The age-herald., 1902-03-16

, portant than that accorded the old mas ters. And while this set has met with much broad recognition through the art ists who all along recognized its wonder fnl possibilities, 1t still offers to the wo- man of artistic taste a charming field where she may follow the beautiful paths outlined by some artist greater than she or she may explore a new and beautiful pathway herself
 | China decoration appeals peculiarly to the woman who wants to fill her cabinets with hand-painted pieces, and when once she realizes that she can successfully decorate china, nothing else will ever con- tent her. But 1t is no longer a fad. any more than water colors or pastels or the painting of miniatures.
 It Is an art.
 The time Is past when a few pale roses could be washed in and all the deficien- ces obliterated by great splashes of gold. There is but slight touch of gold in the best examples of present day china deco ration, and when a piece of china is ready for the kiln, 1t Is even then a mas terpiece. and the firing process only serves to indelibly imprint the beauty of @ rose petal and the delicacy of its foliage.
 With. the possibilities that have come to the painter on china, the Hmitless field that has opened to the colorist, there has been marked change in the designing of china and the studios are showing the most ambitious pieces for decoration.
 Among the latest designs Is a superb toast cup which has superseded the lov- ing cup. The former is in the shape of a huge goblet and one that was recently decorated by Miss Sylvester, who is a pupil of Mrs. Raulston's, is exqustely decorated. The lining Is a wonderful wine color, shading into pale yellow. and on the outside is decoration of grapes finished with bands of gold.
 Mrs. Addison G. Smith, who is also one of Mrs Ralston's pupils, is decorating a superb toast cup. She has recently fin- ished an exquisite vase in yellow daffo- dils. Among other beautiful pieces re- gently decorated by pupil of Mrs. Raul ston. is a punch bowl done by Mrs Vic tor Gage. The design Is in purple grapes. shading into lighter tints and the back ground Is beautiful and rich and throws the front and foliage into relief Mrs G. B. Mccormack has done, under Mrs Raulston. an exquisite pitcher, the deco rations being in clusters of currants Mrs Mccormack has also just finished some very handsome steins. Mrs. S. E. Thompson has just completed a superb set of rose plates and Mrs. Henry Hiden has an exquisite set of rose plates
 Miss Madge Parsons Is among the en- thusiastic young women who have been painting on china this winter and she has a number of beautiful pieces.
 Among other women who are greatly interested in china decoration and who are pupils of Mrs. Raulston are Mrs Peddinghaus, Mrs Bacon, Mrs Sylves ter, Mrs. Frank c. c. Clapp, Mrs. St. Pierre, and many others.
 Among the handsomest designs seen in the studios is an American Beauty rose decorated by Miss Annie Jemison, who Is pupil of Mrs. Morgan. Miss Jemison has used an elaborate design, probably a dozen American Beauty roses and she has succeeded beautifully in blending the gorgeous tints and bringing out the rich colorings of the foliage. She has acouired what the artists call depth"
 Among others who are doing many rare pieces under Mrs Morgan are Miss I,u- cile Douglass. Mrs. Edwin Ball. Mrs R H. Baugh, Mrs. J. F. Young, Miss I.ucv Hagood. Mrs. Stevenson. Miss Della Dozer and others.
 : There are many women who have taken up art seriously this winter and inc