Pottery, Lacework, Art and Ecclesiastical Needlework, Tapestries
and Hangings, and, in short, decorative work of any description,
done by women, and of sufficient excellence to meet the recently
stimulated demand for such work.

4. To form Auxiliary Committees in other cities and towns of the
United States, which committees shall receive and pronounce upon
work produced in, or in the vicinity of, such places, and which, if
approved by them, may be consigned to the salesrooms in New York.

5. To make connections with potteries, by which desirable forms for
decoration, or original designs for special orders, may be
procured, and with manufacturers and importers of the various
materials used in art work, by which artists may profit.

6. To endeavor to obtain orders from dealers in China, Cabinet
Work, or articles belonging to Household Art throughout the United
States.

7. To induce each worker thoroughly to master the details of one
variety of decoration, and endeavor to make for her work a
reputation of commercial value.

The Society meets an actual want in the community by furnishing a
place where orders can be given directly to the artist for any kind
of art or decorative work on exhibition.

It is believed that, by the encouragement of this Society, the
large amount of work done by those who do not make it a profession
will be brought to the notice of buyers outside a limited circle of
friends. The aggregate of this work is large, and when directed
into remunerative channels will prove a very important department
of industry.

The necessary expenses of the Society for the first, and possibly
the second, year will be defrayed by a membership fee of Five
Dollars, as well as by donations; but after that time it is
expected that all expenses will be met by commissions upon the sale
of articles consigned to it.

The contributions of all women artists of acknowledged ability are
earnestly requested. By their co-operation it is intended that a
high standard of excellence shall be established in what is offered
to the public, and, by seeing truly artistic decorative work, it is
hoped many women who have found the painting of pictures
unremunerative may turn their efforts in more practical directions.

All work approved by the