As we predicted, Miss M. M. Mason has been preparing a surprise for the 
fall exhibit. She has shown herself as capable in conventional design as in 
her well known flower work. The large vase, Copenhagen in style, with fly- 
ing geese, trees and water in low tones of greys and blue greys, was especially 
successful, as was also the mug with willows— another stein, not illustrated, 
a symphony in browns with flying birds, was extremely pleasing. The Fleur 
de Lis and Narcissus vases, suggested strongly Japanese Cloisonne in treat- 
ment of flat tones and outlines. Her swans and water lilies were extremely 
well painted. 
Miss Elizabeth Mason had a stunning exhibit of decorative work in 
lustres, gold and enamels. Her work in gold enamels, both flat and raised, is 
so well known as not to demand description. Her lustre work showed many 
new color effects and designs. The coffee set in orange tulips on black and 
gold was especially fine in design and execution. 
The surprise of the exhibition was the work of a new member, Miss 
Emily Peacock, of Brooklyn. Her collection of cups and saucers, bowls, etc., 
in simple conventional borders of grey blue on white took the society as well 
as the art critics by storm. Miss Peacock has set a standard of taste and refine- 
ment in table ware that is sure to have a beneficial effect upon other decora- 
tors. As an artistic adjunct to the table of an artistic home her decorations 
were beyond criticism. 
Speaking of table ware, the exhibit of the Onondaga Pottery was an in- 
teresting one. The decorations were conventional both under glaze and 
over glaze. Under the direction of Mrs. Robineau the Pottery is making 
the experiment of introducing more artistic and original decorations on their 
printed ware. The effort is a commendable one, as a good deal of financial 
risk is involved in persuading the public to buy artistic designs, and in a 
big factory like the Onondaga Pottery where hundreds of girls are employed, 
the loss from work poorly done is greatly increased in introducing this class 
