New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-10-11

and ,oh specified place for ones keys is no end OF
a convenience.
Although painting on china has been so extensively
practised Of late years, few words OF direction may
not come amiss to those who propose to try tnef
prentice hand" at decoration. Let us suppose tha'
Won have your cOors ecolos. OF courSe) ana your
cups and saucers plates ready to decorate and
are only waiting to begin. First sketch your outline
In India ink any one who draws with facility can
sketch the design directly the object TO be painted
as IL is easy rub out the Ink and make corrections
IT, however You feel obliged to trace your subject
GOOD way is to put your pattern on pncushon and
with pin prick holes the lines then, putting the
psttern thus perforated the object to be decorated
rub some finely powdered black chalk over IL with
DIT of cotton wool. This will leave dotted outline
that will be easy to follow. Although the tube cOlors
are supposed 10 be mixed of the right consistency fof
painting stin you will need fat ol' as medium
You can make this yourself by leaving little turpen-
tine for few days in an open saucer the spli1t
evsporstes from thu liquid and leaves thick oily fluid
Do not put too much turpentine in the saucer at
once; begin with half teaspoonful and add re"
drops every day until You have enough 10 MI small
bottle and during the process of evaporation see that
the saucer is carefully protected from dust. You
cannot be too careful about preparing this vehicle"
as much of the Of your work will depend on
its properties. Painting china in outline is quite
easy as you will only have 10 use the tube colors as
they arc mixed but TO obtain fat. even surface OF
color is more difficult and some experience VIII DC
necessary before YOU judge Of the proper amount
OF fat ol7 to be used II, after the color has been
laid on 1t dries slowly shows tendency TO hov
over the outline the artist may feel sure that too
much of the thckcned turpentlne has been added; L.
on The other Hand, the color is difficult to lay on
smoothly and Ooks dull and rough after Is driec, IL
shows that small quantity Of the fat oll' has
been used. When the color Is proved 10 he OF the
proper consistency charge the brush vel, and pass
div stvgig 1r
keeping the hairs spread and the brush as fat as
nosSlble Should the first wash Of color not appear
even the brush may be freed from color and passed
gently and quickly the whole sar1ece while sti
wet smoothing out the ridges which may have bcea
left AS soon this Is perfectly dry another INT
may be laid it and again left TO dry and only AFTER
the shading etc. is finished add even outline darker
than the average tint O. the design. which will
centrae and give character 10 the whole Any super
sno,e color NAV be scraped off afterw0r6 with pen
knifenever with rag inolsteleo with tucPntne' as
that is apt 10 inture the rest Always pan' the
uchtest tint first. To DO a head on plaque put III
the drawing first Carefully with India INK Win every
deta! Da the background before beginning 10 color
the face this should he either darker or Lighter uIn
t,a fa,. 81 thaI the head will g etach" well. The
Iore rscd for a simple palette" for the flesh tones
arc Naples yellow yellow ochre, flesh red and yellow
brown and purple brown-hat unts made by inc hie'
wash arc better than those produced by stpphns'
Drap.rr also must be painted broadly ana Simply.
Add 10 these simple suggestions little practice ana
exnerlence and yoa WILL without doubt, obtain salts
factory results.
Now when the capabily Of women to compete
with men in occupations formerly closed TO them Is
being discussed on every side, 1t Is becoming obvious
IN many thai the element of character necessary 20
nome making is not being stimulated or encouraged
10 its proper development in tis rinds OF many
voune Girls it Is difficult 10 understand the rcheehee
existing between mothers and daughters III some
families The foundation OF this state OF ahalis prop
ABLY dates back 10 childhood, for she VINO does ho'
listen and sympathlEe with little chins uouDos
DR. psrng for this future lack OF confidence "heh "
wrecked many homes No one would expect YOUNG
woman 10 make a success Of any pursuit OF proiessio
unlcss she had received thorough training III 'ha.
line rue. The natural cspablity and intelligence Oh
womanhood will do much 10 help the young anu III
experienced; but nothing ever takes the pace OF
mothers wise counsel and instruction Maternal Ia
difference is said to Of the greatest eVis Oh se
day. II IS not uncommon 10 find married women "'U'
occupations and interests that occupy thcr un' III
most entirely apart from their own hresue
That q woman nowhere appears TO better an' '"~eo
than In home surroundings Is conceded by most n,on
but the average woman OF to-day Is not as dep n"'i