Evening journal., 1888-05-23
DELAWARE SCHOOL or ARR.
Pleasant Reception and n Fine
Exhibition of Paintings

4 Pleasant Reception and n zine
Exhibition OF Paintings
The second annual reception OF the Asso-
ceatlon of the Delaware School of Art was
oetd IN the ball Of the Institute last night.
ssbile the private view OF the fifth annual
'~tsion of the work Of the pupils Of
the s.soo '~tion was given in Clewson g.
Hamnitt's studio "a ths same b. 'ildiug The
hall was tostefully a, "srated With foliage
aud bunting. streamers o. ljghtgros. and
white, riadiated from the centre of \. 'e
ceiling In groceful curves to the wells, and
others we're looped from end to end OF these
along the walls. A screen OF foliage separated
the refreshment tables from the remainder
OF ths room, and palms, begonias and othor
tropical plants were grouped on the stage.
ovsr which art Ia large letters Of lycopc-
dlun graen was suspended.
The room was well filed with the friends
and aSqusiutances Of the artists, eussfs OF
the association; c. s. Hammltt was intro
duced as master Of ceremonies by A. b.
Marks Mr.. Hammitt made apIeasans ad-
dress Of welcome and announced the musi-
cal and literary programme which follows;
/ Overture. The silver wedding schlspegrelI.
Hitchis's orchestro.
2 Reciia.ic .......... Tho ringing Of the bell
Miss NirRie Jones.
Miss Kate Bisaeile, Miss Mary ThieIman.
Messrs w. Y. Walters and N. d. Cloward
Plnna Solo ... Concert Gnllop: Sidney Smith
Misa Carrie =. Forbes.
Vocal Solo .. God Guard Thee: Nessel
Allss Tiilie Lambader.
y bcslCl AI.s+ .tt4sst.t s.....4..... KOES.
Ritchie's orchestra.
On riet ................... Farewell.
Mis- Kate BIS ielle, Miss Mary Thiaimen,
M.ssrs. " r Waitera, AID n p edward,
8 Recitation. ............... Tha Eprg o. Green
Miss Ni'rie Jones.
Q Vocal Solo. The Angel at the Window: Tours
Miss Tlilie IAmhader.
10 Pinro Solo I'll. .-. Con cert Waltz: Lango
Mss Carrie TO. b51.
The selections Of music we're enjoyable.
Ritchie's orchestra played with their usual
harmony OF sound and movement. Miss
Forbes's reflections we're well executed. Miss
Hetty Lawson accompanied tho quar-
tette. which sang with the usual good effect
that is now expec' cd from It. Miss Lsmhn.
der sang well. Her voice is full and pleas
ing, but bsr enuuciation il NOT vt all die
tlDct The recitations by Mas Jones we're
interesting. Mis- Jones has a good de-
livery and voice, but her gestures are some
what strained.
At the completion OF tho progromme
many Of those present went into the studio
and viewed the paintings. while others,
tempted by the music, INDUCED 10 darcirg,
chettei with their friends Refreshments
OF ice cream, strawberries and cake were
served later in the eveniog. Tho dancing
was kept up until after midaight.
Amorg those present were: j. Jackson
Pieics and wife. A. T. Scott and wife, b.
r. Veasey and wife, Henry Braunstein
and wife, J. w. Bailey and wife,
~ II. Bayne and wife. Frenk Kate and
wife, ]. A. Cloud md wife, DR.. Henry Pat
terson and wife, Rev jesse Higgins and
wife, d H. Ross end wife, j. NJ. Rogers OF
Philadelphia, Ferris Giles and lady, Rev.
A. n. Keigwin. Rev Or. Marke, John w.
Bratton. Joseph Dent. J. l.. Carpenter,
Benton Smith. John Braunstsin, Harlem
Lemeistre George " Hodeman, Elmer 4.
Bye, Fespk Murphy, R. i. Morshali, DR..
l. II. Denvo, J. ID. Chelfant, Richard PIN.
James A. Richardson. E.q., J. y. Bell, and
]. Travors Jonea.
The Association or ths Delaware School
o. Art hos 55 members, ,Clawson S. aammitt
IL principal of the nrt school and Mia
Name e. Hamitt ia his assistant The
studio wns well lighted by electricity iast
night, and the works cf SO OF tho pupils 81
the school we're on exhibition. Some were
( painted frcm nature. few the compost
tion OF the artist and number were copied
from engravingN paintirgs, or chromos
Several were painted by electric light. The
n,res Of the artist. v ho have ric.ures on
axLioition aud tho tillss OF Ia cir workr,
are az follows;
Rooors 3. Baird, Itheca Gorge ;Elgene d.
I c. Bayne, "Reminiscences OF the War; Mrs.
Z r. Bsily. Headgatee Of North Rscs,
Brandywine; Misty Morning, Caps May
Cove Below PeupsRrovs, and Things b,
Adore; J. b Bell. Evening; W. b. Batter
Masti9; Mrs s. M. Coke, r s. o. Railrood
Bridge Across Brandywine Miss Lizzie T.
Fipps, Spsctrs Cascade. Glen Oaoko Mis-
Alice Fleming, The Rural Home; r. w
grotz. Shelpot Greek, Ernest Grunflld
Capa May Beach.and Cape May Beach by
MoonllAh John 7. HySore, Mouth o
Performing; Miss Gertrude B. Harlow
Winsdwept, Cape May; Miss Ella Hood
Terrace i Filis, Glen Onoko; Harlau
Houston, Study 10 Charcoal; Miss Name L
Hammitt. Game, l2), Hunting Prairie Hens
Miss BERTHE Harris. No Admittanca; Mlsi
Lillian j. scksou. Swest Violeta and Goins
About; Miss hazls L. King, Chsstnuts
Aud Ling syue and Kiss OF the Siren
Miss Helen L. Lawrencs. The Flower Girl
Miss Cello @ Miller, Hailowene and Sewalli
Poiot, Cape May; Miss Lena II Moore
Violin sno Apples; Miss Mary Morrow
Silver Spray Falls; John McKaig, Head
gates on Brandywine; A B. MArks, Coast
OF Maine snd jersey Coaet; Albert
s Euhlhausen. Tools OF my Profession
p. A. McHenus, Moonlight on the Della
we're; William 7. Nickerson, Niagara Falls
Miss Porter. Study 10 Charcoal: J. b
Pierce. Fell's Dam on Red Clay Creek: Mrs
W. II. Rogers, Why the Hens Don't Lay
Miss Berthn 4. Rlloy, MIX Maid Of zaydel
Zee; George Is. Singleton. Horse Fair, Ap-
pies, SO Cold; p. C. Swarts, Broadhest
Greek, Pc. Miss Julia stelnicken, Rosesanc
Iillies; Miss Lizzie Welle, Brandywlnc
4 brief critical review OF the pictures
Will he printed in 60 mi oTrow's issue Tas
exhibition will be opened TO the public So
ginning to DAY. for enc week. Mr. C. s.
Hammitt viii give any information deslrel
regsrdiag the sale ot the pictures