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green and yellowish brown, with a yellow lustre background, 
makes a striking appearance. 
The large vase at the extreme right, by Miss L. E. Cole, 
is truly Persian. The all-over design of violet and white 
enamel blossoms, encircles a delicate pinkish red flower with 
connecting bands and garlands of green and pinkish red. A 
background of yellow lustre adds greatly to the strength and 
quality and makes a most artistic and pleasing vase. 
A dainty vase by Mrs. F. M. Steele is the only piece with 
a Japanese motif in this case. A simple bamboo design on a 
grey-green ground, with a narrow delicate band of vivid scarlet, 
black and golf! tracery at base and top, but so satisfying that 
one feels the truth of the Japanese method of showing but 
one, or at most a very few choice bits at a time. It is enough 
when perfect. The last piece is a beautiful elaborate choco- 
late pot by Miss Mary A. Phillips. A rich dark band reach- 
ing up fully one-third the height of the pot, then an all-over 
design of pink blossoms and irregular scrolls and leaves, with 
again the richly colored band at top, a perfectly designed and 
artistic piece of work. 
Besides the pieces shown in the photograph, are a number 
of beautiful things also to find a place in the Paris case. A 
hot water pot in delicate pinks and greens; a blue, green and 
colors with the peacock as the motif. A number of very 
decorative placques. A low vase with blackberry as the motif 
on greyish yellow lustre background. A beautiful vase with 
LI BUTE E. COLB. 
HELEN M. TOPPING. 
gold all-over cup and saucer, also one with pink, green and 
black on gold ground — both of these in Persian design; 
several finely executed plates, a quaint bowl, and a lovely pea- 
cock plate. One of the prominent Chicago papers says, 
"Among all these pieces by which the Atlan Club will make 
a conspicuous showing for ceramic art in America at the 
Paris exhibition, there is not one which is unworthy to stand 
the test of prominence to which it will be subjected." 
Six of the remaining cases were filled with just as original 
and artistic work as the Paris case, while one held the beauti- 
ful figure work of Mrs. A. A. Frazee and Miss Mary Phillips. 
The chief piece in this case was a finely executed panel named 
"The Brother's song." The cool marbles of a monastery 
court, with many dark gowned brothers listening to the song 
of one of their number — a most interesting study in every 
detail. This is Miss Phillips' work, also several well designed 
bonbonnieres. Mrs. Frazee's work in Rookwood effects is de- 
lightful, the jolly little darkey being especially adapted to this 
style, but a small pitcher vase with a dear little Dutch baby 
on its golden brown surface was simply charming. 
Only a few words can be given to the remaining cases. 
A jardiniere (small) with brilliant butterflies and tiny white 
blossoms on a dark blue matt ground. A small vase in Persian 
MRS. J. E. ZEUBLIN. 
a yellow lustre over flowers and all, making almost a mother- 
of-pearl effect. A covered jar with copper color lustre back- 
ground, and another with white flowers in enamel, shaded into 
pinks and blues, with entire background in rich dark blue 
enamel. A graceful tall Rhodian vase in cool blues, green 
and violets. These are perhaps the most noticeable, but a 
small case of simple soft blue designs on white and blue and 
green on white, attracted many favorable comments, thus 
proving untrue the statements often made that "conventional 
work is so difficult, complicated and elaborate." Difficult 
truly, but often the most simple designs call forth the enthu- 
siastic admiration of the entire club at one of their " criticism " 
afternoons. 
The club members surely should feel satisfied that their 
progress the past year has not only been noted but appreci- 
ated, for never has the Atlan exhibit awakened so much in- 
terest, especially among artists and critics. 
The attendance during the two weeks has been good, the 
sales very satisfactory and particularly have the comments 
and praise of the strangers within our gates warmed our hearts, 
their first surprise over the total absence of all floral decora- 
tion — so closely connected with china painting in all minds — 
having passed away. A thoughtful study of the work on ex- 
MRS. A. A. FRAZEE. 
