KERAMIC STUDIO 
T EAGUE The Advisory Board of the League which 
-^-—p^ held its last meeting November 25th, was well 
attended. Mrs. Worth Osgood presided. 
There were present Mr. Volkmar, who, by invitation, submitted 
an excellent plan for placing the League's exhibit in the space 
allotted to them. Miss Fairbanks of Boston, Miss Ida 
Johnson of Brooklyn, the recording secretary, Miss Horlocker 
of New York, the corresponding secretary, Mrs. Frank Baisley 
of Brooklyn, the treasurer, Mrs Vance Phillips of New York, 
the chairman of education, Mrs. Mary Alley Neal, Miss 
Montfort and Mrs. Leonard of New York. 
Several individual members were admitted, in cases 
where the parties are in cities having no clubs. The League 
does not encourage this as each individual member requires all 
the attention and correspondence that is necessary for an 
entire club. 
The Board decided to print full instructions concerning 
the requirements for packing and sending to Paris and about 
the few restrictions asked by the jury. 
The prospects are good for a creditable exhibition there, 
and the Board is most anxious to have as many of the mem- 
bers send work as is possible. There is no organization of this 
kind in Europe, and it seems a wonderful chance for American 
workers to show what improvement has been made here, and 
also the interest taken in keramics. 
Mr. Volkmar, Mr. Marshal Fry and Mrs. Leonard, who 
were appointed by the New York Society of Keramic Arts to 
select work from that Society before it passes the final jury, 
were also asked by the Brooklyn Society to act in that same 
capacity for them. 
These members offered to visit the studios in both cities, 
thinking they may find choice bits from members who have 
the erroneous idea that only pretentious pieces must be sent — 
and in consequence have held back. The time set for the se- 
lection will be the week between Christmas and New Year. 
After the work is collected there will be a final jury. 
Schedule for the circulating letters for January : 
New York receives reply from Columbus. 
Detroit replies to Boston. 
Bridgeport receives reply from Indianapolis. 
Brooklyn receives a reply from Denver. 
Wisconsin receives reply from Jersey City. 
Providence replies to Chicago. 
Columbus replies to New York. 
Jersey City receives Indianapolis October letter to Providence. 
Duquesne replies to the League. 
Indianapolis replies to Bridgeport. 
Chicago receives reply from Providence. 
Denver replies to Brooklyn. 
Boston receives reply from Detroit. 
San Francisco receives reply from Washington. 
Washington replies to San Francisco. 
A suggestion comes from the Denver Club that the 
League have cases or cabinets in each city where there is a 
club, to be placed in a prominent store where work of the 
members can be on sale. A more practical idea is for each 
club to manage its own case and sales. 
F 
THE The editors had an exceedingly pleasant 
_j„^_„ call at the studio of Mary Tromm, Fifth ave- 
nue and Broadway, the other day. Her studio 
is full to overflowing with most interesting and artistic burnt 
wood and leather decorations and furniture. We are pleased 
to announce that she will be our next contributor on Pyrogra- 
phy, giving us original designs and treatment. 
Mr. and Mrs. Sherratt of Washington gave a most inter- 
esting exhibition of their work to the lovers of keramics in 
that city. Numerous pieces were shown and all of them were 
of more than ordinary merit, being of floral and decorative 
design. Mr. and Mrs. Sherratt have recently opened a new 
studio and china art store at 608 Thirteenth street, Washing- 
ton, and it is marvelous how they accomplish so much artistic 
work outside their business routine. 
Mrs. Mary Alley Neal sent out cards to a private view of 
water colors and porcelains at her studio. Her sketches from 
the coast of Maine and her decorations in lustre show artistic 
handling. 
Mrs. H. H. Beals of Mount Vernon, New York, held an 
exhibition and studio reception December 7th, 8th and 9th. 
Madame Le Prince of New York, and daughter gave an 
exhibition of sketches and porcelains at their studio, Dec. 9th. 
Miss Candler of Detroit, who has been taking a special 
art course in the Art Institute of Chicago, for the past three 
months will reopen her studio in Detroit, January 15th. 
Mrs. Harry Edgerly and Miss McKay of Boston gave a 
charming reception and exhibition of their work, December 
1 2th. These clever workers always have something original 
and quite different from the work usually displayed in the gen- 
eral run of studios. Their work is conventional and decorative. 
(*]LUB At the last meeting of the Bridgeport 
l\rR\Y7'<; League of Keramic Arts, a pleasing program 
was presented. There was a large exhibit of 
china and water colors which was criticised by Madame Le 
Prince of New York. Mrs. P. L. Holzer read a paper on 
" The Pottery of the North and South American Indians,'' 
which was illustrated with a number of specimens. This 
club held its annual exhibition at the Atlantic Hotel, Decem- 
ber 4th to 7th inclusive. A number of pieces from this exhi- 
bition were selected to be submitted to the jury, for the Paris 
Exposition. This is a very energetic club and quite up to 
date in its management. 
The Denver Club has adopted a new monogram for its club 
stationery, designed by its president, Miss Failing. This club 
holds a Christmas sale three weeks in December in one of the 
prominent stores of that city. 
The Atlan Club of Chicago held its annual reception and 
exhibition at the Art Institute, November 2 1st. Owing to 
lateness in receiving illustrations we will give a full description 
of this artistic exhibition in our next number. These workers 
deserve much credit for their courage in carrying out the cor- 
rect principles of decorative art. Each year their work is 
stronger and more individual. Space has been given them at the 
Paris Exposition, and we will give full description of their case. 
The Jersey City Club held its last meeting at the residence 
of Miss Darling, one of its members. The League course of 
study is closely followed by this club and criticisms and prizes 
each month are given by an outsider. Miss Hannah Coggins 
acted as judge for the china in this instance. The competitive 
number of pieces not being large enough, the usual pin was 
not awarded. Mrs. Rowel read and spoke of Miss Hart, who 
recently died. 
The New York Society of Keramic Arts held its Decem- 
ber meeting as usual at the Waldorf-Astoria. Mrs. Hutchin- 
son, one of the members, gave illustrations of her enamel work 
upon metal and porcelain. Other members brought interest- 
ing specimens of old Persian and Japanese enamels, together 
with modern specimens in other wares. 
The Detroit Keramic Art Club held their annual exhibi- 
