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KERAMIC STUDIO 
DECORATED PORCELAINS WINNING FIRST PRIZES AT 
THE MINEOLA FAIR 
Maud M. Mason 
THE group of decorated porcelains receiving first prizes 
at the Long Island Fair at Mineola, illustrated this 
month, gives a very good idea of the benefit to the decorators 
and the value to the public of a demonstration of artistic 
table decoration. All of the articles shown in the photographs 
were designed and decorated by the exhibitors and were most 
satisfying and charming in their effect. 
Mrs. Pearsall's tea-set was fresh and inviting in its soft 
blues and yellows and her design was well adapted to the 
shapes selected. The breakfast set in its soft old rose col- 
oring with black decorations was very delightful in its sim- 
plicity and color combinations. The linens, made to accom- 
pany it, were equally charming, making a most satisfactory 
table. The flowers used in the decorations were pale yellow 
roses shading to a deep pinkish salmon towards the centre, 
completing the unusual scheme. 
FIRST PRIZE VASE— MISS ANNA VAN SICLEN 
Dark Blue and Chinese Rose Enamel on a neutral yellow ground. 
Miss Van Siclen's work showed great variety in its treat- 
ment, the lamp vase being strong in design and having a 
good decorative effect, the decorations being in soft blues 
and rose on a dull yellow background. The enamel tray was 
simple and bold in design and delightful in color. The mono- 
gram plate was especially interesting in its gold decoration 
and shows the use of a monogram as a decorative unit as 
opposed to the usual commercial use of this theme. In the 
lustre tray the same motif used in the enamel tray has been 
adapted to the requirements of a different medium — lustres, 
the design also being very interestingly adapted to the form 
of the oval tray. 
I hope that other State Fairs may have opportunities for 
such a display of artistic table decorations. 
VASE SPIDERWORT MOTIFS 
Mrs. John Ehlers 
>TVEIE outline may be omitted if preferred. Use Black if 
A the outline is used. Oil leaves under the large flower 
at the bottom of vase and the two short ones leading from it. 
Also the two short ones back of upper group and dust with 1 
part Water Green No. 2 and 3 parts Ivory Glaze. Oil re- 
mainder of leaves and dust with Florentine Green. Oil the 
dark petals of flowers and dust with Mode and the light petals 
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with 2 Cameo and 1 Peach Blossom. Leaf in border is Flor- 
entine Green. Dark bands and centers of flowers are Green 
Gold. A gold band may be added at the bottom of vase. 
Second Fire — If the colors need patching or strengthening 
they are to be painted in. Paint the entire background with 
a very thin wash of 2 parts Albert Yellow and 1 part Dark 
Grey. This should be a delicate Ivory tint. Retouch Gold. 
