Evening journal., 1889-05-11
PAINTINGS AND DANCING.
Reception and Exhibition of the Della
ware School Of Art.

| ware School OF Art.
The third annual reception and the
opening of the sixth annual exhibition of
the Association of the Delaware School
of Art, was given last night 1t was
the pleasantest reception the association
has ever given and was success in
every particular. The 200 ladies and
gentlemen who attended were attired in
full dress, and the bright costumes Of
the ladies added brightness and activity
TO the scene that made the
occasion the prettiest that has
taken place in the hall during
the past season. At the west side of the
nall, two of the pretty booths of the
Carnival of Months were left standing.
The stage was festooned with streame RS
| OF light olive and white and the same
were looped over the sides of the balcony.
Over the stage large palette hung,
bearing the monogram of the association
and spots of bright color. number of
potted plants also decorated the stage.
From 8 to o'clock, the guests
thronged the studio, viewing the pic
lures by electric light Near o'clock
the musical and literary program
printed in yesterdays EVENING JOURNAL
was begun, and rendered throughout
with considerable merit Miss Harlow s
recitation and Mrs John Browns piano
solos were the features. The work of
the quartette was also worthy of mention
After the closing piano solo refreshments
were served on tables set in and around
the booths at the west side of the hall.
by caterer Robert Graves. Dancing
commenced about 10 o'clock and to the
enlivening strains of Ritchie's orchestra
was continued until late hour.
The pictures this year show an increase
OF merit over last year acquired by the
pupils of the school, under the direction
OF Clawson ). Hammitt. the principal
and his assistant, Miss Name f. Ham
mitt. The talent displayed in the paint
tngs is a cTeditable showing for the
amateur artists Of Wilmington and
compares favorably with similar exhi-
bitions in cities of the same size. An
| artist who has seen both said that the
paintings were of equal and some of
Superior merit to those exhibited by the
students of the art school of the Metro
politan Museum of Art New York. More
than half of the paintings are copies
from other paintings chromos, photo
graphs or wood cuts. Four of the paint
ings have been done by electric light by
students, whose occupations did not per
init them to work during the day Some
of the copies show good work
in others work of indifferent character.
Some of the chromOs copied were poor
subjects, imperfect in detail and without
interest. Indeed it is question whether
it is advisable to paint copies Of chromos
| at all. No 1879, "Mischievous PUP" is
faulty in every way, though it may be a
good copy. There are two copies from
wood cuts. Moonlight" and the water
| Wheel, which are good pieces of work
Moonlight is quite striking The cop
les from paintings are of fair execution,
and in some good effects have
been secured, though the foil
done. No. 4 shell Pot and 26
Study of Water Birch, are probably as
good as any. Miss Nellie Alker's
Mouth of Namon's Creek is a good
picture the water especially is well done.
''Bohemia" a still life, by the same artist
is fair, but the perfect perspective has
not been obtained. Miss Ella Hood s
Mill Lane, is generally good. p. G.
| Swartzs two pictures are good The
Cyclone at Farnhurst" has not exag
gerated the effect of the terrible tornado
Of last August, a particle.
The pictures OF still life vary ia merit.
Refreshments shows originality but Is
lacking in some Of the qualities Of good
| still life. The same can be said of GOOD
Night. Miss Name E. Hammitt' s
"Appetisers" not only shows marked
originality but is well painted. Her
water color of a shad is one of the best
pictures on exhibition, The coloring
outline and effect are very natural. The
Spinning Wheel" is excellent, but a
different background would probably
make more harmonious picture There
is no better picture on the walls
that Miss Cecilia Millers still
life "0ld yirginy. The color
ing is warm the banjo and hat are
of good perspective and color and the
bandanna gives happy effect. Her copy
''JacqnimenOt Roses" is also well done
A. B. Marks shows two good compost
tions, both of which are natural and eff
fective. All of Miss Crownfelds pic
lures are excellent. The crayon is q
good piece of work and the water colors
will bear close study. "The Spinner" is
the best of the two, the pose and the
drapery being happily executed. w L.
Hammond shows a good crayon study
Miss Julia Porter's pastels and crayons
are worthy of mention. The Rug is
an excellent piece OF crayon work.
A number of pictures hung on the
north wall, most of which have been
seen at previous exhibitions, win be
offered for sale on May II and is. The
exhibition will be open to the public dur
ing all Of next week and is well worth a
visit, showing as it does, the very credit
able productions Of the students Of the
only art school in the city.
amman .,@-,