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whole turns and either keep on with them till the basket 
is of the desired depth, or braid a border. This can be 
in twos, as described in the square basket or in threes. 
For the latter take up three under straws leaving three 
down at right and put across under them three upper 
straws, these last being over three and under three. Bring 
down the three up, and take up in their place the next 
three to right and lay thre upper straws across. Keep 
on in this manner through the turn. 
There are three under straws beneath each set of 
three upper ones and in the next turn both sets of three 
must be braided together. You must take up together 
the same "threes" that were used together before. 
Turn back any upper set of threes. Leave down the 
first three under ones and take up the three at left of 
them. Lay the three turned back across and bring down 
over them the three standing, taking up the next three to 
right. Proceed in this way through the turn. 
For the last turn of the border bend back as in the 
last turn a set of three upper straws. Take up the outer 
one of the second set of under straws i. e., counting 
from righ to left, take the 6th straw, lay the first of 
the set turned back, across, take up the next under straw 
to right of one up, and braid the rest like any whole turn, 
except that the upper straws will be over five, four or three, 
instead of over two. 
The rest of the basket is in plain turns till four and 
one-half inches deep. Bind off with two three-quarters 
turns as in the square basket, and finish in the same way. 
Turn the edge of the basket inside, and press on a round 
block four inches across. 
The cover is exactly like the basket till you have wid- 
ened the second time, once in three. See Illustration. 
As the cover must be a little larger than the basket in the 
next turn widen one in twelve. Before you have used 
double straws in widening. Now take single ones seven 
inches long. Take up one under straw with two down at 
right, and between these two place one of the seven inch 
straws leaving the end an inch above the turn. Take an- 
other straw and slip one end under the right one of the 
two down, leaving the end out an inch to right. Braid 
twelve straws, then repeat the widening. Keep on in this 
way through the turn. Braid another plain turn, then turn 
and press the top of the basket. Braid whole turns till the 
sides are i\ inches deep. Bind off with two three-quarters 
turns. Finish same as basket, turning in the edge half 
way, and pressing. In describing baskets, I have used the 
terms used by the basket makers. For instance, they 
never "weave" a basket, they braid it. Though there are 
many shapes and sizes of baskets, if any one can make a 
button, braid a plain turn, widen and bind off, she holds 
the key to the making of any palm basket. 
ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS 
H. E. L. — It is not considered good technique to use enamel to raise 
any part of a naturalistically painted subject. A smooth even surface is 
the desideratum. You must rely on your color tone for depth. You will 
find in July Keramic Studio the information you desire as to shadow color 
of pink roses. For a pink tinting use Rose. 
B. C. L. — The same principle holds good in any art. No one has a 
right to sign with his or her own name any study or design copied from the 
original of some one else. Many desiring the credit of the technical execu- 
tion of the work sign innocently without considering this point, they should 
add "after design by ." 
A. M. H. — We can see no objection to having the entire dinner service 
of 120 pieces in gold band and monogram, it would be quiet, unobtrusive, 
and in good taste. However, it would also be in good taste and more enter- 
taining if some of the courses were decorated in appropriate conventional 
designs in gold, into which the monogram can be worked if desired. The 
sets which might be thus decorated are the fish, salad, game, entree, dessert 
and fruit. The most elaborate decoration should be found in the dessert set. 
Mrs. L. P. M. — We should judge that the trouble with your gold which 
you made from the Keramic Studio recipe by Miss Peacock and which, 
you say, peels off after firing and has no glaze, is that you used "the general 
flux No. 8, instead of making it as directed. The gold is evidently not fluxed 
enough to use on white china. Perhaps it will work all right over color or 
raised paste. You can not do anything now to change it without a great 
deal of trouble. If the oil mixed with it is too fat wash it all in alcohol, pour 
off the fluid and mix up freshly. 
Mrs. H. A. — The Fleur de Lis design by Miss Patterson in April Keramic 
Studio may be executed as follows: Draw design carefully in India ink. 
Lay in part of the flowers with Purple lustre, part with Violet, leaves in Light 
and Dark Green lustre. Tint inside of bowl with Ivory or Yellow Brown 
lustre, when dry carefully remove with a pen knife any lustre that may over- 
lap the design. Paint in the dark ground with Roman Gold, using a good 
sized square shader. When dry give a second coat making the strokes at 
right angles to the first coat. Paint design on inside in gold, two thin coats 
Second fire. First scour the gold well then go over the Purple lustre with 
Dark Green lustre, shade the Violet with the same color again and strengthen 
the Greens. Retint inside if necessary. Outline the design in Black paint. 
Use the Black powder color mixed with a thin sugar and water syrup. You 
will do well to go over the outlines twice if not practiced in making firm 
black lines. Retouch gold where thin. If necessary, the design may be 
retouched for a third fire. 
Mrs. E. G. F. — White china which has been used but not discolored 
may be boiled up in soda and water. It will then probably decorate and 
fire successfully. 
Technical High School, Providence. R. I. Pottery. 
PROVIDENCE TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL 
Amongst the many institutions in which the Arts and 
Crafts have an assured place is Providence Technical High 
School. This institution, founded in 1892, has been too 
small for a number of years,, and is now in the hands of 
contractors by whom it will be transformed into a build- 
ing capable of accomodating three times as many pupils 
as at present. 
The students of this school have large opportunities 
in artistic lines, for, beside the usual shops, drafting rooms 
and laboratories, there is provision for photography pro- 
cess reproduction, copper work, wood carving, pottery, 
modeling, basketry and domestic arts. 
Pottery, modeling, carving, cabinet work and copper 
work are taken in the first and second year of high school. 
The objects represented in the above illustrations were 
produced in the first and second year classes, and all in a 
single room in charge of Mr. W. W. Dove. The boys also 
took the photographs. The work in pottery is most in- 
teresting also the work in wood, particular mention should 
be given to the chair illustrated, also the frames. 
When the new building is completed, it will be thrown 
open in the evening to the workers in Arts and Crafts. 
