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KERAMIC STUDIO 
MRS. S. M. BAILEY 
PHILADELPHIA EXHIBIT 
THE Ceramic League of Philadelphia held its Ninth Annual 
Exhibition in the Fuller Building, April 22 and 23, pre- 
ceded by a private view for the members of the League and the 
Press on April 21st. 
This has been one of the largest and most successful Ex- 
hibitions in the history of this organization; there was a great 
variety of work, conventional, naturalistic, and a great deal of 
enamel work. 
Seven gold pieces and a Belleek tea set were given as prizes 
and awarded as follows: the Ceramic League prize to Miss R. 
M. Dowie, whose collection was varied and beautiful, including 
many striking pieces of enamel in rich and beautiful colors, 
displaying marked originality; a plate in Florentine design and 
a vase with dancing figure in white enamel on a background 
of black and gold being particularly good. 
The Mitcheson Memorial prize for original conventional 
work was awarded to M. E. Oakes for a tea set done in blue, 
with Jack-in-the-Pulpit motif in green and Roman gold. Hon- 
orable mention to Miss R. M. Dowie. 
The Mitcheson Memorial prize for original naturalistic 
Work was awarded to Mrs. A. B. Moulton for a plate done in 
wild carrot blossoms. 
The Mitcheson Memorial prize for general excellence was 
taken by Miss A. M. Wenzelberger with a large vase done in 
chrysanthemums. Honorable mention to Mrs. C. Worrel, Mrs. 
F. J. Kohler and M. E. Oakes. 
Another Mitcheson Memorial gold piece was awarded for 
the best set to Miss E. A. Disston for a set of plates, rose dec- 
oration. Honorable mention to Mrs. F. J. Kohler and Miss 
Anna Bertha Otterbach. 
The prize for best decoration on Lenox Belleek was award- 
ed to Mrs. F. J. Kohler. Honorable mention to Mrs. J. A. 
Bailey. 
Two Coover prizes were won by M. E. Oakes and Mrs. 
Mrs. William Clime, with honorable mention to Mrs. A. B. 
Cobden. 
Among the members of the League who displayed work 
worthy of particular mention were Mrs. Walter Herring, whose 
plates done in various flowers with acid etched borders to match 
were gorgeous, and among the most admired pieces. A pitcher 
in grapes and another in yellow poppies were by the same artist. 
Miss Grace S. Martin showed among other things some 
well executed pieces of Satsuma with delightful color schemes. 
Miss A.' B. Purple exhibited several beautiful vases, one in 
lustre over gold, that was a symphony in purple green and gold. 
Mrs. E. V. Kaseman had many dainty pieces and a large tile 
painted with birds was particularly attractive. Mrs. Paul 
Franklin Mowry exhibited a tea set done in blue enamel and 
gold that was exquisite. 
Mrs. Amy R. Stevenson's most attractive piece was a vase 
with peacock decoration in rich blue, matt green and lustre; 
there was also a charming mayonnaise bowl with butterflies in 
yellow enamel. Mrs. A. C. Heritage exhibited a punch bowl 
with grapes, several tiles done in sepia, and a nut set. Mrs. 
K. F. Congdon had some very good tiles and a fish set. Miss 
Dorothy Gregory had many pieces that showed marked origi- 
nality and strong color; a fruit set in green with semi-conven- 
tional gooseberries was particularly good. 
Mrs. C. F. James had a handsome punch bowl, a sardine 
tray and many beautiful plates. Mrs. John Winthrop's col- 
lection contained a very attractive set of Pate cups and plates 
with a conventional design in shades of coral and pale yellow 
with black outlines. Mrs. Edwin A. Fitts exhibited a charm- 
ing sugar and creamer in yellow lustre and gold with turquoise 
enamel, an earthenware jug with design of cherries, a fern dish 
MISS GRACE S. MARTIN 
