fall. The annual tea of the club will 
be held in June. 
WISTERIA DESIGN FOR PITCHER 
Russell Goodwin 
Wisteria, Yellow Brown .lustre; leaves and outlines. Gold; 
design in background in varying tones of soft Grey. 
