Evening star., 1924-02-15
MERICA now has some large
potteries in different parts of
\ the country turning out ex-

tive pieces. Much of the special work
is seen in exhibitions conducted In
various places from time - time. The
collection Of examples of American
modern potteries is a fascinating pur-
suit.
Some American pottery products
are now fully equal in every respect
10 imported china, which comes from
many countries, but principally from
France and England. In France the
chief center of industry is at Limoges,
where the great Haviland and Pouyat
factories are located. In England
there are many good potteries. Among
the notable ones are the Minton. Roy
Al Doulton. Copeland, Royal Worces-
ter and WedEwood. Some very at
tractive ware is turned out by Chinese
and Japanese workmen. Japanese
ware has the advantage of compara-
lively low prices.
When buying chinaware, several
points should be kept in mind. the
first OF which is. always choose china
which has name on the bottom or
the piece, or the mark of the pottery
from which 1t comes. If you can be-
gin your collection with only few
pieces. be sure that they are repre-
sentative examples of the potterieS
whose names they bear.
Add some OF the odd shapes and de-
signs from time to time. 1t is less
expensive in the end to buy good
quality, but this does not mean elab-
crate patterns, and the simpler the
co,ors the better. usually. Gold is
expensive, and pieces on which much
gold decoration is used, will cost ac-
cordinsf..
When selecting china. the style of
your room and its furnishings should
he considered. One instinctively Sc
lects more formal designs for dinner
china, for instance, especially for the
soup. fish and chief meat courses. For
entrees, salads, and desserts the gayer
china may be used.
In homes where there are children
and servants. china and glassware
are sure to be broken. For this rea-
the so-ca.led "open stock" patterns;
then the pieces can be easily dupli-
Gated. Open stock means china and
glassware which is always kept on
number of pieces. There are hun
dreds OF designs. many of them beau
tiful and decorative, and the quality,
varies from the very inexpensive to
stores carry number of these stock
patterns. so that one may acquire
dozen breakfast plates at one time,
half a dozen coffee cups and saucers
at another time, and so on until one
has complete set, or as many pieces
us are needed in the family.
On the other hand. there are many
women who do not care for dinner
set all In one design. They prefer
20 choose the different courses In diff
ferent patterns.
In large cities special sales are
held at various times and these af-
ford splendid opportunities to pick up
really good things at very low prices.
into these sales except in broken lots.
but this Is the very opportunity for
rhe china hunter. In some families
nine or ten plates will do as well as
4 dozen, and odd cups and SauceTS' can
always be used.
For an average sized family list
which will serve as basis. and one
which is fairly comprehensive, ts as
follows. Six soup plates. twelve din
ner plates, twelve breakfast plates:
twelve dessert plates, six bread and
butter plates, and six butter plates
Then there should be three platters,
two vegetable dishes, one gravy boat,
one sauce boat. one salad bowl. one
berry dish. six berry saucers. six oat-
meal saucers. six teacups, six break
fast coffee cups, six after dinner cof-
fee cups, one teapot, one small bowl,
one cream pitcher. one milk pitcher.
and two sugar bowls. This list may
be changed according to circum-
stances.
Some Beautiful Patterns.
Attractive patterns are to be found
with simple gold borders on either a
white or cream ground, or sold with
blue, red or green bands. A mono
gram in gold lis sometimes added,
which gives an individual touch.
Flower designs are arranged in
wheaths, festoons, simple little nose,
gays. and simple flowers scattered
over the chinaware. Some are IN
gay colors, and others are in subdued
tones. There is an attractive pattern
of nasturtiums in soft tones OF yellow
o
ground. which would be appropriate
for salad course. There is dainty
little border Of violets just inside
gold band which could be used for
breakfast or luncheon. There are cups
and saucers and cake plates In solid
colors of rose, blue, yellow and other
coIors, with a round center medallion
outlined with gold with floral clus-
ter Among teapots there are those
in brown. green, black. gold and Sill
yer, as well as combination. Some
are decorated with floral sprays or
conventional designs.
One set of china has a narrow bor-
der of a rich dark blue with single
cream coiored rose and two small
flowers alternating. This is lnclosed
between gold lines.
Another set has Grecian border in
black on a deep buff colored back
ground with g. pink rose festoon,
which is very smart.
A cretonne-effect border in buff and
soft pinks and blues with black
stripes and fancy lace edge. with
clusters of roses and small blue flow
ers set in at intervals, gives hand
some riot Of color on another set
A very striking effect Is obtained
by a blue and white waved irregular
band decorative treatment. with large
white roses and yellow lilies in pleas
ing contrast.
4 plain brilliant orange panel de-
sign alternates with a white panel ;
with an artistic flower pot pattern in
harmonizing colors placed in the CEN
ter. The panels and edges are out
lined In black.
A new paneled-style decoration is
shown In different color treatments on
cups and saucers and tea sets. The
decoration consists Of graduated pan
els alternating with a plain color
panel and a decorated one in floral or
figured design. Some two.toned ef-
fects in blue. green and other colors
are very tasteful.
Special Ornamental Pieces.
The dining room is by nature best
fftted for displaying special pieces OF
china and glassware. 1t Is the oniy
nlace where tableware may be dis
played as a room decoration. The old
English plate rail gives fine chance
Hiuo china and glass