The New York herald., 1869-05-28
rEnsEE SCHOOL OF DESIGN.

Annual Reception et Cooper Insfifnte.
The crowded and brilliant attendance last evening
at the annual reception OF the Cooper Institute
Female School OF Design once again most unmistak-
ably proved the great interest with which such plea
SAINT reunions are ever regarded. Nor yet are they
looked merely for the transient gratifca-
ton of mingling in dazzling throng OF listening to
the most delightful strains to admire and to be ad.
mired There is still another attraction which more
than Others appeared 10 act most powerfully
the encouragement and appreciation Of tie youth
full artists, who are fast showing the results oi
sound teaching ana careful study, OF elegant tastes
and original ideas. Beyond question the pupils
rapid and marxed advancement, rejecting alike
credit upon Themselves and their assdu0us INSTRUCT
a success. and that, too produced only by earnest
attention. whether In sculpture or In painting q
vast Improvement was In some material features
strongly evidenced, while there was more original
ity display ed III most OF the productions than has
perhaps characterized any previous exhibition.
TO be sure there were many fmperfections
apparent IN some OF the specimens, yet
there were others richly deserving the high
encomiums bestowed upon them. Rome rot
hnIt in a day ana the time will speedily come when
the school of Design for women at the Cooper In
sttute will boast some artists OF whom the insil.
tuition nay well feel proud The number OF new
works In the sculpture gallery amounted TO twenty
four, not including two anlshed TINS year. while no
less than 4Ol paintings and drawings were exhlb-
ited Hero Holding The Torch FOR l4eander," the
first work OF Miss Hattie Westbrook excited some
Child" design for group ana marble was also much
admired. '.ihe Last Piece OF Silver,f by Miss Mary
Lane. also finely executed A number OF the ilrss
works OF the young artists in this department ELECTED
much appreciation, as showing symptoms OF future
brilliancy. The portrait busts. too were likewise
creditabiy spoken OF. The collection or paintings
and drawings presented great variety or subjects.
and though many OF them showed OF too much
haste Ia their completion, there were some which
would nobiy adoIn a moro pretentious gallery. The
crayons rather superior 10 those eAnlbile1 last
wear Tnc portraits by Hiss Emeline v. Whitaker
ipu NJ
sixty dollars IN gold. The Lane prize, OF same
amount, was awarded 70 MISS nmima Maynicke,
Young lady. being remarkably well executed
sketch. The Coodhuc prize, thirty dollars IN gold,
Seven "UH silver medals Seie aso awarded aud cer-
ti6cates were c9nened upon the following pupils
Ella a. Luther Fannie Reed, Matilda smiley,
Sarah A. stephens. Anna Miles. Fannie kaiwoda,
Netlie s. sumner, Nellie NJ Keenan, Lille buYgess,
Clnse Martha wrieht, Helen NJ Jones Hattie CLARK.
Mary T. wilkinson, Hernione Graham, u. a. fccA-
nn.o erng SaHs Hesa NJ Taenman. FANNIE icsRsm Maria
Rogers sophia Hjousberry. sarah h. Onderjonk,
Hattie W. wes,brook, Caroline Lounds, Mary n.
Nclain Adca :. Elliot Florence Granger. Hattie
w. wesibrooK also received diploma. The
marine views. by Mss Emma Fisher were
neatly and artistically executed. While among
the many others deserving crcditabe mention
were Esther Before Ahasuerus,i by Miss a. T.: III
lott: "Klepman Paving tue narcn OF Aiiea, ~
Hutr by Miss Onderdonk; "The Denunciation OF
Arbacesr from the last days OF Pompei, by MISS
sophie Housbery; ',Jean Valiean and the BisDop,'
from I.es Mlscrables," by Miss WesiprooE. Not me
least attractive aud certainly one OF tie best exc.
cuted works exhibited was u thor ongniy ofI2uaI
crayon In six parts representing tue progress OF he
ceicbratel s'Juiprit Fay.i by Miss Louise uien ~
yyas fuII of vivid description hum0r aud eXhibited
a good conception oil the snpJsc. ahe ,,al,n, lass
and portraits were generally very ialf' anu encitea
much admlration but II was almost Impossible 10
view inc several productions Win any uc5ree vi
satisfaction Tor the moving thr0ng prookeu no uc.
ay and a hasly glance was ali tha one was doomed
10 Obtain. on the whole the exhibition was as sue.
cessful as the most saneuine welwisher OF the
school could have anticipated. more careful
scrutiny viii better enable the detection or other
WORKS possessing merit besides those already
The reception itself was brilliant II was plea
SAINT and harmonious IL Is, indeed, long TIME
since the spacious galleries OF the institution were
go deuseiy crowded with beauty and fashion, while
the decorations ana gayety OF the place considerably
enhanced tho scene. Long streamers bearing the
national emblem danged gracefully from the upper
her tile entire place was beautifully lighted,
while suspended on the walls were the fruits OF q
great institution, yet destined to produce many a
ilght In the artistic world. Never did circumstances
combine TO render reunion so agreeable.
Never did so mauy smiling and beautiful faces
OF faFest damsels congregate to admire art. IN
flue the occasion was worthy one, and well was y
honorei. But one feature maried the pleasure oi
the reunion--tne want OF room.-for the two gaie.
res, the reading room and every adjoining aicovo
was literally cranmcd Nevertheless, siVw Plv>
menade was erected and while long uresses uccuf
si0nally suffered, cavaliers were unlcuIi.uns ~ ~
their apologies as they were gallant III sduseA ,n
themselves into the smallest possible space. A'os
rether the reception last night under tne auspices ot
the Schoo, OF Design for women was inos' ehsvo''
aging success,