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MAY E. REYNOLDS JUDSON - 
116 Auditorium Building, Chicago, 111. 
KERAMIC STUDFO 
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CANDLESTICK 
T> LACK lines are in outlining ink that fires in, and the bands 
-L* are in Roman Gold. Widest space is tinted in Neutral 
Yellow and Violet, also the space at lower part of candlestick 
is in Neutral Yellow, Drab and Violet, narrower space near 
top is in Grey for White Roses, and space at top is Yellow Green. 
The four bands at top are in Roman Gold and are not outlined 
in the ink. The roses are painted in Rose, for the lighter parts, 
American Beauty for the darker parts, and Crimson Purple 
for the shadows. Center of lower rose is in Lemon Yellow, 
and Auburn Brown, with Hair Brown for the deepest tones. 
Leaves in Apple Green and Violet and for the darker leaves 
Empire Green, Dark Green, and Violet. Stems and veins in 
Violet, a little Best Black, and a touch of Neutral Yellow and 
Finishing Brown. Background of roses, Violet, Drab and a 
little Brown Green, pat out until tone is dainty, also a very 
light wash of American Beauty, Peach Blossom, or Pink 
Glaze can be used near the roses, to give them a sunny back- 
ground. Put on the Roman Gold bands after the tints have 
gone on, and the roses and leaves are finished. 
Second Fire — Retouch in same colors used in first fire, 
and go over the gold bands again, with the Roman Gold. 
Mrs. James Charles Reynolds announces the marriage of 
her daughter May Elizabeth to Mr. Wilber Judson, on Tuesday, 
August 28th, 1917. 
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FIRING 
Mrs. Harry 0. Jones 
IN teaching in a small town one reaps experience that per- 
haps does not come to one who has the advantages of the 
city with its circle of china decorators. 
In reading and in questions we could not find all the assist- 
ance needed for firing. At first we stacked one plate above 
the other with a small stilt between, and had splendid results 
for a while, but finally we noticed three little holes on the plates, 
made by the stilts. Then we tried putting an asbestos 
board between each plate with the result that four or five were 
broken, which we accredited to the fact that the air could not 
circulate freely. We have used the asbestos board however 
between cups and articles where the air could reach all parts 
equally. We had good success in stack- 
ing plates on edge, one against the other, 
being careful that only unglazed sur- 
faces touched the glazed but sometimes 
they would stick, probably because not 
enough care was exercised, or on account 
of poor china. Placing the asbestos card 
between the plates, stacked on edge, elim- 
inated this danger, but we have found 
small streaks where the card has rested. 
Then we learned that, by stacking the 
plates on edge with a small stilt between, 
these former difficulties could be sur- 
mounted. It is more difficult to keep the 
plates in place this way and takes more 
space but we have the satisfaction of feel- 
ing when the firing is in progress, that 
there is no danger of "kiln marks." 
CANDLESTICK— MAY E. REYNOLDS JUDSON 
