. International studio. and Mrs. Middleton, Chicagopainters. In strong contrast to the directness of style sho\\Tiby many of the other designers these artists havefollowed the spirit of the Satsuma porcelains. Beau-tiful in tints of color, flow and interplay of line andexactness of drawing, this method of treatmentseems delicate and almost evanescent in its decora-tive results, and in its very departure from our mod-ern Occidental treatment of design the work of theseladies cannot but be a welcome addition to any ex-hibition. A small teapot, of which green and goldformed the general scheme of
. International studio. and Mrs. Middleton, Chicagopainters. In strong contrast to the directness of style sho\\Tiby many of the other designers these artists havefollowed the spirit of the Satsuma porcelains. Beau-tiful in tints of color, flow and interplay of line andexactness of drawing, this method of treatmentseems delicate and almost evanescent in its decora-tive results, and in its very departure from our mod-ern Occidental treatment of design the work of theseladies cannot but be a welcome addition to any ex-hibition. A small teapot, of which green and goldformed the general scheme of color, was exquisite inits grace and its execution. Among the plates, also,were beautiful examples of this elaborate style. Mrs. Price showed pieces of widely diverse designand treatment. Her group of china indicated tasteand versatility. A cylindrical vase in gray and paleprimrose yellow, wuth designs of ships and sails,suggests the technique of Royal Copenhagen ware,so simple and direct is the handling. In contrast to. CERAMICS BY MISS HOFMAN New York Society of Kermnic Arts this her plates with blue enamel border, abstract de-sign, seemed unfortunately placed; the massive goldwhich covered them surely needed, at least, a sump-tuously arranged dinner table to keep it in counte-nance. Miss Hofmans collection of pieces was subduedin color, although in a general way she has beenknown for bright color combinations. The designsshowed a study of spacing for its pattern value anda desire to avoid hackneyed treatment. A verylarge belleek vase was in blue and orange red, en-veloped in clear, transparent gray. From the group of Bridgeport painters, who havemade great progress in design under the instructionof Mr. Marshal Fry, came a number of notableexhibits. These were remarked for the beautyof their color harmonies as well, and the saladbowl and plates by Miss Martha Beach and thedessert plates by Mrs. Philip Holzer showed astudy of tone relations that added greatly to the
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