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DESIGN OF OAK LEAVES AND ACORNS FOR TRAY 
Miss Henrietta Barclay Wright 
HIS design may also be adapted to a smoking set. Use 
the following colors : 
Yellow Ochre ] Blood Red ) Bischoff Qr 
Yellow Brown I Dresden White Rose j J 
Sepia Brown Brown Green ) Lacroix 
Dark Brown J Moss Green j 
Purple Brown, Bischoff 
FOR BEGINNERS 
WE published a chart of corresponding colors of different 
makes, in our June number, which will be of the 
greatest assistance when following out the treatments of the 
various designs given by the numerous artists. Each decora- 
tor has a pet set of color?, and while they are practically the 
same thing, the names are different and cause some confusion. 
If there is any trouble with your enamel "crawling" or 
separating, go over it again, filling in the cracks and crevices 
until a smooth surface is obtained, and you will have perfect 
success when it is refired. 
If your gold rubs off after firing do not continue the bur- 
nishing, but fire it again, and fire harder. 
If your gold refuses to mix with turpentine, use lavender 
oil. 
German Yellow Green No. 8, in powder form, makes a 
delightful tint for a salad plate. It fires with a beautiful 
glaze and seems to have great depth of tone. 
Paste and enamel are good just as long as the material 
keeps free from dust. It is better to clean off your palette 
after using, putting the paste or the enamel in a small covered 
jar. Ground glass should be used for enamel and paste, and 
a horn knife is safer, although more awkward until one is 
accustomed to it. 
UPON looking over the field it is surprising to note the 
wonderful strides the art of china decoration has taken 
in this last few years in the country; its devotees are multi- 
plying from Maine to California, and from Washington to 
Florida. It is still more surprising to learn of the activity of 
the work in some of our newly acquired possessions in the 
Pacific, as evidenced by the large orders for materials received 
by manufacturers and dealers in this country. Probably the 
largest order for colors for china painting ever filled by an 
American firm was recently received by the Fry Art Co., from 
an important firm in Honolulu, being the second order from 
the same firm within three weeks. Other dealers report a de- 
mand from the same source, which goes to show that our 
wards are now looking to us to provide for their wants in this 
as in other lines, instead of relying as heretofore upon Eng- 
land, Germany and France. 
PLATE DESIGN— ADELAIDE ALSOP-ROBINEAU 
TREAT this simple little design in White enamel and Gold, 
with an edge of Light Green or Grey lustre. Paint the 
stems, leaves and centers of flowers and put a touch of Light 
Green enamel on leaves, and Yellow enamel on centers. 
Shade the centers with Yellow Brown. 
Use Aufsetzweis in tubes, adding an eighth of flux. 
Apple Green and Orange Yellow will make the desired 
tints for the enamels. 
Mix the Aufsetzweis with Lavender oil and if it seems 
oily, breathe on it a little and it will model beautifully. 
