Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-10
Some Ofthe Good Things in Store.
for Norfolk.
Missen Norton and DilIard TO Como
Again Win College, md Censor
vatory Operas ira Course Of Pres
pnrniton raderewshy May CoIpr.

study Of art as applied to her classes.
She has undertaken to carry her class
through u course OF architecture, scu,p-
ture and painting. SO much interest has
been generated that not only has the
class enlarged considerably since its
start, but a number of young society
ladies, art enthusiasts and artists, have
asked and gained the privilege. of
Joining the class, and the interest in
Miss Gray's teaching is proven by the
large number of art books works and
reproductions sold in the city in the
last few weeks. One store that has
placed o very low priced set OF repro
auctions in photograph of famous
sculpture, architecture and paintings
by the old masters &C art, has sold sew
elul thousand prints as the result. a
series OF lectures on the subject mat
ter OF the lessons Is spoken of as pos
sibility.
.e'ss'*e
Mr.. Williams, Art Professor Of the
Norfolk Conservatory, is meeting with
success in his class, and Judging from
art exhibition in Norfolk have treat
in store. 4,
That the artistic taste of Norfolk is
FAST growing general, one need only to
study the shop windows. to be assured
OF. Scarcely can classic Boston show
more cheap reproductions OF antique
art to the like number Of stores, and,
as q gentleman remarked n few days
ago: Even the. children are satisfied
only with really artistic cards and I'D
ver.isemcnts." This speaks well Of the
future
se.sss e.
The evening with Schumann given
by members of Inc faculty of the Nor
folk Conservatory OF Music Tuesday,
November 2Sth, proved so eminently
satisfactory to all who attended that
the faculty have decided to give. every
few weeks through the remainder OF
the session, an evening with some emil
ncnt composer. This will be good news
10 music lovers.
The faculty Of Mary Washington Col
lcgt will give during tie week before
Christmas musicale. 10 which only
friends of the faculty will be invited,
pupils not being included in this nvi-
tie Ion.
There have been frequent queries by
musicians and, lovers of the divine art
az to WHY no organ rccitals have been
given or indication of any such move
ment shown, ut either Epworth or
-'Christ Churches this season. There is
general disappointment at the fact
that they have not been revived. as
they formed a very attractive and In
structive feature OF the winter pleas
ures for two Or three seasons
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There will be pupils recital at the
Norfolk Conservatory of Music next
Thursday evening at o'clock, to
which the admission will be by invi-
tation.
what has become OF the Naval Re
serves Band? is q question occasional
~ heard. The public waits an answer
as.ss SIS
Next week will see the church choirs
IN run practice for special Christmas
music IL the usual scale is lived up to
there will be enough for all.
S$ ss sp
AR. Crowell sang James. d. casav,a
and George Norton's Sing Me a SOM
OF the South" at EastvilIe. last week.
ana the audience To use "Billys, cy,
pression, Just went daffy" He scored
Two encorcs on it,
II is understood Lhat-a-. ..n%nment is
on loot 10 secure an cngagement of
Paderewsky on his return trip from
ms Southern tour. 1t Is to be honnd
the venture will pan out a success.
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The opera OF Patience" which will
he given at the Academy Of Music in
the near future under the direction of
Mrs. Dcliussey Berry. is looked for
ward TO with much Interest. The hest
talent of the two cities has been en-
gagged in the principal roles, and n
genuine treat is in store for music
lovers of this section.
Mr.. w. d. Crowcll chorus master of
81. Paurs Sunday School, sdys the
chlidren are preparing special music
for Christmas, which will be quite
elaborate.
The opera OF "The Little Hussar."
which Is to be- presented at IIiks'
Opera House, IN Portsmouth. about the
middle of January. under the able d.
rection of Mrs. ]. b. Ship, IS fast APP
preaching readiness. and the public is
eagerly watching for its definite an
nounccment
Misses billiard and Norton who APP
pearcd in violin and piano recital at
Y. M. c.. A. Hall, Thursday night of
last week. were chaperoned by Mr..
and Mrs. G. w. Stevens, Of Richmond.
some OF the patronesses on that occa-
sion were Mrs. Il. ST. John and
M,lesdalnes Fergus Reid, J. Iredcll Jen-
kins, Osborne. w. Il. Brooke. BARTON
Myers. w. II. White. Philip Yeatman,
ana Misses Margaret Roper, Elizabeth
IaSior, randolph, Ethel Nicely. beside
number OF others
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In the notice of their recital In
Fridays issue, there was used an nm
fortunate remark. Unfortunate i'm IFS
not being understood as intended.
Miss Dt1lord r,aod cot 1,o